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Undergraduate Course: Body Systems 3 - Veterinary Pathology (BVMS09006)

Course Outline
School Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies College College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 30
Home subject area BVMS Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course uses lectures, practicals and tutorials to focus on the principles and patterns of pathology using, where appropriate, examples of specific diseases for illustrative purposes. Along with the Clinical Foundation Module and earlier Body Systems courses, this course provides a foundation for the subsequent species based integrated clinical modules.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Med And VetLecture1-22 09:00 - 09:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Veterinary Pathology (slides)1:00NilFixed Date.
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Veterinary Pathology (written)2:005 x 4 sides / pencils / rubbersFixed Date.
Resit Exam Diet (August)Honours2:005 x 4 sidesFixed date.
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should:
Understand and be able to describe the principles of lesion development and differential diagnosis at a gross and histopathological level.
Be able to describe the basic procedure for post mortem examination.
Understand the principles of post mortem change and incidental findings.
Demonstrate an understanding of the pathogenesis of disease as it relates to the body systems at a macroscopic and basic microscopic level.
Understand the principles of cytology and tissue sampling for histopathology
Assessment Information
In-course assessment: collaborative project (10%)

Written degree examination at the end of semester 1 (90%)
Paper 1
Written paper comprising short answer and multilple choice questions
Paper 2
The examination will take place in a lecture theatre or computer laboratory and will consist of images and associated questions. The images will include images of gross and histological/cytological material.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Rod Else
Tel: (0131 6)50 6153
Email: Rod.Else@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mr Brian Paton
Tel:
Email: Brian.Paton@ed.ac.uk
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