208-408 Special Studies in Animal Science

At least 50 points towards a defined focus area of study and admission to honours year

The objective of this subject is to provide the student, under supervision, to investigate a selected topic and gain further special knowledge in a discipline field of animal science, for example physiology, nutrition, behaviour, molecular biology.

Available topics will be posted during Semester 2 of the preceding year.

At the completion of this subject students should have:

• in-depth knowledge of a specific contemporary topic in animal science;

• the ability to analyse and report on the topic in a manner appropriate to the methodology developed; and

• an advanced capability for development of processes for acquisition, management, analysis, integration and interpretation of data and information.

Written work totalling 5000 words (75% of final marks), one 30-minute seminar with 10 minutes open discussion followed by 10-minute closed oral examination (25% of final marks).