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VETS9052: Necropsy and Surgical Pathology
2024 unit information
This unit focuses on developing observation, interpretation and reporting skills for morbid anatomy and histopathology. Students will perform necropsies and select tissues for histopathological examination. They will also be exposed to techniques of processing and staining (H and E, special stains and immunohistochemical staining). There will be special attention paid to describing gross and microscopic changes, and writing reports. Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of interpretation. At the end of this Unit of Study, students will: Perform necropsies on, and collect tissues from, standard species; Effectively describe and communicate gross pathological changes (necropsy and biopsy); Select fixed tissues for histopathological processing; Understand the theory and practice of tissue processing and staining; Examine and describe histopathological slides; Understand basic interpretive techniques; Write adequate biopsy and necropsy reports.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations
| Code | VETS9052 |
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| Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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VETS9050 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Perform necropsies on, and collect appropriate tissues from common species.
- LO2. Effectively describe and interpret common gross pathological changes at necropsy and communicate findings effectively to colleagues.
- LO3. Select fixed tissues for histopathological processing, and describe the theory and practice of common tissue processing and staining techniques.
- LO4. Evaluate and interpret histopathological slides of common diseases and communicate findings effectively to colleagues.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Semester 1 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2020
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 Early 2020
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2021
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2021
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2022
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2022
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2023
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2023
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Students must have current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board, Australia and must be admitted into a UVTH residency training program.
