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Veterinary Principles: Digestive System (VETS90119)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator
Nicholas Bamford n.bamford@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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This subject 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 system, and to the principles of dysfunction of this system. 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 subject, 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 system
- Explain the processes by which normal function may be disrupted in the digestive system, 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 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30015 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90082 | Animal Management and Veterinary Health | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90058 | Veterinary Bioscience 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
VETS90115 | Veterinary Bioscience 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
VETS90062 | Principles of Veterinary Bioscience | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Recommended background knowledge
This subject assumes prior knowledge in one or more disciplines 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: 31 January 2024
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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Written test (1,000 words equivalent)
| Week 8 | 26% |
Written exam (2,000 words equivalent)
| During the examination period | 74% |
Agreggate mark Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the subject on aggregate mark | N/A | |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes and case studies in this subject | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicholas Bamford Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 160 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 Coordinator
Nicholas Bamford n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Last updated: 31 January 2024