TV1003 - Animal Structure and Function
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
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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, anatomy, histology and physiology. 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
- discuss the relationship between the organisational levels of the animal body from the cellular to the organ level;
- describe the structure of proteins and discuss their basic roles in the animal body;
- identify and describe the development, structure (histology and anatomy) and function (physiology) of the animal musculoskeletal and nervous systems;
- acquire and model foundation level animal dissection techniques;
- critically apply anatomical and physiological knowledge to the veterinary discipline.
| Prerequisites: | TV1101 |
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| Townsville, , Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Attendance at practical classes and workshops is compulsory. A pass standard in anatomy and physiology is required. |
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