TV5010 - Veterinary Public Health
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3
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Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Available to graduate students with a degree in Public Health, Medical, Veterinary
or related Sciences. Other appropriately trained graduates may enrol at the discretion
of the Academic Head of Veterinary Science.
This subject covers those elements of veterinary science that influence or have potential
to influence human health and wellbeing. Students will focus on zoonoses, particularly
tropical zoonoses, and the reasons for emerging and re-emerging zoonoses; students
will also learn to apply their veterinary knowledge in order to assess risks to the
food chain and how to ameliorate and control those hazards through risk-based inspection
and application of pre-requisite programs and HACCP. Students will also utilise risk-based
approaches to assess the importance of surveillance schemes and biosecurity for both
disease control and market access. The relevance of the One Health concept will be
emphasised throughout.
Learning Outcomes
- apply the principles of risk analysis, particularly as they relate to food safety
at all stages of the food chain;
- evaluate the scientific basis for the legislative control of food and protection of
the environment;
- formulate plans using food safety management systems based on principles of Good Manufacturing/Hygienic
Practices (GMP, GHP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Safety and
Quality Assurance systems;
- evaluate the consequences to human health and the environment as a result of the production
and utilisation of animals and their management;
- strategise and contribute to the improvement of human well-being as part of a multidisciplinary
team through the integration and inclusion of the principles of Veterinary Public
Health;
- appraise and advise on the suitability of animals for food production;
- facilitate the allocation of resources in animal health systems through the application
of animal health economics.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (30%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Attend and participate fully in the
Group Assignment Preparation and Presentations; Must achieve 50% or more for on-course
assessment and final exam.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Margaret Reilly, Dr Leo Foyle, Professor Estelle Venter |
Lecturers:
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Dr Leo Foyle, Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 24 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 15 hours tutorials
- 4 hours practicals
- 7 hours - Online interactive requirements
- 13 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.