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Population Medicine and Veterinary Public Health III (U02891)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : VET-3-PMVPH3

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 16 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 3 (a) Critical and quantitative analysis of a clinical paper (15%)
(b) An essay in the area of Food microbiology (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.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 Food Microbiology 3 hour(s)
1ST March 1 Crit. and Quant. Analysis 3 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Chrissie Tait
Tel : (0131 6)50 8783
Email : Chrissie.Tait@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr M Thrusfield
Tel : (0131 6)50 6223
Email : M.Thrusfield@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

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