B8427 - Veterinary Ethnography

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

By the end of the course, the student is able to recognise the major cattle, swine, goat, and sheep breeds. In particular, the student: knows the correct terminology to describe the morphology of food animals’ regions and the characteristics of the major breeds used in different productive contexts along with their coat colour and pattern; is able to evaluate the body condition score of dairy cows.

Contenuti

This Course is part of the Integrated Course "The Background for the Veterinary Profession" which contributes to the achievement of the following ESEVT Day One Competences: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12, 1.17, 1.29..

The Integrated Course aims to provide the student with adequate skills in veterinary biosecurity, an understanding of proper laboratory practices within a quality assurance framework, and techniques for handling and approaching animals that prioritize the safety of both the animal and the operator. Additionally, the student develops zoological knowledge and zootechnical classification of animals relevant to veterinary practice, along with a critical perspective on their ethical use.

The Integrated Course "The Background for the Veterinary Profession" contributes to the achievement of the following ESEVT Day One Competences: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12, 1.17, 1.29.

Specific Course contents:

Morphological characterization of the zoognostic regions of food and non-food animals with focus on mammalian livestock species (cattle, small ruminants, and swine).

Description of the visible characteristics and conformation traits for the major cosmopolitan and local livestock breeds farmed in different productive contexts.

Functional evaluation of animals based on their purpose: milk, meat and dual.

Testi/Bibliografia

• Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Animals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, ed. Horst Erich König and Hans-Georg Liebich. ISBN: 978-3132429338.
• Comparative Veterinary Anatomy - A Clinical Approach, ed. James A. Orsini, Nora S. Grenager, and Alexander de Lahunta. ISBN: 9780323910156.
• Production diseases in farm animals, ed. 2024 (available in the campus library), ISBN 978-3-031-51788-4; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51788-4.
  
• Fondamenti di zootecnica, ed. 1990, Liviana Ed. Bittante G., Andrighetto I., Ramanzin M. ISBN: 978-8849470406.

Metodi didattici

Lectures and practical sessions.

Team work (journal club, case study, problem solving, etc.).

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

The final exam of the Integrated Course "The Background for the Veterinary Profession" consists of two parts.

• The first part is a written test comprising 30 multiple choice questions, covering topics from all components of the Integrated Course, and is designed to assess the student's comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter.

  Each correct question will earn 1 point; no points will be subtracted in case of wrong answer or unanswered question. The use of supporting material or devices such as calculators, books, notebooks, class notes, etc. is not authorized during the test. If needed, a follow-up discussion will allow the Candidate to comment on the wrong answers.

  The test assignment will last 1h and will be considered as successful with a minimum grade of 18/30.

• The second part is an OSPE (Objective Structured Practical Examination) aimed at evaluating the acquisition of practical and verbal competences in specific topics of the Integrated Course. This practical part of the exam will consist in 15 different stations, each testing a specific skill. Each station has a fixed duration of 5 minutes and, if completed successfully, can earn up to 2 points. A minimum score of 18/30 is required to pass the OSPE.

Supplementary materials or electronic devices (e.g., calculators, tablets, smartwatches, computers) can be used only if explicitly permitted by the instructor.

Exams are scheduled during the designated periods in the academic calendar. Additional sessions are available upon request for students beyond the standard program duration.

The final grade of the Integrated Course is determined by averaging the scores of the two assessments. Students can register for the exam through the online AlmaEsami platform. The results will be published within 5 working days on the Virtuale Learning Environment platform by the designated course contact.

In case of failure, the exam may be retaken after a minimum of three weeks. In accordance with Unibo teaching regulations, Article 16, Paragraph 5, students are entitled to refuse a passing grade on one occasion. Negative results are not graded numerically but recorded as “withdrawn” or “failed” in the electronic transcript on AlmaEsami, and do not affect the student’s academic record. Students willing to reject the final grade must promptly informing the course examiner via email within 5 working days. The designated course contact for this course is Prof. Eleonora Nannoni.

In compliance with Law 104/1992 and Law 170/2010, and in alignment with institutional inclusion policies, students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities must contact the office responsible as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the proposed adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Living animals and facilities of the experimental farm of the university.

PC, video-projector.

Teaching material is uploaded in the Virtuale platform, link available on the instructor's webpage.

In case of difficulty understanding the course content, the instructor is available for clarification meetings, which must be scheduled via email.

Office hours

Information provided in the instructor's webpage (e-mail address: angela.costa2@unibo.it).

Link ad altre eventuali informazioni

https://corsi.unibo.it/singlecycle/VeterinaryMedicine

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Angela Costa