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Kliinisen eläinlääketieteen tohtoriohjelma / Doctoral programme in clinical veterinary medicine (CVM), OPETUSSUUNNITELMA 2017 - 2020

Opetussuunnitelma sisältää

1. Tohtoriohjelman kuvauksen

2. Tutkintorakenteen (opintokokonaisuuden tiedot)

3. Opintojaksojen tiedot

4. Yliopistotason tiedot (kuvataan keskitetysti ja julkaistaan Flammassa)

Hyväksytty eläinlääketieteellisen tiedekunnan tiedekuntaneuvostossa 10.5.2017, opintojaksojen otsikoita täsmennetty 2.6.2017 (MTU), Follow up group muutettu Thesis committeeksi HY:n linjauksen mukaan 8.6.2017 (MTU), koodeja ja otsikoita yhdenmukaistettu Viikin tohtoriohjelmien tasolla 16.6.2017. Muutoksia, hyväksytty tdk-neuvostossa toukokuu 2018.

Tohtoriohjelman kuvaus 1. Degree programme title

Doctoral programme in clinical veterinary medicine (CVM)

2. Degree title to be awarded and the competence provided by it

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science (agriculture and forestry) or Doctor of

Food Sciences

3. Degree level (first-, second-, third-cycle/European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level)

EQF level 8

4. Programme-specific admissions criteria

Four application periods to pursue doctoral degree in CVM will be organised annually, two in Spring and two in

Autumn.

FORMAL CRITERIA

Required background degree

Thesis supervisor(s)

A course/study plan for the formal training Language skills required by the University of Helsinki

QUALITY CRITERIA

Scientific relevance and ambition of the research plan, use of relevant methodology

Motivation and CV of the applicant, success in previous studies

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Thematic fit of the research plan with the doctoral programme profile

Funding plan and feasibility of the thesis project within the intended timeframe (in 4 years’ net time)

Demonstration of adequate knowledge in relevant fields and potential of the applicant to develop into an

independent researcher

Supervisory and follow-up of progress arrangements, quality of the research environment

Application documents:

Research plan, compiled according to University of Helsinki template

Study plan

Agreements of supervisor(s) and professor in charge

Copies of degree certificate and transcript

Certificate of language skills if needed (HY/117/00.00.06.00/2017)

In addition, CVM reserves a right to organise entrance examination and /or interview of the applicant.

5. Programme-specific procedures for the recognition and validation of prior learning

Based on earlier procedures performed in the faculties. University of Helsinki guidelines are followed.

6. Programme profile

CVM aims to educate ethically conscious professional researchers and specialists who are genuinely

multidisciplinary, critical, and innovative. Research in CVM focuses on clinical veterinary medicine,

translational research and animal welfare. There are more than 170 supervisors and co supervisors who guide

the scientific work.

The main doctoral education is research, which is performed in the research groups under guidance of

supervisor(s). During research work, also soft skills are learned. These skills can also be studied in the doctoral

school’s training events.

Doctoral education in CVM includes national and international courses, congresses and work visits outside own

working place. CVM has wide network of experts representing several fields in clinical veterinary medicine in

the Universities, institutions, national organisations and industry. In addition, doctoral candidates' own activities

(Student council) and peer support helps in networking. Research expertise, other skills and career planning are

followed in annual thesis committee meetings where outside scientific experts support the progress of doctoral

candidates.

7. Key learning outcomes/objectives of education

According to Decree Statute 21 § of the government decree on university degrees (effective since 1.8.2005) and

Government Decree 1039/2013 (unofficial translation), a person who has completed doctoral training has:

1. Become well-versed in his/her own field of research and its social significance

2. Gained knowledge and skills needed to apply scientific research methods independently and critically,

and the ability to produce new scientific knowledge within his/her field of research

3. Become conversant with the development, basic problems and research methods of his/her own field of

research

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4. Gained such knowledge of the general theory of science and of other disciplines relating to his/her own

field of research as enables him/her to follow developments in them

5. Acquired sufficient communication, language and other related general skills required for posts of high

expertise and international collaboration

8. Job descriptions and labour market sectors (examples for graduates)

All doctors graduated from CVM are employed in expert positions in various fields in translational and clinical

veterinary medicine in addition to animal welfare posts in academic, authority, clinical teacher, in clinical

practice and industry as well as being independent entrepreneurs.

