VET SC 7308BRW - Transition to the Veterinary Profession B

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

This course is the final course in the DVM program preparing students for entry into post-graduate life. The course transitions students from didactic learning in DVM I & II to a workplace-based learning environment in the final year and then on to entry into the veterinary profession. The course runs in four-one week blocks spread across the final year to present topics when they are most relevant and have the most impact on student learning.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code VET SC 7308BRW
    Course Transition to the Veterinary Profession B
    Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s Roseworthy Campus
    Units 3
    Contact 7 hrs per day in 4 x 1 week blocks
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites Completion of Level I & II of DVM program
    Restrictions Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only
    Course Description This course is the final course in the DVM program preparing students for entry into post-graduate life. The course transitions students from didactic learning in DVM I & II to a workplace-based learning environment in the final year and then on to entry into the veterinary profession. The course runs in four-one week blocks spread across the final year to present topics when they are most relevant and have the most impact on student learning.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Bridgette Shackelford

    Course Timetable

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

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

    1. Integrate, recognise and apply Day One Competencies to solve professional and veterinary problems.

    2. Apply appropriate life skills to support a successful professional career.
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    1,2
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Topics in the course will be presented in 4 1-week blocks across the final year. Content will be presented in the form of all day seminars, workshops, and a field trip. Timetabling of content will be coordinated each year with the core clinical rotations and elective topic to optimise learning.
    Workload

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

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

    This course occurs in four separate 1 week blocks across Semesters 1 & 2. Students will be expected to prepare daily for their activities in the given weeks. An average day will consist of approximately 7-8 hours.
    Learning Activities Summary
    This course requires on-campus attendance

    Week 1: Clinical communications review; Introduction to rotations and the clinic's OH&S and business management systems.

    Week 2: Employability and gaining employment; Radiology review; Ethical dilemmas

    Weeks 3 & 4: Practical Exam; Veterinary legislation & registration: Professional risk management; Clinical cases, Top 10 clinical problems in common domestic species.
    Specific Course Requirements
    Attendance at each day of the course is compulsory. Students will be able to apply for an approved absence for extenuating circumstances with appropriate supporting documents. Students absent without approval will automatically fail the course.
  • Assessment

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

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

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Type of assessment Weighting Hurdle

    Yes or No
    Learning Outcome Approximate Timing of Assessment
    Written Exam 1

    Written Exam 2
    Summative

    Summative

    50%

    No 1, 2 Semester 2
    in the week following Week 12
    Practical Exam Summative 50% No 1, 2 Semester 2
    Week 10 or 11
    Assessment Detail
    Written Examinations (50%) – Students will undertake two 3-hr theory exams that will examine the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competences. One test will examine breadth of the domain of veterinary medicine through single best answer questions including multiple choice, extended matching, and clinical vignettes. The other test will examine depth in focussed
    areas of common domestic species, business and legislation, and veterinary public health.

    Practical Examinations (50%) – Students will undertake a practical test examining technical and reasoning skills in the field of veterinary medicine.

    All assessment items will be standard set for competency. Students are required to attain a score for each assessment task equal
    to or greater than a minimum level of competency to achieve a Non-Graded Pass. Students who narrowly miss meeting the required standard to achieve a Non-Graded Pass may be offered some form of additional assessment.
    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:

    GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
    Grade Description
    CN Continuing
    FNS Fail No Submission
    NFE No Formal Examination
    F Fail
    NGP Non Graded Pass
    P Pass
    C Credit
    D Distinction
    HD High Distinction
    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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