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Undergraduate Course: Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety (2) (BVMS08042)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaBVMS Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course builds on subjects taught in AHWFS (1) and is comprised of lectures on the husbandry and welfare of farm animals including poultry, horses, cats, dogs and small mammals/ exotics. Practical sessions on the handling of the species are also included. It includes the study and control of diseases in populations of humans and animals, including control of zoonotic infections, food hygiene and state veterinary medicine. An introduction to evidence based medicine and the evaluation of data are included in the course.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 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 10:00 - 10:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)AHWAFS Written examination2:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)AHWAFS Written examination2:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should understand the basic principles of husbandry of and be able to safely handle farm animals, horses, cats and dogs. They should be able to recognize the common breeds of these animals. They should have a basic understanding of the livestock industry and pet ownership. Further, they should be able to understand the basic facts of veterinary public health issues, state veterinary medicine, epidemiology and statistics
Assessment Information
Degree examination
Written
A comprehensive written degree examination will be given in the second semester. The examination will consist of multiple choice questions and written questions - 80%

Practical
A series of species focused practical examinations, all of which must be passed will be given in the second semester - 10%

In Course Assessment
A critical analysis/ consultants report - 10%

Note: completion of preclinical EMS is required before a pass in AHWFS can be awarded

Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Marjorie Chandler
Tel: (0131 6)50 7650
Email: M.Chandler@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Heather Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3628
Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk
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