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On completion of this module students should be able to:·
- Demonstrate basic competency in the handling and management of the major farm and companion animal species.
- Describe the key elements of the main food production systems (milk, beef, lamb, pig) at farm level.
- Explore and critically discuss the role of the veterinary profession in society.
- Describe and discuss the key concepts and attitudes underpinning professional standards and professional behaviour.
- Have explored and begun to develop the necessary communication, team-building and leadership skills to enable them to be successful in clinical veterinary education and beyond.
- Critically evaluate the use and role of social media in professional life.
- Understand the concepts underpinning evidence based veterinary medicine.
Professionalism
Communication
Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine
Personal Development
Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
Professional Standards and Fitness to Practise
Teamwork, Collaboration and Leadership
Responsible use of social media
Animal Handling
Understanding Food Production Systems
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 17 |
Conversation Class | 14 |
Practical | 13 |
Specified Learning Activities | 16 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 110 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: There are 2 parts to the assessment/continuous assessment for this module: 1. E-portfolio (must pass) 2. Pre-CEMS Health & Safety Assessment ( must pass) |
Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Ms Kate Acton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Edel Caraway | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Mark Cumisky | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Eileen Diskin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Vivian Gath | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Maurice Knightly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Avril McGinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Emma O'Neill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 7 | Fri 09:00 - 09:50 |
External & School Exams | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Fri 09:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 | Fri 09:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 10 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9, 10, 11 | Fri 13:00 - 16:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 6 | Fri 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4 | Fri 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5 | Wed 13:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4 | Wed 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 16:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5, 6 | Wed 15:00 - 16:50 |