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Communicate knowledge of viral, bacterial and prion pathogens of veterinary significance, describing the mechanisms of disease, and principles of diagnosis and control.
Develop action or management plans to mitigate or solve problems of viral, bacterial, and prion-associated disease outbreaks, through consultation, investigation, research and diagnosis.
Develop diagnostic plans, perform routine diagnostic tests used in veterinary microbiology, and interpret results.
Develop professional ethics, awareness, and attitudes to communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and agencies that can support action plans to uphold animal health and welfare.
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The unit content is split into 2 distinct sections. The first half of the unit consists of 18 lectures focused on aspects of virology (including a single introductory lecture on rickettsia and chlamydia), and the second half of the unit is focused on bacteriology, also consisting of 18 lectures (with an introductory lecture on fungi and mycoplasma). The unit laboratory/workshop sessions are also separated into two streams. The first stream consists of workshop sessions on immunology/vaccinology to give students a basic background in vaccination, and practical laboratory classes examining basic diagnostic techniques used in virology. The second stream consists of bacteriology laboratories where students will gain practical experience in microbiology and bacterial identification.