Course coordinator
Dr Danielle Fitzgerald
Consultation is by appointment. To make an appointment to see me, please email.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Gatton
- Coordinating unit
- Agriculture and Food Sustainability School
This course provides the underpinning science of equine exercise physiology and its application to training regimens of the equine athlete. Methods of assessing and monitoring fitness are discussed. Biomechanics and its relationship to locomotion, injury and lameness are covered and the knowledge applied to the prevention and management of performance problems including rehabilitation from injury and disease.
Evidence of immunity to Q fever and vaccination against tetanus is mandatory for this course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.
External mode of study is restricted and will require permission to enrol. To request permission email agriculture@uq.edu.au with the course information and include relevant supporting evidence.
Eligibility criteria: 1. Students must show evidence that travel time of greater than 90 minutes or 100km from Gatton Campus and is reflected in mySI-net: Acceptable Evidence advice that MySi-net record is up to date; 2. Students must show evidence that work commitments restrict their ability to attend regular practicals: Acceptable Evidence a letter from employer 3. Students with core course timetable clashes: Acceptable Evidence a copy of correspondence from Science My Timetable indicating clash is unable to be resolved. Clashes with elective courses will not be considered. 4. Students unable to provide this evidence will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This course introduces students to the physiology and biomechanics of equine exercise and fitness. This knowledge is then applied to training and conditioning of performance horses and the prevention and management of performance problems including rehabilitation from injury and disease.
This course has mandatory immunisation requirements due to an increased risk of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) for students working with animals or in agricultural environments. Students will be asked to provide evidence of immunity to Q fever and vaccination against tetanus via my.UQ My Requests as a condition of enrolment in this course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.
Course requirements
Assumed background
This course is offered in the Master of Animal Science program, under the field of study Equine ScienceﾠandﾠProduction Animal Science.
Students from other programs with an interest in horses and underpinning knowledge in anatomy and animal or human physiology should consider enrolling in this course as an elective.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ANIM3039 (co-taught)
Restrictions
Restricted to students who meet mandatory immunisation requirements.
External offering requires permission to enrol.
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
This course shares content with ANIM3039 In Person and External, with varied assessment and learning outcomes.
Additionally, this course shares content with ANIM7118 In Person, with activities and assessment that may vary (Residential School sessions for External) to suit the mode and campus of study.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Danielle Fitzgerald
Guest lecturer
Dr Angela Lees
Mr Suresh Krishnasamy
Miss Stephanie Batterham
Dr Rebeka Zsoldos
Tutorial coordinator
Mr Mitchell Coyle
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course is co-taught with ANIM3039 and ﾠconsists of lectures (online, self-directed), compulsory seminarsﾠ(on campus) and compulsory practical sessions (on campus).
There will be 1 field trip for this course depending on timing of activities. You are more than welcome to come if you are ableﾠto, with prior notification to the course coordinator. You will need to provide your own transport to the off-campus sites.
NOTE: the external offering of this course has a compulsory Residential School.ﾠ
The Residential School is held during the In-Semester Break.
Information on Residential Schools can be found here:ﾠhttps://agriculture.uq.edu.au/residential-schools
Aims and outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the physiology and biomechanics of equine exercise and fitness. This knowledge is applied to the prevention and management of performance related injury.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe the effects of physical exercise and training on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems.
LO2.
Describe the mechanisms of repair from injury and disease during healing and rehabilitation.
LO3.
Develop industry-applicable skills in horse exercise, training, and rehabilitation.
LO4.
Compare and contrast different modalities used in the rehabilitation of horses from injury and disease.
LO5.
Discuss the management of exercising horses and common injuries including interventions that aid in the prevention and treatment of injuries.
LO6.
Critically analyse scientific literature to review an identified topic in equine rehabilitation.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
In-Semester Exam
|
25% |
10/09/2024 |
| Presentation |
Industry lecture
|
30% |
27/09/2024 |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection |
Rehabilitation Work and Reflections
|
20% |
18/10/2024 4:00 pm |
| Examination |
Final Examination
|
25% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
In-Semester Exam
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
10/09/2024
Task description
Lectures and practicals of Week 1 - 6 will be covered - this material will not be covered again in the final examination.
The exam will be a Zoom invigilated BB test. Have your UQ student ID card available for all your exams.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Refer to Additional course grading information – ‘Course Grading Rules and Assessment Hurdles’.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Learn.UQ |
| Invigilation | Invigilated by Zoom |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Industry lecture
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
27/09/2024
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
Task description
Equine professionals are often asked to make a presentation to members of the equine industry, for example trainers, riders, breeders, pony club, etc.
The aim of this assessment is to develop your skills in:
- undertaking relevant research of the literature in an area of your interest;
- order your information in such a manner that it is appropriate for a presentation to members of the equine industry
- develop presentation skills that will reflect your knowledge and skills
The presentation
Students will each prepare a 30 minute powerpoint presentation for peer-review in a format suitable for a lecture to members of the equine industry. The presentation is to be on a topic relating to equine exercise or equine rehabilitation. The student is to nominate a list of 5 topics of their choice and following discussion with the course co-ordinator will choose their final topic. This topic must be finalised by the end of Week 2.
In preparing your presentation:
- You should source information on your topic from a range of peer-reviewed literature (at least 10 journal articles)
- Present your information in such a way that your presentation is readily understood by the people from the equine industry.
- Support your information with appropriate images, videos and diagrams that help explain your material
- Include a bibliography in the last slide
You will present your lecture to your peers during residential school.
There will be a 5-10 minute period at the end of your presentation in which you will answer questions from the audience.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).
Rehabilitation Work and Reflections
- Hurdle
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
18/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Longitudinal.
Task description
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSESSMENT
On completion of this exercise you should be able to:
- develop a scientifically based equine training program,
- critically evaluate the effectiveness of an equine training program
This assessment is comprised in 3 parts:
The Rehabilitation work (5%)
The Report (10%)
The Demonstration of Skills (5%)
The Rehabilitation work (5%)
You are to develop a scientifically based training program for Academic (UQ's campus stallion). Throughout the semester you will be working in groups with your peers. Each group will be assigned to work with Academic and be responsible for performing the designated rehabilitation tasks and maintaining clinical records of the treatments performed. For external students, this will be completed during the residential school.
Activities will include applying rehabilitation techniques to condition Academic for upcoming breeding season and record-keeping of the progress on a dedicated Padlet Board, accessed on the course Blackboard site. The assessment will be assessed on your active participation in these activities.
The Report (10%)
You (as an individual) are to prepare and submit a report at the end of the semester that analyses the rehabilitation outcomes of Academic.
The requirements for the report are as follows:
Introduction
Outline the case: You should describe the horse (ID, breed, sex, age, etc.) and outline the history relating to the injury. Include a description of the activity for which the training regimen is developed; the frequency the activity is likely to be performed, other aspects of the horse’s performance that you consider appropriate.
Diagnosis
Define the lameness (limb involved, type of lameness, grade of lameness)
Discuss the techniques that could be used to make a definitive diagnosis.
Outline the musculoskeletal structures involved in the lameness. Include any associated conformation issues that might have contributed to or resulted from the injury (if any)
Treatment
Outline the rehabilitation plan.
Present a record of your interventions over the week for which you are responsible for rehabilitating the horse.
Evaluate the changes in the horse as reported via the Padlet board.
Discussion
Discuss the reasons for the interventions chosen.
Describe how your training regimen effects the horse's body systems and relate this to the requirements of the horse’s activities.
Present the positive and negative findings relating to the intervention. Discuss what you might do differently.
Discuss the safety precautions necessary for the techniques used.
Include references with a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed journal articles.
Conclusion
Briefly restate the most important points of your report.
Reference list
Word limit – 2,000 words
The Demonstration of skills (5%)
You will demonstrate the rehabilitation procedures you perform on the horse at the end of the semester (in person) or during the res school (external).
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Refer to Additional course grading information – ‘Course Grading Rules and Assessment Hurdles’.Submission guidelines
You must submit your Report, in Blackboard, via the Turnitin link by the submission deadline. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.Legal Declaration By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).