9. Postgraduate study options/opportunities

10. Career orientation/compulsory or elective traineeship

Research in doctoral education is team work in research groups which usually have national and international

cooperation and networks. Practical research work has transferable skills integrated in it and those can be

strengthened by courses and activities provided by doctoral school. A period of work (two weeks at minimum)

outside own research group is anticipated during doctoral education.

11. International mobility

Doctoral candidates are free to travel to participate to suitable doctoral education events. CVM provides travel

grants by application for visits outside own working place, for participation to scientific courses, congresses and

other events.

CVM recommends that doctoral candidate participates at least in one international event every year and, if

possible, does scientific works outside own working place (more than two weeks) at least once during doctoral

education.

12. Degree programme structure

PhD degree content

See details in CVM degree structure.

13. Assessment practices

Grade of doctoral thesis on a scale of Approved with distinction, approved or rejected. Other training graded as

approved or rejected.

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14. Graduation practices and criteria

All scientific doctoral education has to be finished before preview of the thesis dissertation.

Evaluation of doctoral thesis process description will be decided by UH.

15. Criteria for full-time and part-time studies, opportunities for distance learning, if any

Research work can be accomplished outside the University under proper supervision full-time or part-time.

Suitable courses and training can also be obtained outside of the University.

16. Practices for collecting and processing student feedback

Feedback is collected from all its courses and events Additionally, CVM accepts comments continuously.

Anonymous feedback is open on line (https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/70872/lomake.html).

17. Degree programme director

Professor Outi Vapaavuori

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Tohtoriohjelman tutkintorakenne / CVM degree structure 1. Väitöskirja / Doctoral thesis 2. Tieteenalaopinnot / Scientific content studies

3. Yleiset valmiustaidot / Transferable skills

Koulutusohjelman

tutkintorakenne

Tunniste Code

Laajuus

op

Credits

Obligat

ory /

optiona

l

Valintasääntö

DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN CLINICAL VETERINARY MEDICINE

Doctoral degree

Complete thesis, scientific education 30 ECTS and

transferable skills 10 ECTS

Doctoral thesis CVM-999 Module: thesis Obligatory

Scientific content studies CVM-998 30 Scientific

education Obligatory

Thesis committee meetings

Follow up Min 1 meeting obligatory

annually

Thesis committee meeting 1 CVM-201 0 Module: thesis Obligatory

Thesis committee meeting 2 CVM-202 0 Module: thesis Obligatory

Thesis committee meeting 3 CVM-203 0 Module: thesis Optional

Thesis committee meeting 4 CVM-204 0 Module: thesis Optional

Research ethics education

Min.1 ects

Research Ethics for Health Scientists 921180 1-2

Optional

Online course on research ethics 921181 1 Optional

Book exam Max 10 ECTS

Book exam 1 CVM-105 1-5 Optional

Book exam2 CVM-106 1-5 Optional

International scientific activities Other scientific

education

Max 10 ECTS

Presentation at scientific conference 1

CVM-107

2 ects/

poster or

talk

Optional

Presentation at scientific conference 2 CVM-108 -“- Optional




Scientific publications not included in the thesis 1

CVM-112 1-6

Optional

Scientific publications not included in the

thesis 2 CVM-113 1-6

Optional

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National and international scientific conference, symposium, seminar, course 1

CVM-114 1 ects/ 5 days

Optional

National and international scientific con-

ference, symposium, seminar, course 2

CVM-115 -“-

Optional


CVM-116 -“- Optional



















Research visit 1

CVM-124

2 ects/

week (min 5

days)

Optional

Research visit 2 CVM-125 -“- Optional




Scientific content education:

theoretical

Other scientific

education

CVM autumn seminar 1 CVM-130 1-2 recommend

ed annually

CVM autumn seminar 2 CVM-131 1-2 -”-



Eläinlääkkeiden kehityksen ja käytön

erityispiirteet PROV-207 5

Optional

Clinical trials in veterinary medicine CVM-134 1

Optional

Optional courses and events Optional

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Scientific education: methodological

Other scientific

education: methods

Laboratory Animal Sciences

NEU-

2-5

Obligatory/o

ptional

Obligatory for

all DS Health

students working with lab ani-

mals if not com-

pleted before

Evidence based treatments in veterinary

medicine 90345 3

Optional

Advances in imaging techniques in animals.

