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Animal Health in Production Systems (VETS30013)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject examines the major animal production systems in Australia, with a particular focus on the impact of management practices on the health and welfare of animal populations. Students will develop an appreciation of the economic drivers of these industries, measures of productivity utilised within these industries, and the role of the veterinary profession in ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply their knowledge of animal management practices to identify solutions to animal health problems in the major animal industries in which veterinarians are employed
- Evaluate the impact of management practices on the health and well-being of animals
- Apply the fundamental principles of animal behaviour to conduct risk assessments and handle animals safely
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 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS20015 | Foundations of Animal Health 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Plus ONE OF:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
AGRI20043 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - 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 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
VETS30016 | Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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3 intra-semester tests due around weeks 4, 7 and 12 worth 10% each; Up to 50 minutes each (150 minutes total) (2,500 words equivalence)
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 30% |
Written Examination; 2 hours (2,000 words equivalence)
| End of semester | 70% |
5x practical assessments of animal handling skills, each of approximately 15 minutes' duration (total 75 minutes) (1,250 words equivalence)
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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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 Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI
Last updated: 3 November 2022