Undergraduate Course: Integrated Clinical Course: Equine (BVMS10035)

Course Outline
School	Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	30	ECTS Credits	15
Summary	This course covers the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnostic protocols, treatment and prognosis of disease conditions involving horses.
Course description	The course covers the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the common conditions in horses as encountered in veterinary practice will be presented in lectures. This information will be consolidated by case presentations, practicals and the students own further reading. This course has the following aims and objectives: 1. To study the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnostic techniques, treatment and prognosis of the main diseases affecting horses, ponies and donkeys, 2. To review the husbandry of horses - already taught in preclinical courses. 3. To instil an appreciation of ethical and welfare issues encountered during the practice of veterinary medicine.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course.
Additional Costs	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 300 ( Lecture Hours 58, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 29, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 207 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Examined in semester 2, before Easter Written Examination (worth 80% of overall course mark) comprised of: - 40 Multiple Choice Questions worth 40% of overall course mark - 4 Short Answer Questions worth 40% of overall course mark In-Course Assessment (worth 20% of overall course mark) comprised of 20 MCQs (10%) and 1 SAQ (10%).
Feedback	There will be formal feedback sessions on the In-Course Assessment and Main exams as soon as the timetable allows following the marking of these.
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March	Equine Written Exam		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (April/May Sem 1 resits only)	Equine Written Re-sit		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets February	ICC Equine		0:30

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Describe the clinical signs of common diseases affecting horses List likely differential diagnoses for common presenting syndromes Show an understanding of the diagnostic tests commonly used in horses, including their advantages, disadvantages and cost Apply knowledge of diseases and interpretation of diagnostic tests to the choice of appropriate treatments and formulation of a prognosis