CVM-135 4

Optional

Introduction of veterinary epidemiology CVM-136 1 Optional

Statistics: SPSS CVM-137 2-10

Optional

Presentation of scientific topics for the

public

CVM-138

1 ects/

presentat

ion

Optional

Transferable skills

CVM-997

10

Transferable

skills

Complete trans-

ferable skills

education min.

10 ECTS

COMMUNICATION AND TEACHING

Academic writing and editing 921101 2 Optional

Grant Writing I 921103 1 Optional

Grant Writing II 921123 1 Optional

Peer Review 921122 1 Optional

Writing Doctoral Research 921111 3 Optional

Conference Presentations 921102 2 Optional

Academic Pitching 921108 1 Optional

Academic Rhetoric and argumentation Health-100 1 Optional

Poster Workshop and Feedback Health-101 1 Optional

Tieteen popularisointi - näin kerron

tutkimuksestani 921160 1

Optional

Theory of pedagogics (eg. University pedagogics)

Health-102 1-5 Optional

Teaching in courses Health-103 1-2 Optional

Optional courses (vapaasti valittavia

opintojaksoja) Health- 1-5

Optional

MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Project management and Leadership Health-105 2 Optional

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Research Funding Health-106 1-2 Optional

PhDs to Business life 921117 3 Optional

Company visits Health-108 1-2 Optional

Working in a company Health-109 1-2 Optional

Student council and doctoral programme/ school activities

Health-110 1-2

Optional


opintojaksoja) Health- 1-5 Optional

CAREER PLANNING AND

DEVELOPMENT

DSHealth Career Day Health-112 1 Optional

Career Coaching 921106 1 Optional

PhD Career Course - career planning

course for doctoral candidates 929010

Optional


opintojaksoja) Health- 1-5

Optional

LEGISLATION

IPR&Copyrights 921110 1-2 Optional

Biomedical view to patenting Health-114 1 Optional

Medical and Bio Law Health-115 1-2 Optional

Introduction to Labour Law Health-116 1-2 Optional

Optional courses (vapaasti valittavia) Health- 1-5 Optional

BASIC RESEARCH TOOLS AND

SKILLS

Open science online course Health-118 1 Optional

Introduction to Open Data Science 78995 5 Optional

Introduction to general quantitative study

designs and data analysis with SPSS 921005 10

Optional

Managing Scientific Information 921130 1 Optional

Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical

Sciences Health-119 3

Optional

Optional courses and events Optional

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Doctoral thesis

1. Module title:

Doctoral thesis

2. Module code

CVM-999

3. Module status:

Compulsory. Responsible degree programme: Doctoral programme in clinical veterinary medicine

4. Module level

EQF level 8

5. Recommended time/stage of studies for completion

Throughout the doctoral degree education

6. Term/teaching period when the module will be offered

All.

7. Scope of the module in credits

No credits. Corresponds to four year research work in full time.

8. Teacher coordinating the module

Supervisor(s).

9. Module learning outcomes


2. Gained knowledge and skills needed to apply scientific research methods independently and critically, and

the ability to produce new scientific knowledge within his/her field of research


research

4. Gained such knowledge of the general theory of science and of other disciplines relating to his/her own field

of research as enables him/her to follow developments in them

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10. Prerequisites

Second level degree in higher education.

11. Module content

Research and scientific work.

Follow-up / thesis committee meetings annually.

12. Module grading

Accepted, accepted with distinction or failed based on reviewers and opponent of the dissertation.

13. Language of instruction

English

Scientific content studies

1. Module title

Scientific content studies

2. Module code

CVM-998

3. Module status:

Compulsory 30 ECTS. Responsible degree programme: Doctoral programme in clinical veterinary medicine

4. Module level

EQF level 8


Throughout the doctoral degree education

6. Term/teaching period when the module will be offered

Courses will be offered every 1-4 years. See 9.

