Handbook home
Vet Bioscience: Metabolism (VETS90125)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable (login required)(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Using clinical cases to illustrate principles, this subject introduces students to the normal structure and function of the hepatobiliary, urinary and endocrine systems of the domestic animals, the disease processes that may affect these systems, and the causes and potential consequences of such disease. Students will develop skills in the clinical evaluation of the hepatic, urinary and endocrine systems, including the selection and analysis of diagnostic tests of these systems.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to
- Compare and contrast the structure and function of the hepatobiliary, endocrine and urinary systems of different species
- Explain the processes by which normal function of the hepatobiliary, urinary and endocrine systems may be disrupted, and predict the outcomes of these perturbations
- Apply an understanding of the principles of pharmacokinetics to predict the effect of administered drugs
- Apply an understanding of the mechanism of action of drugs that act on the urinary system to explain their use in the treatment of disease
- Work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and apply an understanding of the structure and function of the hepatobiliary, urinary and endocrine systems in order to analyse and interpret clinical problems related to these systems in animals
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will:
- Have the capacity to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a range of disciplines
- Have enhanced analytical and cognitive skills
- Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to find solutions to unfamiliar problems
- Be able to seek solutions to problems through the application of knowledge, the ability to initiate and integrate new ideas, an appreciation of the broad picture of science, and an understanding of the importance and application of scientific method
Last updated: 10 November 2023