Course Proposal Form
Course Name*:
Wildlife Disease Management
Course Proposer*:
Anna Meredith
Have you confirmed that the appropriate resources are in place
(finance, teaching staff, IT)*:
Yes
Have you confirmed that the appropriate support services are in
place (library, computing services)*:
Yes
Normal Year Taken*:
Postgraduate
Course Level*:
PG
Available to Visiting
Students?*
Yes
Display in Visiting
Student Prospectus:
Yes
SCQF Credits*:
10
Credit Level*1:
11
Home School *:
R(D)SVS
Other School:
N/A
Course Organiser*:
Anna Meredith
Course Secretary:
Elizabeth Wright
% not taught by this
institution:
0
Collaboration
Information:
N/A
Total Contact Teaching
Hours*:
N/A
Any costs to be met by
students:
Nil
Pre-requisites (course
name & code)*:
Wildlife disease management VESC11020
Co-requisites (course
name & code)*:
N/A
Prohibited Combinations
(course name & code)*:
N/A
Visiting Students Prerequisites:
N/A
Short Description*:
This course will cover the practical management of diseases
of wildlife, the implications of wildlife population structure and
pathogen transmission rates and routes, and options for the
control of disease.
Keywords2:
Disease management
Fee Code if invoiced at
Course level:
Default Course Mode of
Study*:
Default Delivery Period*:
Course Type*:
Summary of Intended
Learning Outcomes*:
CE
October and November
Standard
1. Discuss the complexities of wildlife disease management,
including implications for domestic animal and human health,
and identify the major channels of communication about
wildlife disease
2. Discuss the methods available for controlling disease in
wildlife (previously ‘Know the principles of modelling disease
dynamics and management scenarios and discuss the
methods available for controlling disease in wildlife’)
3. Apply risk assessment and contingency planning for
introduction of exotic disease
4. Describe the principles of disease management in
endangered wild animals
5. Understand how to approach diagnosis and treatment of
disease in wild animals including triage (previously ‘Discuss
the necessity and limitations of wildlife disease surveillance
and monitoring’)
Special Arrangements:
None
Components of
Assessment (inc. %
weightings)*:
Mass mortality scenario and plan for intervention (100%)
Exam Information*
(please remove 2nd Sit if
not applicable):
Syllabus/Lecture List:
N/A
Study Pattern/Course
Structure:
Benchmark Statements
Assessed:
Teaching Load* (%
taught from each
School):
100%
Reading Lists:
Convenor of Board of
Examiners:
Dr Darren Shaw
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