The University of Jordan
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Animal Production
Program:
2013-2014/First semester
Course title: Physiology of Farm Animals (602256)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------General
Credit hours
Pre3
Third
year
Biology
II
Level
requisite
(304102)
Coordinator/
Dr. Anas
Office
Office
Green House 2
22418
Lecturer
Abdelqader number
phone
Course
website
Office hours
Day/Time
Day
Time
On UJ E.
Learning portal
@ Moodle
LCM .
Sunday
*
3-4
E-mail
a.abdelqader
@ju.edu.jo
Monday
*
9-11
Tuesday
*
3-4
Place
Wednesday
*
9-11
Waleed Abu
Garbyeh
Thursday
*
3-4
Course Description
Functions and vital processes of the major organ systems are described. Students will
be exposed to fundamental information on comparative functional physiology of
livestock and poultry. The goal is to establish an understanding of the importance of
animal physiology in farm animal production and to enable students to acquire the
relevant knowledge of body-systems functions, and to be able to apply this knowledge to
the analysis of physiological problems, as may relate to animal production.
Learning Objectives
1. To understand the functions of individual organs.
2. To comprehend the processes that control and regulate important properties of
systems.
3. To help students gain a strong understating of the basic principles of physiological
mechanisms in the body
4. To integrate the vast network of feedback control that achieves necessary homeostasis.
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
Successful completion of the course should lead to the following outcomes:
A.
Knowledge and Understanding: Student is expected to
A.1- Possess a foundation knowledge pertaining to functions of all body systems,
with particular reference to the major farm animal species.
A.2- Be familiar with and able to use relevant physiological terms (the language of
physiology).
A.3- Understand how the integrate functions of all body systems and cells of the
body work as a one functional unit.
A.4- To have a broad scope knowledge of the physiology science components in the
field of farm animals and has an appreciation to agriculture in general.
B. Intellectual Analytical and Cognitive Skills: Student is expected to
B.1- Be able to apply their knowledge and reasoning skills to physiological
problems involving the major farm animal species.
B.2- Be able to analyze the biological processes that occur in body organs and their
relation to production efficiency.
B.3- Learn how to utilize library database, internet web sites and other scientific
information resources through assignments.
C. Subject- Specific Skills: Students is expected to
C.1- Be able to apply the knowledge to improve the reproduction efficiency in
different farm animals.
C.2- Be able to solve problems in farm animal production based on physiological
knowledge.
C.3- Be able to apply the knowledge to conduct scientific experiments and interpret
the results based on physiological processes.
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D. Transferable Key Skills: Students is expected to
D.1- Apply the knowledge of physiology with particular reference to the major farm
animal species in the scope of improving performance of farm animals.
D.2- Apply the learned functions, mechanisms of the various body systems in
management practices of farm animals.
D.3- Utilize the knowledge attained from the principles of animal physiology in
advanced farm animals sciences and managment.
ILOs: Learning and Evaluation Methods
ILO/s
Learning Methods
A. Knowledge
and Understanding
(A.1-A.4)
B. Intellectual
Analytical and
Cognitive Skills
(B.1-B.3)
C. Subject Specific
Skills (C.1-C.3)
D.Transferable Key
Skills (D.1- D.3)
Evaluation Methods
Lectures and
Discussions
Exams, Quizzes,
and Participation
Lectures and
Discussions
Exams, Quizzes,
Assignments and
Participation
Lectures and
Discussions
Lectures and
Discussions
Exams, Quizzes,
and Participation
Reports and
assignment
evaluation.
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Course Contents
No.
lecture
/Week
of Subject
(s)
6
st
(1 + 2nd
week)
6
(3rd + 4th
week)
Introduction
 Terminology
 Cell physiology and biology
.
Skeletal and muscular systems
 Bones and Joints
 Muscles physiology
.
5
+ 6th
week)
(5th
(6th week)
3
(7th week)
6
(8th + 9th
week)
Sources
ILO/s
 Chapters 1 + 2 in
Frandson and Wilke,
2009
 Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
 Power point lectures.
 Chapters 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
8 in Frandson and Wilke,
2009
 Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
 Power point lectures.
A-1, B-1, C-1
Nervous system
 Nerve cell function
 Chapters 9 + 10 in
 Central,
Peripheral,
Frandson and Wilke,
Autonomic and Enteric NS
2009
 Nerve impulse/ Synaptic  Poultry and livestock
transmission
internet sites.
 Reflex arcs and flow of  Power point lectures.
information
First Hour Exam will be.
10/11/2013
 Chapter 11 in Frandson
and Wilke, 2009
 Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
 Power point lectures.
