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| VETE0480-1 | Introduction to emerging infectious diseases
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| Duration : | 8h Th, 4h Mon. WS |
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| Lecturer : | Claude Saegerman |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction to emerging diseases:
- Welcome, introduction of teachers, students and the cursus
- Emerging diseases: definitions, concepts, international vision, challenges and opportunities
- International organizations concerned with emerging diseases (World Organisation for Animal Health, the system of United Nations, the European Food Safety Authority.
- Work directed: where to find relevant information on emerging diseases? |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Know where to find useful information for the study of emerging diseases. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Knowledge of infectious diseases. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Interactive course.
Directed work: solving practical problems. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face to face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Visit the websites of major international organizations. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Question of examination is included in a large general transversal question. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| No. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The organization of the course is provided on a schedule given to students. |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Claude SaegermanE-Mail: claude.saegerman@ulg.ac.be |
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