Integrated Pathology/Clinical Studies IV (U02501)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : VET-4-IPC4

This course covers Neurology, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Laboratory and Exotic Animal Husbandry and Medicine, Behavioural Disorders, Ophthalmology and an introduction to legislation and ethics. The specific diseases are taught by integrating the clinical signs and diagnosis of the problem with the underlying pathological process, thereby defining an appropriate treatment and accurate prognosis.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

BVMS, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 10 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be assessed according to their ability to:
1. Understand the pathological processes and disease mechanisms of disease conditions of the species and systems indicated, including toxological disorders, and their relevance to the clinical case.
2. Describe the clinical signs of, and diagnostic approach to, these clinical conditions.
3. Apply their knowledge of the problems of the system/species to the choice of an appropriate treatment and the development of a prognosis.
4. Describe with examples abnormal behaviour patterns in animals.
5. Apply knowledge of animal welfare to solve and prevent welfare problems in farm animals.
6. An appreciation of ethical and legal issues pertinent to the veterinary profession.

Assessment Information

There will be a two hour end of module examination at the end of the course. The examination will comprise two sections (A and B) with each section contributing 50% of the marks. Section A will comprise a choice of two out of three 30 minute essay questions, and Section B will comprise of 40 compulsory multiple choice questions.