SASK16007U Domestic Animal Parasitology
MSc in Animal Science - restricted elective
Parasites are found in all animal species often leading to serious welfare problems and lost performance or productivity.
The course studies the distribution of parasites inside and outside the hosts, and the key factors, such as feeding, management and genetics, regulating the parasite populations in animals and thus, their impact.
The students are introduced to selected parasitological methods (hands on) used to identify and quantify parasites in the host and the environment. Field trips are included where samples will be collected and analyzed in the laboratory. Post mortem examination of infected natural hosts will also be conducted.
The aim of the course is to give students a theoretical and practical insight into the dynamics of parasites of domestic animals, their impact, and control.
Knowledge
• Describe the most common parasites of animals, with focus on endoparasites.
• Describe how these parasites are transmitted within an ecosystem and how biotic and a-biotic factors affect this transmission
Describe how parasite populations are regulated within the hosts
• Use parasitological and immunological methods to identify and quantify parasites in the host and the environment.
•Is aware of the factors that influence parasite transmission.
• Aware of the biotic and a-biotic factors that drive survival of parasite and infection of their host(s)
Skills:
• Can use a number of parasitological methods to identify and quantify parasites in the host and environment, and devise practical arrangements for avoiding high parasite burdens.
• Identify (diagnose) and quantify selected parasites in infected hosts and the environment.
Competences:
• Interpret parasitological data and make conclusions about parasite transmission in a given setting.
• Identify relevant literature, summaries and discuss it.
Will mainly be based on handouts including articles
Suggested reading include parts of:
Bush,A.O., Fernández, J.C., Esch, G.W., Seed, J.C.: Parasitism –
the diversity and ecology of animal parasites. Cambridge University
Press, 2001
Grønvold, J, Meyling, N.V., Skov, J., Al-Sabi, M.N.: Ecology of
Parasites – selected case stories. 2007
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 8,5
- Exam
- 1
- Exam Preparation
- 22
- Lectures
- 12
- Practical exercises
- 26,5
- Preparation
- 75,5
- Project work
- 60
- Total
- 205,5
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 30 minWritten assignment
Oral examination, 30 min
The examination, which takes 30 minutes, comprises an oral presentation/discussion of a written report (group work). - Exam registration requirements
Each student must participate in at least 75 % of the theoretical period. If this criteria has not been fulfilled the student has to take the course again.
- Aid
- Written aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal censorship. More than one examiner.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achive the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be abel to:
Knowledge
• Describe the most common parasites of animals, with focus on endoparasites.
• Describe how these parasites are transmitted within an ecosystem and how biotic and a-biotic factors affect this transmission
Describe how parasite populations are regulated within the hosts
• Use parasitological and immunological methods to identify and quantify parasites in the host and the environment.
•Is aware of the factors that influence parasite transmission.
• Aware of the biotic and a-biotic factors that drive survival of parasite and infection of their host(s)
Skills:
• Can use a number of parasitological methods to identify and quantify parasites in the host and environment, and devise practical arrangements for avoiding high parasite burdens.
• Identify (diagnose) and quantify selected parasites in infected hosts and the environment.
Competences:
• Interpret parasitological data and make conclusions about parasite transmission in a given setting.
• Identify relevant literature, summaries and discuss it.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SASK16007U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
There is no lectures in Block week 8. Block week 8 will be used to finalize lab work, write up project report and for examination preparation.
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 30 participants
- Study board
- The Study Board for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Contracting departments
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Andrew Richard Williams (3-6374794275777066306d7730666d)