TV1002 - Veterinary Professional Life 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Available to BVSc students only

This subject follows on from Veterinary Professional Life - 1 and AG1007. The aim of the subject is to provide students with a solid understanding of the animal and livestock industries relevant to veterinary practice. This includes grazing land management; animal welfare and ethics; the foundations of inheritance and principles underlying genetics testing; the development of skills to safely handle a range of animal species; an introduction to surgical instruments and suturing skills; and the diversity of career opportunities available to veterinarians. Included in this subject are Personal and Professional Development workshops which aim to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice as a veterinarian in our changing world and to equip them with the skills to succeed in this course.

Learning Outcomes

• Compare and contrast different veterinary career paths and specialisations and reflect on their own possible career choices within the veterinary profession;
• Discuss the basics of animal genetics and demonstrate how this knowledge is applied to the development of animal breeding programs;
• Outline the structure of the various animal industries; discussing their importance to the Australian economy and discuss the qualities of the various animal products;
• Outline the principles of animal nutrition and how these principles may be applied to the nutritional management of livestock and companion animals;
• Describe aspects of the welfare, ethics and ethical implications of the use of animals for food and fibre production, sport, companionship, entertainment and research and display a desire to promote animal welfare;
• Describe how agronomic and environmental influences impact on grazing animal production;
• Discuss the principles of molecular biology that underpin the processes of replication, transcription and translation of genetic material and the application of these principles through the use of molecular tools such as PCR;
• Safely handle a wide variety of animal species (pigs, poultry, goats, aquaculture species, horses and laboratory animals and develop basic skills in examination of healthy animals;
• Appraise personal skills, including reflection and review to evaluate self-awareness, communication and group dynamics. These outcomes will contribute to your overall achievement of course learning outcomes.

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

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Margaret Reilly
Contact hours:	70 hours lectures 18 hours tutorials 60 hours practicals 8 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); quiz (5%); on course assessment (35%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance at practical classes and workshops is compulsory. A pass standard in animal handling is required. Must pass safety competencies for practical animal handling
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.