Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
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Year 1 |
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| Year 1 has the following 48 credit point structure: a core (36 credit points), and electives (12 credit points) selected from the list below. | |||
Core Units of Study |
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| BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1500 or BIOL1901 or BIOL1101 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| BIOL1002 Living Systems |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1500 or BIOL1902 or BIOL1992 Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February). N CHEM1001 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B |
6 | P CHEM1101 or CHEM1901, or a Distinction in CHEM1001 N CHEM1002 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1907 or CHEM1908 or CHEM1108 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| ENVX1002 Introduction to Statistical Methods |
6 | N : ENVX1001 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS1018 Animal Bioscience |
6 | P VETS1032 or BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 |
Semester 2 |
Electives |
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Bachelor of Animal Veterinary Bioscience (Progression Strategy) |
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| AGEN1001 Shaping our Landscapes |
6 | N AFNR1001 |
Semester 1 |
| AVBS1002 Concepts of Animal Management |
6 | P 6 credit points of Junior Biology |
Semester 2 |
Bachelor Science (Progression Strategy) |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Main |
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| PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) |
6 | N PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or EDUH1017 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS1004 Physics 1 (Environmental and Life Science) |
6 | N PHYS1003 or PHYS1902 It is recommended that PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 be completed before this unit |
Semester 2 |
| MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1904 or MATH2011 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1013 Mathematical Modelling |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or a credit or higher in MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1014 Introduction to Linear Algebra |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1012 or MATH1002 or MATH1902 |
Semester 2 |
| MBLG1001 Molecular Biology and Genetics (Intro) |
6 | A 6 credit points of Junior Biology and 6 credit points of Junior Chemistry. N MBLG1901 or MBLG1991 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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| Year 2 has the following 48 credit point structure: a core (36 credit points), and electives (12 credit points) selected from the list below. | |||
Core Units of Study |
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| ANSC3101 Animal Nutrition 3 |
6 | A Fundamentals of Biochemistry P AVBS1002 and (VETS1032 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901) C AVBS2001 or MICR2024 |
Semester 2 |
| ANSC3103 Animal Structure and Function A |
6 | A AVBS1002 P 12 credit points of junior Biology |
Semester 1 |
| ANSC3104 Animal Structure and Function B |
6 | P ANSC3103 |
Semester 2 |
| AVBS2001 Introductory Veterinary Pathogenesis |
6 | A (CHEM1101 or CHEM1001 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1002 or CHEM1902) P (BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902) and ANSC3103 C ANSC3104 |
Semester 2 |
| GENE2002 Veterinary and Agricultural Genetics 2 |
6 | A Knowledge of biology, chemistry and statistics from, or equivalent to that in, the 1st year Units of Study in the degrees in which this Unit is available. P At least one of (BIOL1001, BIOL1002, BIOL1101, BIOL1901, BIOL1911, VETS1018) N GENE2001 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS1032 Animal Energetics and Homeostasis |
6 | A HSC level chemistry and/or biology would be an advantage |
Semester 1 |
Electives |
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Bachelor of Animal Veterinary Bioscience (Progression Strategy) |
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| ANSC2005 Australia's Biodiversity in a Changing Environment |
6 | A Basic anatomy and physiology and Australian farming systems P 12 credit points of Junior level Biology units (or equivalent), and AGEN1001 and (GENE2001 or GENE2002) N ANSC2004 or VETS2015 |
Semester 2 |
| ENVX2001 Applied Statistical Methods |
6 | P ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BIOM1003 or MATH1011 or MATH1015 |
Semester 1 |
Bachelor of Science (Progression Strategy) - subject to approval |
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| MBLG2071 Molecular Biology and Genomics |
6 | P (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 or MBLG1991) and 12 credit points of CHEM1XXX N BCHM2001 or MBLG2111 or MBLG2871 or BCHM2901 or AGCH2001 or MBLG2901 or BCHM2101 or MBLG2101 or MBLG2971 or MBLG2771 or MBLG2001 Recommended concurrent units of study: (BCHM2071 or BCHM2971) and (BCHM2072 or BCHM2972) for progression to Senior Biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| BCHM2071 Protein Biochemistry |
6 | P (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 or MBLG1991) and (12 credit points of CHEM1XXX) N BCHM2011 or BCHM2971 Recommended concurrent units of study: MBLG2071 and BCHM2072 for progression to Senior Biochemistry. |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2021 Zoology |
6 | A BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 P 12cp Junior BIOL, or (6cp Junior BIOL and (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901)) N BIOL2921 or BIOL2011 or BIOL2911 or BIOL2012 or BIOL2912 |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL2022 Biology Experimental Design and Analysis |
6 | P 12cp Junior BIOL, or (6cp Junior BIOL and (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901)) N BIOL2922 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM2401 Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy |
6 | P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904) and 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM2001 or CHEM2101 or CHEM2301 or CHEM2311 or CHEM2502 or CHEM2901 or CHEM2903 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915 This is a required chemistry unit of study for students intending to major in chemistry. Students who have passed CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 may enroll in this unit after obtaining Departmental permission. |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2402 Chemical Structure and Stability |
6 | P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904), 6 credit points of Junior of Mathematics N CHEM2202 or CHEM2302 or CHEM2902 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916 This is a required chemistry unit of study for students intending to major in chemistry. Students who have passed CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 may enroll in this unit after obtaining Departmental permission. |
Semester 2 |
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
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| Year 1 has the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| VETS6101 The Veterinary Professional 1 |
3 | A One semester of study in each of: general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6102 Professional Skills 1A |
6 | A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals, One semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6103 Research and Enquiry 1A |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| VETS6104 Foundations of Veterinary Science A |
12 | A One semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6105 Animal Management Systems 1 |
3 | A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, one semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry P VETS6102 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6106 Professional Skills 1B |
6 | A Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals, one semester of study in each of general chemistry (physical and inorganic), organic chemistry, biology and biochemistry P VETS6102 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6107 Research and Enquiry 1B |
3 | P VETS6103 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6108 Foundations of Veterinary Science B |
12 | A 2 semesters of chemistry, 1 semester of biology, 1 semester of biochemistry P VETS6104 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 has the following 48 credit point structure: |
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| VETS6201 The Veterinary Professional 2 |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6202 Professional Skills 2A |
6 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 It is assumed that student have a basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6203 Research and Enquiry 2A |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6204 Principles of Animal Disease A |
12 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS6205 Animal Management Systems 2 |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, biology and biochemistry |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6206 Professional Skills 2B |
6 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 It is assumed that student have a basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice; empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6207 Research and Enquiry 2B |
3 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS6208 Principles of Animal Disease B |
12 | P VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 |
Semester 2 |