Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302467 (v.2) Introduction to Microbiology 132 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Discusses the relevance of bacteria to disease outbreaks and as a cause of disease. Classification and causes of disease. Introduction to immunology. Methods of disease diagnosis. Host responses to disease. Stress and predisposing factors of disease. Common disease conditions in fish, molluscs and crustaceans. Quarantine, vaccination, management strategies, treatments and human health considerations in disease prevention and control. The use of antibiotics and probiotics. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - displayed a knowledge of disease processes and causes of disease in aquatic fauna and an understanding of immunology and its role in disease processes. Understood methods used to prevent and control diseases in aquaculture. Described methods used to diagnose disease of aquatic organisms. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Spotte, S., (1992). Captive Freshwater Fishes: Science and Technology, John Wiley and Sons. Various publications. Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 40%. Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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