Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lecture per week |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 4 x 3 hour seminars during semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Seminar Outcomes 1, 2, 3 | 30% |
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours Outcomes 1, 2, 3 | 70% |
| Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours Outcomes 1, 2, 3 | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a detailed understanding of animal immunology, bacteriology and parasitology, both at the molecular and applied level
Apply this knowledge to animal disease, and so understand disease etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention
Evaluate the various means of disease diagnosis and control, with particular reference to current research
Brief description
This course will consider in detail animal immunology, parasitology and bacteriology. Molecular, cellular and organic components of the immune system will be outlined. Immunological aspects of reproduction, development and ageing will be discussed, along with a variety of immunological malfunctions and manipulations. The principles of integrated programmes for the control of parasites will be considered and applied to the use of appropriate anthelmintics. The isolation and identification of bacteria will be studied along with the means by which such bacteria are able to cause disease. This knowledge will then be applied to the principles of diagnosis and treatment of such disease.
Content
The aims of the module are:
To investigate in detail animal immunology, bacteriology and parasitology both at the molecular and applied level
To apply this knowledge to animal disease, and so understand disease etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention
To understand the principles of disease diagnosis and control
It will achieve this by considering the following areas
Key components of the immune system
Immunological aspects of reproduction, stress and exercise
Key features of hypersensitivities, deficiencies and autoimmune diseases
Principles, merits and limitations of immuno-diagnostic tests and vaccinations
Principles of integrated programmes for the control of parasites
Principles governing the selection of appropriate anthelmintics
Approaches used for the isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens
Means by which bacteria are able to cause disease
Procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | Developing and assessing oral and written communication will be an integral part of the assessment for this module through the delivery of a seminar, accompanying summary sheet and exam. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | |
| Information Technology | Students will be expected to deliver their seminar with the aid of power point and to produce their accompanying summary on word processor, containing written text and illustration |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Students will have some choice in the area which is covered by their seminar, as such this will allow them to begin to specialize in areas of specific interest linked to their future career plans. |
| Problem solving | |
| Research skills | Students will be expected to demonstrate significant literature research skills in preparation for their seminar presentation. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Principles of diagnosing, treating and preventing disease |
| Team work | Depending on numbers on the course students may be required to prepare seminars in pairs as such team work will be an important skill developed |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7