VET SC 2500RW - Professional Skills in Veterinary Bioscience II

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Course Code	VET SC 2500RW
Course	Professional Skills in Veterinary Bioscience II
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Sciences
Term	Semester 1 2013
Mode	Internal
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Roseworthy
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Prerequisites	ANIML SC 1017RW & ANIML SC 1018RW
Corequisites	VET SC 2510RW
Incompatible	BIOLOGY 1203RW
Assumed Knowledge	Not applicable
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	The course aims to develop two major areas of ¿Skills, Knowledge and Attributes¿ (S.K.As) required of the veterinarian as a professional: 1.Technical S.K.As A. ANIMAL HANDLING: students will perform, practice and demonstrate the necessary skills in restraint and handling of common veterinary species. During the practical component of the course there will be competency assessment. B. Animal Husbandry Protocols: students will review animal husbandry protocols across common domestic species 2.Non-technical S.K.As A LITERATURE SOURCING/SKILLS ¿ students will develop their basic scientific literature skills B. VET MED COMMUNICATION: students will apply basic communication and consultation skills based on a predominantly relationship-centred style, being able to apply and identify effective clinical interviewing techniques. C. STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT: students will identify sources and symptoms of stress and will have the opportunity to practice stress management techniques. D. HUMAN ANIMAL BOND: students will recognise and appraise human animal relationships in the companion animal and large animal environment.

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