VSC467 Clinical Rotation 9 - State Veterinary Medicine (8)
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The rotation is intended to provide students with experience of the work of veterinarians in the public or private sector, who are responsible for developing and implementing state and national programs for animal welfare, disease surveillance, monitoring and control and therefore providing an essential component of Australia’s public health and biosecurity network. This work has very large significance to the country’s continuing access to its export markets for food products.
This rotation requires a 3 week placement with a District Veterinarian in a NSW Livestock Health and Pest Authority or an approved alternative placement in a Government Veterinary workplace, such as a State Department of Agriculture, Australian Department (AQIS, DAFF Biosecurity, NAQS), Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, industry organizations, such as Animal Health Australia or non-government organizations. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 3 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC467
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions
Bachelor of Veterinary Science,
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) Students only. |
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| VSC415 and VSC426 and VSC427 and VSC450 and VSC451 and VSC453 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to investigate outbreaks of disease in domestic livestock, horses and/or poultry;
- be able to prevent, control and/or eradicate diseases on a regional, state or national basis;
- be able to apply epidemiological principles to disease outbreak investigations, disease prevention and or eradication;
- be able to outline the roles of private practitioners and government/official veterinarians in regional, state or national disease control or eradication programmes;
- be able to interpret legislation under which veterinarians operate in the course of their work;
- be able to develop an animal health advisory program for local livestock owners or managers; and
- be able to demonstrate appropriate time management and organisational skills to permit completion of clinical and assessment responsibilities.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- State veterinary medicine
- Jurisprudence
- Epidemiology
- Public health and biosecurity
- Gross pathology
- Extension/communication
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Work Place Learning| This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 15 days duration.
The rotation is intended to provide students with experience of the work of veterinarians in the public and private sectors, who are responsible for developing and implementing state and national programs for animal welfare, disease surveillance, monitoring and control and therefore providing an essential component of Australia’s public health and biosecurity network.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
