Gwybodaeth am Fodiwlau
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 1 Hours Online Test | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Written Examination | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 1 Hours supplementary assessment Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours supplementary exam Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 60% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Discuss and demonstrate retained knowledge of the fundamental biological principles underpinning a range of diagnostic techniques
Describe using retained knowledge different control measures in the treatment of veterinary diseases
Interpret data generated by diagnostic techniques
Brief description
The module combines animal handling and examination with a series of lectures from veterinary surgeons and researchers on animal diagnosis and treatment. Focusing on the veterinary context, this module will introduce the techniques used in the diagnosis of both infectious and non-infectious diseases. It will describe the scientific basis and application of molecular (e.g. PCR), cellular (e.g. complete blood count) and whole-organism (e.g. behavioural symptoms) techniques to identify diseases caused by areas such as nutrition, infection and hereditary genetic conditions. Finally, an introduction to prevention and control strategies of specific diseases will be described, focusing on drug treatment.
Content
This is a brief outline of module content, however content of the five teaching blocks may vary.
Introduction to Behavioural & Physiological Diagnosis
- Including an understanding of how a veterinary surgeon examines an animal and key veterinary diagnostic equipment.
Introduction to Haematology
- Including biology and diagnostics using red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet counts.
Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry
- Including detection & diagnostics for a range of key metabolites.
Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology
- Including understanding drug mode of actions and dosage.
Practical sessions will include animal handling and examination training.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Practical classes will involve the collection and analysis of data. The exam will also include a data interpretation question. |
| Communication | Students will develop effective written communication skills in the examination and test, where these will be assessed. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Module contains workshops/seminars on how to best to tackle exam questions. Feedback will be given but no specific assessment will be utilized. |
| Information Technology | Online test and exam will expect use of online sources/references to gain outside reading. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | Practical classes will involve problem solving. The exam will also include a data interpretation question. |
| Research skills | The research skills associated with collation and processing of relevant information are developed and will be tested in all assessments. Feedback will be given on coursework. |
| Subject Specific Skills | The module requires students to understand a range of techniques that are essential to many careers in biological/veterinary careers. |
| Team work | The practical sessions will involve an element of team work. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4