SVM Catalogue 2012-2013 - St. George's University

School of Medicine
Course Descriptions
SAMS 515
Veterinary Physical Diagnosis I
(1 cr.) (Didactic 0.33 cr./Laboratory-PBL 0.67 cr.) This
course is a follow-up to Veterinary Clinical Orientation
LAMS 502 and consists of a combination of didactic,
hands-on and case-based learning sessions focusing
on small animal patients. This course expands the basic
physical examination to include specialty examinations
including orthopedic, neurologic, dermatologic, and
ophthalmologic examinations. The Problem-Oriented
Medical Record approach is introduced with use of the
SOAP format as students are required to participate
in working up “paper cases.” The laboratory exercises
are tailored to provide the veterinary student with the
opportunity to practice medical procedures that are
commonly performed in the everyday clinical setting.
Use of the SGU Simulation Laboratory allows students
a more in-depth experience with cardiac arrhythmias,
murmurs, and abnormal respiratory noises as they relate
to commonly observed clinical case presentations.
Year 1: Terms 1 and 2 Elective Courses
eLeC 501
Special Topics in Reptile and Amphibian Medicine
(1 cr.) (Didactic 0.67 cr./Laboratory 0.33 cr.) Students practice
and master the clinical examination, disease diagnosis,
and surgical/therapeutic approaches of reptiles and
amphibians. Appropriate emphasis is placed on speciesspecific
behavioral and physiological adaptations.
eLeC 502
Introduction to Wildlife Conservation Medicine
(1 cr.) (Didactic 0.8 cr./Laboratory 0.2 cr.) This course
encompasses formal lectures, interactive sessions, and
practical work with special emphasis on field and in situ
investigations.
eLeC 503
Communication Skills in Veterinary Practice
(1 cr.) (Didactic 0.25 cr./Laboratory 0.75 cr.) In this course,
the students become aware of and demonstrate
communication and teamwork skills in dealing with clients,
technicians, and other veterinarians. The course is taught
using lectures, role modeling, videotaping, discs, and
group discussions. Various scenarios are developed
around problems veterinarians face in dealing with clients,
technicians, and other veterinarians. Behavioral models
are presented on how to handle each of these types of
problems. The students are organized into groups of three.
Each group has a role for the veterinarian, and either the
client, technician, another veterinarian, or an observer. The
students play out their roles, and the observer evaluates
how well the veterinarian followed the behavioral model.
The group discusses the role playing in terms of what the
veterinarian did that followed the behavioral model and
what he/she could have done differently compared to the
model. After some rounds of practicing, the role playing is
videotaped and put on discs. The videotape and disc are
analyzed by comparing the veterinarian’s role behavior to
the behavioral model.
eLeC 504
Captive Wildlife Management I (Mammals)
(1 cr.) (Didactic 0.8 cr./Laboratory 0.2 cr.) This course
introduces students to principles of captive wildlife
management from the viewpoint of a veterinarian.
Concepts which are essential to the successful
management of wild mammals in captivity are taught in
didactic lectures and interactive sessions and will include
aspects of: (1) husbandry such as housing, nutrition and
behavioral requirements, (2) major diseases including
zoonoses, their prevention and control, and (3) principles of
manual and chemical restraint and anesthesia.
eLeC 505
Captive Wildlife Management III (Birds)
(1 cr.) (Didactic) This course introduces students to
principles of captive wildlife management from the
viewpoint of a veterinarian. Concepts which are essential
to the successful management of wild birds in captivity
are taught in didactic lectures and interactive sessions
and includes aspects of: (1) husbandry such as housing,
nutrition and behavioral requirements, (2) major diseases
including zoonoses, their prevention and control, and (3)
principles of manual and chemical restraint and anesthesia.
eLeC 506
Practical Applications of Molecular Assays
(2 cr.) (Didactic 0.5 cr./Laboratory 0.5 cr.) This course
provides basic information and experience in developing
and utilizing standard and real-time PCR and RT PCR
techniques in detection and diagnosis of infectious
diseases.
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