VET SC 3516RW - Veterinary Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine III
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code VET SC 3516RW Course Veterinary Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine III Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites STATS 1504 & VET SC 3512RW Restrictions Available to BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) students only Assessment Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM) & Clinical Research Skills (CRS) assessments, final examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Charles Caraguel
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Explain the fundamental veterinary epidemiology concepts. 2 Apply the structured approach of evidence-based veterinary medicine. 3 Apply basic knowledge in research methodology. 4 Describe fundamental disease ecology concepts. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2, 3, 4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
3hrs of lectures, 1 hr of tutorials and 2hrs of practicals/workshops per week
Students will have required pre-reading each week that will form the basis of the weekly quiz
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
The course content will include the following:
Veterinary Epidemiology
Disease causation
Measures of disease frequency
Measures of association and effect
Selection, information & confounding bias
Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine
Asking a foreground clinical question
Sourcing and selecting scientific evidence relevant to their clinical question
Appraising and amalgamating the selected scientific evidence
Apply the best current evidence to an individual patient
Audit processes and outcomes in clinical practice
Clinical Research Skills
Causal inferences and hypothesis building
Study design
Ethical and legal approvals
Sample size calculation and sampling approaches
Proposal writing
Disease Ecology
Modes of disease transmission and spread in populations
Temporal, spatial, and demographic pattern of disease in populations
Control of disease spread
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting HURDLE Learning Outcome Assessment Due Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM) assessment Summative 25% No 1, 2 One assessment between weeks 6 - 8 Clinical Research Skills (CRS) assessment Summative 25% Yes 1, 3 One assessment between weeks 10 - 11 Final examination Summative 50% Yes 1, 2, 4 November Examination Period
An exemption to the hurdle requirements of the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy has been approved by the Faculty of Sciences for 2022.Assessment Related Requirements
HURDLES: To pass this course students must attain:
1. A minimum of 50% on the Clinical Research Skills assessment
a. Students must attain a minimum of 40% on the Clinical Research Skills assessment to be eligible for additional assessment in the form of a resubmission
2. A minimum of 50% on the final exam
a. Students must attain a minimum of 40% on the final exam to be eligible for an additional examination which will be in the form of an oral examination
Assessment Detail
Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM) assessment (25%): Students will undertake a 2 hr in-class assessment which can include a combination of MCQ, short or long answer questions that cover the Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine component of the course.
Clinical Research Skills (CRS) assessment (25%): Students will deliver a group assignment with approximately five students per group by completing written tasks related to clinical research skills.
Final Examination (50% of the final grade): Students will undertake a 3 hr written assessment at the end of semester. The examination will cover all aspects of the course, with the exception of the Clinical Research Skills content. Questions may include a combination of MCQ, short or long answer questions.
Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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