Final Examination
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Task description
Lectures and practicals of Week 7 - 13 will be covered in this final examination.
The exam will be a paper based exam. Students enrolled in External delivery must attend the exam in-person at an approved off-campus venue. Have your UQ student ID card available for all of your exams.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Refer to Additional course grading information – ‘Course Grading Rules and Assessment Hurdles’.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 0% - 34% |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 35% - 46% |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: 47% - 49% |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 50% - 64% |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 65% - 74% |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 75% - 84% |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 85% - 100% |
Additional course grading information
Course Grading Rules and Assessment Hurdles
- Students must obtain a passing mark in the combined cumulative result for In-Semester and End-of-Semester Examinations in order to pass the course.
- Rehabilitation Work Assessment must be completed to pass the course. This is the practical component of the written and practical Rehabilitation Work and Reflections assessment piece. Practical component will be completed during the Residential School for External students.
If a student obtains an overall percentage greater than the cut-offs set to achieve a 4 or higher for the course based on marks from a combination of progressive assessment and examinations and the student does NOT score a pass mark in the combined result for the in-semester andﾠend-of-semester examinations AND/OR does NOT complete the Rehabilitation Work assessment, they are unable to achieve a grade higher than a 3 (failing grade) for the course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Please note the following when writing assignments
You must not re-use past work from previous assessments in your assignments.
TurnItInﾠ
Assignmentsﾠthat are required to be submitted throughﾠTurnItIn, mustﾠonlyﾠbe uploaded to the assessment specific Turnitin link on the relevant course Blackboard site. If you submit any version of your assessment item to any alternative Turnitin link, this is considered cheating and you will be held liable for this action.ﾠ ﾠ
Release of marks
Unless specifically indicated by the lecturer involved,ﾠevery attempt will be made to haveﾠthe results for progressive assessment tasks available within 3 weeks of submission. For items of assessment submitted in the last 2 weeks of the semester, the results will be available before the day of your end of semester examination in the course, unless otherwise indicated by the Course Coordinator. Results and feedback availability will be advised to you by email or announced via the course Blackboard site.ﾠ
Re-mark Applications – refer to theﾠUniversity's Re-mark Policyﾠto check your eligibility
Before applying for a remark, students should consider the following:
- You have consulted the course coordinator for feedback
- Your academic grounds for remark have been discussed and are valid
- Wanting a higher grade is not grounds for a remark. A remark can decrease your grade.
Remark applicationsﾠwill notﾠbe considered without first having contacted your course Co-ordinator.
Deferred and Supplementary assessment (including Deferred In-Semester Examinations)
Deferred and Supplementary information can be located on theﾠmy.UQﾠwebsite
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
This course has a shared Blackboard site (ANIM3039/ANIM7118) since it is co-taught with ANIM3039.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 9 |
Lecture |
Week 7-9: (Lecture and Seminar Series) Biochemistry of exercise; Cardiovascular system and blood; Respiratory and oxygen transport systems |
Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
Practical |
Compulsory residential school Practical classes: Musculoskeletal anatomy of the horse, Conformation, Rehabilitation, Exercise physiology, Training programs, Tack and equipment, Lameness; Industry Lecture Presentation assessment; Practical assessment Students who are unable to attend any of the practical classes: 1. MUST inform the Course Coordinator by email before the class they are unable to attend and (a) If ill or injured, provide a Medical Certificate to Reception in Building 8117A OR email to the course coordinator within 5 working days of the first class missed. You must state “your name” and the course code in the subject line (b) If NOT ill, provide a Statutory Declaration outlining the reason for the absence to the Course Coordinator by email. |
Revision week (28 Oct - 03 Nov) |
Not Timetabled |
Revision period |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
Course guidelines
Student immunisation requirements
The University policy Vaccination and Immunisation (https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/2.60.08-vaccinations-and-immunisation) provides information about immunisation and screening requirements related to programs and courses. Failure to comply with student immunisation requirements can lead to an increased risk of serious illness occurring. Therefore, non-compliance will result in the relevant course/s being dropped from your enrolment under Section 3.2 of the Enrolment policy (https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.40.11-enrolment).