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Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems (VETS30015)
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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This capstone subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the investigation of health and disease in domestic animals. Students will be introduced to the structural and functional organisational units of the body and to the fundamental principles of veterinary anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, general pathology and immunology. Students will gain a theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills that are fundamental to an appraisal of the health of domestic animals.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe, using appropriate nomenclature, the organisational elements of the mammalian body
- Explain the mechanisms by which communication occurs between and within cells and how cellular homeostasis is maintained
- Explain the mechanisms by which drugs can alter cellular activity and predict the action of therapeutic drugs
- Recognise and describe appropriately the basic pathological processes that affect cells, tissues and organs
- Interpret data acquired from clinical observation and diagnostic tests to identify tissue and organ dysfunction and predict the impact on the health of affected animals
- Work effectively in group activities to generate, analyse and communicate scientific findings
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed the following subjects prior to enrolling in this subject:
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 |
and ONE OF the following three subjects
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)
|
12.5 |
BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AGRI20043 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Bachelor of Science students studying the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation must enrol in the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30016 | Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30013 | Animal Health in Production Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Bachelor of Science students studying the Animal Disease Biotechnology specialisation must enrol in the following subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANSC30001 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Q Fever: It is a core participation requirement of this subject that students be vaccinated against Q Fever. Do not enrol into this subject if you are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated against Q Fever. For further information please go to: https://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/admin/q-fever
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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Continuous within-class assessment of the practical component ; Up to 14 pre and post laboratory multiple choice quizzes (each taking approximately 2 minutes to complete) (500 words equivalence) | Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Two 1-hour intra-semester tests, each equally weighted at 15% each (total 30%) (total 2 hours; 2,000 words equivalence) In approximately Weeks 5 and 9 of Semester 1
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Written exam (2,000 words equivalence)
| End of semester | 65% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Washington Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 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
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Animal Disease Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Veterinary Bioscience specialisation - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022