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LSC-20099 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

LSC-20099 - Animal Nutrition and Health
Coordinator: Nawroz Kareem Room: 172 Tel: +44 1782 7 33671
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

Within this module you will learn the importance of nutrition in the health of various animals. You will also investigate the role of nutrition in improving production efficiency and minimising the impact on the environment.
You will learn how to produce a ration formulation. This is a vital skill of scientists working in animal nutrition.
This module will supplement the labs that you are doing as part of LSC 20107 Core Practical Skills.

Aims
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental role of nutrition in animal growth, production and health. Discuss the principles of nutrient requirements and metabolism, causes and consequences of deficiencies and major classes of animal feed.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe and discuss the nutritional requirements and metabolism of a range animal models: 1,2,3
Evaluate the composition of common animal feedstuffs: 1
Discuss causes and consequences of nutrient deficiencies in animals: 2,3
Explain the role of nutrition in health and diet-related diseases in different animals: 2,3

Study hours

Active learning: 67hr
12x 1hr: In-situ problem-based learning tutorials
1x 3hr: In-situ workshops
2x 2hr: In-situ tutorials, seminars, debate, and discussion
2x 1hr: In-situ tutorials
3x 2 hrs: preparation and reflection from 3 labs delivered as part of Practical and Professional Skills in Bioscience LSC-20127, but linked with this module
8x 5 hrs: engagement with asynchronously delivered sessions
Independent learning: 83hr
12x 3 hrs: preparation for case-based learning tutorials
4x 2 hrs: reflection from tutorials, workshops and seminars
15 hrs: completion of assessment 1
24 hrs: completion of assessment 2

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 40%
Ration formulation portfolio
Students will be assessed individually on their ability to formulate an animal feed. The answer should have 1000-word commentary and discussion section to explain the rationale behind the feed formulation and test student’s ability to research information. Formulating animal rations involves selecting and combining a number of feedstuffs to meet the animal requirements at the lowest possible cost, for the most economical level of production.

2: Report weighted 60%
Problem-Based Report with a Reflective Summary
Students will select one of the problem-based learning scenarios delivered across this module as the basis of their report. These problem-based scenarios are designed to test the student's ability to independently investigate biological sciences scenarios according to problem-based learning principles. Student required to write a 1500-word problem-based report with a 200-word reflective summary on the problem-based learning.

3: Competence weighted 0%
Engagement with preparation and participation with case-based learning
Students will have the opportunity to take on the roles of scribe, chair and group member during tutorials. Students are required to attend and engage; this will be judged by the data generated from the Keele attendance app and recorded attendance and feedback from the tutor. Students must attend and engage with a minimum of 50% of the scheduled CBL sessions. Reassessment opportunity will be provided if the student does not meet the 50% threshold to pass this component.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025