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Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 (VETS30011)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: j.scheerlinck@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject elaborates on the scientific basis of disease recognition in individual animals and populations of animals. It explores causes of disease in animal populations, the mechanisms of disease processes and their transmission, principles of biosecurity, and the scientific basis of technologies and procedures available for monitoring disease status (diagnostics). Students will acquire skills in a variety of techniques used to monitor the health of populations of animals (ELISA, PCR, microbiology), and will develop abilities in critical analysis of animal health related matters.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to equip students with an understanding of techniques used to assess the health of individual animals and populations of animals, as well as an understanding of the biological basis of these tests. Students satisfactorily completing this subject will also acquire skills in performing a range of laboratory tests used in monitoring the health of populations of animals.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
BCMB20006 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
or VETS20016 Biochemistry in Animal Systems (prior to 2017)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS20014 | Foundations of Animal Health 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS20015 | Foundations of Animal Health 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- Case Study Abstract 1 (300 words) due week 1 (2%)
- Case Study Abstract 2 (300 words) due week 4 (2%)
- Prac Report (calculations and answering pre-set questions) due between weeks 4 - 11 (6%)
- Quiz 1 (45 minutes and 10 minutes reading time) held between weeks 3 - 6 (10%)
- Quiz 2 (45 minutes and 10 minutes reading time) held between weeks 8 - 11 (10%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: j.scheerlinck@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biotechnology Major Production Animal Health Informal specialisation Animal Disease Biotechnology Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology Major Agricultural Science Major Animal Science and Management - 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: 30 October 2023