VSC426 Production Animal Medicine 2 (8)

Production Animal Medicine 2 will be presented in a Problem Based Learning (PBL) format over four weeks based around case packages. It will present cases related to intensively housed production animals and farm livestock, particularly illustrating the management of disease and conditions in the intensive population. This subject addresses in particular the integration of pre- and para-clinical principles in order to diagnose and treat disease in intensively produced animals.

This subject will assist students to develop skills in researching and applying best-evidence to result in life-long learning.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC426. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)

Prerequisites

VSC416

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to develop and refine the differential diagnoses associated with common presenting complaints in intensive production animal populations
  • be able to identify and explain the aetio-pathogenesis of common conditions in intensive production animal populations
  • be able to identify risk factors for the occurrence of common diseases or conditions in intensive production animal populations
  • be able to apply and integrate literacy and numerical knowledge from the pre-clinical and para-clinical disciplines, along with best evidence, to diagnose and manage clinical cases in intensive production animal populations
  • be able to integrate and act on information regarding client expectations, financial considerations, ethics and welfare specific to common scenarios in intensive production animal populations
  • be able to demonstrate effective collaboration and communication with peers and staff.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Case packages based on population medicine in intensively housed production or farm animals which will require study and application of intensive farm animal medicine, surgery, production and reproduction on a population level, with application of all pre- and para-clinical subjects

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of VSC426 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Pbl performance
2
Snuffly chooks & busted broilers
20
3
Too close for comfort
10
4
Beef feedlot
10
5
Final written examination
60

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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