Production Animal Health (ANSC30006)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject introduces students to the major factors influencing the health of production animals. Students will learn the principles of health, understand how to analyse data to identify disease, and investigate significant infectious and non-infectious causes of disease in production systems. Students will develop an understanding of how the type of production system will influence disease risk and development in production animals, and begin to understand how management of the whole production system is key in maximising animal health and production.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to

  • Describe the different factors that can affect the health of production animals
  • Describe some of the important diseases of concern in the major production animal species in Australia
  • Demonstrate how management practices contribute to the risk of disease and to optimising the health of production animals
  • Determine the impact of disease in production animals by analysing animal health data
  • Apply knowledge that enables an assessment of the overall health status of production animals

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
AGRI20043 Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
AGRI20044 Microbiology in Agriculture
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MIIM20001 Principles of Microbiology & Immunology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ANSC20001 Animal Physiology and Growth
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
AGRI10049 Animal Production Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ANSC20002 Comparative Nutrition and Digestion
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Mid semester examination

  • 1 hours
Week 630%

Online assessments based on case studies/workshops/practicals (total 4 of no more than 500 words each)

  • 2000 words
Throughout the semester20%

Final examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorsAndres Diaz Mendez and Vern Bowles
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours60 hours: 2 hours of lectures and 3 hours of workshop/practicals per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    andres.diaz@unimelb.edu.au

    vmb@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

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:

    TypeName
    MajorAnimal Health and Disease
  • 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: 4 March 2025