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VET SC 7001RW - DVM Professional Skills

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

In this course participants will continue development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and capabilities underpinning required day one skills in veterinary communication, business and enterprise, legislation, professional conduct, ethics, and clinical examination in a variety of species using animal handling skills that ensure animal welfare and operator safety while maintaining a professional image.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code VET SC 7001RW
    Course DVM Professional Skills
    Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s Roseworthy Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 7 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Restrictions Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only
    Assessment Quizzes, assignments, peer assessment, practical examination, theory examination
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Adele Feakes

    Course Coordinators: Drs Adele Feakes (adele.feakes@adelaide.edu.au) and Olivier Simon (olivier.simon@adelaide.edu.au)

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

    Please note a detailed timetable for this course will be available in Orientation Week or if needed prior.

    Practicals, workshops, tutorials, seminars and lectures are interspersed across mornings and afternoons for operational reasons so please assume attendance is required for both morning and afternoons every week.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Demonstrate client communication skills using a predominately relationship-centred consultation style
    2 Construct effective written documents for a variety of work-related situations based on analysis of available information, with the application of professional conventions of writing
    3 Define and evaluate conduct with regard to the veterinary surgeon’s professional and legal responsibilities and apply the codes of conduct of the registering body of the state/country
    4 Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of key issues in veterinary business and enterprise
    5 Conduct a systematic, thorough and efficient basic clinical examination in a variety of species using animal handling skills that ensure animal welfare and operator safety
    6 Work effectively as a member of a team, identifying and respecting the roles played by others in the team
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1, 2, 4, 5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1, 2, 3, 4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1, 4, 5, 6
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1, 2, 3, 4, 6
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1, 3, 6
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    The Veterinary Introduction to Business and Enterprise website (free resource) is used in this course.

    /vetsci/vibe/
    Online Learning
    The Veterinary Introduction to Business and Enterprise website (free resource) is used in this course.

    /vetsci/vibe/
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Please note a detailed timetable for this course will be available in Orientation Week or if needed prior.

    Practicals, workshops, tutorials, seminars, and lectures are interspersed across mornings and afternoons for operational reasons so please assume attendance is required for both morning and afternoons every week.

    Overall,
    1 x 2-4 hr practical per week

    1 X 2-3 hr lectures/seminars/workshops per week

    Participants will be expected to undertake self-directed learning each week in preparation for the practical.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
    Learning Activities Summary
    The course covers four broad areas:

    -  Clinical communication skills

    -  Legislation, Professional conduct and Ethics

    -  Clinical Examination of a range of species common in Australia

    -  Enterprise and Business
    Specific Course Requirements
    For the Veterinary Legislation, Professional Conduct and Ethics topic (20% hurdle):

    Students must attend all practical sessions to be eligible to participate in the mid-semester theory exam (unless approved absence).

     

    For the Veterinary Business and Enterprise topic (20% hurdle):

    Students must attend all practical sessions to be eligible to participate in the mid semester theory exam (unless approved absence).

     

    For the Veterinary Clinical Examination topic (30% hurdle):

    Students must attend all practical sessions to be eligible to participate in the end of semester practical exam (unless approved absence).
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Due to the current COVID-19 situation, modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching.
    Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Hurdle Learning Outcome
    Communication Skills

    · Video Analysis Assignment


    Formative

    Summative


    1st half of semester


    0%

    20%


    No


    1
    Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics

    · Practical outputs, discussion board and outputs


    Formative

    Summative



    Mid Semester


    0%

    20%


    Yes


    2, 3
    Business & Enterprise

    · Graded quizzes, practical outputs


    Formative & Summative


    Throughout semester

    20%

    Yes

    4, 6
    Clinical Exam

    · Graded Quizzes

    · In-class assessment of clinical examination
    skills

    · End of course Practical Exam


    Formative/Summative


    Formative
        

    Summative


    Throughout the
    semester
     
    Throughout the semester

    End of course


    10%


    0%


    30%


    No


    No


    Yes




    5
    An exemption to the hurdle requirements of the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy has been approved by the Faculty of Sciences for 2020.
    Assessment Related Requirements
    HURDLE REQUIREMENTS

    Assessment Item with hurdle % needed or requirement to meet hurdle Is additional assessment available if student does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or No Details of additional assessment, if available
    Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics

    • Practical outputs, discussion board and output
    minimum of 50% Yes Additional assessment will be a replacement examination
    Business & Enterprise

    • Graded quizzes, practical outputs
    minimum of 50% for the sum of all components Yes Additional assessment will be in the form of replacement tasks
    Clinical Exam

    • End of course Practical Exam
    minimum of 50% for the total end of the course practical exam and must pass each species within the exam Yes Additional assessment will be in the form of a replacement practical examination
    Assessment Detail
    Formative assessments during the semester:
    1. Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) as part of the self-directed learning material associated with species-based practical rotation. Completion of each quiz is mandatory to participate in each clinical exam practical session.
    2. In-class formative assessment of clinical examination skills
    3. In-class formative assessment of communication skills with the same evaluation rubric as for the summative assessment.
    4. In-class peer and tutor formative feedback in the practicals for LPCE and B&E topics

    Summative Assessments:

    Communication Skills (20%)
    1. Video Analysis Assignment. Participants will submit a self-analysis of their consultation (approximately 15 minutes), building on formative feedback given in the skill(s) laboratories from facilitator, peers, actors and self.
    Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics (LPCE) (20%)
    1. Participants will undertake a mid-semester theory exam (5%) (2 hours)
    2. Practical outputs – medical record and certificate (5%) *students can choose highest mark from formative assessment
    3. Ethical dilemma discussion forum & output (10%)
    Business & Enterprise (B&E) (20%)
    1. Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) +/- prac outputs (graded)
    2. Group summative work - Participants will work together in teams of three to five to complete worksheets +/- a business innovation pitch (six slides).
    Clinical Examination (40%)
    1. Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) as part of the self-directed learning material associated with species-based practical rotation (10%).
    2. Clinical exam: Participants will undertake an end of course practical exam (examination contact time with live animals 60 mins per student but quarantine for a maximum of 3 hours) (30%)
    Please note
    There will be a species based  Practical  Exam.
    There will be one Theory Exam covering Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics

    Submission
    Late Submission

    If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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