7. Scope of the module in credits

30 ECTS collected from different courses and activities.

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8. Teacher coordinating the module

Responsible professor or person

9. Module learning outcomes


2. Gained knowledge and skills needed to apply scientific research methods independently and critically, and

the ability to produce new scientific knowledge within his/her field of research


research

4. Gained such knowledge of the general theory of science and of other disciplines relating to his/her own field

of research as enables him/her to follow developments in them



Additionally, doctoral candidates will:

have thorough knowledge and comprehensive understanding of their research fields

have the skills and competencies for critical thinking and for applying scientific knowledge and theories

in their own research

know the research methods and related developments in their field

be capable of applying scientific research methods independently and critically

Learning outcomes in research ethics: doctoral candidates will be able to follow the principles of research ethics

and good scientific practice

Learning outcomes in International scientific activities - doctoral candidates will gain:

up-to-date information on current research trends, research techniques and methodologies in their fields

a broad perspective and understanding in research carried out in fields relevant to their research

opportunities for multi-/interdisciplinary research

integration into the international scientific community

international contacts and networking

10. Prerequisites

Second level degree in higher education.

11. Module content

Scientific education module contains:

Obligatory annual Thesis committee meetings

Obligatory research ethics education

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Scientific content education in several topics and themes

International scientific activities

Courses, events and activities are listed in CVM Degree content page. Other training outside the list can also be

included in the Scientific education module.

12. Module grading

Accepted, accepted with distinction or failed based on reviewers and opponent of the dissertation.


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Thesis committee meeting 1 - 4

1. Course title

Thesis committee meeting 1, 2, 3, 4

2. Course code

CVM-201, -202, -203, -204

3. Course status: compulsory or optional

The course is obligatory. The degree programme responsible of the unit is CVM.The course unit belongs to the

module of Scientific content studies. The course unit is available to CVM members only.

4. Course level (first-, second-, third-cycle/EQF levels 6, 7 and 8)

Doctoral level = third-cycle (doctoral) degree/EQF level 8


The course must be completed within twelve months after receiving the right to pursue a doctoral degree in

CVM. Future meetings must be arranged annually.

6. Term/teaching period when the course will be offered

Continuously.

7. Scope of the course in credits

0 cr.

8. Teacher coordinating the course

Doctoral programme planning officer

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9. Course learning outcomes

After completing the course doctoral candidate has met the Thesis committee for the first time and presented the

research plan, study plan and career prospects to the committee. The doctoral candidate has received:

feedback on the clarity, feasibility and relevance of the research plan

feedback of the future plans, including career prospects

recommendations on research and studies supporting candidates progress.

The Thesis committee group should also take up problems and/or issues that need to be addressed and bring

them to the doctoral programme coordinator's attention.

10. Course completion methods

The doctoral candidate is responsible for arranging the meeting. At least one week prior to the scheduled

meeting the student must update University progress data bases and send updated research plan, study plan,

career plans and report to the Thesis committee the progress made so far.

In the meeting, which format is flexible, the research plan, other future plans and the progress report should

be discussed. It is obligatory to reserve time for private discussions of the doctoral candidate with the Thesis

committee.

Doctoral programme coordinator has to be informed about the passed meeting.

11. Prerequisites

None.

12. Recommended optional studies

None

13. Course content

Doctoral candidate at the University of Helsinki is required to meet annually the Thesis committee (Rector’s

decision 82/2013) until the thesis defense. The overall goals of the Thesis committee are to support doctoral

candidates scientific education including other suitable knowledge, skills and other plans in addition to monitor

the progress toward the doctoral degree.

14. Recommended and required literature

-

15. Activities and teaching methods in support of learning

-

16. Assessment practices and criteria, grading scale

Grading: pass/fail

17. Language of tuition

Finnish, Swedish, English

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Book exam 1 and 2

1. Course title

Book exam 1, Book exam 2

2. Course code

CVM-105, -106


The course is voluntary. The degree programme responsible of the unit is CVM. The course unit belongs to the





Any stage.


Continuously.


1-5 cr.


Supervisor.


After completing the course doctoral candidate has received knowledge and or skills which support

candidates progress in doctoral education.

