Postgraduate Course: Ruminants, Camelids and Pigs (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) (VESC11084)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will provide students with knowledge of how anaesthesia may be managed in ruminants, camelids and pigs. Species specific situations will be discussed. |
| Course description |
Knowledge and understanding of species specific risks and problems associated with anaesthesia in ruminants, camelids and pigs;
Knowledge and understanding of current anaesthetic and analgesic practice in ruminants, camelids and pigs
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Veterinary degree |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (sem 2) |
| Course Start Date |
27/04/2020 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 70% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 30% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To be able to identify risk factors specific to ruminants camelids and pigs relevant for anaesthesia and analgesia
- To be able to discuss species specific perianaesthetic management in ruminants, camelids and pigs
- To select appropriate equipment for anaesthesia of ruminants camelids and pigs
- To be able to critically compare different techniques in anaesthesia and analgesia
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Anaesthesia,analgesia,ruminants,camelids,pigs |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Juliet Duncan
Tel: (0131 6)50 8806
Email: Juliet.Duncan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
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