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VETS6205: Animal Management Systems 2

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Normal day] - Camden, Sydney

Animal management Systems 2 will build on and extend student knowledge gained in Animal Management Systems 1 including the husbandry, housing, feeding and management of the major production, performance and companion animals, as well as key economic influences on livestock production. Using an animal welfare focus, it further integrates concepts taught within VETS6201 and students continue to build their knowledge of the concepts of biosecurity, nutrition, and breeding. Students will be equipped with further knowledge to help them understand farming and animal management systems and provide a foundation on which to develop an appreciation of disease management that will be taught in subsequent years.

Unit details and rules

Unit code VETS6205
Academic unit School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations
Credit points 3
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6203 and VETS6204
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Paul McGreevy, paul.mcgreevy@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Participation Active participation in all RLAs
100% participation with Required Learning Activities (RLAs)
0% Ongoing See Canvas
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Final exam (Record+) Type B final exam Intrasemester assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
50% Week 05
Due date: 31 Aug 2020 at 09:00
1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO4
Assignment Animal welfare essay
Written assignment
50% Week 06
Due date: 11 Sep 2020 at 16:00
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Type B final exam = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 03 Animal welfare science essay introduction Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO3
Avian anatomy Lecture (2 hr) LO4
Reproductive management of horses Lecture (6 hr)  
Poultry Practical (1 hr) LO2 LO4
Aquatic animal health management Practical (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Surviving drought – strategies for feeding sheep and cattle Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Animal management systems for wild and captive animals Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Animal management systems for wild and captive animals Workshop (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Poultry Practical (1 hr) LO4
Poultry Practical (1 hr) LO4
Aquatic animal health management Practical (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Aquatic animal health management Practical (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 04 Genetics Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO3
Shelter animal welfare Lecture (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Principles of humane euthanasia Lecture (2 hr) LO1
Canine and feline nutrition Online class (2 hr) LO2
Animal welfare symposium Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO3
Genetics Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Genetics Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Principles of humane euthanasia Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 3 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 60-75 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Lucas and Southgate, Aquaculture: farming aquatic animals and plants (2nd edition, 2012)

Huntington, Peter, Jane Myers, and Elizabeth Owens. Horse Sense: the guide to horse care in Australia and New Zealand. Landlinks Press, 2004.

Cottle, D.J. ed. International Sheep and Wool Handbook. NPU, 2010

P. McDonald, R.A. Edwards, J.F.D. Greenhalgh, C.A. Morgan, L.A. Sinclair and R.G. Wilkinson. Animal Nutrition (7th edition published in 2011) (Prentice Hall).

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. access, analyse and synthesise evidence-based assessments of animal welfare and its relationships with profitability and sustainability, biodiversity, production targets and product quality
  • LO2. make recommendations relating to biosecurity, breeding, genetics, technology, nutrition and husbandry within animal management systems to maximize efficiency of production and for the prevention and control of disorders
  • LO3. appraise personal understanding of animal welfare in the light of industry placements
  • LO4. explain how differences in biology and behaviour, relative to mammals, influence poultry health and production systems.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Attributes - AVBC
1. Scientific method at a level adequate to provide a rational basis for present veterinary practice, and to assimiliate the advances in knowledge which will occur over their working life
10. To collect, organise and analyse information in relation to specific problems, assessing its validity and reaching probabilistic judgements
15. An appreciation of the complexity of ethical issues, the diversity of stakeholder perspectives and the range of cultural values
American Veterinary Medical Association - AVMA
3. anesthesia and pain management, patient welfare
9. critical analysis of new information and research findings relevant to veterinary medicine.
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - OIE
2.8. Animal welfare
3.6. Research
LO2
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Attributes - AVBC
2. The normal structure, function and development of animals, their interactions with their environment and the factors which may disturb these
3. The underlying basis of health and disease in a broad range of species
American Veterinary Medical Association - AVMA
7. understanding of health promotion, and biosecurity, prevention and control of disease including zoonoses and principles of food safety
8. ethical and professional conduct; communication skills including those that demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to how clients’ diversity and individual circumstance can impact health care
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - OIE
2.5. Disease prevention and control programs
LO3
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Attributes - AVBC
16. A desire to promote animal welfare
American Veterinary Medical Association - AVMA
8. ethical and professional conduct; communication skills including those that demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to how clients’ diversity and individual circumstance can impact health care
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - OIE
2.8. Animal welfare
LO4
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Attributes - AVBC
2. The normal structure, function and development of animals, their interactions with their environment and the factors which may disturb these
3. The underlying basis of health and disease in a broad range of species
American Veterinary Medical Association - AVMA
7. understanding of health promotion, and biosecurity, prevention and control of disease including zoonoses and principles of food safety
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - OIE
2.7. Veterinary products

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Work, health and safety

Q-fever vaccination and completion of the Canvas module “Zoonosis Awareness” is compulsory.

We are governed by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and Codes of Practice. Penalties for non-compliance have increased. Everyone has a responsibility for health and safety at work. The University’s Work Health and Safety policy explains the responsibilities and expectations of workers and others, and the procedures for managing WHS risks associated with University activities.

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