108082 Introduction to Infectious Diseases of Livestock in the Tropics

Detaljer
Inst. for Vet. Mikrobiologi (2003/2004)
Tidligst mulig placering
Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi6 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
Eksamenløbende evaluering af øvelsesrapporter


Beskrivelse af eksamen: bestået/ikke bestået, intern censur
 
Rammer for undervisningLectures, discussions, practical exercises and project report
 
Blokplacering3-week course June
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætninger103700 
Infection Microbiology
 
Begrænset deltagerantalMax. 25 - min. 10
 
Kursets målsætning
Lectures and discussions about the most important diseases, being viral, bacterial and parasitic of importance of tropical livestock, i.e. ruminants (cattle, goats and sheep), pigs, poultry and fish.
 
Kursusindhold
The course gives an introduction to the viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases of relevance for tropical livestock. Furthermore, the possibilities for control of these diseases will be discussed in relation to the specific conditions tropical livestock kept in. Diseases with zoonotic aspects will be discussed as well.
 
Undervisningsform
Thematic lectures, where diseases characteristic of each livestock will be presented and discussed. The evaluation of the course will be based on group reports and their presentation in plenum
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Hall, H.T.B. (1986): Diseases and parasites of livestock in the tropics
Sewell, M.M.H. & Brocklesby, D.W. (1990): Animal diseases in the tropics
An introduction to Animal Husbandry in the Tropics (Blackwell Science)
Poultry Diseases (Saunder)
Pig Production in the Tropics (Intermediate Tropical Agriculture Series)
 
Kursusansvarlig
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Studienævn
Studienævn V
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger50
praktiske øvelser15
projektarbejde115

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