Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier
RSM2310
Module Title
EMERGING VETERINARY SCIENCE
Academic Year
2011/2012
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 6 x 1 hour lectures per semester
Seminars / Tutorials 5 x 2 hour student-led seminars
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Seminar presentation  Outcome 2  40%
Semester Exam 3 Hours   Open book  Outcome 1  60%
Supplementary Exam 3 Hours   Outcomes 1, 2  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Evaluate and discuss in detail emerging techniques in animal science with particular reference to disease and veterinary practice

Investigate in detail a specific area of interest and effectively communicate findings

Brief description

The scope of this module is intentionally broad so that it can take full advantage of ongoing research of the University and its visitors. The module will have a short series of lectures on emerging techniques in equine and livestock science, with particular reference to animal disease and veterinary practice. These lectures will be delivered by leading research scientists within their field and will draw on scientists working in Aberystwyth University plus visiting specialists. Following this, students will be required to present seminars on a topic relating to the field of emerging techniques in veterinary science within their specific field.

Content

To give students an understanding of the developments in methodologies and techniques that have, and are currently, transforming veterinary science, with particular reference to animal disease and veterinary practice.

It will achieve this by the following:

A short series of lectures given by Aberystwyth University or visiting specialists and relating to their current research. These will be on issues of direct relevance to animal disease and veterinary practice with specific reference to horses and livestock. The emphasis will be on novel, up and coming research and veterinary practice.

Students will also be required to present seminars on a topic relating to the field of emerging techniques in veterinary science as it applies to their particular interests.

The content of this module is intentionally broad in order to allow full advantage to be taken of visiting lecturers and up and coming in house research and expertise.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number
Communication Students will be expected to be able to express themselves appropriately in their seminar and written examination context.
Improving own Learning and Performance Detailed feedback will be given on seminar presentations
Information Technology Students will be required to source information from a variety of scientific publication data bases Students will be expected to deliver their seminar with the aid of power point and to produce their accompanying summary on word processor, containing written text and illustration
Personal Development and Career planning Students will have some choice in the area which is covered by their seminar, as such this will allow them to begin to specialize in areas of specific interest linked to their future career plans
Problem solving
Research skills Students will be required to undergo directed self study and so will develop their literature research skills.
Subject Specific Skills New areas of veterinary research
Team work

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7