Laboratory Methods for Disease Prevention in Livestock

A.Y. 2022/2023
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
VET/05
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Objective of the course is to develop competencies on diagnostic tools currently applied for animal's health and wellness management.
Expected learning outcomes
The student is extected to acquire the theoretical knowledge of the major laboratory techniques (bacteriology, virology and immunology) applied to the prevention of infectious diseases of farm animals.

The student is extected to acquire the practical ability to apply the above mentioned methodologies to correctly perform the diagnosis of infectious diseases in fam animals.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Theoretical classes:
Bacteriology and virology methods to control the most important diseases of farm animals (mastitis, enteric, respiratory and genital diseases), PCR
Immunology techniques (immunochemistry, serology, electrophoresis and fluorimetry)
PCR
Practical classes:
Experimental application of bacteriology and PCR (single bench)
Prerequisites for admission
Not required preliminary knowledge
Teaching methods
The teaching consists in theoretical classes and practical classes in laboratory
Teaching Resources
Didactic and bibliographic material digitally available on ARIEL website.

Useful book: Poli G et al. (2005) Microbiologia e Immunologia Veterinaria, 2a edizione UTET Scienze Mediche, Milano.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The obtainment of the expected learning outcomes by the student are assessed by an oral examination based on questions with open answer and questions with closed answer, which include also the description of the practical activity.
The evaluation parameters include correctness of answer, comprehension of the topics of the program, ability to connect them and propriety of language.
The grade is expressed in thirtieths and it is communicated to the student immediately after the end of the oral exam.
In case of emergency phase, the exams, with the same procedure, will be performed by remote.
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professors: Piccinini Renata, Turin Lauretta
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Polo Lodi