TV1200 - Veterinary Professional Life 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

Available to BVSc students only

This subject follows on from TV1101:03 Veterinary Professional Life - 1, with the aim of providing knowledge and understanding of: the diversity of career opportunities available to veterinarians; the livestock and other animal industries including aquaculture; animal handling; animal behaviour and welfare. Included in this subject is a block of 12 lectures and 3 practical classes in chemistry, aimed at introducing students to concepts they will require in subsequent years of the integrated veterinary science curriculum.

Learning Outcomes

• be familiar with the diversity of career opportunities available to veterinarians;
• understand the principles of animal behaviour, and be able to demonstrate the principles of safe handling of a variety of animal species;
• appreciate the welfare and ethical issues in the use of animals for food and fibre production, sport, companionship, entertainment and research;
• understand the applicability of chemistry in the wider scientific context, particularly in the biological, biomedical, earth and environmental sciences;
• understand the importance of animal industries to the Australian economy.

Graduate Qualities

• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development.

Prerequisites:

TV1101

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor John Cavalieri
Contact hours:	37 hours lectures 39 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); animal handling practical examination (25%); assignments (20%); professional portfolio (5%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	There are compulsory attendance, and satisfactory completion of practical and set cometency component requirements for this subject.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.