Laboratory Methods for Infectious Diseases Prevention

A.Y. 2024/2025
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 expected 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 expected 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 can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Theoretical classes:
Bacteriology and virology techniques to control the most important diseases of breeding animals.
Immunology techniques (immunochemistry, serology, electrophoresis and fluorimetry)
PCR

Practical classes:
Experimental application of some bacteriology, virology and immunology techniques, and PCR (single bench)
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of theoretical classes and practical classes in laboratories
Teaching Resources
Didactic and bibliographic material digitally available on MyARIEL website.

Useful book: Poli G et al. (2017) Microbiologia e Immunologia Veterinaria, 3rd edizion, Edra, Milano
Assessment methods and Criteria
The obtainment of the expected learning outcomes by the student is assessed by an oral examination based on questions with open answers and questions with closed answers, 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.
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor: Turin Lauretta
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Polo Lodi