Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

Agriculture Food Sustainablty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Seminar 1 Hour/ Week
Seminar 8 Hours/ One Off

Incompatible

ANIM3030 (co-taught)

Assessment methods

Report

Article Review

Presentation

Final Exam

Course enquiries

Dr Danielle Fitzgerald

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) Gatton In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course provides students with a detailed understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the equine digestive system. The pathophysiology of nutritionally related diseases will be covered. The nutrient requirements of horses of all categories will be discussed. Knowledge of the nutrient sources available for horses with be related to the formulation of diets for all classes of horses. Evidence of immunity to Q fever and vaccination against tetanus is mandatory for the In Person offering of this course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information .

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) Gatton Internal Course Profile