Unit name | Animal Disease 2 |
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Unit code | VETS30028 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Tristan Cogan |
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 |
The Animal Disease 2 unit is the second unit in the Animal Disease theme and builds upon the knowledge and understanding developed in the Animal Disease 1 unit. Students further develop their knowledge and understanding of the agents of disease, the management and prevention of diseases and the implications of animal disease on food safety and human and global health. The unit’s structure and delivery aims to support integration of the knowledge of cause, effect and prevention of diseases as applied to individuals, groups and populations at national and transnational levels. The unit also integrates with the third theme in the BVSc when clinical case management, advanced problem solving and clinical reasoning skills are developed. 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:
End of unit examination: Students will sit an end of unit examination in January consisting of written/computer-based examinations to test knowledge and understanding of material covered in the Animal Disease elements as well as interpretation and problem solving skills and integration of information across the unit.
Coursework: Will include Directed Self Education (DSE) tasks such as presentations, written work and MCQs.
Formative assessment: 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 coursework, including DSE tasks.
The overall unit mark is made up of:
Note: Students will be provided with more information about the DSE tasks in the unit handbook and / or by the unit organiser at the start of the academic year.
Assessments will be mapped to the curriculum and will examine the intended learning outcomes.
Passing Animal Disease 2 is a requirement for progression to Year 4.
There will be an opportunity to re-sit the examinations in August / September
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