Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | .08 Hours Oral Presentation | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Data Analysis and interpretation report 1500 Words | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 1 Hours Written exam | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | .08 Hours Oral Presentation | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Data Analysis and interpretation report 1500 Words | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1 Hours Written exam | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Understand the basic concepts of animal populations.
Discuss the different criteria that inform population-level decision making in disease control under examination conditions.
Apply significance tests and create graphical representations of data.
Interpret results of statistical and epidemiological analyses, including the validity of specific findings.
Brief description
Population Medicine & Veterinary Public Health Strand runs throughout your BVSc degree and continues the themes introduced in year 1 relating to disease control. Year 2 will focus on advancing your understanding of decision making at population level when several criteria have to be taken into account (animal health and productivity, economics, animal welfare, public health and the environment).
Content
This module introduces the concepts of population-level decision-making, which will be expanded on in following years. A combination of lectures, practicals and small group teaching sessions will be used to reveal key concepts in veterinary population medicine. Specifically, the module will cover the role of veterinary practitioners in population-level disease control, an introduction to epidemiology, analysing and interpreting animal population-related data and the challenges of population-level decision making.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Outside the formal contact hours, students will be expected to research materials, manage time and meet deadlines for the coursework and exam. This aspect is not assessed. | |
| The exams will require students to research topics beyond the depth and scope of the lecture material. Information from a variety of sources will be used. Research skills will be assessed in the examination. | |
| Small group learning will encourage students to communicate, assess and present information as a team. This aspect is not assessed. | |
| Small group learning/Practical classes and report coursework will involve problem solving. | |
| During the module, students will gain knowledge of veterinary and biological terminology assessed in exam and coursework. | |
| Students will develop effective written communication skills in the examination and oral communication in the oral presentation, where these will be assessed. Feedback for this will be given. | |
| Students will have contact with veterinary surgeons and biology researchers providing insight into these sectors. This aspect is not assessed. | |
| Application of Number: Data analysis and interpretation of data will be taught and assessed in the coursework and exam. | |
| Accessing the web for reliable information sources and using databases to find literature in preparation for the exam. This will be directly assessed in report with feedback provided. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5