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| VETE0046-1 | Veterinary vaccinology, immunopathology
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| Duration : | 12h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Alain Vanderplasschen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course is divided into two parts: Vaccinology and immunopathology. The former addresses the different families of vaccins insisting on their characteristics, their mode of action, their advantages and inconvenients. The second part describes the mechanisms of immunopathologies and their clinical consequences for the principal domestic species. Tumors of the immune system and the basis of allergology are also described. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Immunopathology and Vaccinology |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Pathology of infectious and parastic diseases |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| One paraclinic module on viral diseases, immunopathology and vaccinology is organized (one week per student). During that week, the student will address vaccination protocols, diagnostic methods and the control of viral diseases. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| theoritical courses |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Veterinary Vaccinology, Elsevier, 1997.Handbook of Vertebrate
Immunology, Academic Press, 1998
Slides available on MyULg |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam with developped answers |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. A. Vanderplasschen
A.vdplasschen@ulg.ac.be |
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