VSC465 Clinical Rotation 7- Livestock Industries (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This is a rotation in one of the important livestock industries of Australia studied from the viewpoint of a veterinarian working in a consultancy, business, advisory or regulatory role, rather than a conventional veterinary practice role. Students will complete a 3 week rotation with a veterinarian working as a species specialist or expert in the pig, poultry or aquaculture industries, either in private practice or as an employee of a company or other such body, or with a veterinarian working in consultancy practice serving one of those industries or the sheep, beef or dairy cattle industries, or with a veterinarian working in the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), or Animal Health Industries.
The rotation can also be performed by repeating Clinical Rotation 1, 2 or 3 (Equine, Small Animal or Dairy Cattle Practice) and, if so, students are expected to demonstrate advanced levels of skills and knowledge in those rotations to achieve satisfactory grades. Students may not repeat any one of these rotations more than once in their course.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 1 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC465
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
VSC415 and VSC426 and VSC427 and VSC450 and VSC451 and VSC453
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology /Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Animal Science
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)Students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the role of veterinarians working in the particular industry in which the student worked
- be able to conduct a preliminary investigation into the health, welfare, productivity, bio-security or product quality, including food safety, of animals raised and managed in enterprises of the relevant industry
- be able to identify the major issues affecting the present and future production, security and profitability of producers in the relevant industry
- be able to prepare reports for producers in the particular industry which reflect an understanding of the principal constraints imposed on such enterprises by the management, regulatory, climatic or commercial environment
- be able to prepare advice for producers in the particular industry which reflect a deep understanding of veterinary epidemiology, economics, genetics, nutrition and disease control principles
- be able to in the case of the APVMA, describe the responsibility of the veterinary profession in ensuring that animal products for domestic or export markets meet regulatory standards
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Veterinary medicine
Pharmacology
Epidemiology
Economics and financial management
Animal nutrition
Animal production
Animal behaviour
Animal welfare
The Acts of Parliament relevant to the livestock industries
Genetics
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.