Study Programmes 2015-2016
VETE0480-1  
Introduction to emerging infectious diseases
Duration :
8h Th, 4h Mon. WS
Number of credits :
Specialised master in specialised veterinary medicine1
Lecturer :
Claude Saegerman
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
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?
Learning outcomes of the course :
Know where to find useful information for the study of emerging diseases.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Knowledge of infectious diseases.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Interactive course.
Directed work: solving practical problems.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face to face.
Recommended or required readings :
Visit the websites of major international organizations.
Notes at the eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Question of examination is included in a large general transversal question.
Work placement(s) :
No.
Organizational remarks :
The organization of the course is provided on a schedule given to students.
Contacts :
Prof. Claude SaegermanE-Mail: claude.saegerman@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Introduction related to emerging diseases
Power point presentations.