I. VET 497, Veterinary Senior Seminar

II. Spring Semester 2004

III. Prerequisites: VET 300, VET 400

COURSE IV. This course is designed to identify issues reflected in the current

DESC. technical and professional veterinary literature. These issues will

be analyzed in such a way to enhance continued understanding of

the role and function of the veterinary technician.

TEXT V. Research literature identified by the student as being pertinent

to their topic.

COURSE VI. The course will emphasize the students' research, writing analytical

OBJ. activities, and communications skills.

METHODS VII. Research, written & oral communication, and roundtable style of

OF discussion. Ten percent of final will be based on attendance and

INSTR. class participation.

COURSE VIII. The student must prepare and present a research project that is

REQ. approved by the instructor. All students must attend each

presentation and participate in the analytical sessions. Each

project should include visual aids which illustrate the important

points of the students' thesis. (See Guidelines)

INSTRUCTOR IX. Dr. Randy Evans

Phone 869-6205

SCHEDULE X. April 19 : group #1

OF

PRESENTATION April 26 : group #2

May 3 : Discussion

GUIDELINES XI. 1) Written form must be typed and double spaced

(7 –15 pages).

2) Written report must include a title page, foot and end noted,

and bibliography.

3) Oral presentation needs to last 20-30 minutes.

4) Use of visual aids such as slides, charts, handouts, x-rays,

video, animals, etc. is required.