Unit of Study VETS2002 Applied Veterinary Microbiology (2025)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

BIOL1005 - Cells and Molecules

Unit description

This unit aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles of disease caused by parasites, bacteria, viruses and fungi commonly encountered in veterinary practice. Students will develop knowledge and skills for practical techniques used in identification of these pathogens in animals, and apply this knowledge in the control of disease of common preventable microbial diseases of veterinary species.

Unit content

Module 1. General principles of microbiology

Module 2. Practical approaches for diagnosis of common causes of disease by parasites, bacteria, viruses & fungi

Module 3.Preventative health programs: A microbiological perspective

Module 4. Applied microbiology: Companion animals and exotics

Module 5. Applied microbiology: Equine

Module 6. Applied microbiology: Ruminants & production species

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply knowledge of the structure, classification, and life cycles of parasites significant to veterinary practice

discuss the importance of inherent and environmental factors affecting bacteria, fungi, and viruses as the underlying basis of common diseases seen in veterinary practice

demonstrate competency in applying techniques used for obtaining clinical specimens from animals and methods employed for identifying bacteria, fungi, and viruses in a diagnostic setting

design preventative health programs for common domestic species through reflective practice and application of knowledge of common microbial pathogens and specific interventions.

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