| Unit name | Animal Health Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS10013 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Kelly Moule |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
VETS10300 Animal Management, VETS14000 Professional Studies 1, Animal Health Science 1 |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the foundations of Animal Health Science, progressing from cells as a unit of life, through tissues, to organ systems and the whole body. Participation in a range of activities including independent learning and group work aims to equip students with practical skills and provide an introduction to scientific methods. Reference to common clinical examples will be made where appropriate to enable an understanding of clinical relevance.
By the end of the unit students will:
At the end of the unit (in week 6 of term 1) students will sit a written/computer-based examination to test the knowledge and understanding of the material covered. Students will also complete pre- and post-practical assignments in eBioLabs and will undertake an integrated directed self education (IDSE) task, drawing upon material from all three disciplines, and involving group preparation and presentation of a poster, which will be marked and discussed in the presentation session. The unit mark will consist of 90% for the written/computer-based paper, 5% for eBioLabs and 5% for IDSE.
Students will have regular formative assessment throughout the unit with questions presented in lectures (e.g. using TurningPoint) and / or available online via Blackboard. Students will undertake formative eBioLabs tasks, receive feedback and be given guidance on the IDSE task prior to the submission of summative work.
There will be opportunities to re-sit the written/computer-based examination in January and in September. Marks for coursework will be carried forward to the resit examination.
Students can progress to Animal Health Science 1 without passing the AHSF examination at the first attempt. However it must be passed for progression to Year 2.
The unit provides an introduction to the integration of 3 traditional disciplines: Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, and therefore reading related to all of these is recommended:
