ANSC20020

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Academic Year 2025/2026

Animal Nutrition I (ANSC20020)

Subject: : Animal Science

College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences

School: : Agriculture & Food Science

Level: : 2 (Intermediate)

Credits: : 5

Module Coordinator: : Dr Stafford Vigors

Trimester: : Spring

Mode of Delivery: : On Campus

Internship Module: : No

How will I be graded? : Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed for students in Animal Science/Animal Science Equine/Animal & Crop Production/Dairy Business/Agri-Environmental Sciences. The module is designed to give students an understanding of nutrition for both ruminant and monogastric farm animals. Topics dealt with include the following: structure and function of the digestive system, an overveie of the major classes of feedstuffs, the processes of digestion and absorption especially in relation to energy, protein, minerals and vitamins. In addition an introduction to metabolic disorders; nutrient requirements and systems of energy and protein evaluation of feeds; feed additives; feed processing will be delivered.\

About this Module

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What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: Summarise the key facts and principles about digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients and major classes of feedstuffs. In addition learners will be able to outline and explain, at an appropriate level, the main principles, concepts and ideas relevant to digestive and metabolic disorders and the feeding of farm animals; Access, interrogate and interpret databases on both feedstuffs and nutrient requirements of farm animals; Apply nutritional knowledge to concrete situations and solve simple animal feeding problems.

Indicative Module Content:

Nutrient requirements of farm animals\ Major classes of feed-stuffs\ Principles of nutrient digestion, absorption and metabolism

How will I learn?

Student Effort Hours:

Student Effort Type	Hours
Autonomous Student Learning	67
Lectures	36

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Total	103

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The delivery of this module will take place primarily though lectures with supplementary content delivered through Brightspace

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Requirements:\

Introductory Chemistry and Biochemistry Modules

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
Exam (In-person): Examination: Essay Style Questions	End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s)	Standard conversion grade scale 40%	No	40	No
Exam (In-person): Continuous Assessment: MCQ	Week 7	Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40%	No	30	No
Exam (In-person): Continuous Assessment: MCQ	Week 12	Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40%	No	30	No

Carry forward of passed components

What happens if I fail?

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Summer	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?

Feedback will be offered in class following the completion of the MCQ's

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.


Spring	Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33	Tues 09:00 - 09:50
Spring	Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33	Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring	Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33	Wed 14:00 - 14:50

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