VET381 Literature study

Credits (ECTS):12

Responsible faculty:Veterinærhøgskolen

Course responsible:Ingrid Toftaker

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norwegian

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:An average weekly workload of 37 ½ to 45 hours in total is expected from the student.

Teaching and exam period:See current semester schedule

About this course

The literature review in the veterinary curriculum is a review within the field of veterinary science. The thesis is based on one or more veterinary medical questions, and students are required to gather, evaluate, and present knowledge that addresses the question through a literature review. Working on the thesis provides students with training in integrating knowledge from scientific literature into the decision-making process for the veterinary field, in line with an evidence-based approach to veterinary medicine and promote the ability of life long learning.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Students shall have knowledge of methods for conducting a systematic literature review or a scoping review in the field of veterinary science. Through this work, students will expand their understanding of veterinary research methodology. They shall be knowledgeable about study design and sources of error in veterinary literature and be able to describe how these factors influence our interpretation and evaluation of the evidence. Furthermore, working on the assignment provides in-depth insight into a specific area of veterinary science.

Skills

Students shall formulate a precise research question within the field of veterinary science and explore it through a systematic literature review or a scoping review. They shall be able to conduct and describe a systematic literature search in relevant databases within veterinary medicine. They shall be capable of extracting, interpreting, and summarizing results from relevant scientific studies and performing a critical evaluation of the information according to standard criteria for assessing publications in veterinary science. They shall also be able to discuss how this knowledge should be applied to address the research question. The student shall present the work in a structured, clear, and precise manner in both the literature review and on a scientific poster.

General Competence

They shall be able to integrate knowledge from scientific studies with other information to solve a veterinary problem in line with evidence-based veterinary medicine. They shall conduct the assignment in accordance with standards for good research ethics. They shall be able to collaborate with peers and supervisors while taking responsibility for their own work and the overall quality of the assignment. Students shall develop the ability and motivation for lifelong learning and continuous updating within veterinary science.

EAEVE D1C

This course, together with VET380 Statistics and Epidemiology, leads to the attainment of EAEVE competence goals 1.9 and 1.11. The course also has learning outcomes that are important for competence goals 1.2, 1.10, and 1.14.

Learning activities
In the 7th semester, a workshop is held where all student groups have the opportunity to discuss their research question, strategy for, and execution of the literature search with the instructors.
The work on the thesis is done in groups with academic support from a supervisor.
The literature review is submitted as a written assignment and additionally presented on a scientific poster.
Syllabus
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Recommended prerequisites
VET380 Statistics and Epidemiology or equivalent
Assessment method
The submitted thesis and a scientific poster constitute the basis for assessment.
To pass the assignment, the following are required:
- The thesis must be written in accordance with the guidelines and the current template.
- The learning outcomes must be achieved at an acceptable level.
- For the evaluation of the quality of the assignment, an examiner's guide has been prepared to support the assessment process. This is available on Canvas.
About use of AI
All use of AI must comply with the university's current guidelines.
If students use generative AI or AI-assisted technology in the writing process, it should only be used to improve the readability and language of already written text. AI can thus be used as writing support but should not replace important authoring tasks such as producing scientific or veterinary insights, discussing, evaluating, or drawing conclusions. AI should also not be used to conduct literature searches, but it can be used to find good English search terms and synonyms. It is the students' responsibility to maintain ongoing oversight and control, and all work must be reviewed to avoid AI introducing errors, biases, or incompleteness in the text. The students are responsible for the content of the work.
Authors should disclose in their thesis the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies.
Descriptions of AI-category codes.
Mandatory activity
Submission of the thesis and a scientific poster are mandatory
Teaching hours
See the current semester schedule to see which weeks are allocated to the assignement
Preferential right
VET