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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : BVMS

Undergraduate Course: Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety (2) (BVMS08042)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course builds on subjects taught in AHWFS (1) and is comprised of lectures on the husbandry and welfare of farm animals including poultry, horses, cats, dogs and small mammals/ exotics. 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 57, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Revision Session Hours 7, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Placement Study Abroad Hours 420, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 10 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Degree examination
Written
A comprehensive written degree examination will be given in the second semester. The examination will consist of multiple choice questions and written questions - 80%

Practical
A series of species focused practical examinations, all of which must be passed will be given in the second semester - 10%

In Course Assessment
Multiple choice Question Assessment - 10%

Note: completion of preclinical EMS is required before a pass in AHWFS can be awarded

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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)AHWAFS 2 Written examination2:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)AHWAFS Written examination2:30
Learning Outcomes
Students should understand the basic principles of husbandry of and be able to safely handle farm animals, horses, cats and dogs. They should be able to recognize the common breeds of these animals. They should have a basic understanding of the livestock industry and pet ownership. Further, they should be able to understand the basic facts of veterinary public health issues, state veterinary medicine, epidemiology and statistics
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Catherine Aitchison
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Course secretaryMrs Heather Thomson
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