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Infections and Immunity A (VETS90099)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator: Prof. James Gilkerson jrgilk@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 1 Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology and Virology
Assoc. Prof. Carol Hartley carolah@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Veterinary Parasitology A
Assoc. Prof. Abdul Jaffar jabbara@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the study of infectious agents as causes of disease in animals. It includes taxonomic and life cycle considerations of arthropods and nematodes, bacteria and viruses, the host-parasite interaction and the pathogenesis of disease, disease transmission and epidemiology, methods of diagnosis of infectious disease as well as vaccination and treatment. The subject also introduces students to the immunological defences of animals and the circumstances in which those defences may be undermined or enhanced.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the important biological characteristics of specific infectious agents that cause disease in animals
- Understand how the immune system protects animals against pathogens
- Explain how specific infectious agents exert their pathogenic effects and produce clinical signs of disease
- Describe the distribution of specific infectious agents in nature and the methods of their spread amongst animals
- Describe the principles of therapeutic and non-therapeutic control measures used to treat, limit or prevent specific infectious diseases
- Appreciate the multifactorial nature of disease
- Isolate and identify a range of specific infectious agents
- Recognise lesions associated with specific infectious diseases
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have a broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with an in-depth understanding in one scientific discipline
- Understand the scientific method, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts
- Be intellectually curious and apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to enquiry
- Be able to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats to both specialists and non-specialists
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- Be efficient managers of information
- Apply technology to the analysis of biological problems
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of all subjects at DVM 1 level.
Corequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90064 | Veterinary Bioscience 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
VETS90097 | Production, Herd and Public Health A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90066 | Infections Population & Pub. Health PtA | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Recommended background knowledge
This subject assumes prior knowledge in one or more disciplines of science. All students will be expected to be familiar with the principles of scientific thinking, hypothesis development, experimental design, and data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Two units will be undertaken in this subject:
Unit 1 Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology and Virology - (54% of total subject assessment)
- A one-hour practical test during Semester 1 (8%)
- A one-hour test during Semester 1 (7%)
- A two-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (39%)
Unit 2 Veterinary Parasitology A - (46% of total subject assessment)
- A one-hour test during Semester 1 (7%)
- A two-hour written examination held in the Semester 1 examination period (39%)
Hurdle Requirements:
Students are required to pass the subject on aggregate mark.
The passing of each unit on aggregate mark is a hurdle requirement.
To be eligible to pass the subject and its two units, a student must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in each of the two unit written examinations scheduled in the Semester 1 examination period.
Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all practical classes, workshops and case studies in this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator James Gilkerson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 130 Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator: Prof. James Gilkerson jrgilk@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 1 Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology and Virology
Assoc. Prof. Carol Hartley carolah@unimelb.edu.au
Unit 2 Veterinary Parasitology A
Assoc. Prof. Abdul Jaffar jabbara@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Last updated: 31 January 2024