VNUR10160 Anatomy & Physiology for Vet Nursing I

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module deals with the anatomy and physiology of species commonly seen in veterinary practice. It is a core module for stage 1 vet nursing students.

The purpose of this module is to acquire the fundamentals of normal structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) in animals, which underpin the knowledge required by vet nurses in practice.

Overarching Content covered: the cell and subcellular structure, tissue types, introduction to the microscope, anatomical terminology, the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, the eye, and the ear, the integumentary system and the endocrine system.

The course content is delivered via lectures, weekly tutorials, practicals, epracticals and two in class discussions.
Practicals are mandatory and pre-practical reading will be provided.
Lectures and in-class discussions may be delivered as eLectures, depending on social distancing guidelines.

Assessment involves a group presentation (30%), an individual write up of the group presentation topic (10%) continuous assessment (20%), submission of practical (lab) reports (10%) and a short end of trimester online MCQ (30%) which will contain multiple choice questions, true/false questions and short answer questions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student will be able to:

-classify the tissue types and epithelium types found in the body
-identify tissue types and epithelium types by examining microscope images
-define anatomical locations using correct anatomical terminology
-describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the body systems taught
-explain the physiological processes of the body systems taught
-identify anatomical structures taught and determine their location in an anatomical specimen
-explore, find and appraise suitable literature to support the facts in their presentation by applying skills learned in this module and in Vet Skills A.
-write and reference a short essay on their group presentation topic
-evaluate and critically appraise fellow students on their group presentations by providing anonymous feedback

Indicative Module Content:

Cell biology: structure and ultrastructure
Structure and function of the epithelium
Musculoskeletal system and joints
Nervous System including a focus on the eye and ear
Endocrine system
Integumentary system

Practical
How to use a microscope
Anatomical terminology
Comparative anatomy of the systems taught

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Small Group

10
Tutorial

12
Practical

8
Project Supervision

4
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

122
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures

Anatomy and Histology (Microscopy) Practicals

Group Work which will involve active learning (finding, reading appraising literature, creating a presentation)

Student group presentations

Short essay writing (including referencing)

Peer feedback 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

Students cannot be awarded credit for this module if they have already achieved similar educational outcomes in higher, further or secondary education.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
VET10150 - Basic structure & function, VET20160 - Exotic Species


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: For each of the ePracticals (4) and the in class discussions (2) a short quiz must be submitted via BrightSpace.
Due after the ePracticals and before the in class discussion.		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): Online exam
Includes: multiple choice questions, true/false questions and fill in short answer questions.		 Week 12 n/a Graded No

30
Essay: Short referenced essay from each student on the topic of their group presentation.
This essay must include the anatomy and physiology of the system chosen for the group presentation topic.		 Week 8 n/a Graded No

10
Group Project: Groups chosen in week 1 or 2.
Group will pick a disease with relevance to one of the systems studied in VNUR10160.
Group will research disease anatomy & physiology
Group Presentation with Questions		 Week 7 n/a Graded No

30
Lab Report: For each of the two on campus practicals, the answers in the practical guide must be submitted via BrightSpace, after the practical has been attended. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided as follows: 1. For continuous assessment and lab reports (both submitted online), online automated feedback will be provided. 2. For the group presentation, the group will be provided with feedback from graders and feedback from peer evaluation. 3. For the individual write up (essay), students will be provided with individual feedback on their essay. This will be given through BrightSpace. Feedback will be on content and presentation, 3. MCQ. Where requested, feedback will be provided on the MCQ. This will be a summary of the types of questions and topics that the student had difficulty with.

Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Textbook (3rd Edition)
Authors: Victoria Aspinall, Melanie Cappello
Paperback ISBN: 9780702057359

Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (3rd Edition)
Authors: Thomas Colville, Joanna Bassert
Paperback ISBN: 9780323227933
Name Role
Professor Deirdre Campion Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Daniel Crean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Judith Evers Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Margot Labberté Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fiona McCartney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alison Reynolds Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sinead Ryan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Jane Brennan Tutor
Mr Marc Farrelly Tutor
Dr Bridget Hogg Tutor
Mr Maurice Kinsella Tutor
Ms Delphi MacWhite-Begg Tutor
Ms Catherine McCarney Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor