| 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 |
Completion of BVSC2 |
| Co-requisites |
All other units in BVSc 3 & 4 respectively |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Farm Animal Science A is one of four units which contribute to BVSc Year 4. The FAS A unit is composed of ten elements, taught in years three and four. They are complemented by practicals. FAS A is followed by the Clinical Veterinary Science unit with core and track rotations and an elective. There are written examinations in FAS A at the beginning of the summer term of the fourth year. Continuation into Clinical Veterinary Science is dependent upon passing the written examinations (pass mark = 50%).
Unlike most units within the BVSc programme, FAS A does not contain elements of DSE but these appear extensively in the final year, to which it closely relates. All material within FAS A is examinable within final year, 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 Aa unit aims to instil students with the 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 Veterinary Public Health and Companion Animal Science unit.
Upon successful completion of FAS A, 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 final year 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 80 minute duration, each comprising 8 short answer questions all of which are compulsory. 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.
