Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body 2 (GEP) (BVMS08065)

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	40	ECTS Credits	20
Summary	The Pathobiology of the animal body course deals with the scientific principles and basic mechanisms of the molecular, cellular and tissue changes in disease including cellular pathology, inflammation and host immune mechanisms. Bacterial, viral, parasitic and mycotic diseases are introduced beginning with the general features of the biology of infectious agents followed by more detailed coverage of the mechanisms of pathogenesis, immunity and control of specific diseases of domesticated animals. The course includes laboratory methods for diagnosis of diseases and practical instruction is given in appropriate laboratory techniques. These topics should provide the student with an understanding of the pathogenesis and control of infection and will lay the foundation for consideration of infectious diseases and immunity in subsequent courses in later years.
Course description	1 To understand the mechanisms of pathogenesis including the processes involved during transmission, establishment, progression, resolution and control of infection. 2 To study the principles and structure of the host immune system, and learn how it functions in disease and with vaccination. 3 To comprehend the roles of microbial (bacteria, viruses, parasites) and host factors involved in the interaction between animals and specific pathogens, associated pathological and clinical sequelae and including the anatomy and histopathology of lesions. 4 To safely handle and manipulate materials containing pathogens for the isolation and identification of agents of infectious disease. 5 To understand the basis for diagnosis and identification of specific infectious diseases. 6 To appreciate the risks of specific pathogens to animals, animal handlers (including veterinarians) and the general public.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed:	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course.

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 400 ( Lecture Hours 95, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 104, Summative Assessment Hours 7, Revision Session Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 175 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 80%«br /» Coursework 20%«br /»
Feedback	Paper copy of feedback to be provided for in course assessments.
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	The Animal Body 2(GEP) MCQ Paper		1:00
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	The Animal Body 2(GEP) SAQ Paper		1:30
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	The Animal Body 2(GEP) Interpretation Paper		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Short question paper		1:30

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Describe and comprehend the important features and mechanisms of pathological processes and understand how these produce disease and clinical signs. Define and use specailist terminology applied to infectious diseases and their control. Comprehend the environmental, pathogen and host factors involved in the transmission, persistence, consequences and control of infection. Describe the pathogenic processes at cellular and molecular levels of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic diseases of animals, including zoonoses. Correlate causal organisms and mechanisms with resultant pathological alterations, lesions and clinical disease.