Intensive Production Medicine

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
VETS 5002
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Course ID
204997
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Animal and Vet Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kapil Chousalkar
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of intensive production species and the common problems encountered within these systems. Emphasis will be placed on pigs, poultry and aquaculture industries.

Course learning outcomes

  • To have a knowledge of the common problems encountered within aquaculture industries
  • To have a knowledge of the common problems encountered within pig industries
  • To have a knowledge of the common problems encountered within the poultry industries
  • To be able to assess the common problems encountered within intensive production industries
  • To be able to conduct a clinical audit of intensive production facilities
  • To be able to prepare a veterinary health plan for an intensive production facility

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 56470
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 6 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Information Centre, G03
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
Class number
Class number 56471
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G12
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Poultry Broiler Shed, 01
26 Aug - 26 Aug Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G31
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus ,
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G18A/G18B
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
28 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G32
28 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G18A/G18B
28 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
Notes:
Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of VETS5005 General Pathology/VETS5007 Veterinary Clinical Pathology and Theriogenology

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed VETSC7004RW Intensive Production Medicine at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine