TV1200 - Veterinary Professional Life 2
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences (pre 2015) |
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.
| Prerequisites: | TV1101 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Sandra De Cat |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (%); quizzes or tests (5%); assignments (35%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | There are compulsory attendance, and satisfactory completion of practical and set cometency component requirements for this subject. |
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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.