Learning objectives
The educational program, organized according to the requirements of the Dublin Descriptors (D1-D5),provide to the student the fundamental c knowledge to understand the pathologies of unconventional agents (prions) in domestic and wild animals. The educational program aims to make the student independent in the choices of lab methods in the diagnosis of TSEs and to develop, independently of judgment as well communicative ability of the results.
Prerequisites
Not any
Course unit content
TSE Molecular biological - Elisa, WB and IHC- for testing the PrPsc in ruminats
Full programme
see boxes: "CONTENUTI" e "OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI"
Bibliography
Power point presentation
Teaching methods
Lectures and lab activities at TSE lab authorized by Italian Department of Health: IZS Modena
Assessment methods and criteria
Six questions in a multiple choice written test
Other information
Attendance to teaching activities is recommended