Senses physiology
 Smell / Taste
 Vision / Hearing
Endocrine physiology
 Major glands and hormones
 Chapter 12 in Frandson
 Principle of hormone action
and Wilke, 2009
 Hypothalamus-pituitary axis
 Poultry and livestock
 Thyroid, adrenal function
internet sites.
 Insulin, growth hormone  Power point lectures.
action
A-1, A-2
B-2, B-3
A-1, A-2
A-3, B-1
B-2, B-3
C-1, C-2
C-3, D-1
D-2, D-3
A-2, B-2
C-2
D-2, D-3
A-1, A-2
B-1, B-2,
B-3
C-1, D-1
D-2, D-3
.
3 (10th
week)
 Chapters 15 + 16 in
Frandson and Wilke,
Blood and lymph system
 Blood
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A-1, A-2
A-3, A-4
B-1, B-2
 Plasma and serum
 lymphatic vessels
 lymphoid
tissues
lymphoid organs
5 (11th +
12th week)
2009
 Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
and
 Power point lectures.
Cardiovascular system
 Heart, vessels and blood
 Chapters 17 + 18 in
circulation
Frandson and Wilke,
 Cardiac function and control
2009
 Cellular
and
chemical  Poultry and livestock
constituents of blood
internet sites.
 Power point lectures.
 Blood pressure and flow
 Control of blood Volume
B-3, C-2
D-2, D-3
A-1, A-2
A-3, B-1
B-2, C-1
C-2, C-3
D-1, D-2, D-3
.
12th
week
3 (13th
week)
15/12/2013
Second Hour Exam will be.
Respiratory system
 Structure and ventilation
 Chapter 19 in Frandson
 Gas exchange and oxygen
and Wilke, 2009
transport
 Poultry and livestock
 Control of respiration
internet sites.
 Respiration in mammals
 Power point lectures.
 Respiration in birds
A-1, A-2
A-3, A-4
B-1, B-2
B-3, C-1
C-2, C-3
D-1, D-2, D-3
.
3 (14th
week)
Digestive system
 Chapter 20 in Frandson
 Gastrointestinal physiology
and Wilke, 2009
 Comparative
Digestive  Poultry and livestock
Physiology of Mono-gastric
internet sites.
and Ruminants
 Power point lectures.
A-2, A-3
A-4, B-2
B-3, C-2
C-3, D-1, D2, D-3
.
6 (15th +
16th week)
Urinary system
 Kidney structure and function
 Urine formation
 Chapter 23 in Frandson
and Wilke, 2009
 Water
and
electrolyte
 Poultry and livestock
regulation
internet sites.
 Acid-base balance
 Power point lectures.
 Homeostasis and systems
integration
.
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A-3, A-4
B-2, B-3
C-2, C-3
D-2, D-3
Learning Methodology
The lectures will present an overview of each topic with examples of applications.
Problems will be used to illustrate the importance of the physiological principle under
discussion. Opportunity for questions and discussion will be provided. A more complete
description of these sessions will be provided in a separate handout to be distributed.
Students will be provided with an opportunity to integrate knowledge of physiological
principles to an understanding of system function within the whole animal, and to apply
these principles to problem-solving and case discussion exercises. The course will be
structured in power point lectures, oral presentations and discussions.
Evaluation
Point %
Date
1st Exam
20
10/11/2013
2nd Exam
20
15/12/2013
Assignments, Quizzes and
Participation
10
At the end of each topic
Final Exam
50
To be announced
Main Reference:
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, by R.D. Frandson, W.L. Wilke,
A.D. Fails. 7th edition, 2009.
References:
Text book of veterinary physiology, by Cunningham. Second edition 1997.
Anatomy and physiology, by G. A. Thibodeau and K. T. Patton. 4th edition,
1999.
Physiology of Domestic Animals, by Reece, William O., 1991
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Intended Grading Scale (Optional)
From (%)
0
45
48
55
61
64
67
73
76
79
85
88
To (%)
44
47
54
60
63
66
72
75
78
84
87
100
Scale
0
0.75
1
1.5
1.75
2
2.5
2.75
3
3.5
3.75
4
Mark
H
DD
D+
CC
C+
BB
B+
A¯
A
Result
Fail
Fail
Accepted
Accepted
Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Excellent
Excellent
Notes:


Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the module
lecturer; if no resolution is forthcoming, then the issue should be brought to the
attention of the module coordinator (for multiple sections) who will take the concerns
to the module representative meeting. Thereafter, problems are dealt with by the
Department Chair and if still unresolved the Dean and then ultimately the Vice
President. For final complaints, there will be a committee to review grading the final
exam.
For more details on University regulations please visit:
http://www2.ju.edu.jo/pages/regulations.aspx
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