| Inst. for Veterinær Patobiologi | |||||||||||||||
| Tidligst mulig placering | Kandidat 1.år | ||||||||||||||
| Varighed | En blok | ||||||||||||||
| Pointværdi | 15 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||
| Kursustype | Kandidatkursus | ||||||||||||||
| Eksamen | Sluteksamen skriftlig og mundtlig eksamen Portfolio eksamen Alle hjælpemidler tilladt Beskrivelse af eksamen: A group of students choose a practical methodological subject over 3 weeks. They prepare a written report, where the author of the individual section(s) is clearly stated. At the exam, the report will support a PowerPoint presentation followed by discussion. All students shall contribute and participate in the oral presentation and the following discussion will be individual. Based on this the student will get an individual score. Vægtning: The written report: 50% The oral presentation: 25% The discussion: 25% 7-trinsskala, intern censur | ||||||||||||||
| Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamen | Submission of a written report. Presence in at least 75 % of the classes (students will be registered) | ||||||||||||||
| Rammer for undervisning | Lectures, seminars and practical exercises. Course in practical techniques in parasitology | ||||||||||||||
| Blokplacering | Block 2 Ugestruktur: A Block 2 Ugestruktur: B | ||||||||||||||
| Undervisningssprog | Engelsk | ||||||||||||||
| Pointspærring | None | ||||||||||||||
| Anbefalede forudsætninger | Bachelor degree in natural sciences: adgangsgivende bachelorgrad | ||||||||||||||
| Begrænset deltagerantal | Max. 20 students | ||||||||||||||
| Kompetenceområder | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| Kursets målsætning | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Kursusindhold | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| Undervisningsform | |||||||||||||||
| 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 written report with focus on the methodological aspects. The author of the individual section(s) in the report should be clearly stated. At the seminars the students will present and discuss papers of relevance. | |||||||||||||||
| Målbeskrivelse | |||||||||||||||
| Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address" | |||||||||||||||
| Litteraturhenvisninger | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| Kursusansvarlig | |||||||||||||||
| Allan Knud Roepstorff, aro@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Patobiologi/Faggruppen for Parasitologi, Tlf: 35332746 Nina Ruth Steenhard, nrs@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Patobiologi/Faggruppen for Parasitologi, Tlf: 35332788 | |||||||||||||||
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