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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Veterinary Science : Veterinary Science

250-201 Veterinary Microbiology

Note:

Special requirements: A clean white laboratory coat, cover slips, forceps and a permanent marker pen.

Coordinator:

Dr G Browning

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

61 hours of lectures or seminars, 71 hours of practical work, 56 hours of computer assisted learning and associated tutorial

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

  • possess the essential information on the important characteristics of bacteria, fungi and viruses and the way they exert their pathogenic effects and produce clinical signs of disease;

  • understand the distribution of microbes in nature and the manner by which those of veterinary importance are spread;

  • be familiar with the methods of disinfection and sterilisation and their use in practice;

  • understand the principles of anti-microbial therapy;

  • understand the need for rational judgements in the use of antimicrobial therapy;

  • understand the immune response to infection and possible abnormalities of the response;

  • understand the principles and use of vaccines in the control of infectious diseases;

  • be familiar with the methods of diagnosis of infectious diseases;

  • understand the principles of non-therapeutic control measures;

  • understand approaches to the diagnosis of infectious disease (including the isolation and identification of pathogens and their detection using immunoassays); and

  • possess the skills required to be efficient managers of information.

Content:

General microbiology; immunology; systematic bacteriology and mycology; virology; exercises in microbiology, virology and immunology.

Assessment:

First Semester - One 3 hour written examination (34%) and a 1 hour practical examination (15%) at the end of 1st Semester. Second Semester - A series of True/False questions on each of 25 case studies completed during the instruction period - 5%. A literature search and computer database update (7.5%) and presentation of a 15 minute seminar (2.5%) on one case study topic. Short written answers (1000 words maximum) to questions on a selected number of case studies - 10%. A computer based open book examination of 2 hours duration in the November examination period - 25%.
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