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- Vet Bioscience Research Project Part 2VETS40021
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
Refer to VETS40020 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 1
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ken Snibson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Refer to VETS40020 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 1 Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Refer to VETS40020 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 1
- Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part AVETS90058
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2018
VETS90058 Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part A and VETS90059 Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part B take an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the study of organ function and dysfunction in animals. Building on students’ prior knowledge and experience of scientific thinking, this subject introduces s...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 360 hours Total time commitment 600 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
Subject Coordinators:
- Assoc Prof Elizabeth Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
- Assoc Prof Ken Snibson (ksnibson@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 1 Cells to Systems
- Dr Elizabeth Washington (eawash@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 2 Digestive System
- Assoc Prof Simon Bailey (bais@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion
- Assoc Prof Jenny Charles (charlesj@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 4 Cardiovascular System
- Assoc Prof Elizabeth Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 5 Respiratory System
- Assoc Prof Ken Snibson (ksnibson@unimelb.edu.au)
- Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part BVETS90059
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
VETS90059 Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part B takes an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the study of organ function and dysfunction in animals. Building on students' prior knowledge and experience of scientific thinking, this subject introduces students to the structure and normal functi...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours refer to VETS90058 Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part A Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
- Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part AVETS90064
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2018
VETS90064 Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A and VETS90065 Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part B continue the integrated and inter-disciplinary approach to the study of organ function and dysfunction in animals that was introduced in Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part a and Part B. Building on students’ prior kno...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 312 hours Total time commitment 225 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
Subject Coordinator: Dr Liz Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 1 Haemopoietic, Lymphoreticular and Integumentary Systems -
Dr Natalie Courtman (natalie.courtman@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 2 Locomotion -
Dr Christina Murray (cmmurray@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 3 Nervous and Endocrine Systems -
Dr Andrew Stent (andrew.stent@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 4 Reproduction -
Dr Natali Krekeler (krekeler@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 5 Regional Anatomy of the Dog -
Assoc Prof Helen Davies (h.davies@unimelb.edu.au)
- Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part BVETS90101
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
Refer to VETS90064
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Refer to VETS90064 Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A Total time commitment 225 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Refer to VETS90064 Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A
- Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part BVETS90065
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
Refer to VETS90064 Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Refer to VETS90064 Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
- Veterinary Bioscience: Cardiovasc SystemVETS30014
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject examines the structure, function and potential for dysfunction of the cardiovascular system of the major domestic animal species. As students develop an understanding of the mechanisms of disease of this system, they will develop skills ...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
- Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to SystemsVETS30015
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2018
This capstone subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the investigation of health and disease in domestic animals. Students will be introduced to the structural and functional organisational units of the body and to the fundamental principles of veterinary anatomy, physiology, biochemistry...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Washington 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
- Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive SystemVETS30016
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2018
Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject examines the structure, function and potential for dysfunction of the digestive system of the major domestic animal species. As students develop an understanding of the mechanisms of disease of this system, they will develop skills in th...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Simon Bailey 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
- Veterinary Bioscience: Metab & ExcretionVETS30017
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2018
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 diseas...
- 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
- Veterinary Bioscience:Respiratory SystemVETS30018
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject examines the structure, function and potential for dysfunction of the respiratory system of the major domestic animal species. As students develop an understanding of the mechanisms of disease of this system, they will develop skills in ...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ken Snibson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
- Veterinary Clinical SkillsVETS40017
Undergraduate subject Offered:January, Semester 2 Year:2018
This subject is only available to incoming exchange students. It is not available for students enrolled in an award program at the University of Melbourne. The subject consists of blocks of practical work in clinical disciplines selected by the student and approved by the subject coordinator. T...
- January
Principal coordinator Ted Whittem Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Up to 480 practical/tutorial hours (12 weeks) Total time commitment 480 hours Teaching period 31 January 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 23 February 2018 Census date 2 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 January contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ted Whittem Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Up to 480 practical/tutorial hours (12 weeks) Total time commitment 480 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
- Veterinary Industry InternshipVETS90031
Graduate coursework subject Offered:January Year:2018
This is a capstone internship experience subject, which enables students to integrate the knowledge acquired through their coursework and apply this knowledge within the veterinary industry. Students will undertake a six week placement within a relevant organisation and develop the professional s...
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Equivalent of 6 weeks work based placement (approximately 240 hours) Total time commitment 280 hours Teaching period 8 January 2018 to 29 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2018 Census date 16 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 August 2018 Assessment period ends 28 November 2018 January contact information
- Veterinary Industry ProjectVETS90032
Graduate coursework subject Offered:January Year:2018
This subject provides students with a veterinary industry based work experience placement. Students will develop an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities within veterinary industries, and the role of the veterinary profession within them in ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals....
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Three weeks work placement (equivalent to approximately 120 hours) Teaching period 8 January 2018 to 29 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2018 Census date 16 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 August 2018 Assessment period ends 28 November 2018 January contact information
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part AVETS90076
Graduate coursework subject Offered:February Year:2018
Part A and Part B of this subject focus on clinical veterinary medicine and surgery, both the general principles of veterinary clinical practice, and the specific approach to diagnosis, management and prevention of disease in the major domestic animal species. In the first unit of study, student...
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 5 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 27 February 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part BVETS90077
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
refer to VETS90076
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact 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
- Veterinary Professional PracticeVETS90096
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Year Long Year:2018
This subject is undertaken as a series of 25 weeks of scheduled clinical rotations, internally within the University Veterinary Hospital and in external placements, 19 weeks on extramural placements, and concludes with a one week capstone 'transition to the workplace' lecture and workshop series....
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Caroline Mansfield Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours 1590 hours Total time commitment 2,400 hours Teaching period 11 January 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 19 January 2018 Census date 31 May 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Year Long contact information
Email: cmans@unimelb.edu.au
Email: brett.tennent@unimelb.edu.au
- Veterinary Research Project Part AVETS90078
Graduate coursework subject Offered:February Year:2018
Part A and Part B of this subject provide Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students with training in research methods. Students gain an understanding of evidence-based clinical practice and critical review of the scientific literature. The subject develops the scholarly literacy of veterinary studen...
- February
Principal coordinator Jasmin Hufschmid Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 5 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 27 February 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 February contact information
- Veterinary Research Project Part BVETS90079
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2018
Refer to VETS90078
- 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
- Vet Public Health Research ProjectVETS90029
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2018
Students will develop and attempt to answer a research question of veterinary public health (VPH) importance and/or importance for emergency animal disease preparedness and response. This will be achieved either by: A systematic review of the published and unpublished literatureDesign and conduc...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Simon Firestone Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 40 hours: comprising approximately fortnightly supervisor meetings, attendance and presentation at a session of student oral presentations. Total time commitment 340 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
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Simon Firestone Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 40 hours: comprising approximately fortnightly supervisor meetings, attendance and presentation at a session of student oral presentations. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information