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Urinary Reproductive Tracts Lymph Nodes (VETS90041)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online

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Overview

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This subject will focus on the urinary and reproductive tracts and lymph nodes. Each topic will be covered in separate tutorials. The tutorials will comprise be of a didactic nature with multiple still and video images to complement the text. Students will be required to obtain images from their clinical cases and reflect on these cases and images as part of the subject

The normal anatomy and normal sonographic anatomy for each topic will be described and reviewed. The sonographic features of, description and interpretation of diseases processes of the urinary tract, reproductive tract and lymph nodes will be explored. Each tutorial will be supplemented by self-assessment multiple choice questions that students must work through to reinforce and reiterate the learning points.

Intended learning outcomes

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



  • Describe the normal sonographic findings of the urinary tract
  • Assess the urinary tract for sonographic abnormalities
  • Interpret the sonographic findings in diseases of the urinary tract
  • Describe the normal sonographic findings of the reproductive tract
  • Assess the reproductive tract for sonographic abnormalities and pregnancy
  • Recall the abdominal lymph nodes seen during abdominal ultrasound
  • Describe the normal sonographic findings of the lymph nodes
  • Assess lymph nodes for sonographic abnormalities
  • Interpret the sonographic findings of examination of the lymph nodes

Generic skills

Successful candidate will develop skills in problem solving, analysis and written and verbal communication.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound - Abdominal. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS90040 General Principles and FAST Techniques
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
must be completed either before taking this subject or at the same time as undertaking this subject.

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

  • Self-assessment by multiple choice questions following each tutorial (10 MCQ takes 20 minutes for each of 10 tutorials - 200 minutes total) and prior to subject completion - 20%
  • Open-book multiple-choice examination of 50 questions which takes 100 minutes during the exam week - 50%. To pass this examination, a minimum mark of 70% is required.
  • Interpretation of 25 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case) spread throughout the semester. Total time is 250 minutes - 30%

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 - Online
    Principal coordinatorCathy Beck
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours36 hours (12 x approx. 3 hours per week engaged in online tutorials, lectures and exercises)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education

    Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au

    Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149

    Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.

  • Semester 2 - Online
    Principal coordinatorCathy Beck
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours36 hours (12 x approx. 3 hours per week engaged in online tutorials, lectures and exercises)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education

    Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au

    Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149

    Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.

Time commitment details

170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022