DO0128, Nutritional physiology and feed science, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-VH, 2024-04-23
Valid from : Autumn semester 2025 (2025-09-01)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Veterinary Nursing

Grading Scale

Pass / Fail

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge in nutritional physiology, feedstuffs and feeding strategies for healthy horses, dogs, cats and to limited extent exotic pets.

After the course, the student should be able to:

• generally describe the chemical composition of nutrients and their absorption and metabolism in horses, dogs and cats

• account for nutritive requirements and feeding strategies for healthy animals, mainly horses, dogs and cats, and to lesser extent healthy exotic pets

• describe and give suggestions of suitable feeds or feed ingredients and suitable amounts of feed for healthy horses, dogs and cats

• give an overview of the importance of hygienic quality and handling of feeds, and have knowledge about common hygienic risks in feeds

• have overall knowledge of relevant feed legislation

Content

Nutrient metabolism, feed science, nutritive requirements, suitable feedstuffs and amounts of feed and relevant feed legislation is covered in lectures, mandatory exercises, group exercises, seminars, cases and problem-based teaching.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

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•  If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Veterinary Nursing programme

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

The Course Replaces

DO0088, DO0108

Other Information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.