Veterinary Clinical Sciences

This subject is not offered in 2014.

90 hours

Successful completion of all subjects in Year 2 of Bachelor of Veterinary Science course.

Years 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4) of the BVSc course

Students should be familiar with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statementhttp://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf

This subject covers:

• Scientific method and systems analysis.
• Veterinary epidemiology.
• Introduction to diagnostic methods.
• Animal breeding and genetic improvement.
• Principles of:
  - Surgery in diagnosis;
  - Radiography.
  
  

Students completing this subject should:

• understand the scientific method;

• be able to critically read scientific papers;

• understand the multi-factor nature of disease;

• understand the concepts of epidemiology;

• be aware of factors which influence patterns of disease;

• be familiar with the techniques of data acquisition and analysis and the uses and limitations of statistical information;

• be able to undertake epidemiological investigations of animal disease outbreaks;

• be able to design a simple breeding program for animals;

• understand the principles of selection for genetic improvement in various animal production systems;

• be able to advise on the use of reproductive technologies to improve the rate of genetic gain;

• understand the principles and applications of surgery as a diagnostic tool, radiography and ultrasonography; and

• consolidate their knowledge of veterinary public health, especially as it relates to food production systems and to zoonotic diseases and emerging diseases.

• One 1-hour written paper at the end of Semester 1 (45%)
• One 1-hour written paper after Semester 2 intra-semester break (45%)
• Assessment of assignments/exercises during semesters (10%)
  

Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate marks.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.