Undergraduate Course: 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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
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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 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
85 %,
Coursework
15 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| 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 August | Veterinary 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
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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
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Rhind
Tel: (0131 6)50 6219
Email: Susan.Rhind@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Brian Paton
Tel:
Email: Brian.Paton@ed.ac.uk |
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