Population Medicine and Veterinary Public Health IV (U02886)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : VET-4-PMVPH4

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 of this Course hitherto had been taught in a variety of locations in the veterinary curriculum; most recently, in Fourth Year. However, the subjects are now spread throughout the veterinary course (in a so-called 'vertical thread'). After careful consideration, it has been decided that this approach is likely to be the most educationally efficient way of presenting the subjects.

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 : 4th year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 24 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 4 (a) A project report in the area of Epidemiology (15%)
(b) A Practical examination in Meat Hygiene (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.