ANIML SC 3016RW - Animal Health III

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

This course will provide students with an understanding of basic immunology, epidemiology and disease investigation. Content will include common diseases and health management of Australian farm animals and horses.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANIML SC 3016RW
Course	Animal Health III
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	ANIML SC 2503RW, ANIML SC 2506RW & ANIML SC 2507RW
Assessment	Literature review, quizzes, and exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Roy Kirkwood

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Describe basic immunological and epidemiological processes
2	Demonstrate knowledge of the most important endemic diseases of livestock and horses
3	Describe the threat posed to Australia by exotic diseases
4	Show knowledge of the role of measures such as quarantine and vaccination to manage disease situations

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 3, 4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 2, 3, 4

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

1 x 3 hour lecture per week (total of 12 x 3 hour online lectures)
1 x 3 hour practical per week

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary

Lectures
Immunology
Biosecurity
Zoonosis and food safety
Epidemiology and field trials
Cattle
Horses
Pigs
Small ruminants
Poultry
Aquaculture
Review writing

Practicals
Immune cells and ELISAs
Dairy herd problem solving
Field trial data analysis
Swine fertility ILA
Sheep necropsy
Animal health in developing countries
Poultry handling/behaviour
Fish dissection
PPE demonstration

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Mid-term exam	Summative	Week 7	20%	No	1, 3, 4
Quizzes	Summative	Throughout course	10%	No	1, 3, 4
Final Semester Exam	Summative	Exam Week	45%	No	2, 3, 4
Literature Review	Summative	Approx week 9	25%	No	1, 2, 4

Assessment Detail

Mid-term exam
During the lab period of week 7, students will sit a 1.5 hour exam covering the first 6 weeks involving 72 MCQ or short answer questions. Following the exam, the coordinator will go over the correct answers. Their mark as well as the review session will provide students with feedback on their performance.

Quizzes
Students will be given a series of 10 short quizzes (10%) throughout the course to promote learning. These quizzes will be provided on-line, be open book, and will allow 6 days for completion.

Final Exam
The final 3 hour exam (45%) composed of multiple choice and/or short answer questions. The content of all practicals and lectures will be covered in the final exam.

Literature Review
Literature Review (25%) on domestic or international animal disease or health management (approximately 2000 words). Students will be provided with a list of possible titles to choose from.

Submission

Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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