2020-2021 / VETE0491-1

Aspects relating to biosecurity

Duration

2h Th, 10h Vis.

Number of credits

 Specialised master in specialised veterinary medicine1 crédit 

Lecturer

Claude Saegerman, Etienne Thiry

Coordinator

Claude Saegerman

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Terms of biosecurity related to emerging diseases:
- Biosecurity on farms.
- Biosafety in laboratories.
- Biosecurity in experimental stations (visit).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Interactive course.
Learning problem solving.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of infectious diseases.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Face-to-face.
Field visits.

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

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

  • Online theoretical course (lifesize recording or equivalent), accessible via the eCampus platform and largely illustrated by a computer-assisted presentation.
  • The teacher is available to students via the Lifesize platform or equivalent to answer questions at the end of the theoretical course.

Recommended or required readings

Notes on eCampus.
Faculty website biosecurity.

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.

General and transversal question with pratical connotation.

Work placement(s)

Field visits.

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Claude Saegerman :
E-mail: claude.saegerman@uliege.be 
Prof. Etienne Thiry : E-mail: etienne.thiry@uliege.be

Items online

Biosecurity and biosafety
Power point présentations.