Wildlife Parasitology

A.Y. 2018/2019
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
VET/06
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Fornire elementi base per: a) inquadrare il rapporto parassita-ospite in ambito di animali selvatici a vita libera; b) definire adeguate strategie gestionali delle popolazioni selvatiche in una realtà di multiuso del territorio.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
Second semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Lectures:

Parasites as biological markers (2 hours)
Elements of ecology and epidemiology of wildlife diseases (4 hours)
Health and population dynamics (2 hours)
Livestock and wildlife sanitary interactions (4 hours)
Relocations programs and sanitary risk (2 hours)
Wildlife health management measures (2 hours)

Practice:

Laboratory activity: assessment of adult parasite burdens and copromicroscopic exams (6 hours)
Field excursions (10 hours)
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
The course program is the same as described for attending students
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor: Lanfranchi Paolo