Learning objectives
The Guidance course in Parasitology is aimed at offering students the chance to explore opportunities following graduation, both within the specific context of Veterinary Parasitology and within the wider context of the profession.
Prerequisites
none
Course unit content
Course content includes guidance for accessing continuous professional development, job opportunities within the national veterinary services, implementation of control programmes for various vector-borne diseases and the application of the “One Health” concept.
Full programme
a sereis of seminars:
EBVS and European College of Veterinary Specialization
The regional plan for the surveillance and control of canine leishmaniasis
The veterinarian of national health services: how, when and why
Targeted control of intestinal horse parasites: guidelines
Bibliography
Taylor M.A. – Coop B. - Wall R. (ed. italiana a cura di Otranto D., Garippa G., Manfredi M.T.) Parassitologia e Malattie Parassitarie degli Animali, C. editrice: Emsi
Edizione: 2010
Teaching methods
Classes and seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Brief thesis and interview
The student will be asked to write a brief (1000 words) critique on the topic of their choice from among those presented during the course. The report will be discussed during a brief evaluation meeting.
Other information
none