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Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System (VETS30016)
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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Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject examines the structure, function and potential for dysfunction of the digestive system of the major domestic animal species. As students develop an understanding of the mechanisms of disease of this system, they will develop skills in the clinical evaluation of it and in the interpretation of relevant diagnostic procedures.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Define the roles of the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology and diagnostic imaging in the analysis of tissue and organ structure, function and dysfunction
- Describe the structure and function of the digestive system in health
- Explain the processes by which normal function may be disrupted in this system, and predict the impact of these perturbations on the health of affected animals
- Apply and integrate the principles of organ function and dysfunction to cases involving multi-organ perturbation
- Interpret data acquired from clinical observation and diagnostic tests to identify disease mechanisms and predict the possible consequences
- Work effectively in group activities to generate, analyse and communicate scientific findings
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Students must have successfully completed the following subjects:
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 two 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)
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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
Students must enrol in the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30015 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30013 | Animal Health in Production Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
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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Computer-based assessment of case study exercises; Five on‐line quizzes, each taking approximately 30 minutes to complete (2,500 words equivalence) | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Written Test (1,000 words equivalence); In approximately Week 8 of Semester 1
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Written examination (2,000 words equivalence)
| End of semester | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicholas Bamford 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 Veterinary Bioscience specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022