Population Medicine and Veterinary Public Health III (U02891)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : VET-3-PMVPH3

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 of this Course hitherto had been taught in a variety of locations in the veterinary curriculum; most recently, in Fourth Year. However, the subjects are now spread throughout the veterinary course (in a so-called 'vertical thread'). After careful consideration, it has been decided that this approach is likely to be the most educationally efficient way of presenting the subjects.

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 : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 16 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. 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