118777

Veterinary Clinical Reproduction and Fertility

An advanced course on clinical reproduction for veterinarians. Comparative veterinary reproductive anatomy, physiology, and technology across a range of species. In-depth study of reproductive management in a nominated elective species. Use of scientific literature to inform decision making on reproductive issues.

Course code

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

118777

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.

15

Subject

Veterinary Science

Course planning information

Course notes

To pass the course students must submit all 3 assessments, gain minimum mark of 50% in Literature review and gain an aggregate greater than 50% for all assessments in the course.

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 Explain in depth and compare and contrast the anatomy and physiology of reproduction in male and female domestic mammals.
  • 2 Apply this knowledge to formulate strategies to improve reproductive outcomes, including the use of established reproductive technologies and manipulations and controlled breeding programmes.
  • 3 Apply this knowledge to either: a) a novel reproductive technology or b) the reproductive biology of a domestic or non-domestic animal with which they were not previously familiar.
  • 4 Locate and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature to inform decision making on reproductive issues, be able to effectively communicate the findings to others.
  • 5 Demonstrate utilisation of peer feedback and personal reflection to improve their practice of the discipline.

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 4 30%
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 40%
Written Assignment 3 4 5 30%

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

VETERINARY REPRODUCTION AND OBSTETRICS (TENTH EDITION)

Author
DAVID E. NOAKES, TIMOTHY J. PARKINSON AND GARY C.W. ENGLAND (EDITORS)
ISBN
9780702072338
Edition
2019
Publisher
ELSEVIER

Recommended

CURRENT THERAPY IN LARGE ANIMAL THERIOGENOLOGY

Author
YOUNGQUIST ET AL:

VETERINARY REPRODUCTION AND OBSTETRICS

Author
NOAKES ET AL:
ISBN
9780702028878
Edition
9TH EDITION, 2009
Publisher
SAUNDERS
Notes
A new (10th) edition of this textbook is due for publication in December 2018.

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