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Production Animal Health (DASC30016)
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
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to the management of the major factors influencing the health of production animals. Students will learn the principles of disease and how different aspects of disease impact on production systems. 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. Students will consider significant non-infectious and infectious diseases and how they are managed from the point of view of the whole production system.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to
- Describe the different factors that can affect the health of production animals
- Describe how management practices contribute to the risk of disease and to optimising the health of production animals
- Develop practical laboratory skills relating to animal health
- Be able to assess the overall health status of production animals
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
one of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCMB20006 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
and one of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIIM20001 | Principles of Microbiology & Immunology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MIIM20004 | Microbiology in Agriculture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
BIOL20002 Animal Physiology and Growth
AGRI10049 Agricultural Production Systems 3
BIOL20003 Comparative Nutrition and Digestion
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Final examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Mid semester examination
| Week 6 | 30% |
Online assessments based on case studies/workshops/practicals (total 4 of no more than 500 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Fiona Sansom Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022