Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems

This subject is not offered in 2014.

120 hours

Students must have successfully completed the following subjects prior to enrolling in this subject:

and ONE OF the following two subjects

Students studying the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation must enrol in the following subjects:

Students studying the Animal Disease Biotechnology specialisation must enrol in the following subject:

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This capstone subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the investigation of health and disease in domestic animals. Students will be introduced to the structural and functional organisational units of the body and to the fundamental principles of veterinary anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, general pathology and immunology. Students will gain a theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills that are fundamental to an appraisal of the health of domestic animals.

This subject aims to provides a road map of key concepts within the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, general pathology and immunology, that will equip students embarking on systems based integrated and applied studies in animal health.

• One 2-hour end-of-semester examination (80%)
• One 1-hour test held during semester (20%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.