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Wildlife, Aquaculture, Exotics and Pigs (VETS90150)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on identification of disease and impacts of disease in wildlife, farmed and ornamental fish, small companion animals (such as rabbits, rodents and reptiles), and pigs. Content will include a focus on husbandry, statutory regulations, and development of diagnostic reasoning skills, and will encourage a comparative view of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the factors that affect the occurrence and impacts of disease in wildlife, fish, small companion animals (such as rabbits, rodents and reptiles) and pigs, including specific examples
- Develop and communicate an effective plan for the husbandry of orphan marsupials, ornamental and farmed fish, small companion animals and pigs that addresses associated welfare issues
- Recognise the clinical signs of common and important diseases in wildlife populations, farmed fish and pigs, describe the impacts of these diseases on the wider ecological and production systems, and apply principles of investigation, prevention and management of disease to these populations
- Explain how to safely examine native Australian wildlife, fish, small companion animals and pigs, collect and interpret clinical history and physical examination findings and formulate a plan for the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, taking into account prognostic, economic, public health and animal welfare considerations
- Explain legal obligations in relation to treating wildlife in private veterinary practice and the statutory regulations applicable to the husbandry, welfare, disease control and use of therapeutic substances in fish
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Have a broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with an in-depth understanding in one scientific discipline
- Understand the scientific method, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts
- Be intellectually curious and apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to enquiry
- Be able to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats to both specialists and non-specialists
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- Be efficient managers of information
- Be able to apply technology to the analysis of biological problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90132 | Veterinary Professional Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
All students are to enrol into the following corequisite subjects, unless directed by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences:
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90147 | Dogs and Cats B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
12.5 |
VETS90149 | Horses B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
VETS90148 | Ruminants and Camelids B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90077 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
37.5 |
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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Written examination
| From Week 3 to Week 5 | 45% |
Written examination
| From Week 6 to Week 7 | 45% |
Group presentation (up to 20 minutes)
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 10% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes in this subject. | During the first half of the semester | N/A |
Aggregate mark Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the subject on aggregate mark. | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Jasmin Hufschmid Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours 30 hours of lectures, practical classes, seminars and workshops Total time commitment 100 hours Teaching period 12 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 23 July 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
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