TV5130 - Advances in Veterinary Parasitology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences (pre 2015) |
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. Major groups of protozoan, helminth and arthropod parasites of domestic and companion animals are examined with emphasis on diagnosis, epidemiology, control and treatment.
Learning Outcomes
- critically evaluate research papers and reviews on parasitological topics and present conclusions as seminars/reports;
- understand current knowledge of pathogenic mechanisms of parasitic diseases;
- On completion of this subject the participants should be able to:;
- develop plans for the management and control of parasitic diseases using integrated approaches;
- apply modern technologies to diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | 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.