| Department of Veterinary Pathobiology | |||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | MSc. 1 year | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||||
| Credits | 15 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||
| Course Level | MSc | ||||||||||||||
| Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: Students perform a practical methodological project over 3 weeks. They prepare a report and present their work at the final examination day. Weight: The written report: 33% The oral presentation: 33% The discussion: 34% 13-point scale, internal examiner Dates of Exam: 20 January 2006 04 January 2006 | ||||||||||||||
| Requirement For Attending Exam | Submission of a written report. Presence in at least 75 % of the classes | ||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Lectures, seminars and practical exercises. Course in practical techniques in parasitology | ||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 2 Week Structure: A Block 2 Week Structure: B | ||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||||
| No Credit Points With | None | ||||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | Bachelor degree in natural sciences: adgangsgivende bachelorgrad | ||||||||||||||
| Restrictions | Max. 20 students | ||||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||||
| The competence within basic science: Knowledge of parasitological, immunological and molecular methods available in experimental parasitology Understanding the application of bioassays Comprehension of the design of animal experiments. Understanding on how to interpret various diagnostic methods Transfer priciples to new parasitological problems encountered Evaluate limitations and possibilities of the techniques in new situations Competence within applied science: Knowledge of techniques used in applied science Understand the relevance of experimental models in relation to cases Comprehend basic rules and principles in parasitology Apply principles on new situations Expand the applicability of the methods by including parts from basic science and other research areas Competence within ethics and values: Be aware of ethics of solving problems by using models React and reflect on animal welfare and legislation Are able to dicuss from an organised value-system | |||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||
| As parasitic infections have profound impact on the human population worldwide, with serious effect on the health and survival of both animals and humans, the course aims at providing tools for identification of parasitological problems. These tools will comprise both classical, immunological and molecular methods in parasitology related to all vertebrate classes from fish to humans. | |||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||
| A number of basic techniques are included starting with dissection of organisms and examination of blood, tissues and organs. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used. Identification of parasites will be based on classical morphological techniques, molecular methods (PCR, RFLP) and immunological tools (ELISA, Western blot). Experimental in vitro and in vivo models will be included. Further, principles of experimental design in parasitological and epidemiological investigations are presented. The use of the various parasitological methods are also evaluated for their applicability under various socio-economic scenarios. Special focus will be placed on parasites from fish, pigs, sheep, cattle, and humans | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching consists of lectures, seminars and practical exercises. In addition, 3 weeks will be devoted to a practical project which should be presented in a writen report with focus on the methodlogical aspects. At the seminars the students will present and discuss papers of relevance. | |||||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||
| Buchmann, K., Bresciani, K. 2001. An introduction to parasitic diseases of freshwater trout. DSR-Publishers, Frederiksberg. Roepstorff, A., Nansen, P. 1998. Epidemiology, diagnosis and control of helminth parasites of swine. FAO, Rome. Hand-outs and papers for discussion at seminars | |||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||
| Allan Knud Roepstorff, aro@life.ku.dk, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology/Section for Parasitology, Phone: 35332746 Kurt Buchmann, kub@life.ku.dk, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology/Section for Virology, Immunology and Fish diseases, Phone: 35332700 | |||||||||||||||
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