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On completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the overall topographical, comparative and integrated structuee and function of the head, neck and nervous system in domestic animal species.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the organs of special sense in the domestic species.
Demonstrate an understanding of the embryological development of the structures of the head, face and neck.
Demonstarate an understaind of the histological tissue arrangement of the structures of the head and nervous system.
Describe the basis of cell excitability in nerve and muscle cells.
Recognise that divisions of the nervous system and correlate with different steps in reflex function.
Demonstrate basic competency in applying knowledge and skills to clinical scenarios and veterinary clinical case material.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Practical | 26 |
Specified Learning Activities | 23 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 109 |
Level 1 Veterinary core courses
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: End of semester exam. Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, this exam may be open book or problem-based. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Graded | No | 45 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online MCQ exam consisting of fortnightly MCQs. The cumulative grade will form 20% of the final module mark. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Project: This project will be part of a combined undertaking with clinical students to explore the underlying anatomical concepts in a clinical case, which will be assigned to the students early in the term. | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online MCQ Spot test. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Alan Baird | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Arun Kumar | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Emma O'Neill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Maurice Kinsella | Tutor |
Ms Margot Labberté | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |