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Veterinary Bioscience 1A (VETS90058)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5On 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
Subject Coordinators:
- Assoc Prof Elizabeth Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 1 Cells to Systems
- Dr Elizabeth Washington (eawash@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 2 Digestive System
- Dr Nicholas Bamford (n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion
- Assoc Prof Jenny Charles (charlesj@unimelb.edu.au)
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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VETS90058 Veterinary Bioscience 1A takes an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the study of organ function and dysfunction in animals. Building on students’ prior knowledge and experience of scientific thinking, this subject introduces students to the structure and normal functioning of the digestive, hepatobiliary and urinary systems, and to the principles of dysfunction of these systems. Students will be introduced to the clinical disciplines of pharmacology and therapeutics, diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology. Using case-based teaching approaches, students will apply their understanding of organ and system function and dysfunction to authentic situations that enhance the development of integrative clinical reasoning abilities.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects students will be able to:
- Appreciate the roles of the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry and pathology in the analysis of animal structure, function and dysfunction;
- Describe the structure and function of the digestive, hepatobiliary and urinary systems;
- Explain the processes by which normal function may be disrupted in these body systems, and predict the outcomes of these perturbations for normal function of the animal;
- Apply and integrate an understanding of principles of organ function and dysfunction to cases involving multi-organ perturbation;
- Use data acquired from clinical observation as well as understanding of organ function and dysfunction, to explain mechanisms of disease processes.
Generic skills
- Examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- Expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to find solutions to unfamiliar problems
- Be able to seek solutions to problems through the application of knowledge, the ability to initiate and integrate new ideas, an appreciation of the broad picture of science, and an understanding of the importance and application of scientific method
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Corequisites
All students are to enrol into the corequisite subject, unless directed by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90060 | Applications in Animal Health A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
VETS70012
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90062 | Principles of Veterinary Bioscience | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Recommended background knowledge
This subject assumes prior knowledge in one or more discipline of science. All students will be expected to be familiar with the principles of scientific thinking, hypothesis development, experimental design and data collection, analysis and interpretation.
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
Additional details
Three units will be undertaken in this subject.
Unit 1 Cells to Systems - (34% of total subject assessment)
- Continuous within class assessment of the practical component (2%)
- Two 1-hour tests held during Semester 1, each equally weighted at 5% (10%)
- A 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (22%)
Unit 2 Digestive System - (33% of total subject assessment)
- A 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (7%)
- A 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (26%)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion - (33% of total subject assessment)
- A 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (7%)
- A 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (26%)
Hurdle Requirements:
Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle requirement.
To be eligible to pass the subject and its three units, a student must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in each of the three unit written examinations scheduled in the Semester 1 examination period.
Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes and case studies in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elizabeth Tudor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 216 Total time commitment 410 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
Subject Coordinators:
- Assoc Prof Elizabeth Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 1 Cells to Systems
- Dr Elizabeth Washington (eawash@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 2 Digestive System
- Dr Nicholas Bamford (n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 3 Metabolism & Excretion
- Assoc Prof Jenny Charles (charlesj@unimelb.edu.au)
Time commitment details
360 hours
Additional delivery details
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022