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Veterinary Bioscience 2B (VETS90101) // Assessment
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator: Assoc. Prof Liz Tudor etudor@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 1 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Dr Andrew Stent andrew.stent@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Reproduction
Dr Christina Marth christina.marth@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 3 Regional Anatomy of the Dog Part B
Assco. Prof. Helen Davies h.davies@unimelb.edu.au
Assessment
Additional details
Three units and one evidence-based medicine research activity will be undertaken in this subject.
Unit 1 Nervous and Endocrine Systems - (36% of total subject assessment)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 2 (9%)
- 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 2 examination period (27%)
Unit 2 Reproduction - (36% of total subject assessment)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 2 (9%)
- 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 2 examination period (27%)
Unit 3 Regional Anatomy of the Dog Part B - (10% of total subject assessment)
- 1-hour written examination held in the Semester 2 examination period (10%)
Evidence-based medicine research activity - (18% of total subject assessment)
- A project in which students work collaboratively to address a designated research topic that requires them to research and evaluate the evidence for efficacy of a specific pharmacological agent in treatment of a specific animal disease. Presented as an on-line communication activity in video format on the Faculty’s VOCE site and a written report (500 words) to be completed satisfactorily in Semester 2 (18%)
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, students must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in the written examinations scheduled in the Semester 2 examination period in Unit 1 Nervous and Endocrine Systems and Unit 2 Reproduction and a minimum mark of 50% in the written examination in Unit 3 Regional Anatomy of the Dog Part B.
Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes and case studies in this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024