VETERINARY CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ANIMAL FORM, FUNCTION AND HEALTH B
VET1AFB
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject builds on learning in Animal Form, Function and Health A with a continued examination of the functional anatomy and physiology of body systems. Topic areas, including fluid regulation and thermoregulation, will also be introduced where students will integrate the body systems into a whole animal perspective. Case studies will be used to explain an animal's overall physiological response to a number of diseases, and to assist students to further develop their collaborative problem solving skills. Through their Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement, students will continue to assist with the care and management of animal patients, including assisting within veterinary teams to assess, undertake diagnostic tests and nurse patients. The WIL placement will enable students to see the relevance of the subject to real-world veterinary practice.
SchoolLife Sciences
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 Students must be admitted in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (SBVN) and must have passed VET1AFA
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
Laboratory manual for clinical anatomy and physiology for veterinary technicians
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorColville, T & Bassert, J
Year2016
Edition/Volume3rd edn
PublisherElsevier
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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 required37 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirementsDuring COVID - virtual WBL placements are being used to assist students to achieve ILOs safely.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 hours placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
WIL Placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 x 5 min pre-workshop online quizzes (850 words equivalent)2% each. Weeks 2-12 | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
3 x In class tests (total 2000 words equivalent) Individual exercise, Multiple choice and short answer format. Three tests - 10%, 25 minutes, 400 words equivalent- 2 x 20%, 50 minutes, 800 words equivalent | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
12 min Team Oral Presentation (400 words equivalent/student)Oral presentation by group of 4 students (3 minutes/student)Prepare and present to the class on the anatomy and physiology of an assigned area / organ system | Oral presentation | Group | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Team Animal Care Report and oral presentation (total 800 words equivalent/student)Team of 4 students. Written Case Study report (10%, 400 words) - Group prepares a written report summarizing in a tabulated form, the signs displayed by animals in a case study of common animal health condition; how the condition impacts on the animals anatomy and physiology from a system and whole animal perspective, and the basic care and management advice for owners (from an abilities perspective). | Oral presentation | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |