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Animal Disease Biotechnology 2 (ANSC30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Formerly BIOL30005
This subject explores the control of diseases on a large scale and the role of animal health surveillance in maintaining the health of human populations. The subject offers opportunities to develop laboratory skills in areas such as haematology, immuno-histology and reproductive biology.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply, analyse and evaluate techniques used to assess the health of individual animals and populations of animals
- Apply, analyse and evaluate the biological basis of tests used to assess animal health
- Perform a range of laboratory tests used in monitoring the health of populations of animals
- Ability to communicate effectively the principles of animal health as they relate to diagnostic testing
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AGRI20043 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
VETS30012 Animal Disease Biotechnology 2
BIOL30005 Animal Disease Biotechnology 2
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANSC30001 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 10% |
Quiz 1
| From Week 3 to Week 6 | 10% |
Quiz 2
| From Week 8 to Week 11 | 10% |
Oral presentation of research activity
| Week 12 | 10% |
Examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Peer review of contribution to group activities
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alistair Legione Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Master of Biotechnology Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology specialisation Major Animal Science and Management Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Agricultural Science Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024