01. Identify and describe using correct anatomical and directional terminology key anatomical features, locations and positions

Activities:

Preparatory reading and activities followed by active learning workshops where students will continue to develop and expand on their scientific vocabulary. Their knowledge and applied understanding will be tested in class using multiple choice, matching, and short answer tests. Students will undertake a range of workshops including dissections and wetlabs. A supportive collaborative approach will be utilised, and students will be expected to work in a safe manner.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Explain how the animal#s anatomy and physiology enables a range of organ systems to function correctly

Activities:

Preparatory reading and activities followed by active learning workshops where students will continue to develop and expand on their their knowledge and applied understanding on animal anatomy and physiology. Students will be tested in class using multiple choice, matching, and short answer tests. Students will also be tested using tutorial questions, Short answer questions and tasks with references, diagrams and solutions.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Explain from a system based anatomical and physiological perspective: the symptoms displayed by animals in a range of common animal health case studies; and the appropriate care and management advice to offer the owners

Activities:

Preparatory reading and activites followed by active leanring workshops where students will apply their knowledge so far on anatomy and physiology. They will need to identify the likely impact of common health problems on the anatomy and physiology of each body system. The subject aims to help offer a direct contextual application for the material, to help engage and motive students. They will need to produce a group assignment evaluating the likely impacts of a range of anatomical and or health problems on an animal#s anatomy and physiology. Group submission of portfolio of case study work.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the functional anatomy and physiology of body systems into a whole animal perspective

Activities:

Preparatory reading and activities followed by active learning workshops where students will apply their knowledge of the various body systems and integrate this into a whole animal perspective, by examining areas such as fluid regulation and thermoregulation. Students will be tested using short answer questions and tasks as well as providing references, diagrams and solutions.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Evaluate an animal#s anatomical and physiological responses from a whole animal perspective to either physical challenges or disease in a range of case studies

Activities:

Preparatory reading and critical thinking activities followed by active workshops involving class discussions where students will evaluate the likely impacts of a range of anatomical and or health problems on an animal#s anatomy and physiology. Students will work in groups to submit a portfolio of case study work.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

06. Demonstrate active and regular contributions to collaborative problem solving during group workshop tasks and case studies

Activities:

Preparatory reading and activities followed by active learning workshops where students will apply their knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology to work collaboratively with their peers to problem solve tasks and case studies. Students will need to produce an assignment based on self and peer evaluation. Students will need to evaluate their own and their peers# role within the group during these case studies and workshops. Common case studies of disease examination of the physiological responses of the animal from a whole animal perspective. These are undertaken by small groups of students, to help develop collaborative problem solving skills and the utilization of an evidence based approach.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)