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Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part A (VETS90108) // Assessment
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
- 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)
Assessment
Additional details
This section includes assessment for both Veterinary Bioscience 1 Part A and Veterinary Biosciecne 1 Part B.
Five units and one oral presentation of a research activity will be undertaken in this subject.
Unit 1 Cells to Systems - (19% of total subject assessment)
- Continuous within class assessment of the practical component (1%)
- Two 1-hour tests held during Semester 1, each equally weighted at 3% (6%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in Semester 1 (12%)
Unit 2 Digestive System - (19% of total subject assessment)
- 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in Semester 1 (15%)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (4%)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion - (19% of total subject assessment)
- 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in Semester 1 (15%)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (4%)
Unit 4 Cardiovascular System - (19% of total subject assessment)
- 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in Semester 2 (15%)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 2 (4%)
Unit 5 Respiratory System - (19% of total subject assessment)
- 2-hour end-of-semester written examination, held in Semester 2 (15%)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 2 (4%)
Oral Presentation
- Oral presentation of a research activity that demonstrates the ability to integrate concepts across different discipline areas and organ systems, and to communicate these concepts to a diverse audience. Presented on-line in video format on the Faculty's VOCE site, to be completed satisfactorily in Semester 2 (5%)
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