Population Medicine and Veterinary Public Health II (U02883)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : VET-2-PMVPH2

This course comprises a group of related subjects which have, as a common theme, the study and control of disease in populations, in contrast to the individual. The populations are both animal and human; the Course therefore includes control of zoonotic infections and food hygiene. The subject matter is now spread through the first four years of the veterinary programme in a so-called 'vertical thread'.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

BVMS, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be assessed according to their ability to:
1. Perceive the problems associated with inferences based on studies of populations.
2. Establish a factual base of knowledge which will prepare them for their professional role in combating disease at the regional, national and international levels.

Assessment Information

The In-Course Assessment will consist of:

Year 2 (a) Critical and quantitative analysis of a scientific paper (15%)
(b) An essay in the area of Epidemiology (10%)
Each year's assessment contributes 25% of the total In-course marks.
At the end of the fourth year, the End-of-Course Examination will contain two Units of Assessment.
(a) An essay paper:
A paper of one hour which consists of three questions,
two of which are to be attempted.
Total for paper 40%
(b) A paper containing
(i) a problem-solving question, 30 minutes 20%
(ii) a set of short questions, 1 hour 40%
Total for paper 60%
Questions may include any of the four years work.