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Veterinary Bioscience 1A (VETS90058) // Assessment
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinators:
- Assoc Prof Elizabeth Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 1 Cells to Systems
- Dr Elizabeth Washington (eawash@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 2 Digestive System
- Dr Nicholas Bamford (n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion
- Assoc Prof Jenny Charles (charlesj@unimelb.edu.au)
Assessment
Additional details
Three units will be undertaken in this subject.
Unit 1 Cells to Systems - (34% of total subject assessment)
- Continuous within class assessment of the practical component (2%)
- Two 1-hour tests held during Semester 1, each equally weighted at 5% (10%)
- A 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (22%)
Unit 2 Digestive System - (33% of total subject assessment)
- A 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (7%)
- A 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (26%)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion - (33% of total subject assessment)
- A 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (7%)
- A 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (26%)
Hurdle Requirements:
Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle requirement.
To be eligible to pass the subject and its three units, a student must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in each of the three unit written examinations scheduled in the Semester 1 examination period.
Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes and case studies in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022