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Veterinary Bioscience 1A (VETS90115)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Assoc Prof Elizabeth Tudor (etudor@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 1: Cells to Systems
Dr Elizabeth Washington (eawash@unimelb.edu.au)
Unit 2: Digestive System
Dr Nicholas Bamford (n.bamford@unimelb.edu.au)
Overview
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Veterinary Bioscience 1A takes an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to the study of organ function and dysfunction in animals. Students are introduced to the structural and functional organisational units of the body, to cellular function and communication, and to the fundamental principles of veterinary anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, general pathology and immunology. Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject also explores the structure, function and potential for dysfunction of the digestive system of the major domestic animal species. As students develop an understanding of the mechanisms of disease of the digestive system, they will develop skills in the clinical evaluation of it and in the selection and interpretation of relevant diagnostic procedures, including diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology tests. 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 their 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