240033 Parasite Systematics

Details
Department of Ecology   80 %
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology   20 %
Earliest Possible YearMSc. 1 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelMSc
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

oral examination


No aid allowed

Description of Examination: Individual oral examination in questions from the textbook. No aid allowed. Preparation period will be 30 min.

Weight: 100% oral examination



7-point scale, internal examiner
 
Organisation of TeachingLectures and group work and practicals. 1 course modul per week.
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Optional PrerequisitesBasic knowledge in Zoology is required
 
RestrictionsMax. 20 students
 
Areas of Competence the Course Will Address
Competences obtained within basic science:
Knowledge of concepts of parasitism in animals and humans.
Understand the living conditions that are important for different parasite species to be able to exist within and outside their hosts.

Competences obtained within applied science:
Understand how used parasitological tools to identify parasites from different systematic groups.

Competences obtained within ethics & values:
Is aware of pathogenic effects of parasites on their hosts and the problems in relation to animal and human welfare.
 
Course Objectives
The aim of the course is to educate in animal parasites including protozoans, helminths, and arthropodes, which may occur in wild and farm animals and in humans. The course is a prerequisite for other compulsory courses under the Master of Science for Parasitology
 
Course Contents
The course includes introduction to the biology of the most important parasite groups and species elucidating the morphology, life-cycles, physiology and biological potentials. Knowledge also includes the distribution and importance of parasites in natural ecological systems and in human and animal husbandry. Animal groups acting as intermediate hosts will also be covered to some degree.
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
Lectures will in general lines present the animal system with focus on the groups including parasites. In relation to the various groups of parasites the morphological adaption and variation in life-cycles will be presented. Through theoretical exercises it is possible for the students to go into depth of a subject using case studies or project orientated studies.
 
Learning Outcome
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Course Litterature
To be decided
 
Course Coordinator
Jørn Reimer Grønvold, jrg@life.ku.dk, Department of Agriculture and Ecology/Section of Zoology, Phone: 35332676
Christian M.O. Kapel, chk@life.ku.dk, Department of Agriculture and Ecology/Section of Zoology, Phone: 35332690
Allan Knud Roepstorff, aro@life.ku.dk, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology/Section for Parasitology, Phone: 35332746
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures30
practicals10
Excursions15
Colloquia18
preparation131
examination2

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