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Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtA (VETS90052)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Semester 2 (Extended)
Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject is designed for veterinary graduates with postgraduate clinical experience who wish to acquire advanced clinical training.
Intended learning outcomes
N/A
- N/A
Generic skills
This subject provides students with the skills for critical reading and comprehension of scientific and medical literature and aims to provide students with the framework to translate theoretical knowledge and skills into clinical applications.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
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No longer available |
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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For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: Six written assignments per semester due at regular intervals. Assignments are equally weighted
| During the teaching period | 90% |
For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: An oral presentation
| During the second semester of enrolment in this subject | 10% |
For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program: Four written assignments per semester due at regular intervals plus two disease investigation reports per year. Assignments are equally weighted
| During the teaching period | 100% |
Additional details
This assessment is a combined total assessment for both VETS90052 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 Part A and VETS90053 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 Part B
Dependent on discipline
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Sebastien Bauquier Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 8 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 30 June 2024 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Coordinator Sebastien Bauquier Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Up to 40 hours per semester Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 15 July 2024 to 24 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 24 December 2024 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Approximately 68 hours per semester
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- 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.
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in VETS90052 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 Part A and then subsequently enrolling in VETS90053 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 Part B, for a total enrolment of 12.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part A and Part B of the subject (VETS90052 and VETS90053)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject will be taken by clinical residents of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences based either at the Veterinary Hospital or at alternative clinical case teaching locations.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Veterinary Studies - Links to additional information
- 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: 31 January 2024