| Unit name | Animal Management 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS10300 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Jenny Mason |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
All units in BVSc1 |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
N/A |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit provides students with an understanding of the care, management and handling of major species of veterinary importance. At the end of the unit the students should demonstrate an acceptable level of understanding of the structure, operation and welfare of major livestock production industries and be familiar with the management, welfare and needs of companion animal species.
At the end of the unit students will have a theoretical understanding of the care, management, welfare and handling of major species of veterinary importance, and the practical ability to safely and effectively handle these species.
Lectures
Practical classes
Individual and groupwork on DSE task(s)
Seminars
Formative assessment: Students will sit a formative midsessional written/computer-based exam.
Summative assessment:
Students will sit a summative End of Unit examination. The Unit marks comprise:
End of Unit Written/computer based exam 1 (MCQ) - 40%
End of Unit Written/computer based exam 2 (SAQ) - 40%
Practical examination - must pass prior to entry into BVSc2
Directed Self Education (DSE) task (Welfare) - 10%.
Directed Self Education (DSE) task (EMS report) - 10%
Note: Students will be provided with more information about the practical examination and the DSE tasks in the unit handbook and / or by the unit organiser at the start of the academic year.
There will be an opportunity to resit the examinations during the resit period.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. VETS10300).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
