ASC160 Horse Structure and Function (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Students are introduced to the structure and function of horses as performance animals including the muscular, skeletal, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, sensory and reproductive systems. Alterations to structure and function through injury and disease are also considered.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ASC160
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to summarise the evolution of the horse and relate this to the Australian horse industry
Be able to outline the development of major breeds and the purposes for which they were developed
Be able to describe the selection of individual horses for specific purposes
Be able to identify and describe the major components and functions and abnormalities of the function of the muscular, skeletal and reproductive systems.
Be able to describe the function of the sensory system of the horse
Be able to describe the structure and function and abnormalities of function of the circulatory and respiratory systems of horses
Be able to relate nutritional principles to practical horse feeding and formulate balanced feed rations
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
evolution of the horse horse breeds basic anatomical structures and functions of the horse common injuries and illnesses of the horse basic feeding and nutrition
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.