Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part B (VETS90059)

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Apprciate the roles of the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry and pathology in the anaysis of animal structure, function and dysfunction.
• Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• Explain the processes by which normal function may be disrupted in these body systems, and predict the outcome of these pertubations for normal function of the animal
• Apply and integrate an understanding of principles of organ function and dysfunction to cases involving multi-organ pertubation
• Use data acquired from clinical observation as well as understanding of organ function and dysfunction, to explain mechanisms of disease prcesses

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to

• Examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• Expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
• Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to find solutions to unfamiliar problems
• Be able to seek solutions to problems through the application of knowledge, the ability to initiate and integrate new ideas, and appreciation of the broad pricture of science, and an understanding of the importance and application of scientific method