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Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System (VETS30016)
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 |
Please note that the this subject is delivered as an on-campus subject and all students are expected to be in Melbourne to attend classes. This subject is listed in the Handbook as Dual Delivery as the University remains committed to providing reasonable adjustments for students who are affected by COVID-19 related travel delays.
However students who are able to travel to Melbourne are expected to do so in time for the commencement of this subject.
Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject examines 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 this system, they will develop skills in the clinical evaluation of it and in the interpretation of relevant diagnostic procedures.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Compare and contrast the structure and function of the digestive systems of different species
- Explain the processes by which normal function of the digestive system may be disrupted and predict the outcomes of perturbations
- Differentiate normal and abnormal structures of the digestive system on gross observation, in histological preparations and diagnostic images
- Apply an understanding of the mechanism of action of common classes of drugs that act on the digestive system to explain their use in the treatment of digestive diseases
- Interpret data acquired from clinical cases, and apply understanding of the structure and function of the digestive tract in order to analyse and interpret clinical problems related to this system
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
From 2022 onwards, students must have successfully completed the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS20019 | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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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 |
AGRI20043 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Students must also be enrolled in
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS30029 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30030 | Introduction to Professional Practice | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30031 | Animal Production Systems 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
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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Up to 5 formative online assessments of weekly case study exercises
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Written test
| Mid semester | 25% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicholas Bamford Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 72 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
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 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Veterinary Bioscience
Last updated: 31 January 2024