Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Subject
Course planning information
Course notes
This course is only available to BVSc Year 4 students. Students will be required to be at Massey University until the end of each semester. The Examination dates posted on the University Website do not include Practical or other SoVS organised examinations, most of which take place after the formal written examination. Travel plans should therefore be made on the basis of being at Massey until the semester end date unless and until the Undergraduate Programme Office advises that an earlier departure date will be permitted.
Attendance at all classes is compulsory. Non-attendance, without exemption having been granted, constitutes failure in the course. All assessments must be completed. Work of an insufficient standard must be resubmitted to the satisfaction of the lead tutor.
Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Demonstrate skills in clinical reasoning, heuristic and problem-solving skills that are pertinent to a student about to enter the final clinical phase of a BVSc programme.
- 2 Synthesise and integrate material from concurrent and previous subjects to evaluate provided scenarios and to create problem lists.
- 3 Develop the problem list into a clearly defined set of testable hypotheses based on factors that may include clinical presentation, pathophysiological understanding, compilations of data, field reports, or clinical records.
- 4 Direct the collection of additional data by means such as clinical tests or similar alternatives in order to refine the problem to a single demonstrated hypothesis.
- 5 Formulate an action plan appropriate to the final hypothesis and draw upon a wide variety of information sources to postulate its likely outcome.
- 6 Apply legislative, scientific, statistical, epidemiological, sociological and ethical tools to the investigation of a broad range of clinical presentations.
- 7 Display sound professional judgements, with due consideration for appropriate ethical, moral and legal principles, including the ability to interact appropriately with clients and other personnel in routine, demanding, stressful and/or confrontational settings.
- 8 Describe economic, management and business aspects of commercial veterinary practice.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 0% |
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 0% |
| Participation | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 0% |
| Supplementary | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 0% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
There are no set texts for this course.