Course overview
The course aims to develop personal and professional capabilities required of the veterinary professional. This course also builds on animal husbandry and handling skills introduced in ANIM1000. Animal husbandry: students will review animal husbandry protocols across common domestic species. Animal handling: students will undertake animal handling practicals across the species commonly encountered in veterinary practice to increase and improve upon their skills. Professional skills experience: students will develop an appreciation for the professional skills required as a veterinary scientist. The veterinary profession: students will be introduced to the documented competence expected of a veterinary graduate. Business enterprise skills: students will develop simple budgeting skills as they relate to animal production or service business. Students will be expected to have completed a minimum of 1 week (40 hours) of their Animal Husbandry Extra Mural Studies (AHEMS) placement(s) and associated placement record by the end of the mid-semester break as they will be required to use the information for in-course assessment.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the competencies expected of a veterinary graduate, potential career pathways for veterinarians and law applicable to veterinarians.
- Demonstrate basic business enterprise skills applicable to the veterinarian.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of animal husbandry and disease prevention practices for common animal species.
- Report, evaluate and reflect on animal husbandry work placement experiences, incorporating appropriately sourced literatu
- Demonstrate adequate competency in animal handling and restraint plus basic clinical procedures in preparation for working in a clinical setting.