Postgraduate Course: Wildlife disease management (VESC11020)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will cover the practical management of diseases of wildlife, the implications of wildlife population structure and pathogen transmission rates and routes, and options for the control of disease. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
28/10/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 150,
Summative Assessment Hours 50,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Notes |
2 assignments (50% each)
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the complexities of wildlife disease management, including implications for domestic animal and human health, and identify the major channels of communication about wildlife disease
2. Know the principles of modelling disease dynamics and management scenarios
Discuss the methods available for controlling disease in wildlife
3. Apply risk assessment and contingency planning for introduction of exotic disease
4. Describe the principles of disease management in endangered wild animals
5. Discuss the necessity and limitations of wildlife disease surveillance and monitoring |
Assessment Information
| 100% in-course assessment, which will comprise two assessments each worth 50 % of the final course mark |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
An understanding of pathological processes
An understanding of different disease agents
A knowledge of public health including an understanding of how to prevent transmission of disease between animals and man
A knowledge of epidemiology, pathogenesis, therapies and control measures relating to animal disease and the practical skills to apply that knowledge
Problem solving abilities
A good professional attitude and a high standard of professional behaviour
Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between veterinary science, medical science and other biosciences
Advise on animal management, welfare and ethics and understand the importance of animal health economics in the context of acceptable animal welfare
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Disease Management |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Anna Meredith
Tel: (0131 6)50 6247
Email: Anna.Meredith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7363
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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