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Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part A (VETS90106) // Assessment
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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
Assessment in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part A and Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part B is as follows:
Unit 1 - Essentials of Clinical Practice - (20% of total subject assessment)
- Four formative online assessments on diagnostic imaging, scheduled during Semester 1, each worth 1.25% (5%of unit mark)
- A 3-hour written examination, scheduled during Semester 1 (55% of unit mark)
- Up to 10 on-line assessments of Semester 1 and Semester 2 practicals to be completed during Semester 2, each equally weighted (40% of unit mark)
Unit 2 - Dogs and Cats - (33% of total subject assessment)
- A 2-hour written examination of all topics covered in the first half of Semester 1, scheduled in the second half of Semester 1 (20% of unit mark)
- A 2-hour written examination of all topics covered in Semester 1, held at the end of Semester 1 (20% of unit mark)
- A 2-hour written examination of all topics covered in the first half of Semester 2, scheduled in the second half of Semester 2 (20% of unit mark)
- A 3-hour written examination of all topics covered throughout the year, scheduled at the end of Semester 2 (40% of unit mark)
Unit 3 - Horses - (13% of total subject assessment)
- A 2-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 1 (45% of unit mark)
- A 15-minute practical examination, scheduled during Semester 2 (10% of unit mark)
- A 2-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 2 (45% of unit mark)
Unit 4 - Cattle - (11% of total subject assessment)
- A 2-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 1 (50% of unit mark)
- A 2-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 2 (50% of unit mark)
Unit 5 - Small Ruminants - (10% of total subject assessment)
- A 2-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 1 (45% of unit mark)
- A 2-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 2 (55% of unit mark)
Unit 6 - Poultry and Aviary Birds - (6% of total subject assessment)
- A 10-minute oral practical examination, scheduled during Semester 1 (20% of unit mark)
- A 1.5-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 1 (80% of unit mark)
Unit 7 - Pigs - (3% of total subject assessment)
- A group presentation, scheduled during Semester 2 (10% of unit mark)
- A 1-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 2 (90% of unit mark)
Unit 8 - Wildlife, Aquaculture and Exotics - (4% of total subject assessment)
- A 1-hour written examination, scheduled at the end of Semester 2 (100% of unit mark)
HURDLE REQUIREMENTS
- Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark
- The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle
- A minimum mark of 40% in the end of semester examination component of any subject (and any unit with a subject) is required for a student to be eligible to pass that subject/unit
- Students are required to pass the written examination components of the Horses unit (Semester 1 and Semester 2 combined) on aggregate mark
- Students must complete the Horses practical examination satisfactorily
- Students must complete the Poultry and Aviary Birds oral practical examination satisfactorily
- Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes and group presentations in Part A and part B of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022