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Undergraduate Course: Animal Health Welfare and Food Safety AHWFS III (BVMS09009)

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 10
Home subject area BVMS Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course builds on subjects taught in AHWFS (2) and comprises lectures and tutorials on the design, conduct and analysis of disease surveys, observational epidemiological studies and clinical trials. In addition the principles of disease surveillance, herd health schemes, animal health economics and where appropriate the various methods of disease control will be taught.
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
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Honours1:308*4 sides / pencils / rubbersFixed date. Open book
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March1:0016 sides / Open BookFixed date. Open Book
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to critically evaluate the design and analysis of disease surveys, observation epidemiological studies, including the 3 basic design types and of clinical trials. Students will understand the theory of disease surveillance systems including approaches to the control and eradication of infectious diseases in the UK and elsewhere and their role in combating disease at a regional, national and international level. Students will have a basic understanding of the principles of animal health schemes and basic animal health economics.
Assessment Information
Degree examination
A comprehensive written degree examination will be given in the second semester. The examination will consist of multiple choice questions (MCQs) and written questions.
Exam 100%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Mark Bronsvoort
Tel: (0131 6)50 8809
Email: mark.bronsvoort@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mr Brian Paton
Tel:
Email: Brian.Paton@ed.ac.uk
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