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Principles of Veterinary Bioscience (VETS90062)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On 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 Coordinator
- Elizabeth Tudor etudor@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 1 Digestive System
- Nicholas Bamford n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Metabolism & Excretion
- Jenny Charles charlesj@unimelb.edu.au
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, 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
At the completion of this subject, students should 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 an 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: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Plus
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30015 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90058 | Veterinary Bioscience 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Two units will be undertaken in this subject.
Unit 1 Digestive System - (50% of total subject assessment)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (13%)
- 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (37%)
Unit 2 Metabolism & Excretion - (50% of total subject assessment)
- 1-hour test held during Semester 1 (13%)
- 2-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (37%)
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 two units, a student must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in each of the two 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 144 hours Total time commitment 280 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator
- Elizabeth Tudor etudor@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 1 Digestive System
- Nicholas Bamford n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Metabolism & Excretion
- Jenny Charles charlesj@unimelb.edu.au
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