Several book examinations can be done.


Examination.

11. Prerequisites

None.

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None

13. Course content

Doctoral candidate and supervisor agrees with the literature. Candidate does the examination which is evaluated

by the supervisor or examiner.


-


-


Grading: pass/fail



Presentation at scientific conference 1-5

1. Course title

Presentation at scientific conference 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2. Course code

CVM-107, -108, -109, -110, -111


The course is optional. The degree programme responsible of the unit is CVM. The course unit belongs to the




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Any stage.


Continuously.


2 ECTS / poster or talk.


CVM planning officer


Doctoral candidate becomes conversant with the development, basic problems and research methods of

his/her own field of research

Doctoral candidate becomes well-versed in his/her own field of research and its social significance

Doctoral candidate gains such knowledge of the general theory of science and of other disciplines relating to

his/her own field of research as enables him/her to follow developments in them

Acquires communication, language and other related general skills in addition to (inter)national

collaboration.


Attendance and presentation of poster or oral presentation in a scientific event.

11. Prerequisites

None.


None

13. Course content

Attendance and presentation at (inter)national scientific event.


-


-

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Grading: pass/fail



Scientific publication not included in the thesis 1 and 2

1. Course title

Scientific publication not included in the thesis 1, Scientific publication not included in the thesis 2

2. Course code

CVM-112, -113







Any stage.


Continuously.


1-6 ECTS







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collaboration.


Writing a publication or performing other tasks not included in the thesis.

11. Prerequisites

None.


None

13. Course content

Writing a publication or performing other tasks not included in the thesis.


-


-


Grading: pass/fail



National and international scientific conference, symposium, seminar, course 1-10

1. Course title

National and international scientific conference, symposium, seminar, course 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

2. Course code

CVM-114, -115, -116, -117, -118, -119, -120, -121, -122, -123

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Any stage.


Continuously.


1 ECTS/ 5 days










collaboration.


Participation to national or international scientific event, such as course, congress without presentation, national

or international network

11. Prerequisites

None.


None

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13. Course content

Participation to national or international scientific event, such as course, congress without presentation, national

or international network.


-


-


Grading: pass/fail



Research visit 1 - 5

1. Course title

Research visit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2. Course code

CVM-124, -125, -126, -127, -128







Any stage.


Continuously.

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2 ECTS/week (min. 5 working days)




Doctoral candidate:

1. Becomes well-versed in his/her own field of research and its social significance

2. Gains knowledge and skills needed to apply scientific research methods independently and critically,

and the ability to produce new scientific knowledge within his/her field of research

3. Becomes conversant with the development, basic problems and research methods of his/her own field of

research

4. Gains such knowledge of the general theory of science and of other disciplines relating to his/her own

field of research as enables him/her to follow developments in them

5. Acquires sufficient communication, language and other related general skills required for posts of high

expertise and international collaboration.

These outcomes are strengthened by networking with peer doctoral candidates, supervisors and experts.


Working outside own working place for minimum of 5 days.

11. Prerequisites

None.


None

13. Course content

Working outside own working place for minimum of 5 days.


-


-

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Invitation letter of the hosting laboratory is required. It is recommended that doctoral candidate shares the knowledge and skills obtained in the visit at own research

group and others interested in the topic.

Grading: pass/fail



CVM Autumn seminar 1-4

1. Course title

CVM Autumn seminar 1, 2, 3, 4

2. Course code

CVM-130, 131, 132, 133

3. Course status:

Optional. CVM degree programme is responsible for the course. This course belongs to Transferable skills

module. The course is available to students from other degree programmes.


EQF level 8


Annual meeting for updating current doctoral candidate research and relevant topics.


- The course is usually offered in the autumn term.

- The course is organised every year.

- Most likely in teaching period II.


1-2 ECTS. Credits may vary annually.


CVM planning officer, Student council and other CVM members.

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Doctoral candidates becomes aware of the progression colleagues research and current processes in CVM

doctoral education (CVM and faculties recommendations and obligations), career prospects and networks with

other doctoral candidates and supervisors.


Lectures, poster and/or oral presentations of the research, discussions, group works and assignments as contact

teaching.

11. Prerequisites

No prior doctoral education is required.


