LFKM10375 Companion Animal Neurology - Advanced clinical neurology

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment for Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Earliest Possible YearPost experience Master´s Programme
DurationOutside schedule
 
Credits5 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePost experience masters programme
 
ExaminationContinuous Assessment

written examination and oral examination

Portfolio Examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: The students will be continuously assessed based on the following: Students have to participate at least 80% of the practical course. As a part of the course the student will have to perform oral presentations and hand in a number of in written exercises/cases and procedure protocols.

7-point scale, internal examiner

Dates of Exam:
 
Organisation of TeachingPractical 5-days course at University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr)
 
Block PlacementOutside schedule
Week Structure: Outside schedule, Week 13, 2014, Monday to Friday
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Mandatory PrerequisitesDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM); at least two years of companion animal practice work experience; and certified Danish Fagdyrlæge. *If fagdyrlæge-edducation from another country, please provide documentation of education and recertification.
 
Course Content
Having completed the course, the student should be able to:

. At an advanced level to be able to perform neurological diagnostics, treatment and prognostics.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
A combination of theoretical lectures and clinical case-based practice.
 
Learning Outcome
The purpose of this course is to further develop the theoretical and practical skills of the participant within the discipline of veterinary neurology in companion animals.
The participant will rotate in the neurology service at the small animal university hospital. A case-log is compulsory in this part of the master education.
 
Course Literature
Recommended literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start.
 
Course Coordinator
Mette Berendt, mbe@life.ku.dk, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences/, Phone: 353-32922
 
Course Fee
DKK 30.000
 
Study Board
Study Committee V