Postgraduate Course: Equine Orthopaedics (EQSC11025)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Equine Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/equinescience |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will present an in-depth analysis of selected topics that affect the British sports horse industry. The anatomy, physiology and athletic adaptation of the equine musculoskeletal system will be considered with emphasis on the possible applications of recent research into disease, injury management and prevention. A critical aspect will be that students learn how to logically evaluate presented data and assess its value, mainly in the form of reviewing set publications on these topics. The lecture material will be augmented by discussion sessions. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understanding of the structure and physiology of the equine musculoskeletal system and its adaptations to athletic activity;
Understanding of the potential deleterious effects of exercise on musculoskeletal tissues;
Appreciation of the pathology of the equine musculoskeletal system and its implication for the British sports horse industry;
Ability to review and critically analyse evidence presented in the form of scientific publications and be able to define a scientific approach to problem-solving;
Ability to participate in group discussions by presenting information in a coherent and logical fashion (using presentation tools as appropriate) and by asking relevant questions that convey an understanding of the issues being discussed.
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Assessment Information
| 100 % in-course assessment |
Special Arrangements
| This course will be taught entirely by distance learning using the virtual learning environment Web CT as the delivery platform. |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jo-Anne Murray
Tel: (0131 6)50 6259
Email: jo-anne.murray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Bryony Waggett
Tel: (0131 6)50 8783
Email: bryony.waggett@ed.ac.uk |
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