312625 (v.1) Health Management of Aquatic Animals 502

Area:	Department of Environmental and Aquatic Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
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Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to microbiology. Bacteria 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 conditionsin 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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Field of Education:	050701 Aquaculture
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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