Infections Population & Pub. Health PtA (VETS90066) // Assessment

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This assessment is the combined assessment for both VETS90066 Infections Populations and Public Health Part A and VETS90067 Infections Population and Public Health Part B.

Six units will be undertaken in this subject:

Unit 1 Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology and Virology - (19% of total subject assessment)

• A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of semester 1 worth 13.5%
• A one-hour practical test during semester worth 3%
• A one-hour test during semester worth 2.5%

Unit 2 Veterinary Parasitology A - (16% of total subject assessment)

• A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of semester 1 worth 13.5%
• A one-hour practical test during semester 1 worth 2.5%.

Unit 3 Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology A - (11.5% of total subject assessment)

• A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of semester 1 worth 9%
• A one-hour test during the semester worth 2.5%

Unit 4 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology - (16.5% of total subject assessment)

• A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of semester 2 worth 13.5%
• A one-hour practical test during semester 2 worth 3%

Unit 5 Veterinary Parasitology B - (16% of total subject assessment)

• A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of semester 2 worth 13.5%
• A one-hour practical test during semester 2 worth 2.5%

Unit 6 Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology B - (11% of total subject assessment)

• A two-hour written exam to be held at the end of semester 2 worth 8.5%
• One 1000-word research report due semester 2 worth 2.5%

In addition to the specific assessment of the Units (above):

• One group literature review assignment (electronic poster) that demonstrates the ability of the students to work as a team to identify and critically evaluate the key research concepts within a peer reviewed publication and to search the relevant literature for supporting primary research material due semester 2 worth5%
• One individual abstract presentation and tutorial presentation on the above research area due semester 2 worth 5%

Hurdle Requirements:

• Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
• The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle requirement.
• A minimum mark of 40% in the end-of-semester examination component of any subject (and any unit within a subject) is required for a student to be eligible to pass that subject/unit.