vet1afa veterinary clinical perspectives animal form, function and health a
VETERINARY CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES: ANIMAL FORM, FUNCTION AND HEALTH A
VET1AFA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject integrates functional animal anatomy and physiology with its intimate relationship with an animal' state of health. Students undertake and/or observe some dissections, and practice safe tissue and instrument handling. A range of common health related case studies are examined for each body system. Knowledge of common breed anatomical abnormalities and their physiological, health and welfare implications are embedded into the case study learning approach. Safe animal handling is included in this subject, ensuring students learn and practice how to safely handle and restrain a range of common animal species before they undertake placement. Work integrated learning (WIL) is included in this subject, allowing students to apply their class based learning to real life contexts with veterinary teams. Students will participate in assessing, running diagnostic tests and nursing patients during placement. This subject is a pre-requisite for Animal Form, Function and Health B.
SchoolLife Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Clinical anatomy and physiology for veterinary technicians
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorColville, T & Bassert, J
Year2016
Edition/Volume3rd edn
PublisherElsevier
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Laboratory manual for clinical anatomy and physiology for veterinary technicians
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorColville, T & Bassert, J
Year2016
Edition/Volume3rd edn
PublisherElsevier
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required36 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)International - metro
WBL addtional requirements24 hrs - Safe animal handling and restraint (hurdle). 12 hours - WIL placement preparation sessions, on campus initially and then at Lort Smith.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDilhani Premaratna
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WIL placement preparation sessions, on campus initially and then at Lort Smith
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 3.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 1 only: Safe animal handling and restraint (hurdle)
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Safe animal interactions, handling and restraint practical assessmentHurdle Requirement:IndividualVital for Work health and safetyStudents MUST satisfactorily pass this assessment before being allowed to undertake clinical placementIndividualStudents observed in safe animal handling and restraint workshops during the first intensive week of semester 1. Each student is required to interact appropriately with live animals or models, and perform safe handling & restraint | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1 |
10 x 5 minute Pre-workshop online Quizzes (850 words equivalent)2% eachWeeks 2 -12 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
3 x In class tests (total 2000 words equivalent)Individual exercise; Multiple choice and short answer questionsThree tests - 1 x 10%, 25 minutes, 400 words equivalent- 2 x 20%, 50 minutes, 800 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Team Case Study Report and 12 min oral presentation (1200 words equivalent/student total)Team of 4 studentsWritten Case Study report (20%, 800 words) Group prepares a written report explaining from an anatomical and physiological perspective: the signs displayed by animals in a case study of common animal health condition; and the basic care and management advice for owners (from an abilities perspective). Group oral presentation (10%, 3 minutes per member, 400 words) - student group orally | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO5, SILO6 |