Undergraduate Course: Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety (1) (BVMS08022)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is comprised of lectures on the husbandry and welfare of farm animals including horses, cats, dogs, poultry and fish. 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 39,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 43,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
110 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
15 %,
Practical Exam
5 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Degree examination
A comprehensive written degree examination will be given in the second semester.
The examination will consist of multiple choice questions and written questions.
An in-course assignment will comprise 15% of the final mark, and the biosecurity practical will comprise 5% of the final mark.
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
| Students should understand the basic principles of husbandry of and be able to safely handle farm animals, poultry, horses, cats and dogs. They should have a basic understanding of the livestock industry and pet ownership. They should be able to recognize the common breeds of these animals. Further, they should be able to understand the basic facts of veterinary public health issues, state veterinary medicine, epidemiology and statistics.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Catherine Aitchison
Tel:
Email: Kay.Aitchison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Amanda Huggan
Tel:
Email: Amanda.Huggan@ed.ac.uk |
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