This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.
The residential school will cover the essential practical requirements for the subject: horse handling, dog handling and anatomical dissection.
Introduction to Veterinary Technology provides an introduction to the realities of the Veterinary Technology profession, and skills essential for the remainder of the course by providing a broad basis for the following Veterinary Technology subjects. Study skills, including academic literacy and numeracy, academic writing, library, referencing, and selecting suitable resources will be covered together with animal behaviour, handling and welfare, and legal and ethical considerations for those working with animals. Working professionally within a professional setting including communication, professional standards and reflection will also be discussed.
Practical animal handling sessions will be undertaken on site, utilising CSU's Equine Centre.
* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
HD/FL
One session
School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences
Limited to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary technology.
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of ASC118 in Session 1 2021. 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).
This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.
The residential school will cover the essential practical requirements for the subject: horse handling, dog handling and anatomical dissection.
A compulsory Residential School is required for students studying online. Attending the compulsory residential school may involve travel and accommodation expenses.
Students require boots and an approved helmet for horse handling training.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.