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TV5010 - Animal Health
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
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).
A review of the fundamental aspects of pathology, microbiology (including virology
and bacteriology), immunology and parasitology as applied to the major diseases of
farm and companion animals in the tropics.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciate current knowledge on the nature, pathogenesis and epidemiology of viruses
and of methods now used to identify them and control viral diseases in animals;
- discuss recent concepts of disease in domestic animals and recognise by gross and
microscopic examination, the major changes seen in disease;
- discuss the life cycles, pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of the major parasitic
diseases of farm and companion animals in the tropics;
- understand contemporary views on the pathogenesis and epidemiology of bacterial diseases
of livestock and comment on microbial genetics and recombinant DNA technology;
- understand the general concepts of immunity both humoral and cell mediated.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PP3151 and MI2021 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coordinator: |
Professor Bruce Gummow |
Workload expectations: |
- 32 hours lectures
- 3 hours tutorials
- 60 hours practicals
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (60%); other exams (30%); assignments (10%). |
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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.