ANSC30410
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Dairy Production (ANSC30410)
Subject: : Animal Science
College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences
School: : Agriculture & Food Science
Level: : 3 (Degree)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Professor Karina Pierce
Trimester: : Autumn
Mode of Delivery: : On Campus
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
This undergraduate module targets students specialising in Animal Science/Animal Production. The specific components addressed include: The dairy enterprise/industry at farm, national and international level - current position and future trends. Sustainable production systems and environmental constraints on production. Seasonality of production, product quality and implications for processing and marketing. Principles of dairy production and management practices as they relate to sustainable production systems, especially in relation to nutrition/feeding, breeding, reproduction. Principles of disease control in dairy production systems with the main emphasis being on good practice in relation to disinfection, immunology and animal care and welfare. Costs and returns and factors affecting profitability.
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module the students should be able to: Outline the key facts about the dairy enterprise and industry and be able to describe the production systems and the challenges they face. Explain systems of dairy production in terms of the applications of key principles, concepts and ideas. Offer well founded advice on sustainable dairy production systems, in the knowledge of agri-food strategies and environmental legislation. Analyse systems of production both from the biological/technical and financial perspectives, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations for remedial action as appropriate. Outline the sources of reliable information relevant to dairy production, including the role of the Irish research organisations.
Indicative Module Content:
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
| Lectures | 36 |
| Practical | 4 |
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| Total | 112 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key teaching and learning approaches used in the module are lectures, enquiry & problem-based learning. \ \
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: In Class MCQ Exam | Week 6 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 | No |
| Exam (In-person): The final exam involves essay type questions to assess student's learning. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) | Graded | No | 70 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
No
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Following the continuous assessment, feedback will be provided to the class.
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 10:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |