VETS30017 Veterinary Bioscience: Metabolism

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

• Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
• About 8 class hours a week

Is VETS30017 hard?

VETS30017: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, 8 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Liver, kidney/urinary and hormone systems of domestic animals, their diseases, tests and how drugs act.

After it you can

• Pick and read liver, kidney and hormone tests
• Use pharmacokinetics to predict drug effects
• Explain how liver, kidney and hormone diseases arise

What you need first

“Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and (VETS30016 and VETS30029 and VETS30030 and VETS30031)

Take in the same semester or earlier

VETS30014 and VETS30018 and VETS30032

• VETS30016 Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System
• VETS30029 Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems
• VETS30030 Introduction to Professional Practice
• VETS30031 Animal Production Systems 1

Careers

Helps toward: Biochemist, Microbiologist, Laboratory scientist, Zoologist, Veterinarian, Biotechnologist

How it’s assessed

Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%

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Quick answers

When is VETS30017 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

What do I need before taking VETS30017?

Needs “Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and (VETS30016 and VETS30029 and VETS30030 and VETS30031). Must be taken before or alongside it: VETS30014 and VETS30018 and VETS30032.

Does VETS30017 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%.

How many class hours a week does VETS30017 have?

8 h a week in class

Can I take VETS30017 as breadth?

No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.

Can I rate VETS30017?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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