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Production, Herd and Public Health B (VETS90098)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (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
Subject Coordinator: Dr Stuart Barber
Unit 1 Applied Animal Production Health B
- Dr Stuart Barber srbarber@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Veterinary Public Health
- Dr Nadeeka Wawegama nadeekaw@unimelb.edu.au
- Prof. Jo Devlin devlinj@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject continues the exploration of principles of animal health and production in the context of animal production systems.
During placements in animal production industry, animal welfare and zoo settings, students acquire skills in animal handling and observe and participate in a range of animal management practices. Integrating knowledge and understanding derived from other subjects in their course, students evaluate issues relating to animal health, welfare and production and conduct critical analysis of data provided to them.
A thorough understanding of the diseases of domestic livestock and the multiple factors that influence their occurrence is applied in the context of public health and food safety, with a focus on the promotion and protection of human health.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in the handling and restraint of common domesticated animal species
- Describe management systems and practices appropriate for the care and welfare of animals commonly farmed in Australian animal production industries
- Evaluate the productivity and profitability of animal production systems
- Recognise that disease and impaired productivity in animal populations are multifactorial
- Develop interventions that acknowledge the latter principle when faced with disease or suboptimal productivity at the herd or flock level
- Describe the roles of veterinarians in contributing to public health through their involvement in animal production and management, food safety management, humane slaughter of livestock for food, and disease outbreak investigations
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- Understand the scientific method, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts
- Be intellectually curious and able to apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to enquiry
- Be able to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats to both specialists and non-specialists
- Demonstrate skills in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- Be efficient managers of information
- Be able to apply appropriate technology to the analysis of biological problems
- Demonstrate integrity and honesty in interactions with colleagues, the general public and clients
- Demonstrate empathy and concern for animals, their owners and the general community
- Possess an understanding of both the scientific and vocational aspects of veterinary science
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90097 | Production, Herd and Public Health A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Students who have completed VETS90064 Veterinary Bioscience 2 A and VETS90099 Infections and Immunity A are to enrol in these corequisite subjects unless directed by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90100 | Infections and Immunity B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
VETS90101 | Veterinary Bioscience 2B | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
18.75 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90069 | Applications in Animal Health 2 Part B | No longer available |
Recommended background knowledge
This subject assumes prior knowledge in one or more disciplines of science. All students will be expected to be familiar with the principles of scientific thinking, hypothesis development, experimental design, and data collection, analysis and interpretation.
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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UNIT 1: APPLIED ANIMAL PRODUCTION HEALTH B (40% of total subject assessment) Hurdle requirement: Must pass Unit 1 Applied Animal Production Health B on aggregate mark | N/A | |
Unit 1 Applied Animal Production Health B End of semester exam (1,500 word equivalence)
| During the examination period | 40% |
UNIT 2: VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH (60% of total subject assessment) Hurdle requirement: Must pass Unit 2 Veterinary Public Health on aggregate mark | N/A | |
Unit 2 Veterinary Public Health Research report
| During semester | 14% |
Unit 2 Veterinary Public Health End of semester exam (2,000 word equivalence)
| During the examination period | 46% |
Students must complete 12 weeks of approved extramural placements in Category A (extensive production industries), Category B (intensive production industries) or Category C (educational farms, welfare/small animal shelters and zoos) by the end of VETS90098 Production, Herd and Public Health B. Approved placements may be local, regional, interstate or international.
| 12 weeks during non-teaching periods over the first and second years of the course | N/A |
Brief (500 words) written summary of each extramural placement
| By end of VETS90098 Production, Herd and Public Health B | N/A |
Aggregate mark Hurdle requirement: Must pass the subject on aggregate mark | N/A | |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes, workshops and case studies | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stuart Barber Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 27 Hours (plus 10 weeks of extramural placements during vacations) Total time commitment 204 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
Subject Coordinator: Dr Stuart Barber
Unit 1 Applied Animal Production Health B
- Dr Stuart Barber srbarber@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Veterinary Public Health
- Dr Nadeeka Wawegama nadeekaw@unimelb.edu.au
- Prof. Jo Devlin devlinj@unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Last updated: 31 January 2024