| Ansvarligt institut | Institut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi
90 % Institut for Jordbrug og Økologi 10 % | ||||||||||||||||
| English Title | Animal Parasitology | ||||||||||||||||
| Tidligst mulig placering | Kandidat 1.år | ||||||||||||||||
| Varighed | En blok | ||||||||||||||||
| Pointværdi | 15 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Kursustype | Kandidatkursus | ||||||||||||||||
| Eksamen | Sluteksamen skriftlig og mundtlig eksamen uden hjælpemidler Beskrivelse af eksamen: The examination consists of an evaluation, and oral presentation and discussion of an individual part of a written report (group work), combined with an individual oral examination within the compendium. Based on these elements the student will get an individual score. Vægtning: Report (individual part of group work): 60% Oral examination within the textbooks: 40% 7-trinsskala, ekstern censur | ||||||||||||||||
| Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamen | Each student must participate in at least 75% of the theoretical period, and in the development of a written 30 page report. | ||||||||||||||||
| Rammer for Undervisning | The teaching takes place as lectures, colloquia and practical exercises. A group of students are working practically on a particular subject which is terminated by a written report | ||||||||||||||||
| Blokplacering | Block 4 Ugestruktur: A Block 4 Ugestruktur: B | ||||||||||||||||
| Undervisningssprog | Engelsk | ||||||||||||||||
| Anbefalede forudsætninger | MSc course: Basic Parasitology | ||||||||||||||||
| Begrænset deltagerantal | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kursusindhold | |||||||||||||||||
| The course studies the distribution, numbers and dynamics of parasites inside and outside the hosts, and the key factors regulating the parasite numbers. The goal is to obtain an overall comprehension of biotic and a-biotic key factors, which decisively govern fluctuations in the parasite populations. The consequences of these fluctuations on the host populations are naturally included in the understanding of Parasite Ecology. The course more specifically studies features 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 a-biotic surroundings. | |||||||||||||||||
| Undervisningsform | |||||||||||||||||
| The teaching method is lectures, seminars and laboratory exercises. The seminars will focus on key scientific articles, which are relevant for the theme of the lectures. Last part of the course is group work. Each group prepares a report in which the author of the individual section(s) is clearly stated. | |||||||||||||||||
| Målbeskrivelse | |||||||||||||||||
| The aim of the course is to educate students theoretically and practically in fundamentals of ecology of parasites. Competences obtained are primarily knowledge on how to apply ecological principles in planning and performing experiments of parasites. Learning outcome An understanding how biotic and a-biotic factors interfere with parasite populations. Parasite ecology aims at providing the student with an understanding of the relationship between two populations, namely host and parasite populations. During the course main factors that regulate host-parasite systems will be described as well as key factors that govern fluctuations in the parasite population. Knowledge Comprehend how parasites are transmitted in a complex ecosystem, and how their populations are regulated. Knowledge of the relation between nutritional status of hosts and parasitism. Knowledge on how parasites are transmitted in a complex ecosystem, and how their populations are regulated. Understanding how biotic and a-biotic factors interfere with the lifecycle of the parasites. Knowledge of the relation between nutritional status of hosts and parasitism. Skills The aim of the course is to educate students theoretically and practically in fundamentals of ecology of parasites in such a way that they are able to understand ecological principles. Knowledge on how to apply ecological principles in planning experiments of parasites. Understanding the ecological factors that influence the parasite burden of the hosts. Is aware of the ethical problems different management systems has on human and animal | |||||||||||||||||
| Litteraturhenvisninger | |||||||||||||||||
| Text Book: to be defined Compendium (case stories): Ecological Parasitology. KVL. 2002. Editor: Grønvold, J. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Allan Knud Roepstorff, aro@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi/PSU - Parasitologi, Sundhed og Udvikling, Tlf: 353-32746 Stig Milan Thamsborg, smt@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi, Tlf: 353-33778 Niels Christian Kyvsgaard, nck@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi/Mikrobiologi, Tlf: 353-33752 Maria Vang Johansen, mvj@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi, Tlf: 353-31438 Jørn Grønvold, jrg@life.ku.dk, Institut for Økologi/Faggruppe Zoologi, Tlf: | |||||||||||||||||
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| Studienævn V | |||||||||||||||||
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