| Unit name | Farm Animal Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS34018 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Rose Grogono-Thomas |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
All Units BVSc 1-3 |
| Co-requisites |
All Units BVSc 1-3 |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Farm Animal Science A is one of four units which contribute towards the 4th BVSc. The FAS A unit is composed of ten elements, taught in years three and four. They are complemented by practicals and directed self education sessions. FAS A is followed by FAS B with clerking rotations and electives, the former beginning in the summer of the fourth year and running through the final year. There are written examinations in FAS A at the beginning of the summer term of the fourth year. Continuation into FAS B is dependent upon passing the written examinations (pass mark = 50%).
Unlike most Units within the BVSc programme, FAS A contains only a small element of DSE but DSE appears extensively in the final year Unit, FAS B, to which it closely relates. All material within FAS A is examinable within FAS B, but the latter requires students to be able to integrate the knowledge from all previous Units (including FAS A) and apply them within the clinical environment.
Aims:
The teaching conducted in the FAS A unit aims to instil students with knowledge of the more common medical and surgical conditions of farm animals, their diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The course emphasises the influence production systems have on the health and welfare of livestock. In so doing the unit provides background information that supports the teaching delivered in the Public Health, and Companion Animal Science units.
Upon successful completion of FAS, students will be competent in the theory used to diagnose and treat the more common medical and surgical diseases of production animal species. Completion of FAS B is required to develop this knowledge to a level for clinical application, as required by the RCVS. Specific objectives for each element within the section are listed separately.
Lectures, practicals, tutorials, DSE and clinics.
4th year summer term. Two written exams of 2 hours duration (100%). A minimum mark of 50% must be achieved in FAS A to proceed to final year. Failure to achieve these criteria will result in re-sit examinations in September. In the event of a re-sit, students will sit an examination in the same format and length as the original exam.
See individual elements in handbook.
