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Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 (ANSC30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Formerly BIOL30004
This subject elaborates on the scientific basis of disease recognition in individual animals and populations of animals. It explores causes of disease in animal populations, the mechanisms of disease processes and their transmission, principles of biosecurity, and the scientific basis of technologies and procedures available for monitoring disease status (diagnostics). Students will acquire skills in a variety of techniques used to monitor the health of populations of animals (ELISA, PCR, microbiology), and will develop abilities in critical analysis of animal health related matters.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to equip students with an understanding of techniques used to assess the health of individual animals and populations of animals, as well as an understanding of the biological basis of these tests. Students satisfactorily completing this subject will also acquire skills in performing a range of laboratory tests used in monitoring the health of populations of animals.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
AGRI20043 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
VETS30011 Animal Disease Biotechnology 1
BIOL30004 Animal Disease Biotechnology 1
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS20014 | Foundations of Animal Health 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS20015 | Foundations of Animal Health 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case Study Abstract 1
| Week 1 | 2% |
Case Study Abstract 2
| Week 4 | 2% |
Prac Report (calculations and answering pre-set questions) due between weeks 4 - 11 | From Week 4 to Week 11 | 6% |
Quiz 1 (45 minutes and 10 minutes reading time) held between weeks 3 - 6
| From Week 3 to Week 6 | 10% |
Quiz 2 (45 minutes and 10 minutes reading time) held between weeks 8 - 11
| From Week 8 to Week 11 | 10% |
Examination
| End of semester | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Alistair Legione Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biotechnology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Animal Science and Management Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Informal specialisation Animal Disease Biotechnology specialisation Major Agricultural Science Major Production Animal Health Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022