Name of Course: Problems in Large Animal Medicine
University Course Number: LAMS 5240
Department: Large Animal Medicine
Course coordinator: Dr. Susan White
Number of credit hours: 1.0
Description of the Course: A problems based course using cases submitted to the DDI service. Students (in a small group of 3 – 4 along with a facilitatior) will develop their learning objectives and provide a solution to the question(s) posed by practitioners.
Prerequisites, corequisites and cross listings for the course: Students must be a sophomore or junior enrolled in the college of Veterinary Medicine. Preference of enrollment given to students in a large animal course of study, then to students in the mixed animal course of study.
Course objectives: This is a true problem based course. Objectives: provide training in applying basic science principals to solving medical problems. Students will develop the ability to formulate learning objectives given a clinical case an, using resources of the CVM; formulate a clinical plan for assigned cases. The students will develop their ability to write concisely in correct medical terminology. Students will join experience in team problem solving and acquire knowledge about common large animal medical conditions.
Course outline: Students will be assigned in groups of no less than 3 or more than 4. Each group will have a faculty facilitator from the LAM department. Each group will meet with their facilitator
3 times/week. During the 5-week course each group will be assigned a minimum of 4 cases and a maximum of 10 cases. Each group will develop their own learning objectives and assign tasks among themselves. Each Group will prepare a written report for each case. The report will contain the learning objectives and their outcomes as well as a medical assessment of the medical problem and the group’s recommendations for the question asked.
Course assignments:
Course requirements for grading: (e.g., written and oral tests and reports, research papers)
Grading Policy: Grades will be determined by participation (50%) and evaluation of the written reports (50%). All students in a group will receive the same grade on the written report.
Attendance Policy:
Required course material:
Policy for make-up examinations:
Students are expected to abide by the University Honor Code and Academic Honesty Policy and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook. When researching learning objectives and writing written reports all references (including faculty) may be used but must be referenced in the report. Faculty input may only compromise 25% of information gained
All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Wednesday, January 8, 2003