Unit of Study VETS3014 Applied Veterinary Pathology and Food Safety (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

complete 288 credit points in - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours)

Unit description

This unit aims to provide competencies in veterinary pathology, food animal production and safety. Students will develop the necessary knowledge and applied skills in performing post mortem examination and the investigation of disease, antemortem inspection of animals to protect the food chain and the use of One Health principles in veterinary practice.

Unit content

Module 1. General principles of pathology, disease investigation and biosecurity

Module 2. General pathology case-based learning 1

Module 3. General pathology case-based learning 2

Module 4. General pathology case-based learning 3

Module 5 Principles of food safety

Module 6. Abattoir and ante-mortem inspection

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2024

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:

integrate clinical findings, laboratory results, and epidemiological factors to accurately diagnose and facilitate disease management decisions

demonstrate proficiency in performing post-mortem examinations and sample collection on common veterinary species through practical experiences and case-based learning

demonstrate proficiency in applying the veterinary elements of food safety through practical experiences and case-based learning

proficiently and confidently apply the principles of HACCP in food safety while engaging in reflective practice.

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