TV4002 - Veterinary Clinical Sciences 2

Credit points:	12
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science

This subject, together with Veterinary Clinical Sciences - 1, makes up the fourth level of the BVSc degree program and the first of two years of the veterinary science curriculum that are focused on preparing graduates for veterinary practice. The veterinary science curriculum is structured around a number of overlapping Themes that combine Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes. The Themes are: <b>Structure and Function</b>; <b>Dysfunction, Agents of Disease and Defence</b>; <b>Animal Production and Management; Veterinary Services</b>; <b>Veterinary Practice</b>; and <b>Veterinary Professional Life</b>. The focus of this subject is on <b>Animal Production and Management; Veterinary Services</b>; <b>Veterinary Practice</b>; and <b>Veterinary Professional Life</b>. <b>Animal Production and Management</b> will provide grounding in aspects of animal production relevant to veterinary practice. <b>Veterinary Services</b> will encompasses those aspects of the veterinary profession that provide a service to the community through expertise in the study of the spread of disease and accompanying risks to populations and communities through developing concepts of biosafety in association with the epidemiology and public health aspects. <b>Veterinary Practice</b> will provide a foundation in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for clinical practice, while the <b>Veterinary Professional Life</b> theme will provide students with the skills necessary to practice as a veterinarian in our changing world and to be able to continually access and use information as knowledge progresses.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and communicate clearly and logically any animal or public health and disease findings in a practical setting;
• diagnose the health status of individual animals and populations and discuss treatment and management plans including accurate and empathetic use of quantitative and qualitative information;
• develop and apply knowledge surrounding the veterinary legislative environment;
• explain and apply the key concepts, principles and techniques used in epidemiology;
• identify, evaluate, discuss and demonstrate the principles and issues of veterinary public health in the context of animals influencing the health of humans;
• describe, discuss, explain and evaluate the underlying basis of health and disease in a broad range of species; including feline, canine, bovine, equine, ovine, reptiles, avian and small mammals;
• develop, apply and compare fundamental clinical skills and techniques in a broad range of species; including feline, canine, bovine, equine, ovine, reptiles, avian and small mammals;
• demonstrate in a practical setting, fundamental clinical skills and techniques in a broad range of species; including feline, canine, bovine, equine and ovine.

Prerequisites:

TV4001

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Dilini Thilakaratne
Contact hours:	267 hours lectures 51 hours tutorials 55 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on-course assessment (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	ALL of the practicals, tutorials, guest lectures, workshops, field trips, and animal handling sessions are compulsory.

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.