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VET40490

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advances in SAM 3 (VET40490)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Benoît Cuq
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is the continuation of the two previous modules and will focus on expanding your understanding and knowledge in small animal neurology, nephrology and urology as well as endocrinology including reproductive hormones.
Evidence based and problem oriented approaches will remain central to this module. This will be enhanced by case based learning and critical review of relevant veterinary literature.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Having successfully completed this module, participants will be able to:
01 - Formulate a logical, problem-oriented approach to small animals presenting with signs referable to the neurological, urinary or endocrine systems.
02 - Apply key diagnostic testing principles in the context of neurological, urinary and endocrine diseases.
03 - Select appropriate treatments for small animals presenting with neurological, urinary or endocrine systems cognisant of the evidence base available to support the choices made.
04 - Communicate effectively with peers about case management, clearly articulating reasons for the management decisions made and providing constructive feedback on their approaches.
05 - Produce a well-structured clinical question for a neurological, urinary or endocrine scenario and convert this to a structured answerable question using PICO or equivalent.
06 - Carry out an effective search strategy to answer a clinical question screening references for relevance based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
07 - Critically appraise the evidence retrieved from an effective search, analysing and contextualising the results for the appropriate clinical context.
08 - Communicate effectively with peers about case management and provide constructive feedback on their approaches.
09 - Provide evidence of reflective clinical practice.
10 - Critically reflect on learning, identifying strategies for success and highlighting areas for further development.

Indicative Module Content:

Unit 1: Small Animal Neurology

Unit 2: Small Animal Nephrology and Urology

Unit 3: Small Animal Endocrinology

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

75

Lectures

25

Online Learning

40

Total

140


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
e-Lectures
Critical writing
Enquiry & problem-based learning
Case-based learning
Reflective learning
Peer and group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
VET40500 - Advances in SAM 2, VET40510 - Advances in SAM 1, VET40520 - Evidence-based approach to SAM


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Intra-semester online formative will be offered with automated online feedback upon completion: SBAs and SNAPIs. Individual assessment pieces gain peer and group / class feedback feedback post-assessment, with larger assessments gaining individual feedback. Group project work will involve self- and peer-assessment along with the delivery of group / class feedback as part of this process. All students failing the end of semester assessments are offered an opportunity to discuss their results with the Module Co-ordinator. Queries from passing students are dealt with on an individual basis.

Name Role
Ms Monica Augusto Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Carmel Mooney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Kevin Murtagh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Emma O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Antonella Puggioni Lecturer / Co-Lecturer