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Veterinary Research Project Part B (VETS90079)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Refer to VETS90078
Intended learning outcomes
Refer to VETS90078
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Apply research methodology and integrate knowledge and research skills to address a research question in veterinary science
- Identify and search relevant databases of scientific literature
- Critically analyse and interpret scientific literature relevant to veterinary medicine
- Appropriately reference scientific literature and use reference management software
- Recognise the importance of evidence-based methods in veterinary practice
- Apply an understanding of the development of evidence-based practice and evidence-based methods in veterinary science
- Communicate research findings in oral and written form.
Generic skills
Refer to VETS90078
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90078 | Veterinary Research Project Part A | February (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
Students are to enrol into the two corequisite subjects, unless directed by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90077 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
VETS90081 | Professional Portfolio Part B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students should have a sound understanding of Veterinary Bioscience, infectious agents as causes of disease in domestic animals, and the major animal production systems.
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
Refer to VETS90078
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 20 July 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment 170 hours.
Additional delivery details
Students who take this subject must also be enrolled into, or have completed, VETS90078 Veterinary Research Project Part A which is the first part of this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
To enrol in this subject students must have satisfactorily completed all subjects in the second year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - 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