Undergraduate - UnitBIO2710 - Animal management and disease

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2015 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2015 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor David Piedrafita

Synopsis

The unit will analyse the basic parameters of animal health with respect to symptomatic observation and measurement of disturbance to body function through to clinical diagnostic methods. Disease states will be explored as case studies of common diseases in farm and pet animals and via analysis of the impacts of disease on the various organ systems of the body. Disease treatment and control methods will be described together with basic information on microbial infection systems relevant to animal protection and treatment. Information concerning specific health issues in various species will be explored via a number of examples. Specialist lectures from animal welfare and veterinary staff will be used to detail these examples and provide practical contexts. Practicals will explore the techniques and analyses of modern veterinary medicine.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Understand the importance of hygiene, nutrition and welfare in animal health;

Describe the main features of a range of diseases and their symptoms in pet and farm animals;

Recognise the importance of observation and measurement of symptoms and the role of modern diagnostic medicine in disease control;

Give examples of diagnostic testing and interpretation;

Discuss the importance of disease control and research in the welfare and maintenance of animals.

Assessment

12 Tutorial quizzes: 10%
10 Practical assignments/reports: 40%
Final examination: 50%

Workload requirements

Two hours of lectures and four hours of tutorials and/or practical work per week

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor David Paganin

Off-campus attendance requirements

Residential program over three days on campus

Prerequisites

BIO1711