227313

Veterinary Anatomic and Clinical Pathology I

General pathology. Anatomic and clinical pathology of body systems, including pathophysiology, gross and microscopic lesions. Interpretation of necropsy and laboratory test results (including haematology, serum biochemistry, urinalysis, serology, histology and cytology) for the diagnosis of disease. Specimen collection and handling, test selection, and performance of basic laboratory tests.

Course code

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

227313

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).

300-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.

21

Subject

Veterinary Science

Course planning information

Course notes

This course is only available to BVSc Year 3 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.

A mark of at least 50% is required in each test/examination to pass the course.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

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 Differentiate post-mortem changes from ante-mortem lesions, and describe, interpret and explain the causes of gross lesions seen at necropsy.
  • 2 Outline the different ways in which cells of the various body systems respond to injury and explain how organ dysfunction affects other body tissues and influences laboratory data.
  • 3 Interpret and be able to perform basic laboratory techniques in diagnostic pathology.
  • 4 Discuss the pathophysiology leading to gross and microscopic lesions and changes in laboratory data.
  • 5 Formulate an appropriate diagnostic plan for the investigation of diseases in large and small animals, including the selection of appropriate diagnostic tests. For each test, describe the test selection and use to veterinarians and non-veterinarians (including limitations, sample type required, and justification for the test selection).
  • 6 Interpret necropsy and laboratory tests results for the diagnosis of diseases in large and small animals and communicate the interpretation to veterinarians and non-veterinarians.
  • 7 Describe the key features of the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs and test results that would allow diagnosis of diseases endemic to New Zealand and important diseases exotic to New Zealand.

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

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Participation 3 4 5 6 7 10%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20%
Supplementary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.