2020-2021 / VETE0483-1

Emerging diseases of domestic animals

Duration

34h Th, 14h Mon. WS

Number of credits

 Specialised master in specialised veterinary medicine5 crédits 

Lecturer

Jacques Mainil, N..., Etienne Thiry

Coordinator

Jacques Mainil

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course gives up to date data on parasitic emerging diseases in Europe or elsewhere. The content is updated each year according to the new developments in this field.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To provide updated data on some parasitic diseases (mainly vectorial) in Europe or elsewhere in the field of animal health.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General pathology, general microbiology, epidemiology applied to veterinary medicine, arachno-entomology, pharmacology, vaccinology.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

There are no practicals as such but rather workshops based on multimedia material (CD-Roms).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The time table is established on an annual basis by the coordinator.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

A hard copy is distributed to every participant before each lecture.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

The evaluation is organised by the coordinator with participation of all lecturers.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Coordinator : Prof. Claude Saegerman
Email : claude.saegerman@ulg.ac.be

Contacts

Prof. Bertrand Losson
Parasitologie - Maladies parasitaires
Faculté de Médecine vétérinaire - ULg
20, bd de Colonster, B43
4000 Liège
Email : blosson@ulg.ac.be