Informações sobre o curso: This course is for anyone interested in learning more about Veterinary Medicine, giving a “taster” of courses covered in the first year of a veterinary degree and an idea of what it is like to study Veterinary Medicine.
Desenvolvido por: Universidade de EdimburgoUniversidade de Edimburgo
Ministrado por: Dr Jessie Paterson, BSc (Hons) Agricultural Chemistry, PhD, PgDip
Lecturer in Student Learning
Ministrado por: Kay Aitchison, BSc Agriculture (Hons Animal Production Science)
Lecturer in Farm Animal Husbandry
Ministrado por: Prof Susan Rhind, BVMS, PhD, FRCPath, PFHEA, MRCVS
Professor of Veterinary Medical Education
Ministrado por: Dr Gurå Therese Bergkvist, BSc Hons (Vet Sci), BVM&S, PhD, MRCVS
Lecturer, Preclinical Veterinary Sciences
Ministrado por: Rachel Whittington, BVSC MRCVS
Lecturer in Professional Skills
Ministrado por: Dr Catriona Bell, BVetMed, PhD, PGCAP, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Education
Ministrado por: Dr Andrew Gardiner, BVM&S, Cert SAS, MSc, PhD, MRCVS
Veterinary Clinical Senior Lecturer
| Compromisso | 15-20 hours |
| Idioma | English |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
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Programa
SEMANA 1
Course Information
Please read through the components of this section before starting on the actual course content. Enjoy the course!
2 vídeos, 5 leituras
- Reading: Course Introduction
- Reading: Course Participation Statement
- Reading: Course Summary and Outcomes
- Reading: Course Team
- Reading: Course Assessment
- Vídeo: Welfare Message
- Vídeo: Welcome
Basic Animal Care
In this week, led by Kay Aitchison, we will be looking at animal care. We recommend that you start with the overview reading under the week 1 overview and then work through the core materials. We hope you enjoy the week.
9 vídeos, 5 leituras
- Reading: Overview
- Vídeo: Week 1 Introduction
- Vídeo: Dogs
- Vídeo: Cats
- Vídeo: Rabbits
- Vídeo: Lizards
- Vídeo: Snakes
- Vídeo: Cows
- Reading: Dairy Notes
- Vídeo: Sheep
- Reading: Sheep Notes
- Vídeo: Horses
- Reading: Additional Resources
- Reading: Revision quizzes
Nota atribuída: Assessed Quiz Basic Animal Care
SEMANA 2
An Introduction to Body Systems Anatomy
In this week, we will look at the anatomy of the body, and the teaching team to guide you through this part of the course are Professor Susan Rhind and Dr Gurå Therese Bergkvist. We recommend that you start with the overview reading under the week 2 overview. For this week we have split the core materials into four sections that we suggest you work through in the order presented.
17 vídeos, 4 leituras
- Reading: Overview
- Vídeo: Introduction to Week 2
- Vídeo: The Anatomical Regions and Body Cavities
- Vídeo: The Anatomical Directional Terms
- Vídeo: The Body Planes
- Vídeo: The Dog Skeleton
- Vídeo: Live Dog Anatomy
- Reading: Additional Material
- Vídeo: An Introduction to Histology
- Vídeo: Histology in Action – the Skin
- Vídeo: Histology Revision Resource
- Vídeo: The Anatomy of the Heart LHS
- Vídeo: The Anatomy of the Heart RHS
- Vídeo: The Anatomy of the Lungs
- Vídeo: The Circulation and Internal Structures of the Heart
- Vídeo: Gross Heart Anatomy
- Vídeo: Topographical Heart Anatomy
- Reading: Additional Material
- Vídeo: Comparative Heart Anatomy
- Vídeo: Examples of Heart Valve Pathology
- Reading: Revision quizzes
Nota atribuída: Assessed Quiz An Introduction to Body Systems Anatomy
SEMANA 3
Veterinary Professional Skills
In this week, we will be looking at Veterinary Professional Skills, and the teaching team to guide you through this part of the course are Rachel Whittington and Dr Jessie Paterson. We are also joined in one of the videos by our colleague Stacy Spielman. We hope you are enjoying the course so far and once again we suggest you start with the week 3 overview and then working through the core materials section.
9 vídeos, 3 leituras
- Reading: Overview
- Vídeo: Introduction to Week 3
- Vídeo: Business structure
- Vídeo: Emotional intelligence
- Vídeo: Introduction to the Vet Consult
- Reading: Calgary-Cambridge Model
- Vídeo: Consult Part 1
- Vídeo: Consult Part 2
- Vídeo: Consult Part 3
- Vídeo: Key Skills for a Successful Consult
- Vídeo: Client Care
- Reading: Additional Resources
Nota atribuída: Assessed Quiz Veterinary Professional Skills
SEMANA 4
An Introduction to Clinical Skills
In this week, we will be introducing you to Veterinary Clinical Skills, led by Catriona Bell and assisted by Caroline Mosley. We are also joined in one of the videos by our colleague Neil Hudson. Again please start with the week 4 overview and then work through the core materials as presented.
5 vídeos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Overview
- Vídeo: Introduction to Week 4
- Vídeo: Signalment
- Vídeo: Observation Skills
- Vídeo: Vital Signs
- Vídeo: General Examination Skills
- Reading: Additional Resources
Nota atribuída: Assessed Quiz An Introduction to Clinical Skills
SEMANA 5
The Past, Present and Future of Veterinary Medicine
Our final week is led by Andrew Gardiner and he is joined by a number of colleagues including some from our Library here at Edinburgh. This week we turn our attention to the topic of Veterinary History and again we recommend you start with the week 5 overview before working through the core materials. Enjoy our final week.
5 vídeos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Overview
- Vídeo: Origins of Veterinary Medicine
- Vídeo: Looking at Historical Instruments and Documents
- Vídeo: William Dick and Veterinary Medicine in Edinburgh
- Vídeo: Animal Plagues and Advancing Medicine
- Vídeo: Teaching & Learning Veterinary Medicine
- Reading: Additional Resources
Nota atribuída: Assessed Quiz The Past, Present and Future of Veterinary Medicine
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Classificações e avaliações
Very interesting, full of new and useful information. Course material was easy to absorb and understand and it was laid out in digestable bits. Truly enjoyed the course.
This course was very detailed and gave me a good broad spectrum about what it's like to be a veterinarian. It helped me to decide to pursue this as a career.
I am thoroughly enjoying this course and would recommend to anyone interested in pursuing a future in veterinery medicine.
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It has expanded my knowledge about veterinary medicine and taught me the fascinating subject of pathology. It only took a couple of hours a week and i thoroughly enjoyed!