Veterinary vaccinology (P01622)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P01622

This course aims to promote an appreciation of the development and application of vaccines as well as the benefits and constraints of vaccination as a component of integrated disease control.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Completion of the Certificate in International Animal Health.

? Co-requisites : Elective (year 2)

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This courses will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment Web CT as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access, that will be made available to registered users.

? Costs : Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be reponsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

International Animal health, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Additional Class Information : This course will be delivered online through Web CT.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course the candidate should understand:
- the application of genomics to vaccine discovery
- advances in vaccine development (including DNA vaccination)
- limitations of vaccinology (for example, encapsulated bacteria)
- evaluation and efficacy of vaccines
- the role of vaccination in integrated disease control strategies.

Assessment Information

Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online discussion in both a synchronous and asynchronous environment will contribute further to the final mark. Students will also be required to keep an online reflective personal portfolio. In combination with the submission of electronic course assignments, these elements will provide the remaining 40% of the final mark.