Principles of Veterinary Biosci. 1 PtA (VETS90062) // Assessment

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This assessment is a combined total assessment for both VETS90062 Principles of Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part A and VETS90063 Principles of Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part B.

Four units and one oral presentation of a research activity will be undertaken in this subject.

(Please note: ‘Unit 1 - Cells to Systems’ is not undertaken as part of this subject)

Unit 2 Digestive System - (23% of total subject assessment)

• 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in semester 1 (17%)
• 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (6%)

Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion - (23% of total subject assessment)

• 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in semester 1 (17%)
• 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (6%)

Unit 4 Cardiovascular System - (23% of total subject assessment)

• 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in semester 2 (17%)
• 1-hour test held during Semester 2 (6%)

Unit 5 Respiratory System - (23% of total subject assessment)

• 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in semester 2 (17%)
• 1-hour test held during Semester 2 (6%)

Oral Presentation

• Oral presentation that demonstrates the ability to integrate concepts across different discipline areas and organ systems, and to communicate these concepts to a diverse audience. Presented online in video format on the Faculty’s VOCE site, to be completed satisfactorily in semester 2 (8%)

Hurdle Requirements:

• Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
• The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle requirement.
• A minimum mark of 40% in the end-of-semester examination component of any subject (and any unit within a subject) is required for a student to be eligible to pass that subject/unit.