Wildlife, Aquaculture, Exotics and Pigs (VETS90150)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on identification of disease and impacts of disease in wildlife, farmed and ornamental fish, small companion animals (such as rabbits, rodents and reptiles), and pigs. Content will include a focus on husbandry, statutory regulations, and development of diagnostic reasoning skills, and will encourage a comparative view of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the factors that affect the occurrence and impacts of disease in wildlife, fish, small companion animals (such as rabbits, rodents and reptiles) and pigs, including specific examples
- Develop and communicate an effective plan for the husbandry of orphan marsupials, ornamental and farmed fish, small companion animals and pigs that addresses associated welfare issues
- Recognise the clinical signs of common and important diseases in wildlife populations, farmed fish and pigs, describe the impacts of these diseases on the wider ecological and production systems, and apply principles of investigation, prevention and management of disease to these populations
- Explain how to safely examine native Australian wildlife, fish, small companion animals and pigs, collect and interpret clinical history and physical examination findings and formulate a plan for the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, taking into account prognostic, economic, public health and animal welfare considerations
- Explain legal obligations in relation to treating wildlife in private veterinary practice and the statutory regulations applicable to the husbandry, welfare, disease control and use of therapeutic substances in fish
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Have a broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with an in-depth understanding in one scientific discipline
- Understand the scientific method, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts
- Be intellectually curious and 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
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- Be efficient managers of information
- Be able to apply technology to the analysis of biological problems.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90141 | Veterinary Professional Practice 3 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
All students are to enrol into the following corequisite subjects, unless directed by the Melbourne Veterinary School:
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS90147 | Dogs and Cats B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
12.5 |
| VETS90149 | Horses B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
6.25 |
| VETS90148 | Ruminants and Camelids B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Werribee) |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written examination
| During the teaching period | 45% |
Written examination
| During the teaching period | 45% |
Group presentation (up to 20 minutes)
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Aggregate mark Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the subject on aggregate mark. | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Jasmin Hufschmid Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours 30 hours of lectures, practical classes, seminars and workshops Total time commitment 100 hours Teaching period 14 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 25 July 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025