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Animal Health in Production Systems (VETS30013)
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 2
Overview
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This subject examines the major animal production systems in Australia, with a particular focus on the impact of management practices on the health and welfare of animal populations. Students will develop an appreciation of the economic drivers of these industries, measures of productivity utilised within these industries, and the role of the veterinary profession in ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to equip students with a sound understanding of animal management practices in the major animal industries in which veterinarians are employed, and an understanding of the impact of management practices on the health and wellbeing of animals. Students are to complete two weeks of extramural work while enrolled in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Students must have successfully completed the following subjects:
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 |
Plus 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 |
In addition, the completion of an approved five day residential course in animal handling, environmental safety and management (may be undertaken concurrently).
Corequisites
Students must enrol in the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30014 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cardiovasc System | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30018 | Veterinary Bioscience:Respiratory System | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
- 3 intra-semester tests (up to 50 minutes) due around weeks 4, 8 and 12 worth 10% each (Total 30%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
HURDLE REQUIREMENT
- The successful completion of a two week industry placement is a hurdle requirement for this subject. Approved placements may be local, regional, interstate or international
- Students must complete a brief one-page written summary of each extramural placement they visit
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stuart Barber Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 86 hours including 36 hours of lectures, 33 hours of practicals and a 2-day field trip to Dookie. Plus 2 weeks industry-based placement during vacations. Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
204 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Informal specialisation Veterinary Bioscience Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG.
Last updated: 3 November 2022