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VETS7012 Wildlife Epidemiology

Credit Points

 

3

Mode

 

Online

Core/Elective

 

Elective

Semester

 

1

Summary

 

The Wildlife Epidemiology unit of study will cover the following topics:

  • sources of wildlife animal health information;
  • methods of collecting wildlife data;
  • determining level and distribution of disease;
  • surveillance in wildlife populations Wildlife health information systems.

Please note: This unit is offered in alternate years to VETS7014 Aquatic Animal Epidemiology. Please see Units of Study Available for details on the year in which this unit is offered.

Learning Outcomes

 

After studying the Wildlife Epidemiology unit, you will be able to:

  • apply epidemiological concepts to wildlife populations;
  • explain the concept of disease ecology;
  • discuss issues relevant to disease determination in wildlife populations and explain the associated diagnostic challenges;
  • discuss alternate study methodologies and design a valid observational study for a wildlife population;
  • discuss design and analysis issues relevant to wildlife disease studies;
  • identify sources of wildlife animal health data and discuss wildlife health information systems;
  • critically review published literature on wildlife disease studies.

Assumed Knowlege

 

This unit of study builds on the epidemiological knowledge acquired in Veterinary Epidemiology 1 and 2.

Assessment

 

Assessment of the Wildlife Epidemiology unit will include:

  • participation in online class (15%);
  • group assignment (40%);
  • individual assignment (45%).

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