| Unit name | Veterinary Pathology 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS30025 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Harley |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Students must have sucessfully completed all units in BVSc years 1 and 2. |
| Co-requisites |
All other units in BVSc year 3. |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit aims to provide BVSc year 3 students with fundamental knowledge and understanding of the nature, classification and principles of immunology, general pathology and (in conjunction with unit Veterinary Pathology 2; BVSc Year 4) systematic pathology as they relate to diseases of domestic animals. The unit will demonstrate how the identification and description of pathological changes at molecular, cellular and tissue/organ levels relate to the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and prognosis of disease in domestic animals. Knowledge gained in this unit is prerequisite to the study of clinical veterinary sciences in subsequent years of the BVSc degree programme.
The unit will be taught and assessed during year 3 of the BVSc degree programme and contains 12 elements. Elements taught in the first term will cover basic principles and understanding of immunology, general pathology and descriptive techniques in pathology. As these early elements provide the foundation for topics developed within the systematic pathology elements, a mid-session summative examination will be held at the beginning of the second term to act as a focus point to encourage learning of material from the autumn term prior to commencing the systematic pathology elements. This will also help identify any students that may be failing to meet the demands of the course, thereby facilitating appropriate intervention at an early stage. Summative written and practical degree examinations will be held near the end of the second term (May/June) .
Self-directed learning and formative assessments will be provided through problem solving exercises and self-directed quizzes (with answers) in practical classes and/or as online material. An examination preparation and guidance session will be held prior to the May/June examinations.
At the end of the course a successful student should be able to
(1) Describe the basic elements and organisation of the immune system, and explain the general principles and immunological mechanisms concerned with the generation and regulation of immune responses, including how the immune system protects against infectious organisms and how vaccines work and protect against infectious disease.
(2) Describe, explain and illustrate the role of the immune system in inflammatory responses and how inadequate or inappropriate immune responses can result in tissue injury and the development of disease.
(3) Describe and explain the basic principles, application and interpretation of immunological tests that are used in clinical diagnosis.
(4) Define, explain and apply basic pathological terminology, nomenclature and classifications.
(5) List and describe the main causes and mechanisms of cellular injury and death, and describe and explain the principle acute and chronic pathological changes (including morphological, adaptive and functional changes) that may result from cellular injury and death.
(6) Describe, explain and illustrate the main mechanisms and principle acute and chronic pathological changes (including morphological and functional changes) associated with inflammation, including healing, and vascular disorders, including thrombosis.
(7) Describe and explain the nomenclature, principle mechanisms and pathological features associated with the development, biology and diagnosis of neoplastic disease.
(8) Identify, recognise and describe gross morphological lesions and major microscopical pathological changes in diseased tissues and organs caused by different pathological processes and aetiological agents.
(9) Explain how gross lesions and microscopical pathological features can be related to the disease aetiopathogenesis, pathophysiological changes, clinical signs and diagnosis of diseases in domestic animals.
(10) List, describe, explain and illustrate the cause, pathogenesis and principle gross, microscopic and/or molecular pathological changes that arise in common and significant diseases of domestic animals within each of the various organ systems covered within the unit.
(1) Lectures. (2) Practical classes (Gross and microscopical material; Problem solving exercises). (3) Small group tutorial sessions. (4) Self-directed computer based case examples/tutorials and self test questions.
(1) Mid-session examination Written paper : Multiple choice questions (25%).
(2) Degree examination (End of year).
(a) Written paper: Multiple choice questions AND short answer questions (50%)
(b) Practical paper: Multicomponent questions (computer based e.g. identification, description and interpretation of gross and microscopical images; design and interpretation of immunological assays) covering all unit material (25%)
RESIT examination
(a) Written paper: multiple choice questions AND short answer questions (75%)
(b) Practical paper: Multicomponent questions (as above) (25%)
(1) Zachary JF & McGavin MD, "Pathological Basis of Veterinary Disease", 5th Edition, Mosby, 2012.
(2) Maxie MG,"Jubb, Kennedy and Palmers Pathology of Domestic Animals", 5th Edition, W.B. Saunders, 2007 (Volumes 1,2 & 3).
(3) Van Dijk J, Gruys E & Mouwen J, "Colour Atlas of Veterinary Pathology", 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2006.
(4) Day MJ & Schultz, "Veterinary Immunology - Principles and Practice", Manson, 2011.
(5) Bacha WJ & Bacha LM, "Colour Atlas of Veterinary Histology", 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2012.
(6) Young B, Lowe JS, Stevens A & Heath JW, "Wheater's Functional Histology: A text and colour atlas", Elsevier, 2006.
