ANML4302 – Rural Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Module code
ANML4302
Module title
Rural Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to basic anatomy and physiology to support rural animal patient care.
Programmes
- NZ4388
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe basic anatomy of rural animals.
2. Explain basic physiology of rural animals. - Content
- LO1
Structure of cells and tissues including epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
Structure of a range of systems, such as:
• skeletal
• integumentary
• digestive
• respiratory
• cardiovascular
• immune
• reproductive
• urinary
• nervous
• special senses
• endocrine
• Body organisation
LO2
Function of cells, including organelles and transport of substances into and out of cells
Fluids and fluid balance
Function of tissues including epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
Function of a range of systems, including:
• skeletal
• integumentary
• digestive
• respiratory
• cardiovascular
• immune
• reproductive
• urinary
• nervous
• special senses
• endocrine - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the start of the course.
Aakonga are required to provide sufficient evidence against all learning outcomes in order to pass a course. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resource are provided to aakonga via course outlines.
