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Production Animal Health (ANSC30006)
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 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Previously DASC30016
This subject introduces students to the major factors influencing the health of production animals. Students will learn the principles of health, understand how to analyse data to identify disease, and investigate significant infectious and non-infectious causes of disease in production systems. Students will develop an understanding of how the type of production system will influence disease risk and development in production animals, and begin to understand how management of the whole production system is key in maximising animal health and production.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to
- Describe the different factors that can affect the health of production animals
- Describe some of the important diseases of concern in the major production animal species in Australia
- Demonstrate how management practices contribute to the risk of disease and to optimising the health of production animals
- Analyse animal health data
- Assess the overall health status of production animals
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI20044 | Microbiology in Agriculture | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MIIM20001 | Principles of Microbiology & Immunology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANSC20001 | Animal Physiology and Growth | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI10049 | Animal Production Systems | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANSC20002 | Comparative Nutrition and Digestion | Semester 2 (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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Mid semester examination
| Week 6 | 30% |
Online assessments based on case studies/workshops/practicals (total 4 of no more than 500 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Final examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Andres Diaz Mendez and Vern Bowles Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours: 2 hours of lectures and 3 hours of workshop/practicals per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
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 Major Animal Health and Disease - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024