Advanced Studies in Poultry Disease

This subject is not offered in 2015.

Approximately 320 hours.

Admission to the Master of Avian Health and Medicine.

Completion of the following subject with a result of at least 65.

None

Current and practical experience working in the poultry industry

None

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

Students will utilise the knowledge gained in previous subjects in the Avian Health Online program to investigate major disease syndromes including respiratory disease, immunosuppression, neoplasia, production decline and lameness.

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• Integrate knowledge of pathology, microbiology and serology, food safety, public health and economics and apply it to major disease syndromes;
• Obtain data from poorly performing flocks and undertake analysis to identify causative factors of poultry diseases; and
• Analyse data and assess results to implement cost-effective decisions.

Assessment is carried out at the end of each month. Student progress is monitored through class exercises and case studies. The final examination is a three-hour written and online exam held in weeks 16 and 17.

Students will be required to arrange an appropriate venue (e.g. a nearby university) to sit this assessment under supervised examination conditions.

The breakdown of assessment is:

• Three monthly assessment tests (25% of the final mark)
• Major class assignment (10% of the final mark)
• Class participation (5% of the final mark)
• Final examination (60% of the final mark)

Students will be provided with excerpts that are required reading.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students should:

• Possess medium to high-level computing skills;
• Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and resolution of problems;
• Communicate effectively; and
• Have good time management skills.

Reliable internet access with at least a medium speed connection and a personal computer are essential for undertaking the Avian Health Online program. The content is accessed through your web browser. Microsoft Office™ and Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent software packages are necessary for assessment tasks, assignments and some class exercises.