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| Department of Veterinary Pathobiology |
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| Duration | 1 semester |
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| Credits | 6 (ECTS) |
| Course Level | Joint BSc and MSc |
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| Examination | continious evaluation of practical reports
Aid allowed
Description of Examination: pass/fail, internal examiner
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| Organisation of Teaching | Lectures, discussions, practical exercises and project report |
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| Block Placement | 3-week course June
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| Teaching Language | English |
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| Optional Prerequisites | 103700 Infection Microbiology
Infection Microbiology |
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| Restrictions | Max. 25 - min. 10 |
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| Course Objectives |
| 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. |
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| Course Contents |
| 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. |
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| Teaching And Learning Methods |
| 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 |
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| Course Litterature |
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) |
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| Course Coordinator |
| Error. Person Not Found |
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| Study Board |
| Study Committee V |
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| Course Scope |
| lectures | 50 | | practicals | 15 | | project work | 115 |
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