LMS - Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

COURSE CAPSULE

 

Course Name	Extended Essays in Animal Science			Course Code	AS 4101
Year	4	Semester	1	Credits	2	Direct student contact (hrs)	30
						Independent Learning (hr)	30+40

 

 

Course overview:

 

Animal science is a dynamic discipline with strong industry and research linkages. In order to identify the opportunities available in the industry and research arena, agriculture graduates who specialize in the field of Animal Science need to be well updated on those rapid developments as independent learners with the soft skills demanded by the world of work. This course has been designed to prepare final year undergraduates who specialize in Animal Science as enthusiastic self-learners who can take up the challenges of further studies and industry careers. The course pays particular attention to facilitating close student-academics-industry expert interactions and student-centered learning activities. 

Aims and objectives:

 

The aims and objectives of the course are three folds.

1.     To provide opportunities for students to develop futuristic view on animal science and allied fields, based on close interactions with academics and industry experts.

2.     To facilitate students interact with industry experts.

3.     To train students for critical inquiry, analysis and effective scholarly communication thereby making students passionate life-long learners and disseminators in the field of animal science.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

ILO 1. Evaluate research and industry opportunities available in the field of animal science

 

ILO 2. Inquire and critically analyse contemporary issues related to animal science.

 

  ILO 3. Search, analyze, summarize and synthesize information related to topics related to   

  animal science.

   ILO 4. Prepare a scholarly report to contribute a compendium and defend a scholarly presentation related to animal science.

   ILO 5. Effectively communicate insight into the contemporary issues related to animal   

   science.

 

Course content:

 

The course begins with a series of interactive sessions (30 hours) with academic staff and selected industry experts discussing contemporary research, industry, social and ecological updates/issues of animal science and allied fields. Then students identify one extended-essay topic and get them approved by the supervisory panel. Under the guidance of assigned academics, each student shall collect relevant primary and secondary information and prepare an extended essay, according to specified guidelines and compile them to a compendium organized by students and guided/supervised by the course coordinator. Students are to make a presentation on essay topic at Animal Science Student Essay Colloquium, organized by the students themselves, under the guidance of the Department.   

 

Course coordinator:

 

Dr. Hasitha Priyashantha

 

 

Teaching panel:

 

All permanent academic staff members of the Department and selected academics from other departments where necessary.

 

Assessments:

 

Continuous Evaluation      50% (Extended Essay 40% + Viva 10%)

End Semester Examination                      50% (Theory)

 

General policies and expectations:  (Ex: 80% attendance in Practical (Industry Expert Seminars), 35% marks for continuous evaluation etc) 

 

Recommended reading materials

Journal articles on current issues related to animal science and related fields.