Animal Health in Production Systems

Subject VETS30013 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 72
Total Time Commitment:

200 hours

Prerequisites:

Enrolment in this subject requires permission from the Faculty of Veterinary Science.

Students must have successfully completed the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

and ONE OF the following two subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites:

Students must enrol in the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

Students should refer to the Core Participation Requirements statement for the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major) and for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine:

http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf

Contact

Email: srbarber@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject examines the major animal production systems in Australia, with a particular focus on the impact of management practices on the health and welfare of animal populations. Students will develop an appreciation of the economic drivers of these industries, measures of productivity utilised within these industries, and the role of the veterinary profession in ensuring the health and well being of animals.

Objectives:

This subject aims to equip students with a sound understanding of animal management practices in the major animal industries in which veterinarians are employed, and an understanding of the impact of management practices on the health and well being of animals. Students to complete 2 weeks of extra mural work while enrolled in this subject.

Assessment:
  • A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
  • Three intra-semester tests of less than one hour duration (3 x 10% each, total 30%)

The successful completion of a two-week industry placement is a hurdle requirement for this subject.

Students must complete a brief written (one page) summary of each extramural placement they visit.

Prescribed Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Core selective subjects for B-BMED.
Veterinary Bioscience (specialisation of Animal Health and Disease major)

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