TV5130 - Advances in Veterinary Parasitology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Veterinary & Biomedical 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).
Comprehensive review of the tropical parasitic diseases of importance in veterinary medicine. Each major group of protozoan, helminth and arthropod parasites of domestic and companion animals is examined with emphasis on their diagnosis, epidemiology, control and treatment.
Learning Outcomes
- analyse and develop plans for the management and control of parasitic diseases using integrated approaches;
- appreciate the recent advances in application of modern technologies to diagnosis and treatment of these diseases;
- critically evaluate research papers and reviews on parasitological topics and present conclusions as seminars/reports;
- to provide the graduate veterinary student an opportunity for in-depth study of applied aspects of tropical parasitic diseases of veterinary importance;
- understand current knowledge of pathogenic mechanisms of parasitic diseases.
| Prerequisites: | TV5010 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Jenni Scott, Dr Constantin Constantinoiu |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (50%). |
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.