VET SC 7306RW - DVM Elective Topics
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code VET SC 7306RW Course DVM Elective Topics Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 7 hours per day for two 3 week intensive blocks Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Completion of Level I & II DVM program. Some topics will require specific core Level III rotations Restrictions Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only Assessment Attendance, on-rotation assessment, Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine review Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Stephen Pyecroft
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 Demonstrate increased knowledge and skills associated with a particular aspect of veterinary medicine/science 2 Critically appraise a topic based on an important aspect of one of the elective modules using the principles of evidence-based veterinary medicine 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 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 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.
2 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 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
The elective course will cover a continuous 3 week period. Within this time, students will be expected to attend sessions as appropriate and required.
Some out of hours and weekend work may be expected within the period.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students will participate in a variety of activities to allow for a broad exposure to the elements of their topic of choice. These activities can include clinical rounds, case reviews, tutorials, surgery, farm visits, laboratory activities, diagnostics cases, participation in a research project, etc. Students will be expected to prepare daily for their activities. An average day will consist of approx 8 hours, with additional preparation time dependent on the nature of the activities. The workload for each elective will have to be approved by the SAVS LTCC.
Learning Activities Summary
Students will complete two elective topic modules of 3 weeks per module.
Content will vary with individual elective topics and topic availability will vary between years. A list of available topics will be provided by the beginning of each year for students to nominate a preference.
Elective topics examples:
- Anaesthesia & Analgesia
- Companion Animal Surgery
- Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
- Veterinary Entrepreneur
- Ornamental Fish Medicine
- One Health Remote Indigenous Communities
- Production Animal Health and Management
- Equine Theriogenology
Specific Course Requirements
Each of the two elective modules cover a continuous 3 week period.
Full time attendance at each day of the two elective modules is compulsory. Each of the two modules will be 15 days in duration. Students will be able to apply for an approved absence with appropriate supporting documents for up to 3 days per module, but must attend a minimum of 12 days in each module to be able to complete each of the two electives. -
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
An exemption to the hurdle requirements of the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy has been approved by the Faculty of Sciences for 2022.Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting HURDLE Learning Outcome Learning Objectives Summative Throughout Course 70% YES 1 Critical Review Summative Throughout Course 30% YES 2 Assessment Related Requirements
To pass this course students must:
1. Attend a minimum of 12 out of 15 full days for each of the two 15 day elective modules and absent no more than 2 days in any 1 week.
2. Achieve a minimum of 50% in the assessment of the Learning Objectives.
3. Achieve a minimum of 50% in the Critical Review
Students that fail either of hurdles 2 or 3 will be provided with an additional piece of assessment.Assessment Detail
Learning Objectives (70%): There will be a set of prescribed learning objectives that will apply across all electives. The categories being Knowledge/clinical reasoning/problem solving, Technical skills, Communication skills, Case management, and Professional behaviours. Within each elective module, individual supervisors will have tasks that align with these learning objectives that students will be assessed against. Each set of tasks and their assessment strategy will have been pre-approved by the Program Co-ordinator.
Each three week elective module is weighted equally (35%) towards the student’s final grade.
Critical Review (30%): Students will complete a single critical clinical review of up to 3000 words on an area based on an aspect of one of their two elective topic modules using the principles of evidence-based veterinary medicine. Each review will be assessed by a rubric. The review will be due by the end of the second elective module or at a time determined by the Course Coordinator.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
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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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