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Infections and Immunity Part A (VETS90107)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject is only to be taken by select students repeating DVM2 in 2019.
Enrolment in this subject will be governed by the 2018 MC-DVETMED progression rules – refer to https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2018/courses/mc-dvetmed/notes.
Part A and Part B of this subject introduces students to the study of infectious agents as causes of disease in animals. The include as appropriate, taxonomic and life cycle considerations of arthropods, nematodes, trematodes and cestodes, protozoa, fungi, bacteria and viruses; the host-parasite interaction and the pathogenesis of disease, disease transmission and epidemiology, methods of diagnosis of infectious disease as well as vaccination and treatment.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of Part A and Part B of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the important biological characteristics of infectious agents that cause disease in animals
- Understand how the immune system protects animals against pathogens
- Explain how infectious agents exert their pathogenic effects and produce clinical signs of disease
- Describe the distribution of infectious agents in nature and the methods of their spread amongst animals
- Describe the principles of therapeutic and non-therapeutic control measures used to treat, limit or prevent infectious diseases
- Apply an understanding of distribution of infectious agents and disease transmission to the context of public health and food safety
- Appreciate the multifactorial nature of disease
- Isolate and identify a range of infectious agents
- Recognise lesions associated with specific infectious diseases
Generic skills
- At the completion of Parts A and B of this subject, students should: Have a broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with an in-depth understanding in one scientific discipline Understand the scientific method, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts Be intellectually curious and apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to enquiry Be able to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats to both specialists and non-specialists Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication Be efficient managers of information Apply technology to the analysis of biological problems
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of all subjects at DVM 1 level.
Corequisites
Production, Herd and Public Health Pt A,
Veterinary Bioscience 2 Part A
Non-allowed subjects
VETS90066 Infections Population & Pub. Health PtA
Recommended background knowledge
This subject assumes prior knowledge in one or more disciplines of science. All students will be expected to be familiar with the principles of scientific thinking, hypothesis development, experimental design, and data collection, analysis and interpretation.
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
This section includes assessment for both Infections and Immunity Part A and Infections and Immunity Part B.
Four units will be undertaken in this subject:
Unit 1 Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology and Virology - (28% of total subject assessment)
- A two-hour written examination to be held at the end of Semester 1 (20%)
- A one-hour practical test during Semester 1 (4%)
- A one-hour test during Semester 1 (4%)
Unit 2 Veterinary Parasitology A - (24% of total subject assessment)
- A two-hour written examination to be held at the end of Semester 1 (20%)
- A one-hour test during Semester 1 (4%)
Unit 3 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology - (24% of total subject assessment)
- A two-hour written examination to be held at the end of Semester 2 (20%)
- A one-hour test during Semester 2 (4%)
Unit 4 Veterinary Parasitology B - (24% of total subject assessment)
- A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of Semester 2 (20%)
- A one-hour test during Semester 2 (4%)
Hurdle Requirements:
- Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
- The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle requirement.
- A minimum mark of 40% in the end-of-semester examination component of any subject (and any unit within a subject) is required for a student to be eligible to pass that subject/unit.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022