2017-2018 / VDOC0026-1

Vector control

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Doctoral training in veterinary sciences3 crédits 

Lecturer

Bertrand Losson

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The different control methods will be described for each important group of vectors. A particular attention will be given to integrated measures of control (chemical and biological control, traps).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To allow the students to integrate the complexity pertaining to vector control.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Infectious and parasitic diseases (VETE2069-A-a, VETE2070-A-a, VETE2071-A-a), Biology of vectors (VDOC0027-A-a).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching in presential. Illustration with pictures and videos.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face.

Recommended or required readings

La lutte antivectorielle en France (Disease vector control in France), IRD Editions, 2009

Assessment methods and criteria

The examination is organized by the responsible lecturer.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. B. Losson
04/366 40 90
blosson@ulg.ac.be