Animal Management and Veterinary Health
Subject VETS70013 (2012)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 72 Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: |
VETS20014 Foundations of Animal Health 1 and VETS20015 Foundations of Animal Health 2 and ONE OF the following two subjects: BCMB20002 Biochemistry and molecular Biology BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine. Prerequisites may not be taken concurrently. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: |
Corequisites MUST be taken in the same study period. Students must enrol in ONE of the following subjects (as advised by the Faculty of Veterinary Science): VETS70003 Veterinary Bioscience 1 OR VETS70012 Principles of Veterinary Bioscience 1 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 Academic Requirements Statement http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf |
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 and 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.
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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 management practices on the health and well being of animals. |
Assessment: |
• One 2-hour examination at the end of semester 2 (60%) |
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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