Unit name | Animal Disease 1 |
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Unit code | VETS20016 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | . Eisler |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Completion of BVSc 1 |
Co-requisites |
All other units in BVSc 2 |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
In the Animal Disease 1 unit students will apply their knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of healthy animals while learning about mechanisms and agents of disease, the body’s response to disease processes, and the management and prevention of diseases. The unit’s structure and delivery will aim to support integration of the knowledge of cause, effect, therapy and prevention of diseases as applied to individuals, groups and populations. The unit will lead into the Clinical Veterinary Science and One Health unit in Year 3 which develops the animal disease and one health themes further and integrates them into the third theme in the BVSc in which clinical case management, advanced problem solving and clinical reasoning skills are developed. Animal Disease 1 will continue to develop students’ capacity for lifelong learning and foster an understanding of the importance of basic science in clinical practice.
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
Formative assessment: Students will sit a formative mid-sessional examination in January consisting of a written/computer-based examination to test knowledge and understanding as well as problem solving skills. Students will have formative assessment in the unit including questions presented in lectures (e.g. using TurningPoint) and / or available online via Blackboard. Students will receive guidance and feedback on coursework, including the DSE task.
Summative assessment: End of unit examination: Students will sit an examination at the end of the year consisting of written/computer-based papers. These will test knowledge and understanding of material covered in the Animal Disease elements as well as interpretation and problem solving skills and integration of information across the unit.
Coursework: Will include a Directed Self Education (DSE) task relevant to the Unit
The overall unit mark is made up of:
Note: Students will be provided with more information about the DSE tasks in the unit handbook and / or by the unit organiser at the start of the academic year.
Assessments will be mapped to the curriculum and will examine all the intended learning outcomes.
Passing Animal Disease 1 is a requirement for progression to Year 3.
There will be an opportunity to re-sit the examinations during the resit period.
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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.