agr3ah animal health
ANIMAL HEALTH
AGR3AH
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject presents the principles of parasitology and immunology as they pertain to diseases of domestic animals (livestock and companion animals) and wildlife. Major components include the animal immune system; host immune defence against parasitic diseases; the diagnosis and control of infection and disease; common parasitic diseases of animals; zoonotic diseases; animal biosecurity; metabolic and genetic animal diseases and illnesses.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Stear
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BIO1OF or BIO1MGC
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Veterinary Immunology: Principle and Practice | Prescribed | Day, M.J. and Schultz, R.D. (2014) | MANSON PUBLISHING ISBN 9781840767436, CALL NO. 636.0896079 D2746 AVAILABLE AT BOOKSHOP |
| Readings | Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians | Prescribed | Bowman, D.D (2014) | MOSBY/ELSEVIER |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and explain concepts in: the role the immune system plays in host defence against infection; parasite life cycles; pathogenesis caused by infection; diagnosis; treatment therapies; zoonotic diseases; animal biosecurity; animal metabolic and genetic diseases
- Activities:
- In lectures, students will be instructed in the major concepts of the animal immune system, host defence, diagnosis of infection, parasite biology, biosecurity threats to Australian animals and metabolic and genetic diseases of animals. Students are assessed through quizzes on each lecture.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts behind immune diagnosis of infection, parasite life cycles and drug resistance in parasites through analysis and reporting of experimental results and group discussion of research publications
- Activities:
- In laboratory classes, students will perform experiments analysing immune responses to infection, the methods of diagnosis and analyse parasite morphology of different life cycle stages. Students will analyse selected research publications displaying concepts from the lectures and practical classes and critically discuss, as a group (4-5 students per group), the results and conclusions from each publication. In addition, students will write an individual report (2000 words) on the two Immunology practicals and will answer short answer questions on other laboratory work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Work in groups to do an oral presentation to an audience of peers.
- Activities:
- Students will work in groups (4-5 students per group) and prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the research paper allocated to the group. The skills required for a group oral presentation are outlined. Ability to work as a team is indicated by the cohesiveness of the oral presentation and the group scientific paper/report.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Stear
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Three 6.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to present a journal article allocated to their group."
WorkShopWeek: 21 - 21
One 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This will be a disease simulation exercise which will be run by a guest lecturer."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two x 2 hour final examinations | One exam Immunology and one exam for Parasitology/Biosecurity | 60 | 01 |
| Five online quizzes based on lectures (300 word equiv) | 5 | 01 | |
| One 2000 word lab report | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| Two group oral presentations (500 word equiv) | (3 mins per student and total allocated time per group is 10 mins) | 8 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Three quizzes (1300 word equiv) | The two quizzes based on presentations will be short answer questions and the the quiz based on the disease simulation exercise will contain multiple choice questions. | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One report on self-directed research (500 word equiv) | 3 | 01, 02 | |
| Practical Assessments: one short answer question sheet and 5 drawings (200 word equiv) | 4 | 01, 02 |