Principles of Veterinary Bioscience 1
Subject VETS70012 (2012)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.
Credit Points: | 50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012: Year Long, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 288 Total Time Commitment: 480 | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: |
A Bachelor of Science degree with at least 12.5 points of study in biology and 12.5 points of study in biochemistry. VETS30015 Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: |
Students must enrol in the following subject: VETS70013 Animal Management and Veterinary Health Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: |
This course assumes prior knowledge in one or more disciplines of science. All students will be expected to be familiar with the principles of scientific thinking, hypothesis development, experimental design and data collection, analysis and interpretation. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | Subject | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the Faculty's Core Participation Requirements: http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf |
Subject Overview: |
This subject takes an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the study of organ function and dysfunction in animals. Building on students' prior knowledge and experience of scientific thinking, this subject introduces students to the structure and normal functioning of the digestive, metabolic, excretory and cardiorespiratory systems, and to the principles of dysfunction of these systems. Students will be introduced to the clinical disciplines of pharmacology and therapeutics, diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology. Using case-based teaching approaches, students will apply their understanding of organ and system function and dysfunction to authentic situations that enhance the development of integrative clinical reasoning abilities. |
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Objectives: |
At the completion of this course students should be able to:
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Assessment: |
Two 2-hour written examinations at the end of Semester 1 (37.5%) Two 2-hour written examinations at the end of Semester 2 (37.5%) Two 1-hour multiple-choice tests during semester 1 (5%), indicated in the teaching timetable; approximately weeks 5 and 11 respectively. Two 1-hour multiple-choice tests during semester 2 (5%), indicated in the teaching timetable; approximately weeks 6 and 11 respectively. One clinical seminar that demonstrates the ability to integrate concepts across different discipline areas and organ systems and to communicate these concepts to a diverse audience; presented on-line in video format via the Faculty's VOCE site. To be satisfactorily completed by each student by week 8 of semester 2. (15%) Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
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Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
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