TV1002 - Veterinary Professional Life 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

Available to BVSc students only

This subject follows on from Veterinary Professional Life 1 and AG1007, with the aim of providing knowledge of the animal and livestock industries including grazing land management; an understanding of the diversity of career opportunities available to veterinarians; an introduction to animal welfare and behaviour; the theory and application of genetics to breeding major domestic animal species; developing skills to safely handle a range of animal species; an introduction to surgical instruments and suturing skills. Included in this subject are Personal and Professional Development workshops which aim to provide students with the skills necessary to practice as a veterinarian in our changing world and to equip them with the skills to succeed in this course.

Learning Outcomes

• The diversity of career opportunities available to veterinarians;
• The principles of animal behaviour as a foundation to safely handle a variety of animal species;
• The welfare of ethical issues in the use of animals for food and fibre production, sport, companionship, entertainment and research;
• Aspects of genetics relevant to animal breeding programs;
• The importance of animal industries to the Australian economy.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• 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;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:	TV1101 AG1007
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	TV1200 AG1003 AG1004 TV1203

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Sandra De Cat
Lecturers:	Mr Christopher Gardiner, Dr Anthony Parker, Assoc. Professor John Cavalieri, Dr Janice Lloyd, Dr Brian Burns, Dr Kay Eccleshare, Mrs Blaise Webster, Dr Sandra De Cat, Ms Sally Watts, Mr Adam Parsons, Dr Leo Foyle, Professor Lee Fitzpatrick, Assoc. Professor Leigh Owens.
Contact hours:	70 hours lectures 18 hours tutorials 60 hours practicals 8 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance at practical classes and workshops is compulsory. A pass standard in animal handling is required.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.