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Prerequisites
Identical coursesAnimal health (B-ODISEE-OWA01Y)
Depauw Sarah (coordinator) | Depauw Sarah | Vicca Jo Aims
The learning outcomes of this course can be consulted here.
Previous knowledge
The student masters the knowledgde and skills on secondary education level.
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - daytime education (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Animal Care) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - distance learning (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Animal Care) 180 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Animal health: farm animals (B-ODISEE-JLBWH1)
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Second termVicca Jo Content
During the second semester, this course covers the most prevalent diseases seen in farm animals, which encompasses cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, rabbits and poultry. Animal specific diseases, as well as diseases important for national/international surveillance, control, or eradication programmes for infectious diseases will be discussed. Finally, an overview of important zoonotic diseases will be provided.
Course material
The required studymaterial for this course are available here.
Format: more information
Lectures: This course unit primarily involves teaching. Digitally offered, recorded lessons are provided via Ultra, combined with live lessons on campus for CAM students. The exact dates and times will be announced via Ultra.
Assignment: One assignment is scheduled during the second semester for livestock. Details regarding the assignment will be announced via Ultra. Coaching for this assignment will be provided by the lecturer for all students, including HAO students. Consequently, every student is required to complete this assignment in EP2. The assignment cannot be redone in EP3.
Distance learning (HAO): guided self-study. Students who follow the course via HAO do not attend lectures or practical sessions but study the material independently and through contacts with fellow students at a distance. During the tutorials, you have the opportunity to ask questions about the theory to be acquired.
Is also included in other courses
2 ects. Animal health: pets (B-ODISEE-OWA02f)
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First termDepauw Sarah Content
During the first semester, this course will give more information on important diseases in companion animals which encompasses dog, cats, and a variety of exotic animal species. Other species can be discussed on request of the students.
Course material
Study materials can be found here
Format: more information
This course unit primarily involves teaching. All lessons are conducted live on campus for CAM students.
Assignment: During the first semester, one individual assignment is offered for companion animals. Details regarding the assignment will be announced via Ultra. Every student is required to complete this assignment in EP1. The assignment cannot be redone in EP3.
Distance learning (HAO): guided self-study. Students who follow the course via HAO do not attend lectures or practical sessions but study the material independently and through contacts with fellow students at a distance. During the 'monitoraten', you have the opportunity to ask questions about the theory to be acquired.
Evaluation
(B-ODISEE-O72646)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
| OWA02f - Animal health: pets | 1-20/20 scale |
| JLBWH1 - Animal health: farm animals | 1-20/20 scale |
The exam for Companion Animal Diseases takes place in EP1. The Companion Animal Diseases exam is a written (non-digital) closed-book exam that takes place on campus. The written exam accounts for 17 out of 20 points. 3 points can be earned through the assignment.
During EP2, the exam for Livestock Diseases takes place. The Livestock Diseases exam is a digital open-book exam that takes place on campus. The digital exam accounts for 15 out of 20 points. 5 points can be earned through the assignment.
The scores for Companion Animal Diseases and Livestock Diseases each account for 50% of the total score for the course unit Animal Diseases.
Note: If a student obtains an extremely insufficient grade for the Companion Animal Diseases exam or the Livestock Diseases exam (<8/20), he/she cannot pass the Animal Diseases course unit. The result of the Animal Diseases course unit will then be reduced to the result of the exam with the lowest grade, in accordance with the education and examination regulations. The maximum score for this course unit will then be 7/20, including the points for the assignment.
Guess correction will be applied to multiple-choice questions.
Within this course unit, partial transfers are allowed if a part result is passed:
OWA02f - Animal Diseases - Companion Animals (within and across academic years)
JLBWH1 - Animal Diseases - Livestock (within and across academic years)
Information about retaking exams
This course unit allows partial mark transfers in case of partial pass mark:
- OWA02f - Animal health: pets (during and beyond academic year)
- JLBWH1 - Animal health: farm animals (during and beyond academic year)
The same exam modalities apply for the resit as during the first session.
For both the Companion Animal assignment and the Livestock assignment, it is not possible to submit the assignment in EP3. The points for the Companion Animal assignment (EP1) and the Livestock assignment (EP2) will be included in the total score for this course in EP3, if applicable. If no assignments were submitted, the final score for the assignment will be reduced to zero.
The scores for Companion Animal Diseases and Livestock Diseases each account for 50% of the total score for the course unit Animal Diseases.
Note: If a student scores 7/20 or less on the Companion Animal Diseases exam or the Livestock Diseases exam, he/she cannot pass the Animal Diseases course unit. The result of the Animal Diseases course unit will then be reduced to the result of the exam with the lowest grade, in accordance with the education and examination regulations. The maximum score for this course unit will then be 7/20, including the points for the assignment.
Within this course unit, partial transfers are allowed if a part result is passed:
OWA02f - Animal Diseases - Companion Animals (within and across academic years)
JLBWH1 - Animal Diseases - Livestock (within and across academic years)