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Undergraduate Course: Veterinary Pathology (BVMS09006)

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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits30
Home subject areaBVMS Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 300 ( Lecture Hours 48, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 21, Summative Assessment Hours 4, Revision Session Hours 4, Other Study Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 212 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 85 %, Coursework 15 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Veterinary Pathology (written/slides)1:00
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Veterinary Pathology (MCQ)1:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)Veterinary Pathology (MCQ)1:30
Outwith Standard Exam Diets AugustVeterinary Pathology (written/slides)1:00
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: MCQ Assessment(13%) & Engaging with Peerwise System (2%)

End of Semester 1 Examinations (85%)
Paper 1
Multiple choice questions (40%)
Paper 2
Written/SPOT Paper
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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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Susan Rhind
Tel: (0131 6)50 6219
Email: Susan.Rhind@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Brian Paton
Tel:
Email: Brian.Paton@ed.ac.uk
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