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Health & Disease in Wildlife Populations (VETS30033)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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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 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The health of wildlife populations is determined by the presence and absence of diseases, and also by the population’s resilience in environments affected by climate change, habitat degradation and destruction, and direct conflict with human interest.
This subject will discuss the factors that determine disease and health in wildlife populations, examine disease impacts on wildlife populations and how they are measured, consider case studies of some of the most significant current diseases of wildlife (including diseases of veterinary and human public health significance), and investigate the principles of managing health and disease in wildlife populations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and explain the determinants of health and causes of disease in wildlife populations, and how these are detected, described and measured
- Explain the spread and maintenance of disease in wildlife populations and relate this to disease in domestic animals and humans
- Research, analyse and integrate the interconnections between ecosystem health, animal health and human health
- Research and analyse the impacts of disease on wildlife populations
- Apply the principles of wildlife health management to make recommendations for disease outbreak and conservation interventions
Generic skills
- Critical assessment of scientific literature
- Advanced ability for self-assessment regarding learning, knowledge and technical skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and in multi-disciplinary teams
- Leadership skills and contributing to a sustainable future
- Communication skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS20014 | Foundations of Animal Health 1 | No longer available | |
VETS20015 | Foundations of Animal Health 2 | No longer available | |
VETS20019 | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
ZOOL20004 | Australian Wildlife Biology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ZOOL20005 | Animal Structure and Function | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ZOOL20006 | Comparative Animal Physiology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
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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Three multiple choice quizzes, at the end of weeks 3, 6 and 9 (each quiz worth 4%)
| From Week 3 to Week 9 | 12% |
Submission of top three contributions (100-150 words each) from weekly contributions to Discussion Board from Weeks 1-10, (as judged by student) at the end of Week 11
| Week 11 | 10% |
Case study analysis
| Week 5 | 12% |
Assignment proposal given as a short (10 minutes), recorded group oral presentation (3-4 students per group)
| Week 8 | 12% |
Peer review of two assignment proposals
| Week 9 | 10% |
Group project in form of a written report (3,500 words total) 3-4 students per group.
| During the examination period | 44% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinators Jasmin Hufschmid and Anna Meredith Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 53 hours (23 hours of online lectures, 24 hours of online videos and reading materials, and 6 hours of online tutorials/discussions) 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
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 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
- 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