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Principles of Production Animal Health 1 (VETS20017)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the major factors influencing the health of production animals. Students will learn the principles of disease, with a focus on non-infectious diseases. Students should develop an understanding of how management factors can influence the development of disease in production animals, and how the type of production system can alter the risk of disease.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the different factors that can cause disease in production animals
- Understand the multi-factorial nature of disease
- Describe how management practices contribute to the risk of disease and to optimising the health of production animals
- Describe the major non-infectious causes of disease in production animal species
Generic skills
Students should develop generic skills in:
- Working effectively in small groups
- Problem solving
- Critical assessment and assimilation of new knowledge in order to apply their skills to solve problems in a ‘real-world’ context
- Accessing information and discerning the quality and relevance of that information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of:
VETS20016
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS10024 | Animals in Extensive Production Systems | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
(VETS20016 may be taken concurrently)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Short assessments based on case studies/workshops/practicals submitted online and due throughout the semester worth 20%
- A one-hour written examination held mid-semester worth 30%
- A two-hour written examination in the examination period worth 50%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Production Animal Health - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022