VET SC 7223RW - Veterinary Public Health
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code VET SC 7223RW Course Veterinary Public Health Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week, plus 6 field trips Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites VET SC 7009RW & VET SC 7010RW Assumed Knowledge VET SC 7006RW, VET SC 7008RW Restrictions Available to DVM students only Assessment Field trip reports, written assignment , Oral presentation, final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Torben Nielsen
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 A demonstrable knowledge of zoonotic and non-zoonotic diseases of public health significance 2 An understanding of surveillance programmes for zoonotic and non-zoonotic diseases, and laboratory techniques used for the diagnosis and surveillance of zoonotic and food-borne diseases 3 An understanding of veterinarians’ responsibilities in the production of safe meat (red meat, poultry, fish)and their responsibilities in the production of safe milk and milk products 4 A professional and caring attitude towards the welfare of food producing animals from farm to slaughter 5 An appreciation of Quality control, quality assurance and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles 6 Ability to present information related to zoonotic and non-zoonotic diseases to an audience 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, 2, 3, 4 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, 4, 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
3, 4, 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, 3, 4, 5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
3, 5 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
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The various themes (see below) of the Veterinary Public health course will be introduced in the lectures (often by senior practicing figures currently working in the field), further enhanced by the tutorials and student researched topics (and presentations) within that theme.
External: During the practical component of the course, students will participate in visitations to abattoirs and other food processing facilities
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
1. Overview of Veterinary Public Health – the animal, human interface
2. Current issues in Veterinary Public health, zoonoses (e.g. update on Emerging infectious (Hendra, Nipah etc.)), transboundary and wildlife diseases
3. VPH at the farm level
4. VPH in the veterinary practice
5. Structure of the veterinary public health community (local, national, regional, international)
6. International trade and disease control (role of OIE, state veterinary service, impact of WTO
etc.)
7. HACCP principles and Risk analysis
8. Concept of “farm-to-fork” - “pre-harvest” quality management
9. VPH and the environment
10. Food safety versus food security
11. Role of veterinarians in the meat industry
12. Pharmaceuticals – licensing, registration, adverse event reporting
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Assessment
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 Feedback to students Formative Throughout semester 0% No 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Oral presentation Summative Throughout semester 30% No 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Field trip reports Summative Throughout semester 40% No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Final Exam Summative Exam week 30% Yes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Related Requirements
Assessment Item with hurdle % needed or requirement to meet hurdle Is additional assessment available if student
does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or NoDetails of additional assessment, if available Final Exam 50% Yes Students that do not attain this minimum in the final exam will be allowed to sit an additional examination, provided their
cumulative overall total from the other assessment items attains 45% of the
total course assessmentAssessment Detail
Oral presentation (30%):
Students will choose and research a topic within the guidelines provided. The student will make a presentation of ~20 minutes, including question time. Students will demonstrate an ability to present the subject matter verbally and respond to audience enquiries. Presentation will be assessed using a standard rubric by faculty members and invited scientist guests. Presentations will occur throughout semester during the tutorial sessions.
Final Examination (30%):
Students will undertake a 2hr final examination which will be a combination of MCQs, short answer and long answer questions based on topics covered throughout the course.
Field trip report (2 x 20%):
Students will produce two 1,500 word report based on their field trip experiences throughout the semester. The report will be due within a fortnight of the respective field excursions being completed.
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.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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