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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
ANP0702 |
SEMESTER |
7 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Specialised background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes (in English) | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The degree-holders are expected to know, understand and be able to do at the end of the learning period of the lesson «Infectious and parasitic diseases» the following: • to know the most important infectious and parasitic diseases of farm animals • to understand the biosecurity rules and to know how to prevent the infectious and parasitic diseases of farm animals |
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General Competences |
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The general competences that the degree-holder must acquire are the following: • analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology • adapting to new situations • decision-making • working independently • team-work • working in an international and interdisciplinary environment • project planning and management • respect for difference and multiculturalism • respect for the natural environment • showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues • criticism and self-criticism • production of free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Causes and pathogenesis of the most important infectious and parasitic diseases of farm animals • Biosecurity rules • Detection and classification of parasite species • Biology and life cycles of parasites of farm animals’ • Immune mechanisms in infectious and parasitic diseases • Tissue samples’ collection and transportation for diagnostic reasons |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
The final official evaluation of the lesson includes written examination of lectures (60%) and laboratory practice (40%). The final written examination consists of: • multiple choice or/and fill in the blank questionnaires • true or false questionnaires • short-answer questions |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Suggested bibliography: • Theodoridis I. (2001). Veterinary Parasitology, Publisher: Kordali. • Papadogiannakis E.I. (2010). Zooanthroponosis, Publisher: Kalaitzi. • Founta A. (2012). Helminth parasites - arthropods and Parasitic Diseases of farm animals, Publisher: Kyriakidis Bros Publications S.A. • Haralabidis S. (2001). Veterinary parasitology. Publisher: University Studio Press. • Despommier DD, Gwadz RW, Hotez PJ, Parasitic diseases ,3rd ed, Springer – Verlag, 1994. • Hagan and Bruner (1988) Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals. Cornell University Press, 8th ed. • Hendrix C. M., Robinson Ed. (2006). Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier • Urquhart G.M., Armour J., Duncan J.L., Dunn A.M., Jennings F.W. (2003). Veterinary Parasitology. 2nd ed., Blackwell Publishing. Related academic journals: |
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-Related academic journals: |
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• Journal of the British Veterinary Association (https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com) • Veterinary Parasitology (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/veterinary-parasitology) |