Duration
12h Th
Number of credits
| Veterinary surgeon | 1 crédit |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided into three parts: Reminders of Immunology, Passive Immunization and Vaccinology which constitutes the main part of the course.
This part will be tackled as follows. Firstly, history of vaccination will be exposed. Secondly, we will investigate the different objectives of vaccination. Then, the different families of vaccines will be described as well as their mode of action, the reasons of some failures, etc.. Finally, vaccination guidelines for the different species of domestic animals will be presented.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main objective of this course is to allow future veterinarians to understand the mode of action of the vaccines that they will use and to be able to have their own scientific opinion about them.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Immunology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A paraclinic module on infectious diseases, immunology and vaccinology is organized (two weeks per student). During these weeks, the student will address vaccination protocols, diagnostic methods and the control of infectious diseases.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures in auditorium
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Powerpoint presentation available on MyULg and eCampus.
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.
Written exam with developped answers
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof. L. Gillet
L.gillet@uliege.be