No recommendations.

13. Course content

One-two days of lectures, discussions, group works and assignments.


Recommended supplementary material defined typically before the course in web sites of CVM, Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine or Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry


Interactive discussions.


Approximate credits: attendance 0,5-1.0 ECTS, poster/oral presentation 0.5-1.0 ECTS .


English

Clinical trials in veterinary medicine

1. Course title

Clinical trials in veterinary medicine

2. Course code

CVM-134

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3. Course status: optional

CVM degree programme is responsible for the course. This course belongs to Scientific skills education

module. The course is available to students from other degree programmes.

4. Course level

EQF level 8


The students benefit most of the course when attending in the early stage of the PhD Research programme.


- The course will be offered in the autumn just before or after the CVM Autumn Seminar.

- Course will be offered every second of third year.

- Most likely in the teaching period II.


1 ECT


CVM planning officer, other CVM members


Doctoral candidates will learn the basics and the special aspects of veterinary clinical trials, including

legislation and good laboratory practice. Performing trials on animals owned by private persons or institutions

are covered.


Lectures, discussions, group works and assignments as contact teaching. The student can schedule the entire

course or parts of it.

11. Prerequisites

No prior doctoral education is required.


No recommendations.

13. Course content

Two days lectures, discussions, group works and assignments.

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Recommended supplementary material: web sites of CVM, Faculty of veterinary medicine or Agriculture and

Forestry, ELLA National Animal Experiment Board in Finland, Viikki Campus Research Ethics Committee,

The Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea). Exact links will be provided.


Interactive discussions.


Attendance 1.0 ETCS.


Finnish

Evidence based treatments in veterinary medicine

1. Course title

Evidence based treatments in veterinary medicine – what are they and do they exist?

2. Course code

90345

3. Course status: Optional

Optional. CVM degree programme is responsible for the course. This course belongs to Scientific skills

education module. The course is also available to pregraduate veterinary students.

4. Course level

EQF level 8


-


Spring term


3 ETC

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Marja Raekallio


The student can discuss about clinical veterinary trials, can critically read reports about clinical and

experimental veterinary trials, can evaluate the level of the scientific evidence, and can apply the results of

studies to clinical cases.


A distance learning course. The student has to do the set assignments and participate the discussion about the

cases.

11. Prerequisites

Veterinary medicine basic training.


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13. Course content

Literature search and assignment about a tailored case, peer reviewing of another case, dialogues between the

students, feed-back from the teachers.


Literature and other materials linked in the course, journal papers searched by the participants of the course.


Task-based: literature search, peer reviewing, dialogues, feed-back from the teachers.


Passed if all the tasks have been accomplished with required plane and within given time.


Finnish

Advances in imaging techniques in animals

1. Course title

Advances in imaging techniques in animals.

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2. Course code

CVM-135







Any stage.


Course is not organised annually.


4 ECTS.


Prof. Thomas Spillmann


Candidates familiarise themselves to imaging possibilities and especially research applications in different

animal species.


Lectures, presentations about specific articles based on group discussions in the journal clubs.

The post-assignment will be a short study report which reflects the own study outcome.

11. Prerequisites

The participants should have a degree in veterinary medicine. The course requires basic knowledge in canine

clinical medicine and diagnostic imaging.


None

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13. Course content

Lectures, presentations about specific articles based on group discussions in the journal clubs and final report.


As pre-assignment, the students will receive a reading list serving as the base for the journal clubs.


The course combines a pre-assigned self-study with lectures and journal clubs using an interactive approach.


The attendants have to read pre-assigned scientific articles and they have to present these articles as group

works in two journal clubs (1 ECTS). During the course, the attendants will be assessed based on active

participation to which also belongs a study report (one A4 page) reflecting on their own education and being

submitted online to the course instructors until a given date (1 ECTS).


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Introduction to veterinary epidemiology

1. Course title

Introduction to veterinary epidemiology

2. Course code

CVM-136


- CVM degree programme is responsible for the course.

- This course belongs to Scientific education module.

