Veterinary Parasitology B

Subject VETS20007 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 25 hours of lectures or seminars and 33 hours of practical work and tutorials.
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment 76 hours (minimum).
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: Nil
Recommended Background Knowledge: Nil
Non Allowed Subjects: Nil
Core Participation Requirements: Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statement http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf

Coordinator

Prof Robin Gasser

Contact

rbg@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Topics include: Other nematodes, trematodes, cestodes and protozoa.
Objectives:

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Parasitology A and Veterinary Parasitology B students completing these subjects should:

  • possess a detailed understanding of the biology of various groups of parasites of domestic animals; possess the essential information on life-cycle of parasites of domestic animals, methods of transmission, epidemiology, mechanisms by which they cause disease, and the immunological response of the host;
  • possess skills in the techniques by which parasites are recovered from infected hosts; be able to identify the principal parasites of animals on the basis of morphology and location in the host and assign them to genera or species;
  • be familiar with the concepts of symbiosis and parasitism and principles of pathogenicity of parasitic infections;
  • be familiar with the mode of action of anti-parasitic drugs, their spectrum of activity and their use in control of parasitic infections; be aware of the public health significance of parasitic zoonoses;
  • understand how detailed knowledge of biology of parasites identifies options for programs of prevention and control of parasitic infections; and develop further skills in microscopy.
Assessment:

Mid-semester quizzes #1 (10%) and #2 (20%) as indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of the semester and one 2-hour practical examination at the end of semester (70%).
Prescribed Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Parasitology A and Veterinary Parasitology B students completing these subjects should have:

  • skills in observation and the critical analysis of data; and

  • skills to apply technology to the analysis of biological problems.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Veterinary Science(PV)

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