Clinical Semiology - Companion Animals
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Clinical Sciences |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S (of 20-09-2021 to 14-01-2022)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MIMV |
60 |
Official Study Plan |
3 |
- |
5,5 |
70 |
148,5 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The "Semiologia Médica de Animais de Companhia" subject is to
develop in the students, skills to realize clinical history and animal exploration methodologies to recognize the signs of disease in companion animals.
Animal Welfare is a high priority within that teachear of this Curriculum Unit. The highest standard of animal care and welfare. Priority objective of teaching and learning in this Curricular Unit is that all students should be able to action and education to protect and improve animal welfare.
Learning outcomes and competences
Acquisition of the ability to obtain and recognize the signs of disease in small animals.
The highest standard of animal care and welfare.
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Working method
Presencial
Program
Teacher: Prof. Pablo Payo
-General principles: Global View
- Emergency signs in companion animals.
- General physical examination
- Dermatological examination I
- Dermatological examination II
- Urinary system Examination.
- Neurological examination.
- Locomotor system examination.
- Digestive system examination
- Respiratory system examination
- Cardiovascular system examination
- Ophthalmology system examintaion.
Mandatory literature
Rijnberk A. ed.;
Medical history and physical examination in companion animals. ISBN: 0-7923-3038-2
Complementary Bibliography
Taylor Susan M.;
Semiotécnica de pequenos animais. ISBN: 978-85-352-3971-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
- Theoretical Classes (2 hours/week).
- Practical Classes (3 hours/week).
- Cooperative learning model - Team Work (Interdependent Score).
- Metacognition.
- Prerequisite learning.
- Blended Learning.
Software
CD e DVDs de apoio as aulas prácticas
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
30,00 |
Prova oral |
70,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
78,50 |
Frequência das aulas |
70,00 |
Total: |
148,50 |
Eligibility for exams
Pre-learning requirements: Every student must to deliver ten questions about the subjects of the day practical class.
To get frequency success, the student must to deliver, at minimum, 70 questions.
Calculation formula of final grade
theoretical examination( 30%) and evaluation theoretical-practice laboratorial (70%).
Students must approve, mandatory, every evaluations.
Success Evaluation must be 47,5% (9,5/20), minimum
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
According to the Government law.
Classification improvement
According to the Government law.
Observations
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