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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2006/2007
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Population Medicine and Veterinary Public Health II (U02883)? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : VET-2-PMVPH2 This course comprises a group of related subjects which have, as a common theme, the study and control of disease in populations, in contrast to the individual. The populations are both animal and human; the Course therefore includes control of zoonotic infections and food hygiene. The subject matter is now spread through the first four years of the veterinary programme in a so-called 'vertical thread'. Entry Requirements? This course is not available to visting students. Subject AreasHome subject areaBVMS, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 2nd year ? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be assessed according to their ability to:
1. Perceive the problems associated with inferences based on studies of populations. 2. Establish a factual base of knowledge which will prepare them for their professional role in combating disease at the regional, national and international levels. Assessment Information
The two Assessments in each year contribute 25% of the total marks for the course. Students who obtain an average of 50% or more in the aggregated assessments for the four years and a minimum of 30% for each of the individual assessments will have passed the course.
Students who fail to meet both of these criteria will be required to sit an end of course examination (at the end of the 4th year) The End-of-Course Examination will comprise two parts: (a) An essay paper: A paper of 1 hour, which consists of three questions, two of which are to be attempted. Total for paper - 40% (b) A paper containing (i) a Problem-solving question, 30 min, 20% (ii) a set of short questions, 1 hour, 40%. Total for paper – 60% Questions may include material from any of the four years’ work Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Chrissie Tait Course Organiser Mr M Thrusfield School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/ |
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