About this course

Anatomy, physiology, and radiology.

The course consists of 3 blocks:

The locomotor system

Anatomy, physiology, radiology

The digestive system

Anatomy, physiology, radiology

Circulation, respiration and urinary organs

Anatomy, physiology, radiology

The course will provide students with knowledge about the structure and function of animal body with relevance for veterinary medicine and its physiological needs.

Species in which knowledge is expected are sports- and companion animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and production animals such as ruminants, pigs, poultry and salmonids.

Mammals, birds and fish are taught comparatively.

Learning outcome

Learning outcomes consist of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge: After completing the teaching, the student should be able to

- Give an account of the embryology of the organ systems, and describe and explain comparative aspects, structure (macro and micro), topography, function at molecular, cell and organ level, and relation to other organ systems.

- Understand and be able to explain the significance of the anatomical structure of these organ systems for organ function.

- Name structures and organs as they appear with imaging methods.

Skills: After completing the teaching, the student should be able to

- identify the organ systems including their substructures and tissues, in animals the student has dissected themselves, in specimens and in digital histological images.

- Identify accessible parts of the organ systems including their substructures in living animals of different ages using both inspection, palpation, auscultation and imaging methods (X-ray, CT, ultrasound, etc.), as well as locate areas for percutaneous sampling and intervention.

- Relate to live animals, perform dissections and use basic laboratory equipment and methods related to organ systems, all in accordance with HSE requirements learned in the vertebrate animals course (VET351).

- Collaborate on seeking and applying knowledge to solve case tasks related to the relevant organ systems, and discuss and present their oral and written contribution to the group work using professional terms professional terms.

- Evaluate simple blood gas analyzes and recognize normal ECG patterns.

General competence: After completing the teaching, the student should be able to

- Reflect on / assess own level of knowledge and skill level in relation to the learning outcome, including identification of own professional strengths and weaknesses.

After completing the teaching, the student should have acquired knowledge of the structure, functions and physiological needs of animals. This teaching provides a foundation for day-one competences including: 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17; 1,18; 1.21, 1.24

  • Learning activities

    The teaching is given in the form of lectures, demonstrations and laboratory and dissection courses, as well as studies on live animals. In addition, students will work with flipped classrooms, colloquium assignments and case assignments. Students are introduced to various imaging modalities, including radiological presentation of anatomy. In total, the teaching includes approx. 200 hours. There are approx. 90 hours of laboratory and dissection courses.

  • Syllabus

    An overview of curriculum literature, learning objectives and reading guidance is provided on Canvas.

  • Assessment method

    The course ends with a written examination which is evaluated with character grades.

    Examination (Anatomy and physiology): Written.

    Examination form: Written with different types of questions.

    Examination at the end of the course.

    Duration: 4 hours.

    Permitted aids: Calculator in wiseflow, if needed.

    Assessment examination: Graded grades A-F. Students who fail (F) go up to the continuation

    examination (August).

    Assessment of the course: Graded grades A-F.

  • About use of AI

    Written examination: No use of AI.

    Compulsory activities: Full use of AI in line with the guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    Based on an examiner's guide, an external examiner carries out an independent assessment of the exam answers. Afterwards, external and internal examiners have an examiners' meeting where the final grade is set.

  • Mandatory activity

    General rules:

    Parts of the teaching require compulsory attendance. Only alternative arrangements are offered in the

    event of absence to the extent that it is considered academically justifiable. In the event of extensive absence, it may nevertheless mean that the course must be taken again next year.

    To have the course approved, compulsory activities must be approved if no dispensation has been granted for a postponed repetition of compulsory teaching. An academic assessment, together with the extent of absence, is used as the basis for the decision, and the decision can thus not be appealed against, with the exception of formal errors.

    The course will not be passed until an alternative program or repetition has been academically approved and the exam has been passed.

    All laboratory courses in physiology are compulsory. Dog and horse leg dissection courses in anatomy are compulsory. Further information on rules for absence is provided on Canvas and in Timeedit.

    At the end of each Block, a practical test/station test can be arranged in anatomy. See detailed regulations in Canvas.

    All testing and course reporting in each organ block, as well as the assigned part of the case work in digestive system must be approved or passed before the student is eligible to start paraclinical courses. Further information is provided on Canvas and in Timeedit.

    In the event of major absences, the course must be taken again.

  • Preferential right

    VET

  • Reduction of credits

    VET354 - 21 ECTS