Wildlife animal health and environment (P01616)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P01616

This course aims to develop the animal health issues relating to the interface between wild and domestic livestock.

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 : To be arranged/Unknown

? 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:
- diseases of importance that pass between wild and domestic animals at the physical interface with a focus on infections impacting trade in animals
- diseases that are transmitted through vectors between livestock and wildlife and the influence each community has on the overall prevalence and impact of the disease
- contact rates in relation to the competition for the resources shared between wildlife and livestock - forage and water.

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.