TV1003 - Animal Structure and Function

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 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 and chemistry. 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.

Learning Outcomes

• list and explain factors that can affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs("pharmacokinetics") and drug-receptor interactions("pharmacodynamics");
• discuss the use of chemistry in the wider scientific context, particularly in the biological, biomedical, earth and environmental sciences;
• demonstrate the ability to acquire, organise and communicate new information and active and consistent collaboration in small group work;
• describe the normal structure, function and development of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, and special senses of domestic animals and livestock;
• be able to define and use subject specific vocabulary; discuss and apply the principles of biosafety in relation to the handling of animal tissues and surgical instruments.

Prerequisites:	CH1001 TV1102
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	TV1200 AG1003 AG1004 TV1203

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Jackie Picard
Contact hours:	70 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials 118 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); (50%).
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.