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Veterinary Bioscience: Metab & Excretion (VETS30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject introduces students to the normal structure and function of the hepatobiliary system and urinary tract of the domestic animals, the disease processes that may affect these systems, and the causes and potential consequences of such disease. Students will develop skills in the clinical evaluation of the liver and urinary tract, including the selection and analysis of diagnostic tests of hepatic and renal function.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of the normal structure and function of the hepatobiliary system and urinary tract of domestic animals and the disease mechanisms that can cause structural injury and/or dysfunction of these body systems. After satisfactorily completing the subject, students should be capable of recognising the clinical signs that are suggestive of dysfunction and to conduct and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations of these systems.
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 |
Also, students must have completed a 12.5 point Level 1 Physics subject or VCE Physics Units 3/4 or equivalent,
and ONE OF the following two Biochemistry subjects:
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 |
Corequisites
Students must enrol in the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30015 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30016 | Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System | Semester 1 (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
- 1-hour test held during semester (20%)
- Computer-based assessment of case study exercises (10%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (70%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jenny Charles Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 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
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Veterinary Bioscience specialisation - 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