VET SC 7222RW - Ruminant Practice B

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

The course will develop skills and knowledge in relation to the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery with sheep, goats, deer and camelids . The course will cover the major diseases affecting these species and the ways to diagnose, control and, where appropriate, eliminate the disease. In relation to sheep, there will be a significant emphasis on whole-farm approaches to veterinary intervention, appreciation of the economics of disease management and interactions with nutrition, animal welfare and other husbandry factors.

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Course Details

Course Code	VET SC 7222RW
Course	Ruminant Practice B
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	VET SC 7002RW, VET SC 7009RW & VET SC 7010RW
Restrictions	Available to DVM students only
Assessment	Assignment, Practical reports, End of semester written examination

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Kym Abbott

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Knowledge of the important diseases of small ruminants and camelids
2	The skills to investigate health or production problems affecting individual farm animals or herds and flocks
3	The ability to design a diagnostic approach to herd / flock-level investigations, including appropriate sampling strategies
4	The ability to describe the appropriate diagnostic procedures for such investigations
5	The ability to recommend sound plans for treatment, control or prevention of disease which: a. Integrate animal welfare considerations into recommendations b. Integrate economic considerations into recommendations c. Integrate genetic and nutritional principles into recommendations, including pasture assessment d. Recognise the complexity associated with providing effective veterinary service and advice to farm business operators
6	The skills to competently handle and examine small ruminants and camelids
7	The skills to competently perform a range of common procedures with small ruminants and camelids

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)	1-7
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	1,2,3,5
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	1,2,3,5
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
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2,5

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

Personal stethoscopes, protective overalls and boots.

Access to a variety of monographs, journals and industry publications available on-line.

Access to animals through the Roseworthy Farm and Production Animal Health Centre Ambulatory Practice.

Access to various production facilities as available through the Production Animal Health Centre at Roseworthy Campus, including diagnostic & surgery services.

Visits to various farm enterprises
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

3 Lectures of 1 hour each per week.
1 Practical of 4 hours per week
1 Tutorial of 1 hour 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 (Sheep - and other species where appropriate)
The sheep industry in Australia and South Australia
Veterinary roles in sheep production
Meat and wool production
Nutrition, grazing and supplementary feeding of sheep
Reproductive management, diseases, monitoring and investigation
Helminth diseases, control and management
Diseases of the integument
Managing trace element and vitamin nutrition
Managing weaner sheep including feedlotting
Lameness
Sudden death
Farm toxicology
CNS disorders
Alimentary tract disorders
Skin and eye disorders
Urinary system disorders
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Respiratory system disorders

Lectures (Goats)
Goat industry, worldwide, Australia, meat, milk and fibre
Diseases of goats
Reproduction management of goats
Therapeutic and prophylactic agents.
Castration, disbudding, dehorning and other surgical procedures
Health management in the milking herd, including biosecurity

Lectures (Deer)
The deer industry and veterinary roles therein
Deer production and management
Diseases of deer
Herd health plans

Lectures (Camelids)
The camelid industry and veterinary roles therein
Camelid production and management
Diseases of camelid
Herd health plans

Practical classes
Whole farm health and production
Internal parasites
External parasites
Foot conditions
Necropsy technique
Johne’s disease
Weaner management
Reproduction
Farm toxicology investigations
Whole flock investigations
Goat herd health management
Deer herd health management
Camelid herd health management
Clinical techniques and examinations

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
Assignment	Summative & formative		20%	No	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Practical reports	Summative & formative		20%	No	1, 2, 4, 6, 7
End of semester Exam	Summative	End of Semester	60%	No	1, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Detail

Assignment: (20% of total course grade)
An assignment (up to 2000 words) on a topic related to the management of sheep (or other relevant species) diseases which requires literature research, an across-discipline approach to a solution, and
encourages the synthesis of knowledge. Students will receive written feedback in order to indicate the expected standard of work and original thought.

Practical Reports: (20% of total course grade)
Exercises completed during Practical classes will be submitted for review and assessment, and returned (with feedback) as a permanent resource for the student for future reference. There will be a total of 4 reports,. Format of reports will be variable, depending on the activity, but will include multiple choice questions and brief summaries of the main learning outcomes for that activity. Additionally, there will be formative feedback for students on aspects of animal handling capabilities and proficiency in various clinical examination techniques.

End of Semester Exam: (60% of total course grade)
A final closed book examination which will test the student’s knowledge, understanding and ability
to apply knowledge to real veterinary problems.

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.

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

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