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Principles of Production Animal Health 2 (VETS20018)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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This subject builds on the knowledge and skills developed in VETS20017 Principles of Production Animal Health 1. In this subject, students will further develop their understanding of the major factors influencing the health of production animals. Students will learn more details about specific pathogens that can infect the major production animal species in Australia The principles of public health, with particular reference to zoonotic diseases of concern in production animal systems, will also be introduced. Students can then integrate this knowledge with their previous knowledge from VETS20017 Principles of Production Animal Health 1 to explain in more depth 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.
This subject includes a one-day residential at the Dookie campus which will occur during the mid-semester break.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the different factors that can cause disease in all production animals
- Understand the multi-factorial nature of disease
- Describe the major infectious diseases of concern in the major production animal species in Australia
- Develop practical skills in parasitology, specifically faecal egg counts for sheep
- Understand the basic principles of veterinary public health and how it relates to production animal systems
- List the major diseases of zoonotic concern in production animal systems and describe how the risk to humans can be managed
- Understand how management practices contribute to the risk of disease and to optimising the health of production animals
- Understand the basic principles of epidemiology and population health
- Be able to assess the overall health status of production animals
Generic skills
Students should develop generic skills in:
- Working effectively in small groups
- Problem solving
- Critical assessment and assimilation of new knowledge in order to apply their skills to solve problems in a ‘real-world’ context
- Accessing information and discerning the quality and relevance of that information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS20017 | Principles of Production Animal Health 1 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
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
- Short assessments based on case studies/workshops/practicals to be submitted online due during the semester worth 15%
- A one-hour written examination to be held mid-semester worth 30%
- A two-hour written examination to be held in the end-of-semester exam period worth 50%
- Attendance and participation at the one-day Dookie intensive worth 5%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
162 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
The one-day residential at the Dookie campus will incur additional costs of approximately $80 (transport and accommodation). Further details can be viewed at Dookie Intensives
Students will also require the personal protective equipment previously purchased for VETS10025. The cost of that equipment is approximately $180 (indicative cost only and subject to change).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Production Animal Health - 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: 3 November 2022