VET SC 7001RW - DVM Professional Skills
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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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 Written assignments, in-class theory and practical tests, assessment of communication skills within workshop, examination of clinical examination techniques, final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Olivier Simon
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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 4, 5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 3, 6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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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.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Please note a detailed timetable for this course will be available in Orientation Week.
Practicals, workshops, tutorials, seminars, and lectures occur across mornings and afternoons for operational reasons so please assume attendance is required for both morning and afternoons every week.
Overall,
2-4 hr practical per week
3 hrs lectures/seminars/skills lab/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 BusinessSpecific 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 participate in practical sessions.
For the Veterinary Clinical Examination topic (30% hurdle):
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
An exemption to the hurdle requirements of the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy has been approved by the Faculty of Sciences for 2022.Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Hurdle Learning Outcome Communication Skills
· Video Analysis Assignment
Formative
Summative
1st half of semester
0%
20%
No
1Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics
· Practical outputs, discussion board activity and mini assignment
Formative
Summative
Mid Semester
0%
20%
Yes
2, 3Business & Enterprise
· Graded quizzes, practical outputs
Formative & Summative
Throughout semester
20%
Yes
4, 6Clinical Exam
· Graded Quizzes
· In-class assessment of clinical examination
skills
· Practical Exam
Formative/Summative
Formative
Summative
Throughout the
semester
Throughout the semester
End of semester
10%
0%
30%
No
No
Yes
5Assessment Related Requirements
HURDLE REQUIREMENTS
Assessment item with a hurdle % needed or required to meet the hurdle Is additional assessment available if a student does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or No Details of additional assessment, if available Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics
Practical outputs, discussion board activity and mini assignmentminimum of 50% for the sum of all components Yes Additional assessment will be replacement task(s) Business & Enterprise
Graded quizzes, practical outputsminimum 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 Examminimum 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:- Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) as part of the self-directed learning material. Completion of each pre-practical quiz is mandatory to participate in the respective species-based clinical exam practical session.
- In-class formative assessment of clinical examination skills
- In-class formative assessment of communication skills with the same evaluation rubric as for the summative assessment.
- In-class peer and tutor formative feedback in the practicals for BLPCE and B&E topics
Summative Assessments:
Communication Skills (20%)- 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.
- Assignment covering major domains of veterinary legislation, up to 2000 words plus references (6%)
- Practical outputs – medical record and certificate *students can choose their highest mark from formative assessment and summative assessment (5%)
- Ethical dilemma forum and discussion board activities (9%)
- Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) +/- practical outputs (graded)
- Group summative work - participants will work together in teams of three to five to complete worksheets.
- Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) as part of the self-directed learning material associated with species-based practical rotation.
- Clinical exam: Participants will undertake an end of course (module) species-based practical exam (examination contact time with live animals 60 mins per student but quarantine for a maximum of 3 hours)
There will be a species based Practical Exam.
Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted, then a penalty for late submission may be applied. A mark of zero may 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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