Animal Health, Management & Welfare 1B
Subject VETS10003 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 1 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 71 hours of lectures, practical classes, seminars and computer laboratory. Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment 100 hours (minimum). | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Nil | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | Nil | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Nil | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | Nil | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statement http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/AcademicRequirements.pdf and information about Students Experiencing Disability |
Coordinator
Dr Stuart BarberContact
srbarber@unimelb.edu.auSubject Overview: |
Topics include animal production systems; principles and practices of feeding domestic animals; animal behaviour in relation to management of dogs and cats, housing, handling and restraint of individual animals, including native species and laboratory animals; and codes of practice for the management, nutrition, housing, transport, health, welfare and care of dogs and cats, pigs, horses, sheep and alpacas. Introduction to public health, food safety, biosecurity, risk management and prevention of bioterrorism associated with animals and animal products. |
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Objectives: |
At the end of the sequence Animal Health, Management & Welfare 1A and Animal Health, Management & Welfare 1B students completing these subjects should:
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Assessment: |
A 2-hour written examination at the end of semester (60%). Assessment of individual and group portfolio written assignments regarding the Dookie practical during semester (30%) – time for submission to be advised at the beginning of semester. One half of the 30% assessment based on group assignment (each student contributing 1,500 words), 45% from individual reviews (1,000 words) and 5% from group participation. Written assignments in Veterinary Public Health to be prepared as electronic portfolios and submitted online (10%) as indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of the semester with each student contributing 700 words to the group assignment. Participation in practical exercises is compulsory. Students must complete one week of training in animal handling (sheep, cattle, horses & pigs) and occupational health and safety during their vacation period in summer or winter, prior to completion of VETS10003. Completion of no less than eight weeks of experience in animal handling, care and management during the vacations of the first and second years is required before the end-of-year examination in second year. Six weeks of the work must be carried out on approved farms or animal enterprises, and two weeks at urban animal or wildlife shelters. |
Prescribed Texts: | Nil |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
At the end of the sequence Animal Health, Management & Welfare 1A and Animal Health, Management & Welfare 1B students completing these subjects should be:
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Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Veterinary Science(PV) |
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