VET SC 7223RW - Veterinary Public Health and Biosecurity

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

Veterinary Public Health has been defined by Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, World Health Organisation/ World Organisation for Animal Health as "the sum of all contributions to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinary science". Veterinary Public Health thus embraces the following areas of knowledge: diagnosis, surveillance, epidemiology, control, prevention and elimination of zoonoses and of diseases that threaten food security and social cohesion; protection of food (including meat and milk) for human consumption; food and meat science; environmental protection; animal welfare standards; and the social, behavioural and mental aspects of human-animal relationships. Veterinary Biosecurity is intrinsically linked to Veterinary Public Health and covers specific aspects on disease prevention, disease surveillance at the national, regional, state and enterprise (farm) level.

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Course Details

Course Code	VET SC 7223RW
Course	Veterinary Public Health and Biosecurity
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week plus three field trips per Semester
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	Completion of Year 1 DVM or equivalent
Restrictions	Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only
Assessment	Case studies, field trip reports, final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Torben Nielsen

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Describe zoonotic and non-zoonotic diseases of veterinary public health significance
2	Understand and participate in contagious diseases management, including disease prevention and control programmes
3	Define and detect suspicious signs of notifiable/emerging/re-emerging and transboundary diseases
4	Explain conditions and measures to ensure the safety and suitability of food of animal origin including appropriate use of veterinary products to e.g. reduce antimicrobial resistence
5	Knowledge of national/state veterinary bodies, biosecurity procedures and protocols and legislation and provide leadership on ethical considerations involved in the use and care of animals by humans

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1 - 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1 - 5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1 - 5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1 - 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2, 4, 5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1 - 5

Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

The various themes (see below) of the Veterinary Public health course will be introduced in the lectures (often by senior practicing figures currently working in the field), further enhanced by the tutorials and student researched topics (and presentations) within that theme.

External: During the practical component of the course, students will participate in visitations to abattoirs and other food processing facilities

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary
The course requires on-campus attendance
1. Overview of Veterinary Public Health – the animal, human interface
2. Current issues in Veterinary Public health, zoonoses, transboundary and wildlife diseases
3. Biosecurity
4. Disease risk analysis
5. Structure of the veterinary public health community (local, national, regional, international)
6. National and international trade and disease control (role of World Organisation of Animal Health, state veterinary service, impact of World Trade Organisation, traceability etc.)
7. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points principles
8. One health Concept
9. Veterinary legislation
10. Role of veterinarians in the meat industry

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Case Studies	Formative and summative	Throughout semester	25%	No	2, 3, 5
Field trip reports	Summative	Throughout semester	25%	No	1, 4, 5
Final Exam	Summative	Exam week	50%	Yes	1 - 5

Assessment Related Requirements

Assessment Item with hurdle	% needed or requirement to meet hurdle	Is additional assessment available if student does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or No	Details of additional assessment, if available
Final Exam	50%	Yes	Additional examination

Assessment Detail

Case studies (25%):
(Team based learning activities followed by discussion of each group’s results) Examples of VPH scenarios will be given to students by the Course Coordinator and guest lecturers. Students will work in groups (approx. 6 students) and present their findings and solution to the scenario. Students will need to justify and argue their reasoning. Assessment will include individual and group quizzes on prereadings, peer assessment of participation in group work and the Instructors mark on the argumentation and presentation of case outcome.

Individual quizzes worth 5% and group quizzes worth 2%, and instructor’s grade worth 18%.

Final Examination (50%):
Students will undertake a 3hr final examination.

Field trip report (25%):
Students will produce one 2000 word report based on their field trip experiences throughout the semester. The report will be due within a fortnight of the respective field excursions being completed.

Submission

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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