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VET-30007 - Module Specification
Harper and Keele Veterinary School
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 30 April 2024

VET-30007 - Veterinary Public Health and State Veterinary Medicine
Coordinator: Philip Robinson
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 20
Study Hours: 200
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

VET-10005 Animal Management for Health
VET-20003 Animal Health Sciences
VET-20005 Veterinary Epidemiology and Population Medicine

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The aims of this module are to ensure students:

Understand the societal role of veterinarians and the State in protecting public health within a One Health framework;

Have a thorough working knowledge of how the State protects and promotes animal health and welfare through enzootic and epizootic disease control and protecting its borders from incursions of epizootic disease through certification and surveillance;

Understand the legal and operational aspects of the role of the Official Veterinarian and veterinarians in industry with respect to food animal slaughter, processing, quality and hygiene.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/vet-30007/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise the signs of notifiable, reportable and zoonotic diseases in production, companion and wild animals, and recommend appropriate action in response to suspicion or confirmation of disease: 1,2
Describe ante-mortem and post mortem inspection of animals destined for the food chain and identifying conditions affecting quality and safety of products of animal origin to exclude animals that are unsuitable for the food chain: 2
Discuss food hygiene, quality, processing and technology in relation to the main animal-derived products for human consumption: 2
Apply the principles of certification and trade standards pertinent to trade in animals and animal products, and explain the significance of trade in relation to national and international governance of biosecurity and disease control: 1,2
Explain the role of the vet in the regulation and stewardship of veterinary medicines within the wider context of global challenges: 2
Explain the role of vet in promoting and protecting animal welfare across the species: 1,2

Study hours

Lectures - 37 hours
Guided Online Learning - 33 hours
Practical classes - 3 hours
Independent Learning - 127 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 40%
State Veterinary Report
Students are to construct a comprehensive report providing recommendations to a state body or government in relation to the welfare considerations, relevant legislation and certification requirements related to a given public health scenario

2: Exam weighted 60%
Written Exam
One in-situ, closed book, fixed-time examination comprising two sections: Section A: Multiple choice questions and single-best answer (SBA) multiple choice questions (45 minutes) Section B: Linked short-answer questions based on depicted scenarios or images around themes (75 minutes)

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 30 April 2024