vet1fsv foundation studies for veterinary nursing
FOUNDATION STUDIES FOR VETERINARY NURSING
VET1FSV
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed to enhance a range of foundation academic skills for tertiary study, including academic literacy, referencing techniques, information literacy, scientific literacy and numeracy, so that key threshold concepts are achieved by subject completion. Students will develop and apply a range of academic skills designed to ensure they have the skills required to succeed in an academic environment. Students are introduced to the concept of an evidence based scientific approach, and its application from the perspective of a student and veterinary nurse. Through a work integrated learning (WIL) context, students will be exposed to veterinary nursing applied concepts in mathematics, chemistry and biology. Students will discuss, reflect upon and evaluate the use of evidence-based practice during their placement in the veterinary hospital under the guidance of the academic supervisory staff.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDilhani Premaratna
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
Mosby's veterinary PDQ: veterinary facts at hand
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSirois, M
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherElsevier Mosby
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 required12 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirementsWIL 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 any day including weekend 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
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x 10-minute pre-workshop online quizzes (1,600-words) 3% each Weeks 2-12 | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Literature Search : Annotated Bibliography 10% (500-words) Literature report 20% (1,000-words) Individual exercise Part (a) - Research the literature on a topic of interest and find 3 pieces of high quality peer reviewed literature and complete an annotated bibliography table for each of these Part (b) - Write a literature report using these 3 pieces of literature | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| 2 take home tests (500-words equivalent each) Individual exercise; Short answer format based on case studies 15% each | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |
| 12 min team oral presentation (3 mins/student; 330-words equivalent per student ) Groups of 4 students, prepare and deliver a presentation on the evidence based approach they used to enhance a veterinary nursing procedure selected from a list of potential topic areas | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO5, SILO6 |