| Unit name | Clinical Veterinary Science 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS30030 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Macfarlane |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Completion of BVSc 2 |
| Co-requisites |
All other units in BVSc 3 |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Clinical Veterinary Science 1 (CVS1) is the first unit of the Clinical Veterinary Science theme and provides the foundation knowledge and understanding of clinical case management as well as problem solving and clinical reasoning skills as applied to the treatment and prevention of disease in individuals, groups and populations. The CVS1 unit includes the principles of anaesthesia and diagnostic techniques, including clinical pathology and imaging, actions and use of drugs in the treatment and prevention of disease, and basic practical, clinical and physical examination skills. The CVS1 unit also introduces systems-based teaching incorporating pathology, medicine, surgery and therapeutics across the common domestic species, companion and food animals, and implications for veterinary public health and food safety. The lectures are complemented by case-based learning in small and large groups and through independent study. The unit will continue to develop students’ capacity for lifelong learning and foster an understanding of the importance of basic science in clinical practice.
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
Formative assessment: Students will sit a formative mid-sessional examination in January consisting of a written/computer-based paper to test knowledge and understanding as well as problem solving skills. Students will have formative assessment in the unit for example questions presented in lectures (e.g. using TurningPoint) and / or available online via Blackboard. Students will receive guidance and feedback on questions. Students are required to keep a log of clinical and physical examinations completed in Extra Mural Studies (EMS).
Summative assessment: Students will sit an examination at the end of the unit consisting of written/computer-based papers. These will test knowledge and understanding, interpretation and problem solving, diagnostic and reasoning skills of material covered in the Clinical Veterinary Science 1 unit. Students will be expected to draw upon their underlying knowledge from the Clinical Veterinary Science, Animal Disease and Animal Health Science themes.
Practical examination: Students will take a practical examination testing their competence in basic clinical skills taught in the unit.
The overall unit mark is made up of:
Assessments will be mapped to the curriculum and will examine the intended learning outcomes.
Passing Clinical Veterinary Science 1 is a requirement for progression to Year 4.
There will be an opportunity to re-sit the examinations during the resit period.
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