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Vet Public Health Research Project Pt 1 (VETS90044)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
Semester 2
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Overview
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Students will develop and attempt to answer a research question of veterinary public health (VPH) importance and/or importance for emergency animal disease preparedness and response. This will be achieved either by: a systematic review of the published and unpublished literature, design and conduct of an epidemiological study (or other appropriate study design) or through the analysis of an existing data set.
To successfully complete this subject students will enrol in both VETS90044 and VETS90045.
The VPH Research Project provides an opportunity to acquire research methods skills and integrate knowledge and skills attained throughout the course and application of such knowledge and skills to address a research question of veterinary public health importance. Typically this will be applied research of direct industry relevance, arising in a practical setting with a professional context as in the extension of activities undertaken by a State or national government veterinary service or Department of Primary Industries.
Students may apply to undertake 25 points of elective supervised research on a topic of veterinary public health importance. Students have the option of applying to enrol in a year-long part time research project or a semester-long full time research project. Students enrolling in the year-long project MUST complete the project in two semesters consecutively. Students should be aware that they must complete a 25 point research project in order for the MVPH to provide an entry pathway to a Research Higher Degree program (such as a PhD).
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject, students are expected to be able to:
- Develop a research question of veterinary public health importance that can be addressed by epidemiological investigation or another form of appropriate research
- Develop a research study design that addresses the question
- Justify the research question and study design using available evidence
- Understand what is required to conduct the research
- Summarise, analyse and interpret research data and findings
- Communicate their research to a scientific and industry audience (i.e. write reports suitable for use by veterinary and/or public health agencies, prepare a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, or present their research at a scientific seminar or conference)
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have:
- Demonstrated the integration and application of knowledge and skills developed throughout the course
- Addressed a research question important to veterinary public health and/or emergency animal disease preparedness and response
- Planned and executed a substantial research-based project
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analysis, initiative, autonomy and organization in addressing an important research question/ problem
- Demonstrated an ability to search, find, evaluate and using relevant information
- Successfully communicated research findings
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90083 | Selection & Interpretation of Lab Tests | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS90084 | Communication in Disease Emergencies | August (Online) |
12.5 |
VETS90085 | Management in Disease Emergencies | April (Online) |
12.5 |
VETS90086 | Epidemiology of Epidemics | February (Online) |
12.5 |
OR
All of:
VETS50003 Selection & Interpretation of Lab Tests
VETS50004 Communication in Disease Emergencies
VETS50005 Management in Disease Emergencies
VETS50006 Epidemiology of Epidemics
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have either completed the following:
VETS50007 VETS50008 VETS50009 VETS50010 VETS50011 VETS50012 VETS50013 VETS50014
Or that students have completed the following:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90087 | Transboundary Animal Diseases | April (Online) |
12.5 |
VETS90088 | Vectorborne & Wildlife Reservoir Disease | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS90089 | Eradicable Diseases | February (Online) |
12.5 |
VETS90090 | Diseases of Poultry & Aquatic Industries | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS90091 | Structuring Emergency Disease Responses | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS90092 | Disease Investigation at Farm Level | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS90093 | Outbreak Assessment at Population Level | August (Online) |
12.5 |
VETS90094 | Outbreak Response | Not available in 2024 |
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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An oral presentation of proposed research question/methods/interim analyses (10 minute presentation, 5 minutes questions)
| During the first semester of enrolment in this subject | 10% |
An oral presentation of research findings (15 minute presentation, 5 minutes questions)
| During the second semester of enrolment in this subject | 20% |
A written research report due during the examination period of the second semester of enrolment in this subject
| During the examination period | 70% |
Additional details
This assessment is a combined total assessment for both VETS90044 Vet Public Health Research Project Part 1 and VETS90045 Vet Public Health Research Project Part 2.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Simon Firestone Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours per semester: comprising approximately fortnightly supervisor meetings, attendance and presentation at a sessions of student oral presentations. Contact hours will be spread across two consecutive semesters of enrolment in the research project Part 1 and Part 2. 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
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Simon Firestone Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours per semester: comprising approximately fortnightly supervisor meetings, attendance and presentation at a sessions of student oral presentations. Contact hours will be spread across two consecutive semesters of enrolment in the research project Part 1 and Part 2. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in VETS90044 Vet Public Health Research Project Pt 1 and then subsequently enrolling in VETS90045 Vet Public Health Research Project Pt 2, for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (VETS90044 and VETS90045).
- Students undertaking a 25 point Vet Public Health Research Project across one semester should enrol in the subject VETS90029.
- The research project is available both via on campus mode and via distance mode.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022