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 available for practising veterinarians throughout the world to study by distance as a single course or as a component of a part-time Master of Veterinary Medicine or Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Science.
Complete the online test. Submit both written assignments. Achieve at least 50% in the final examination.
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 Use the results of diagnostic evaluations including examination, imaging, ECG, cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring, blood and urine tests to make an initial assessment of an emergency patient, identify underlying disease processes and prioritise problems.
- 2 Apply the principles of emergency medicine and critical care, including current evidence-based thinking regarding animal physiology, disease pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment, to critically evaluate diagnosis, management and prognosis of a range of common and uncommon canine and feline emergencies.
- 3 Collate and present clinical information, locate relevant literature, critically review and synthesise its contents and show how this will inform clinical practice. Effectively communicate your findings to others.
- 4 Utilise peer feedback and reflection to improve clinical practice.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 2 | 0% |
| Written Assignment | 1 3 4 | 30% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 | 30% |
| Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) | 1 2 | 40% |
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.
Compulsory
SMALL ANIMAL CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
: SMALL ANIMAL CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE.
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