Ecoparasitology and Interaction Between Domestic and Wild Animals
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the principle of parasite transmission between wildlife and domestic animals in order to implement appropriate intervention strategies
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student must know the general rules of transmission dynamics and general principles for the prevention of the major parasitological diseases shared between wildlife and domestic animals
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
· Lectures: (list the topics and n. of hours)
- Introduction to ecology with specific reference to its application in the field of parasitology 4h
- Population dynamics of free-living populations 4h
- Dynamics of infections in free-living populations 4h
- Modes and dynamics of parasite transmission between animal populations with specific reference to transmission between domestic and wild 2h
- Control of parasites shared between domestic and wild populations 2h
· Practice: (list the topics and n. of hours)
- Analysis of case studies 8h
- Educational outings 8h
- Introduction to ecology with specific reference to its application in the field of parasitology 4h
- Population dynamics of free-living populations 4h
- Dynamics of infections in free-living populations 4h
- Modes and dynamics of parasite transmission between animal populations with specific reference to transmission between domestic and wild 2h
- Control of parasites shared between domestic and wild populations 2h
· Practice: (list the topics and n. of hours)
- Analysis of case studies 8h
- Educational outings 8h
Prerequisites for admission
Useful, but not binding, prerequisite knowledge for adequately tackling the course is knowledge of the modes of transmission of the main parasite groups addressed in the 'Parasitology and Toxicology' course
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures, and practical in laboratory and in the field
Teaching Resources
Teaching material in digital version will be provided by the teacher during the lectures
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists of a written test with open answers consisting of 5 questions aimed at testing knowledge of specific topics and one on a specific parasitosis aimed at assessing the application of concepts. Assessment parameters: knowledge of specific topics will be assessed in the first 4 of these, while application of the concepts will be assessed in the last. The grade will be expressed in thirtieths, and communicated via the SIFA platform. The time available is 120 minutes.
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Ferrari Nicola
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Ferrari NicolaProfessor(s)