In this unit of study students will be introduced to, and begin to develop confidence and competency in, fundamental professional skills relevant to veterinary practice. The skills will include basic animal handling, basic clinical skills, personal and professional attributes, basic laboratory skills and clinical experience in veterinary teaching hospitals. Successful completion of this unit of study requires students to: (1) Attend and actively participate in all compulsory classes, (2) Achieve at least a pass grade in all compulsory assessment tasks, and (3) Submit all compulsory documents (veterinary teaching hospital site contracts and skills logs, feedback forms etc.).
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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VETS6104 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals, One semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Paul Sheehy, paul.sheehy@sydney.edu.au |
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