048536 Theme: Ecology of Parasites

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Inst. for Økologi
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Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi24 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
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Beskrivelse af eksamen: 13-skala, ekstern censur
 
Rammer for undervisning4/5 of a term. The teaching method is group work in connection with different projects. The group work is supported by lectures and seminars
 
BlokplaceringF SUP
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
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Anbefalede forudsætninger045541 Økologi
 
Kursets målsætning
The aim of the course is theoretically and practically to study the ecology of different parasites. The purpose is to gain a deeper insight in research in parasitology using different important methods and to learn by experience, how to carry out a small project.
 
Kursusindhold
Ecology of Parasites is concerned with ecology and parasites, which are organisms, that are adapted to a life inside or on the surface of other organisms (hosts) from whom they get their feed. Ecology is the study of biological systems above the level of individuals, i.e. about characteristics of populations, the interactions between different populations, and the study of ecosystems, that besides populations include their abiotic surroundings.

Ecology of Parasites are mainly occupied in the relations between two populations, namely host- and parasite population. Ecology of Parasites tend to describe the distribution and concentration of parasites inside and outside the host animals. Ecology of Parasites try to describe the main factors, that regulate the host-parasite system. The goal is to obtain an overall comprehension of biotic and abiotic key factors, that decisively govern fluctuations in the parasite populations. The consequences of these fluctuation on the host populations are naturally included in the understanding of Ecology of Parasites.
 
Undervisningsform
The teaching method is group work supported by lectures and seminars. The seminars will focus on discussions of key scientific articles, that are relevant for the project that has been planned. Subjects for the different projects could be be: a)Gastrointestinal nematodes in grazing animals, b) Tapeworms in human cities and c) biological control of nematodes.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Kompendium: Ecological Parasitology. KVL. 2002. Editor: Grønvold, J.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Kurt Buchmann, kub@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Patobiologi/Faggruppen f Virologi, Immunologi og Fiskesygdomme, Tlf: 35332700
Jørn Reimer Grønvold, jrg@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrug og Økologi/Faggruppe Zoologi, Tlf: 35332676
Allan Knud Roepstorff, aro@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Patobiologi/Faggruppen for Parasitologi, Tlf: 35332746
 
Studienævn
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger15
forberedelse60
kollokvier55
teoretiske øvelser40
forberedelse170
projektarbejde230
eksamen150

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