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VET20180

Academic Year 2024/2025

Introduction to One Health-Bridging Human & Veterinary Medical Sciences (VET20180)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Gerald Barry
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Are you interested in global health issues? Interested in examining the medical, veterinary, environmental and political issues that impact on health? Then this module might interest you. In an accessable way we will introduce the concept of One Health and the close links that exist between public health, Medicine, Science, veterinary medicine and the environment we live in. One Health advocates a unified veterinary, medical and environmental approach to combat major global challenges. This introductory module is suitable for those studying programmes focussed on human and animal health, students of the life sciences, politics, and those with an interest in the pharmaceutical industry / business.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students that take this module will gain a greater understanding of the One health movement, and how we can impact the health of the people and animals in it.

By taking this module students will also improve skills that will increase their employability such as:

The ability to find and critically analyse information.
The ability to communicate with colleagues through oral presentations and the written word.
The ability to work in a team to solve problems

Indicative Module Content:

We will cover topics such as Zoonotic diseases, Public Health issues, Food safety, Climate change and sustainability.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

85
Online Learning

24
Total

109

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is focused around problem-based learning. Students will be challenged with problems that they will tackle and solve. Students will also receive lectures that are based around the topics of their problems, encouraging them to explore the topics more deeply.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): A one hour MCQ exam, in person. Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Students produce a short recorded presentation, presenting a topic that they have researched in their own time. This is submitted as a recorded piece and does not have to be presented in class. Week 10 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Elise O'Byrne-White Tutor
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