118726

Veterinary Public Health

The application of veterinary science to the promotion of human health. Interrelations between agricultural practices and the environment significant to animal and human health. Food safety including undesirable residues and the HACCP concept. Food-borne diseases, zoonoses and emergence of diseases from animal reservoirs. The application of epidemiological principles to the investigation, prevention and control of diseases.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

118726

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).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

60

Subject

Veterinary Science

Course planning information

Restrictions

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You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

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 The roles and responsibilities of veterinarians pertaining to public health.
  • 2 Epidemiological and ecological principles relevant to veterinary public health.
  • 3 Important zoonotic and emerging diseases in New Zealand and internationally, and approaches to their management.
  • 4 Major microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with animal products, and national and international regulatory approaches to controlling these hazards. Factors affecting meat quality and meat hygiene.
  • 5 Animal welfare issues related to animal transport, lairage and slaughter procedures.
  • 6 Each student should also develop the ability to perform independent research, critically review published papers, and communicate their findings in a logical, clear and concise manner in an appropriate format.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 6 23%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 6 24%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 6 24%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 6 24%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 6 5%

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

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

ZOONOSES IN NEW ZEALAND

Author
C.R. WILKS AND M.W. HUMBLE
Publisher
Veterinary Continuing Education

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