Gastrointestinal Tract Pancreas Adrenals (VETS90043)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Semester 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound - Abdominal. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
This subject will focus on the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and adrenal glands:
Each topic will be covered in separate tutorials. The tutorials will be of a didactic nature with multiple still and video images to complement the text. Students will be required to obtain images from their clinical cases and reflect on these cases and images as part of the subject
In this subject the anatomy and normal sonographic anatomy for each topic will be described and reviewed. For each topic this will be followed by the sonographic features of, the description and interpretation of diseases processes of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas. The adrenal glands: Ultrasound evaluation of the adrenal glands including gross and sonographic anatomy with a discussion of the significance of the abnormal findings will be covered in this subject.
Each tutorial will be supplemented by self-assessment multiple choice questions that students must work through to reinforce and reiterate the learning points.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to;
- Describe the normal sonographic findings of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas
- Assess the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas for sonographic abnormalities
- Interpret the sonographic findings of examination of the gastrointestinal or pancreas
- Describe the normal sonographic findings of the adrenal glands
- Assess the adrenal glands for sonographic abnormalities
- Interpret the sonographic findings of examination of the adrenal glands, of the reproductive tract and lymphatic system
- Discuss the significance of abnormal sonographic findings of the adrenal glands
Generic skills
Successful candidate will develop skills in problem solving, analysis and written and verbal communication.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-SAUA Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound Abdominal
AND
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90040 | General Principles and FAST Techniques |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| VETS90041 | Urinary Reproductive Tracts Lymph Nodes |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90042 | Liver, Spleen and Sampling |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Self-assessment by MCQ following each tutorial - 10 MCQ takes 20 minutes for each of 10 tutorials, due prior to subject completion
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Open-book MCQ of 50 questions, during the exam week
| During the examination period | 50% |
Interpretation of 25 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case - 5 MCQ per case
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Cathy Beck Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 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
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Cathy Beck Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours (12 x approx. 3 hours per week engaged in online tutorials, lectures and exercises) 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
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound Abdominal - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024