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Enrolment rules
Enrolment in Masters-level course.
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Learning outcomes
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Interdisciplinarity – Acquisition of sound knowledge and understanding of the complex interactions that impact aquatic biosecurity, and appreciation of the need for an interdisciplinary approach when pursuing solutions
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Skills - Develop specialised technical skills used in collecting information about natural and captive aquatic animal populations required in research or disease investigations
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Knowledge - Critical interpretation and presentation of knowledge in the discipline of aquatic animal health and biosecurity
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Application - Develop specialised cognitive skills to research, analyse and apply established knowledge and investigative techniques to current and future problems in aquatic animal health and biosecurity
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Additional information
Unit content:Students will acquire advanced knowledge and technical skills in the discipline of aquatic animal health and biosecurity through an intensive on-campus teaching week, augmented by recommended readings on the subject. The intensive block will consist of 12 lectures, plus field trips and laboratory sessions. All lectures will be recorded. Learning experiences will be enhanced via face-to-face discussions or online forums.
The intensive period comprises a series of lectures, field trips and laboratory sessions covering advanced knowledge of both infectious and non-infectious factors that impact aquatic animal health and biosecurity. These include the aquatic environment, the aquatic organisms and the range of common disease agents that may result in serious losses in wild and captive aquatic animal populations. The student will be exposed to different aquatic environments during field trips, and develop specialised technical skills used to investigate disease and assess health status of aquatic populations.