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Syllabus

VM0118 Population medicine, 16.0 Credits

Populationsmedicin

Subjects

Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Practice in Animal Husbandry	1.0	0102
Epidemiology	2.5	0103
Statistics	3.5	0104
Animal Breeding	3.0	0105
Ethology	1.5	0106
Animal Hygiene	3.0	0107
Integrated Part	1.5	0108

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 55 credits in veterinary medicine, of which 6 credits in pathology.

Objectives

The course provides a basic understanding of how disease occurs in populations and how heredity and environment affect health, behaviour, welfare and production/performance in domestic animal populations.

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• explain how the genetic background of domestic animals can affect health, reproduction, production/performance and welfare, and describe breeding programmes for the sustainable use of domestic animals
• describe the normal and abnormal behaviour of domestic animals, and use ethological methodology to observe and describe the behaviour of domestic animals
• describe the most common husbandry practices for livestock and horses, and how different animal environmental factors have affected the health, behaviour, welfare and production of domestic animals
• use epidemiological methodology to describe the frequency and distribution of disease and health in populations and to evaluate causal relationships
• use and interpret descriptive and comparative statistical methodology
• compile, critically evaluate and discuss scientific data.

Content

The course covers how heredity and environment affect health, behaviour, welfare and production/performance in domestic animal populations, and how these can be measured and described. An introduction to the role of domestic animals and to animal health in a global and historical perspective is given. The course also provides an insight into practical animal husbandry. Lectures highlight, explain and discuss theoretical concepts and contexts. Exercises include statistical, epidemiological and genetic calculations. During study visits, different animal environments are demonstrated and discussed. The ability to compile, present and evaluate scientific data in groups is trained through project work. Through individual practical work, students will try out practical farm work and gain insight into farming conditions. Project work, individual animal husbandry practical work, study visits and most of the exercises are compulsory.

The course in population medicine includes the subjects epidemiology, statistics, animal breeding, animal hygiene, ethology and practice in animal husbandry, and has subject-integrated components. General skills such as collaboration, written and oral presentation, and communication skills are practised in the course.

Sustainability perspective
This course emphasises that disease prevention is of utmost importance for sustainable animal husbandry from ethical, veterinary, biological and economic perspectives.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passing grade in oral and written presentation of project work, passing grade in written examinations and documented participation in compulsory parts.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

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Responsible department

Department of Clinical Sciences

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