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Advanced Studies in Poultry Disease (VETS90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Email: amirh@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | February - Online |
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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.
Intended learning outcomes
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
- Analyse data and assess results to implement cost-effective decisions
Generic skills
Students should:
- Possess medium to high-level computing skills
- Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and resolution of problems
- Communicate effectively
- Have good time management skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to the Master of Avian Health and Medicine
- Completion of the following subject with a result of at least 65
VETS60002
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Current and practical experience working in the poultry industry
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
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 worth a total of 25%
- One major class assignment worth 10%
- Class participation worth 5%
- A three-hour written and online exam to be held during the end-of-semester exam period worth 60%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February - Online
Principal coordinator Amir Hadjinoormohammadi Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Estimated time commitment of 20 hours per week. Total time commitment 320 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 11 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 20 March 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 February contact information
Email: amirh@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Approximately 320 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be provided with excerpts that are required reading.
- Subject notes
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Avian Health and Medicine - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022