VET TECH 2015RW - Clinical Studies A

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

This course is a study of the most important diseases affecting domestic and captive animals, wildlife, fish and crustaceans in aquaculture facilities presented on a systems basis.. Emphasis is given to the recognition, clinical signs, treatment, supportive care and prevention of these conditions. Veterinary technologists work with a range of animals including household pets, horses and other companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife at large or in zoological collections, but there are many commonalities between species in the way disease agents and environmental conditions affect tissues and organ systems. By studying animal disease on a systems basis the important commonalities and differences can be highlighted and explored to provide further insights into disease processes in different animal species.

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Course Details

Course Code	VET TECH 2015RW
Course	Clinical Studies A
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	Completion of Level I of Bachelor of Veterinary Technology program
Corequisites	VET TECH 2035RW and ANIML SC 2540RW
Restrictions	Available to Bachelor of Veterinary Technology students only
Assessment	Quizzes, test and exams

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Adele Feakes

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Perform a clinical examination of common domestic animals and wildlife of Australia to determine normal health and detect clinical signs of ill-health
2	Describe the clinical signs which can be observed when animals are affected by specific conditions
3	Display an understanding of the way diseases of specific organ systems lead to clinical expression of ill health and perform appropriate diagnostic sample collection
4	Prepare a management plan for caring and supporting animals affected by ill-health
5	Outline the ways that specified diseases can be prevented, controlled or eliminated from individual or groups of animals

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2, 3, 4, 5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4, 5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

Safe restraint of animals for examination.
The clinical examination of dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep and other animals.
Collection of biological specimens from animals for the purposes of diagnostic pathology.
Learning related to the clinical signs, treatment, supportive care and prevention of diseases will be delivered through a program of lectures, practical classes and tutorials. Diseases will include those of the integument, musculoskeletal system, nervous system; circulatory and respiratory systems; gastro-intestinal tract; reproductive and urinary systems.

Specific Course Requirements

Attendance at all practical classes is compulsory.

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 Yes/No	Learning Outcome	Approximate timing of assessment
Quizzes	Formative, summative	20%	No	2, 3, 4	Weeks 1 - 10
Mid-semester test	Formative, summative	20%	No	2, 3, 4	Week 6
Practical exam	Summative	25%	Yes	1	Week 10
Assignment	Summative	35%	No	3, 4, 5	Week 13

Assessment Related Requirements

Assessment Task with Hurdle	% needed to meet hurdle requirement	Is additional assessment available if hurdle is not met?	Assessment type if additional assessment is available.
Practical Exam	50%	Yes	Additional exam
Practical work is compulsory	Satisfactory completion of all practicals	Yes, provided there is an acceptable reason for missing the practical class	Missed practicals can be made up for approved absences only. Where practicals cannot be repeated an alternative activity will be implemented.

Assessment Detail

Quizzes (total of 20%)
Students will complete a total of 10 quizzes during weeks 1 to 10 inclusive (worth 2.0% each). Quizzes will consist of multiple-choice questions. Quizzes will be administered online via MyUni during or after the lecture time and will be due to prior to the practical (up to 4 days for students to complete). Students will have up to two attempts for each question.

Mid-semester test (20%)
A 45 minute in-class written test will explore student learning through a possible combination of multiple, short answer, mix-match, drag and drop and true/false questions.

Practical exam (25%)
Students will be tested on their practical skills learned through the practical classes up until that time. Students will be asked to perform a selected range of procedures with animals or animal-related equipment in a time period per student of up to 30 minutes.

Assignment (35%)
Students will self-select cases of animal ill-health from a provided list. Aspects of all listed cases will be covered in one or more of the practicals or resources provided. In small groups, students will research topics such as the following for each case: typical presentation and aetiology of the ill-health/disease; how to care, control, eliminate and or prevent the ill-health/disease from occurring. The students will then each complete a written assignment of up to 2000 words for each of three cases, researching and completing a different topic for each, such that they cover all of the above aspects across their assignment. The assignment may also have a component of formative peer assessment included with students reviewing the content of their peers’ work using online LTI tools (e.g. Feedback Fruits).

Submission

No information currently available.

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.

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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