Module: New Developments in Infectious Diseases (4605-520)

Persons:

• Rachel Marschang (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

This module is based on background knowledge provided e.g. in the courses „Allgemeine Umwelt- und Tierhygiene“ and „Spezielle Tierhygiene“. Similar background is also provided in the course “Environmental Microbiology, Parasitology and Microbial Ecology”. It extends and complements topics discussed in “Tierkrankheiten und Tiergesundheitslehre“ and „Food Safety and Drinking Water Quality Related to Zoonoses in the Tropics and Subtropics“.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Good English language skills (written and spoken), basic knowledge of microbiology

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Presentation 50%

Final examination:

Written exam 50%

Workload:

56 h classroom + 104 h home study + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Students should learn to critically read and assess current literature. Specific aims are an understanding of the peer-review process, knowledge of new and emerging infectious agents, better understanding of and more in-depth knowledge of methods for the detection and characterization of infectious agents, as well as critical evaluation of literature sources.

Key competences:

Critical evaluation of scientific primary publications. Researching of scientific literature. Critical evaluation of scientific methods. Use of English and expansion of professional English vocabulary. Working and critical discussion in a group.

Comments:

Participants are NOT required to register through ILIAS.

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