Postgraduate Course: Anaesthesia in reptiles and birds (VESC11122)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will provide students with knowledge of the relevant avian and reptilian anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and clinical approach to anaesthesia in these animals. |
| Course description |
- To be able to describe (with the use of diagrams where appropriate) the relevant parts of avian and reptilian anatomy and physiology
- To be able to discuss the significance of anatomy and physiological differences for anaesthesia
- To be able to suggest suitable approaches for anaesthesia in reptiles and birds
- To be able to discuss pain management in reptiles and birds
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 20% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 80% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To be able to describe (with the use of diagrams where appropriate) the relevant parts of avian and reptilian anatomy and physiology
- To be able to discuss the significance of anatomy and physiological differences for anaesthesia
- To be able to suggest suitable approaches for anaesthesia in reptiles and birds
- To be able to discuss pain management in reptiles and birds
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Anaesthesia,reptiles,birds |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Patrick Burns
Tel: (0131 6)50 6080
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 3194
Email: |
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