Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body 1 (GEP) (BVMS08066)
Course Outline
School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 30 |
ECTS Credits | 15 |
Summary | Animal Body 1 (AB1) for GEP comprises lectures and practicals in veterinary topographical anatomy specifically designed for graduate students in the animal sciences embarking on the four year graduate-entry BVM&S programme. |
Course description |
As is usual in veterinary anatomy, the dog is taught as the anatomical ¿type¿ species and most detail is given in relation to this species. The course does not include systems anatomy, which forms part of the Animal Body Systems and Cases course (ABSC). Practicals involve dissection of ethically-sourced canine bodies and demonstrations using bones, specimens and prosected material. Electronic learning resources are used in the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course. |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Vet Med Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
300
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 33,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Revision Session Hours 9,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
211 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Oral examination: 20%
The oral exam lasts 15-20 minutes and is based around anatomical specimens in the dissection room. There is no cell biology in the oral exam. There will be one examiner and one observer present and four students will be examined in different areas of the DR at the same time.
Multiple choice questions: 80%
The MCQ exam comprises 70 computer-based MCQs from which you choose the single best answer from five options. The MCQ includes all subjects taught during AB1.
The resit exam follows the same format as the MCQ exam except it comprises 100% of the resit marks.
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Feedback |
Provide high level information on the feedback students will be given (not dates)
Immediate feedback after MCQ exam
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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Outwith Standard Exam Diets October | GEP Animal Body 1 MCQ Exam | 105 | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets September | GEP Animal Body1 Oral | 15 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Animal Body 1 GEP MCQ | 105 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and explain directional terminology appropriate to anatomy and the clinical sciences.
- Name the bones and main bony landmarks in the fore limbs, hind limbs, axial skeleton and skull, and interpret important joints in terms of structure and function.
- Identify and differentiate key muscles/muscle groups in the limbs and head, and describe and interpret the effects of nerve damage on muscle function.
- Describe the basic tissues of the body and their relationships and recognize basic principles and concepts in histology and cell biology.
- Identify key soft tissue structures of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis and describe the composition of the thoracic and abdominal body walls.
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Reading List
Boyd, J.S. (2000) Colour Atlas of Clinical Anatomy of the Dog and Cat. St Louis: Mosby.
Evans, H.E. & de Lahunta, A. (2017) Guide to the Dissection of the Dog. St Louis: Elsevier
Gardiner, A. (2014) The Dog Anatomy Workbook: A guide to the canine body. London: J.A. Allen and Marlborough: Crowood Press.
Singh, B. (2018) Dyce, Sack & Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. St Louis: Elsevier
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge of functional and topographical of domestic species and the clinical implications
Independent learner
Reflective learner |
Keywords | anatomy,dissection,lectures,practicals |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mr Andrew Gardiner
Tel: (0131 6)50 8788
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Course secretary | Mr Craig Adams
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