Unit name | AGEP-Animal Systems 2 and Professional Life |
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Unit code | VETS10017 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Love |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Animal Systems 1, Accelerated Professional Studies 1 |
Co-requisites |
Clinical Veterinary Science 1 |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will use problem-based learning, scaffolding lectures and practical classes to teach the students about animals; from the cell through to the whole animal. It will also build on the foundation knowledge and understanding of the key skills introduced in APS1 namely: communication skills; professional conduct, ethics and law; business management; study, learning and critical investigation skills; and health and safety and these will be integrated into the unit. The systems based approach which was employed in Animal Systems 1 will be continued in this unit and they will cover the integrated structure and function of healthy body systems and the ways in which animals can be managed and its impact on their health and welfare. The pathological processes that cause disease and the ways in which diseases can be diagnosed, treated and controlled will be covered. Diseases that impact on public health; food safety and human and global health will be highlighted. Clinical reasoning skills will continue to be developed using the problem based learning format.
After completing this unit students will:
Problem-based learning; facilitated small group activities
Scaffolding Lectures
Practical classes
Technology enhanced learning
Coursework. Students will be required to complete coursework. This will involve participation in group work (must attend and engage) as well as written work. (10%) Reflective journal entry – must pass.
Formative Assessment. Students will have formative assessment in the unit. For example: questions presented in lectures (eg using Turning Point), and / or on Blackboard; and verbally during discussion of coursework.
End of Unit Examination.
This will comprise:
Computer based multiple choice examination. (50%)
Short answer questions. (40%)
Assessments will be mapped to the curriculum and will examine the intended learning outcomes.
Passing Animal Systems 2 & Professional Life is a requirement for progression into year 3 which is the 4th year of the standard 5 year BVSc programme.
There will be an opportunity to re-sit the end of unit examination during the Faculty re-sit period.
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