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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Students with enrolment in BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM (B1330): successful completion of all BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM Part I units, or accepted equivalents and/or concurrent enrolment in ANS101.
Students with enrolment in BSc Animal Health or Animal Science major need completion of pre-requisites BIO152 Foundations of Cell Biology; Foundations of Cell and Molecular Biology; Cell Biology.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

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Demonstrate knowledge of exotic and endemic veterinary viral, bacterial and prion pathogens, including mechanisms of disease and principles of diagnosis and control, and associated impacts of disease on health, productivity and welfare of companion animals, livestock and wildlife, and for public health

2.

Demonstrate proficiency in basic practical laboratory techniques and calculations

3.

Apply knowledge to manage and solve problems associated with veterinary bacterial, viral and prion-associated disease, including in the context of diagnostic planning, animal management and care, and promoting health  

4.

Demonstrate ability to communicate with stakeholders effectively in writing, including in the context of consultation, animal management and care, and promoting health

5.

Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively as a member of a productive team

6.

Demonstrate professional conduct through compliance with relevant policies for the university and accrediting bodies

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The unit content is split into 2 distinct sections. The first half of the unit consists of 18 lectures focused on aspects of virology (including a single introductory lecture on rickettsia and chlamydia), and the second half of the unit is focused on bacteriology, also consisting of 18 lectures (with an introductory lecture on fungi and mycoplasma). The unit laboratory/workshop sessions are also separated into two streams. The first stream consists of workshop sessions on immunology/vaccinology to give students a basic background in vaccination, and practical laboratory classes examining basic diagnostic techniques used in virology. The second stream consists of bacteriology laboratories where students will gain practical experience in microbiology and bacterial identification.