Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics for Veterinary Technologists (VETS3023)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Veterinary Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 4 Hours/ Week
2L4C
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM1004, AGRC2001, VETS2040
Recommended companion
VETS2032, VETS2001
Restricted
Minimum 10, maximum 30 students
Assessment methods
Progressive assessment (quizzes and assignment)
Course enquiries
Doctor Steven Kopp ()
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course provides a theoretical and practical online training in key diagnostic skills for veterinary technicians, with a focus on diagnostic pathology and infectious diseases of small, large and exotic animals. Participants will appreciate how a diagnostic laboratory operates, understand how to prepare specimens for pathological analysis, will acquire skills for the basic interpretation of diagnostic samples, be able to describe how to effectively operate equipment and instruments commonly used in diagnostic pathology and infectious diseases, and will be able to prepare and manage cytologic, haematologic and clinical chemistry samples.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | External | External | Course Profile |