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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: BMS1028 Module Title: VETERINARY ANATOMY AND ANIMAL HANDLING
Module Provider: Biosciences Short Name: BMS1028
Level: HE1 Module Co-ordinator: LA RAGIONE RM Prof (Biosciences)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester One
Assessment Pattern

Coursework:    Essay (deadline teaching week 6)   40%

                     Group presentations (deadline teaching week 10)  40%

                     MCQ Test      20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Module Overview

This module addresses the essential concepts of veterinary anatomy and animal handling. Starting with the fundamentals of anatomy and progressing to the function of specific organ systems.  Students will also gain an appreciation of the skills required for handling a variety of animal species. This module will provide students with a basic understanding of veterinary anatomy and animal handling that can be applied to a variety of disciplines including understanding disease progression.

 

 
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
None
Module Aims


To provide an overview of veterinary anatomy and small and large animal handling
Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:-

Subject knowledge and understanding 

  • Explain the anatomical differences between the major livestock and companion animal species
  • Competently handle a range of companion and livestock animal species
  • Describe the major physiological differences between farm and companion animal species

     Cognitive Skills

    •   Evaluate considerations relating to animal-specific anatomy
    •   Evaluate considerations relating to animal handling

       Key / Transferable skills

      • Work independently demonstrating initiative, self-organisation and time management
      • Communicate effectively orally and in written work
      • Participate in group discussions and on group assignments
      • Investigate and analyse problems
      • Integrate numerical & non-numerical information

       

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Module Content

Lecture No:

Lecturer

Topic

1-2

RML

Musculoskeletal system

3-4

RML

Cardiovascular system

5-6

RML

Nervous system  

7-8

JS

Respiratory system  

9-10

RML

Integument

11-12

RML

Optical system

13-14

RML

Urinary system

15-16

AN

Immune system

17-18

RML

Reproductive system

19-20

RML

Auditory system

21-22

RML

Digestive system

23-24

EF

Exotic species comparative anatomy and physiology

24-25

RML

Group presentations/Essay question

26

RML

MCQ TEST

Half day visits arranged as appropriate

RML/LOR

Small animal hospital visit 
Equine hospital visit 
Large animal hospital visit 
Animal handling (College farm visit, MW)

One week at the VLA, Weybridge to be arranged as convenient with timetabling and VLA staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VLA

Practical large animal handling lecture

VLA

Practical large animal handling

VLA

Practical small animal handling lecture

VLA

Practical small animal handling

RML

Veterinary pathology gross pathology slide session

RML

The role of government veterinary laboratories

HS

The use of animals in research

VLA

Poultry and small animal rotation

VLA

Pig farm rotation

VLA

Sheep farm rotation

VLA

Cattle farm rotation

Methods of Teaching/Learning
Lectures, practical
Selected Texts/Journals

Recommended Textbook:
Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy: KM Dyce DVM & S BSc MRCVS,

Wolfgang O. Sack DVM PhD Dr. med. vet, CJG Wensing DVM PhD

 

 

Also consult:
Last Updated
20 April 2011