James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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TV5212 - Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 2/3
| Credit points: | 09 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Prerequisites: | TV4002 |
| Subject chain: | |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- TV5212 is one of three subjects under which Year 5 of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree program is delivered. These subjects are intended to provide students in the final year of the degree with an extended immersion in all major aspects of veterinary practice and employment, including the opportunity for elective periods to facilitate additional focus in selected areas. This is accomplished by having students complete a series of three modules, through companion and production animal clinics, practices, laboratories and government agencies.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire information from and about clients, perform a clinical examination of their animals and store and retrieve such information
- Collect, organise and analyse information in relation to specific problems, assessing its validity and reaching probabilistic judgements
- Perform basic diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures
- Work and communicate effectively and empathetically with colleagues and clients through a range of media with compassion, courtesy, respect, honesty and without discrimination
- Perform effectively in a workplace including understanding organisational systems, human and physical resource management, performance indicators, occupational health and safety, knowledge management and quality control
Subject Assessment
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
- Integrated assessment across subject chain
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Satisfactory completion of each module within the Fifth Year BVSc course is a requirement to pass the subject.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 5, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 May 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Apr 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Estelle Venter Assoc. Professor Janice Lloyd Professor Margaret Reilly |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Margaret Reilly Assoc. Professor Constantin Constantinoiu MS Sally Watts DR Linda Hayes DR Frans Venter DR Robert Kinobe DR Phil Judge DR Ruth Sutcliffe DR Jackie Picard DR Denise Von Wald DR Rachel Bowater DR Alistair Grant DR David Blignaut MR James Foster DR Terri Eurell Assoc. Professor Janice Lloyd MRS Karen Reeks DR Leo Foyle DR Karen Gerber Assoc. Professor Jim Taylor Professor Bruce Gummow MR Christopher Gardiner MS Gretel Fowler DR Sandra De Cat DR Dilini Thilakaratne DR Glen Walker DR Carolynne Joone DR Sarah-Jane Wilson MS Josephine Penny Professor William Tranter DR Yukari Miyake DR Richard Burchell MISS Jillian Beasley Assoc. Professor Bradley Dowling DR Donnalee Taylor Assoc. Professor John Cavalieri DR Orachun Hayakijkosol Assoc. Professor Richard Squires MRS Virginia Simpson DR Dem de Tonnerre |
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