VET SC 7010RW - Systems Pathology

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

Pathology is a core discipline in veterinary medicine. Students will learn general principles about the processes involved in disease. These general principles will then be demonstrated by study of specific diseases of animals and how they affect the major body systems.

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Course Details

Course Code	VET SC 7010RW
Course	Systems Pathology
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	VET SC 7009RW
Incompatible	VET SC 7000RW
Restrictions	Available to DVM students only
Assessment	In-class tests, final exams, tutorial assessment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Milton McAllister

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Develop the ability to properly describe gross lesions using appropriate pathologic terminology.
2	Recognise the pathological features of the most common diseases in domestic animals.
3	Be able to compare similar diseases in different animals.
4	Be able to compare effects of similar lesions in disparate organ systems.
5.	Be able to critically evaluate when / what samples are required depending upon the differential diagnosis

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)	2-5
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	1-5
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	1-5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-5
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	5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Textbook: Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 6th Edition, edited by James Zachary
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

3 lectures of 1 hr each per week
1 tutorial of 1 hr each per week
1 practical of 3 hrs each per week

Lectures that deliver theoretical knowledge are supported by tutorials that focus on application of theoretical knowledge in case-based scenarios and extension and reinforcement of concepts discussed in lectures. Practicals will provide an opportunity for the students to develop and extend technical skills in post mortem examination and clinical case analysis.

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

Lectures & Tutorial topics
Alimentary system
Liver, biliary system, exocrine pancreas.
Respiratory system
Cardiovascular system
Urinary system
Endocrine system
CNS
PNS and skeletal muscle.
Bones and joints.
Integument
Female reproductive system
Male reproductive tract.
Eye.
Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems
Species specific pathology (fish, reptiles, amphibians, marine mammals, Australian native mammals)

Practicals
Lesions of alimentary tract.
Lesions of respiratory tract.
Lesions of cardiovascular system.
Lesions of the urinary system.
Lesions of endocrine organs and associated lesions of other organs.
Lesions of the CNS and PNS.
Lesions of the integument.
Lesions of the female reproductive tract and fetus.
Lesions of the male reproductive tract
Pathology of marine mammals

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

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Four quizzes	Summative	fortnightly between exams	20%	YES	1-5
In class written exam	Summative	Mid Term	35%		1-5
Final exam	Summative	End of Semester	45%		1-5
There are three Necropsy practicals and one Endocrine tutorial. Multiple sessions will be provided to enable flexibility in scheduling. Attendance of each of these practical and tutorial sessions is mandatory. If a student misses a mandatory practical or tutorial without an approved excuse, then the following consequence will apply: the student will not be allowed to sit the next quiz.	Formative	as scheduled for each student			1, 4, 5

An exemption to the hurdle requirements of the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy has been approved by the Faculty of Sciences for 2017.

Assessment Related Requirements

HURDLE REQUIRMENTS

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
Four quizzes, In class written test AND Final Exam	cumulative minimum of 65%	Yes	Students that do not attain the cumulative 65% minimum requirement will be eligible for an additional assessment if they obtained a cumulative mark 60% or above. No additional assessment will be offered to students who obtain less than a 60% cumulative score.

Assessment Detail

Practical skills (0% of final grade): Instructors will provide immediate formative feedback to each individual student when they attempt new skills in practical sessions. Instructors will provide immediate formative feedback to student groups during tutorial sessions.

Four quizzes (20% of final grade): Summative quizzes will be administered in class as scheduled. The four summative quizzes will account for 20% of the final course grade. The format will be a combination of short answer and multiple choice questions.

In class test (35% of final grade): An in-class midterm exam will be conducted at approximately mid-semester. The format will be multiple choice questions.

Major exam (45% of final grade): The final exam format will be multiple choice questions.

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.

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