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Core Module Information
Module title: Clinical Nutrition and Pharmacology
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: VET09107
Module leader: Jane Stirling
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

This module will introduce students to the key concepts of veterinary pharmacology, and veterinary pharmacy. This will include pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, commonly used groups of medications (e.g. antibacterial, analgesics, anaesthetics, parasite control and vaccines). Students will also learn about antimicrobial resistance, the development of new drugs as well as further their knowledge and understanding on appropriate nutrition in a therapeutic context in relation to prevention and treatment of selected diseases across the lifespan.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:

LO1: Apply knowledge of the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to companion animal anatomy and physiology
LO2: Examine the relationship between mode of action, indications and contraindications of groups of drugs
LO3: Explore the role of clinical nutrition in the prevention and treatment of common diseases
LO4: Extract core issues relating to legislation for Pharmacology and Pharmacy
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Clare Taylor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 6
Online Guided independent study 7
Independent Learning Guided independent study 158
Online CL_TST 3
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 100 1,2,3 & 4 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Clare Taylor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 6
Online Guided independent study 7
Independent Learning Guided independent study 158
Online CL_TST 3
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 100 1,2,3 & 4 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
VET09107 Clinical Nutrition and Pharmacology
 

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