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LAMS/SAMS 5150 - Spring 04

Required elements

• Principal course assignments:

attendance at all lectures, attendance and participation in laboratories and clinic rotations


• Specific course requirements for grading purposes:

Participation in Laboratories and clinic rotations; written examination, practical examination


• Grading policy:

Each laboratory and clinic session will be graded, satisfactory or unsatisfactory, based on attendance and willingness to participate. Absence without a Dean's office excuse will be considered unsatisfactory. Lack of willingness to participate will also be considered unsatisfactory. One unsatisfactory evaluation will decrease the letter grade by one letter. Two unsatisfactory evaluations will constitute failure for the course, regardless of examination grade. Grading is based on the following: 1. Attendance and willingness to participate in clinic sessions (5 points for each clinic session). This is pass/fail as described above. Attendance sheet required by Dr. Williamson and Dr. Koenig. The written history and physical exam assignment will be graded (5 points total for small animal and 5 points total for large animal sheet). To get credit you must turn the completed sheet in by end of same day as clinic session is held. Please make sure your name is on the sheet and that a clinician has signed it. 2. Examination An examination will be conducted on 3/24/04 based on the orientation lectures, handouts, and laboratories. The written test will consist of approximately 40 short answer questions (20 each in small and large animal). The questions may be true-false, multiple choice, or short written answers. The written examination will be worth 100 points. Following the written examination will be a practical examination with 40 points each in large and small animals (for a total of 80 points on the practical examination). The maximum number of points is 200. The letter grade will be determined as follows. A: (> 180 points) 90-100% B: (160-179 points) 80-89.9% C: (140-159 points) 70-79.9% D: (120-139 points) 60-69.9% F: (< 120 points) <60% If the student has an "F" grade, the student will be permitted a single retest. This test may be oral, written or practical at the discretion of the instructors. The student must score at least 70% to pass the retest and, if a passing grade is achieved, will receive a D grade.


• Attendance policy:

Attendance at all laboratory and clinic sessions is mandatory. Students must attend the laboratory and clinic sessions assigned. This is essential to have the appropriate number of students per animal in laboratories and to have the correct matching of first and fourth year students and clinicians in clinics. If a laboratory is missed because of an excused absence from the Dean's Office, the student will be expected to attend the repeat session if available. If a repeat session is unavailable, the student will be expected to become familiar with the laboratory material on his/her own. If a clinic session is missed because of an excused absence from the Dean's Office, the student will be expected to schedule another session with either Dr. Koenig or Dr. Williamson, depending on whether a small or large animal session was missed. An unexcused absence from the examination will be scored as zero and will result in course failure. A student with an excused absence from the examination will be expected to take an examination (one which may be the same or different from the scheduled examination) as closely in time as possible to the scheduled examination date.


• Required course material, including texts:

class notes Required Equipment for Laboratories For both Large Animal and Small Animal: Stethoscope, Rectal Thermometer (digital), Name Tag, Penlight, Pen, Watch with second hand, Pediatric Plexor (rubber reflex hammer) Also for Small Animals: Clean Lab Coat (For Clinic Rotations), Nylon Leash Also for Large Animals: Coveralls or clean labcoat. Water repellent washable footware with closed toes.


• Policy for make-up of examinations:

An unexcused absence from the examination will be scored as zero and will result in course failure. A student with an excused absence from the examination will be expected to take an examination (one which may be the same or different from the scheduled examination) as closely in time as possible to the scheduled examination date. If the student has an "F" grade, the student will be permitted a single retest. This test may be oral, written or practical at the discretion of the instructors. The student must score at least 70% to pass the retest and, if a passing grade is achieved, will receive a D grade.

Course information

• Prerequisites:

fall semester Vet Med I classes


• Objectives:

The objective of this course is to introduce you to the general principles of history taking, restraint, physical examination, and the problem oriented veterinary medical record system. If you plan to be practicing clinical medicine in any form after you graduate, this course is important to you as you will be taking histories, doing physical examinations, and keeping medical records each day. These techniques, especially physical examinations, require a great deal of practice. Do not expect to be accomplished by the conclusion of the course. However, if you come to the laboratories and clinic sessions prepared and eager to learn, expect to gain sufficient assistance so that you can continue to practice your history taking, restraint, and physical examination skills in a knowledgeable way. The following divide this primary course objective into several more specific objectives. 1. Student should be familiar with techniques for restraining each species examined and be able to demonstrate them to instructor. *Emphasis will be placed on safe conduct around animals. 2. Student should become familiar with the problem oriented approach to medical diagnostics and the medical record. 3. Student should be able to take a history on healthy animals presented for routine preventative care, know the approach to conducting a physical examination, and be able to construct a temporary problem list. 4. Student should be familiar with techniques for taking blood samples, and routes/sites of vaccination and administration for medicating patients. 5. Student should be familiar with various ancillary diagnostic techniques and their application as required by the individual instructor in each laboratory.


• Topical outline:

Lectures: Course Orientation/History Taking/Physical Examination , Problem Oriented Medical Record, Introduction to Routine Preventative Care SA Laboratories: Restraint, Physical Examination, Blood Drawing, Neurologic Examination, Equine Physical Examination & Restraint, Small Ruminant Lab, Bovine Physical Examination & Restraint

• Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:

It is the responsibility of each student to inform themselves of the standards of academic honesty at the University of Georgia. Honesty and ethical behavior are essential to the practice of a profession such as veterinary medicine. We have professional responsibility at every stage of our careers (including as a student) to create a climate where dishonest or unethical behavior is discouraged and condemned. The following are examples of acts which constitute academic dishonesty in this class. This is not an exclusive list. 1. Copying another's answer on an examination or sharing information concerning the examinations (i.e. discussing the practical examination with anyone who hasn’t taken it). 2. Using any type of notes during the examination. 3. Giving a dishonest excuse for missing classes, laboratories, or clinic sessions. 4. Taking any posted material out of the small or large animal department cases where exams are placed. This syllabus is subject to change.

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