TV1003 - Animal Structure and Function

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

Available to BVSc students only

This subject is the first of three subjects in the BVSc programme which are designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the structure and function of animals, and the techniques that are available to study them. The focus will be on animal embryology, veterinary anatomy, histology, physiology, chemistry and biochemistry. These basic sciences underpin 'normal' animal function. Knowledge of normal structure function is required for the understanding of diseases and disease processes and their management. 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

• Understanding of veterinary anatomy of domestic animals;
• Understanding of physiology of domestic animals;
• Understanding of basic organic chemistry.

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:	CH1001 TV1102
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	TV1200 AG1003 AG1004 TV1203

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Pam Megaw
Lecturers:	Mrs Blaise Webster, Dr Gregory Watson, Dr Prisca Noble, Dr Ashraf Saber, Assoc. Professor Bruce Bowden.
Contact hours:	70 hours lectures 35 hours tutorials 60 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance at practical classes and workshops is compulsory. A pass standard in anatomy is required. A pass standard in physiology and chemistry 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.