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| VETE0482-1 | Systemic pathology of emerging diseases
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 4h Mon. WS |
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| Lecturer : | Dominique Cassart, Daniel Desmecht |
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| Coordinator : | Daniel Desmecht |
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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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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course aims at immersing the learner in a situation of emerging disease. The learner receives a set of documents and photographs that compiles data about an abnormal event that has just emerged. The learner must mobilize its knowledge and skills and question the Web to (i) design a strategy for reaching a diagnosis as soon as possible and (ii) formulate appropriate measures for protecting public health and international trade. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of the course is to become familiar with remote diagnosis and crisis management. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The theoretical courses, the practical lectures and the clinics in histology, general pathology and systemic pathology given during the cursus. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The learner is given a series of documents, then left for personal reflexion and finally asked to present publicly his/her conclusions and action proposals. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint files: eCampus.
Reference books:
- Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer's Pathology of domestic animals. 5th edn. Grant Maxie M., Ed. Saunders, 5th Ed., 2007.
- Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease. 4th Ed. McGavin D. & Zachary J. Eds. Mosby, 4th Ed., 2007.
- Thomson's Special Veterinary Pathology. McGavin M., Carlton W. & Zachary J., Eds. Mosby, 3rd Ed., 2001.
- Wheater's Basic Histopathology : a colour atlas and text. Stevens A., Lowe J., Young B., Eds. Churchill Livingstone, 4th Ed., 2002. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation criteria are: the quality and completeness of the process of diagnosis, the quality and clarity of measures to protect public health and international trade. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The rules of the evaluation process can be modified according to the size of the class. |
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Contacts :
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| D. Desmecht
E-mail : daniel.desmecht@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 04/366 40 75 |
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