4. Course level

EQF level 8


Any time, but preferably in early stages of graduate work


Spring semester – course will be offered as needed

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1 ECTS (1 op)

8. Teachers coordinating the course

Päivi Rajala-Schultz and Anna-Maija Virtala


At the completion of the course, a student

1) understands basic concepts in epidemiology, including measures of disease frequency and measures of

association, study designs, diagnostic test characteristics and bias.

2) can calculate sample size for his/her study

3) is aware of Strobe-Vet and Reflect statements and able to apply them for reporting his/her own study results


The course is offered in the form of contact teaching.

Participation in the 2-day workshop and completion of pre-course assignments are expected for satisfactory

completion of the course

11. Prerequisites

Enrolment in the CVM doctoral programme, otherwise no prerequisites


Advanced courses in epidemiology, statistical data analysis courses

13. Course content

Course will cover the following topics: Introduction to epi: models of causation, population hierarchy, measures

of disease frequency, measures of association, diagnostic tests, study designs, bias

Sampling and sample size calculations

STROBE-Vet, REFLECT statements


Required reading:

O'Connor, A. M., J. M. Sargeant, I. R. Dohoo, H. N. Erb, M. Cevallos, M. Egger, A. K. Ersboll, S. W. Martin,

L. R. Nielsen, D. L. Pearl, D. U. Pfeiffer, J. Sanchez, M. E. Torrence, H. Vigre, C. Waldner, and M. P. Ward.

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2016. Explanation and Elaboration Document for the STROBE-Vet Statement: Strengthening the Reporting of

Observational Studies in Epidemiology - Veterinary Extension. Zoonoses Public Health 63(8):662-698.

Sargeant, J. M., A. M. O'Connor, I. R. Dohoo, H. N. Erb, M. Cevallos, M. Egger, A. K. Ersboll, S. W. Martin,

L. R. Nielsen, D. L. Pearl, D. U. Pfeiffer, J. Sanchez, M. E. Torrence, H. Vigre, C. Waldner, and M. P. Ward.

2016. Methods and processes of developing the strengthening the reporting of observational studies in

epidemiology - veterinary (STROBE-Vet) statement. Prev Vet Med 134:188-196.

Further readings will be provided on the course Moodle site


Before the workshop, students are expected to:

1) Write an executive summary of their research/study plan (1 page)

2) Prepare a power point presentation based on the executive summary to be presented during the second day of

the workshop

3) Read Strobe-Vet and Reflect instructions for reporting of studies and on that basis evaluate two articles

(preparation for flipped class room teaching session)

During the workshop:

4) Attend the lectures and actively participate in the exercises & discussions in class,

e.g., calculate a sample size for their own study (own laptop or note book and internet access needed), discuss

the articles evaluated before the course (flipped classroom) and depending on the number of participants, all or

randomly selected students will present their own study plan to others; everyone will provide feedback on those


Course is graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory. The course is considered to be satisfactorily completed and

credit will be given, when student has

1) submitted the pre-course assignments

2) participated in the two-day workshop


English

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Statistics: SPSS

1. Course title

Statistics: SPSS

2. Course code

CVM-137



module of Scientific content studies. The course unit is available to other doctoral candidates.




Any stage.


Course is not organised annually.


Lectures in theoretical approach and methods: 1-5 ECTS.

Statistical computer modelling and analysis with SPSS : 1-5 ECTS.

Course content may vary between courses.


Dos. Vesa Niskanen


Candidates learn principal statistical analysis methods, statistical reasoning and computer modeling with SPSS

software.


Participation to lectures, performing statistical computer modelling and analysis with SPSS and final reports.

11. Prerequisites

None.

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None

13. Course content

Lectures and statistical computer modelling and analysis with SPSS. Occasionally, participants' own data can be

applied.

Course content may vary between courses.


Supporting literature will be available before course starts.


Interactive practical work.


Course reports, one for each part. Participant may select one of these parts, or both of them.

Grading: pass/fail.


English or Finnish.

Presentation of scientific topics for the public

1. Course title

Presentation of scientific topics for the public

2. Course code

CVM-138






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Any stage.


Any period.


1 ects / presentation










collaboration.


Presentation of scientific topics for the public.

11. Prerequisites

None.


None

13. Course content

Presentation of scientific topics for the public.


None.


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Grading: pass/fail.



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