Unit VETERINARY SURGICAL PATHOLOGY AND SEMEIOTICS
- Course
- Veterinary medicine
- Study-unit Code
- GP005378
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Antonio Di Meo
- CFU
- 0
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2021
- Offered
- 2024/25
- Learning activities
- Caratterizzante
- Area
- Discipline cliniche veterinarie
- Sector
- VET/09
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Prerequisites
- in order to understand the content covered in teaching is important to having supported the examination of veterinary General pathology
- Other information
- The theoretical lessons will be supplemented by practical exercises at the veterinary teaching hospital
- Learning verification modality
- The Veterinary Surgical Pathology and Semeiotics exam consists of an oral test lasting about one hour, aimed at assessing the student's level of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological content indicated in the syllabus. The questions (2-3 per module) on topics from the three modules that make up the course are designed to evaluate the student's critical thinking, their ability to apply all the knowledge acquired, and their skills in understanding and solving problems related to the pathogenesis of surgically relevant diseases, procedures, and the interpretation of radiographic images, as well as their correct semeiological approach.
The student's ability to perform and assess the diagnostic potential of a radiogram is also evaluated, as well as their ability to observe and describe the clinical picture of the patient according to semeiotic principles (evaluation of acquired skills).
The student must demonstrate the ability to navigate the different surgically relevant pathologies (knowledge evaluation) and distinguish between different pathogenetic mechanisms (skills evaluation). The oral exam format allows the examiners to appreciate whether the student possesses adequate language proficiency (skills), can autonomously organize the topics, and has also acquired communication and reasoning abilities. Decision-making and reasoning skills are also evaluated (skills evaluation).
The presence of three examiners on the committee ensures a reduction in the “halo” effect for this type of examination.
The exam is oral because the student must also demonstrate proficiency in language (skills), the ability to organize topics autonomously, and communication and reasoning skills (skills evaluation).
The test is evaluated based on the following elements:
• Argumentative and technical rigor: from <2 to 5 points (18-22)
• Completeness: from <2 to 5 points
• Language proficiency: from <2 to 5 points
• Depth of analysis and ability to connect topics: from <2 to 5 points
Each score corresponds to the following evaluation class:
< 2= not sufficient (exam not passed). The student shows widespread and serious deficiencies, inconsistencies, and errors in reasoning, poor and inadequate language, with difficulty constructing an autonomous discourse; failure to apply or incorrect application of argumentative constraints and logical connections.
2 = Sufficient (18 – 20). The student demonstrates the acquisition of some notions but has many gaps, inconsistencies, and errors in reasoning; logical articulation of the discourse is present but overly simple and essential; the student constructs the discourse autonomously but with a very summarizing expression of the contents; adequate but hesitant application of constraints and logical connections; sufficient orientation ability within the different modules.
3 = Discreet (21 – 23). Acquisition of a fair amount of knowledge, but not in-depth; knowledge of the topics is more than sufficient; modest but adequate expressive skills for coherent dialogue; essential logical flow in the description of topics; sufficient logical ability and more than sufficient summarizing skills.
4 = Good (24 – 27). The student shows a good amount of knowledge with a moderate level of depth and minor gaps, inconsistencies, and errors in reasoning; logical articulation of the argumentative path; autonomous construction of the discourse with appropriate use of specific language; full application of constraints and logical connections.
5 = Excellent (28 – 30). Absence of deficiencies, inconsistencies, and errors in reasoning; logical articulation of the argumentative path is clear and rich; autonomous construction of the discourse with appropriate and complete use of specific language; full application of constraints and logical connections, including original choices.
Cum laude. The student demonstrates absolute mastery in reasoning, logic, and language; autonomous, confident, rich, and well-structured discourse construction; strong ability to connect different topics, with a significant original contribution derived from the use of multiple study sources.
This course also includes an exemption related to the Veterinary Surgical Pathology module (taught in the 3rd year of the program).
The exam consists of three oral questions lasting approximately 30 minutes in total.
The first question involves the presentation of a topic chosen by the candidate, aimed at assessing the level of competence and critical analysis of the pathology being examined, using tools provided by Evidence-Based Medicine (skills assessment).
The second and third questions are designed to verify the acquisition of the main theoretical and methodological concepts of the various topics covered in the module (knowledge assessment).
The exam also evaluates the student's ability to understand the difference between a scientific approach and practical reasoning, as well as the reasoning process that leads to clinical decision-making (knowledge and skills assessment). The student must demonstrate the ability to synthesize data with the studied pathogenetic aspects, use them appropriately, and interpret them (skills assessment). They must also know what are the main performance criteria required in a test to understand when to apply it to the patient (skills assessment).
At the end of each lecture, the course materials provided on the Unistudium platform include the main questions on the topic to help the student self-assess their preparation (self-assessment).
For information on support services for students with disabilities and/or specific learning disabilities (DSA), visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa.
To take the exam, students must register for the Veterinary Surgical Pathology and Semeiotics exam through SOL (online student service) at the site https://unipg.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do.