Undergraduate Course: Veterinary Pathology (BVMS09006)
Course Outline
School
Royal (Dick)
School of
Veterinary
Studies
College
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type
Standard
Availability
Not available to visiting students
Credit level
(Normal year
taken)
SCQF Level 9
(Year 3
Undergraduate)
Credits
Course
description
This course uses lectures, practicals and tutorials to focus on the principles and patterns of pathology using,
where appropriate, examples of specific diseases for illustrative purposes. Along with the Clinical
Foundation Course and earlier Animal Body courses, this course provides a foundation for the subsequent
species based integrated clinical courses.
30
Exam Information
Exam Diet
Paper Name
Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)
Veterinary Pathology (spots)
01:00
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)
Veterinary Pathology (written)
01:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)
Veterinary Pathology (spots)
01:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)
Veterinary Pathology (written)
01:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should:
Understand and be able to describe the principles of lesion development and differential diagnosis at a gross and
histopathological level.
Be able to describe the basic procedure for post-mortem examination.
Understand the principles of post-mortem change and incidental findings.
Demonstrate an understanding of the pathogenesis of disease as it relates to the body systems at a macroscopic and basic
microscopic level.
Understand the principles of sample collection and interpretation of basic haematology, clinical biochemistry and cytology
data.
Understand the principles of tissue sampling and handling for histopathology.
Assessment Information
In-course assessment:
20 Multiple choice question assessment in week 5 based on course to date – This taken as part of ‘Semester 1 MCQ
Assessment’. 30mins allocated to Vet Path (13%)
Engaging with Peerwise System – 2 Questions submitted, commented on and answered (2%)
Written degree examination at the end of semester 1 (85%)
Paper 1
MCQ paper (40%)
Paper 2
Written/SPOTs examination will take place in a lecture theatre or computer laboratory and will consist of images and
associated questions. The images will include images of gross and histological/cytological material. (45%)
Contacts
Course organiser
Dr Chris Palgrave
Tel: (0131) 650 6221
Email: Chris.Palgrave@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary
Mr Brian Paton
Tel: (0131) 650 6294
Email: Brian.Paton@ed.ac.uk
Dr Sionagh Smith
External Examiners
Dr Sandra Scholes
Tel: (0131) 650 8787
Email: Sionagh.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Dr Sionagh Smith
Dr Chris Palgrave
Exam Board
Prof Elspeth Milne
Membership
Prof Susan Rhind
Ms Linda Morrison
Dr Pip Beard
Please note; Degree Programme Tables will be checked by the June 2011 Learning and Teaching Committee meeting, and in
the May LTC meeting in subsequent years.
Exam Board Chair