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TV5121 - Infectious Diseases of Livestock
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Available to graduate students with a degree in Veterinary Science (other appropriately trained graduates may enrol at the discretion of the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science).
Discussion groups and assignments will cover the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of bacterial, viral and infectious diseases of animals. The subject will emphasise the epidemiological approach to the diagnosis and control of infectious diseases of livestock and is complementary to Tv5010 and Tv5040.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the major bacterial, viral and mycotic diseases of livestock by organ system or by syndrome;
- understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of these diseases;
- understand the fundamental epidemiological principles which apply to the diagnosis and control of infectious diseases of livestock.
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Margaret Reilly, Dr Jackie Picard, Professor Estelle Venter |
| Lecturers: | Dr Jackie Picard, Professor Estelle Venter. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | assignments. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.