Undergraduate Course: Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety (GEP) (BVMS08055)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | BVMS |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is comprised of lectures on the husbandry and welfare of farm animals including poultry, horses, cats, and dogs. Practical sessions on the handling of the species are also included. It includes the study and control of diseases in populations of humans and animals, including control of zoonotic infections, food hygiene and state veterinary medicine. An introduction to evidence based medicine and the evaluation of data are included in the course. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students should understand the basic principles of husbandry of and be able to safely handle farm animals, poultry, horses, cats and dogs. They should have a basic understanding of the livestock industry and pet ownership. They should be able to recognise the common breeds of these animals. Further, they should be able to understand the basic facts of veterinary public health issues, state veterinary medicine, epidemiology and statistics. |
Assessment Information
In Course Assessment (10%)
Multiple choice Question Assessment (end of semester one)
End-of-Course written degree examination (80%)
Short answer questions and multiple choice questions covering all material from the course. (semester two)
Practical Examination (10%)(semester two)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Darren Shaw
Tel: (0131 6)50 6237
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Course secretary | Mrs Katherine Hardie
Tel: (0131 6)50 7602
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