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 ruminants
Full programme
see boxes: "CONTENUTI" e "OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI"
Bibliography
Power point presentation, videotutorials on Jove plattform, scientific papers
Teaching methods
Lectures and lab activities at TSE lab authorized by Italian Department of Health: IZSLER. In the event of an emergency of any nature the educational activities will be performed on-line on the TEAMS Office 365 platform.
Assessment methods and criteria
Multiple choice test. In the event of emergencies of any nature that require learners and teachers to be far away from the teaching structures, the exam sessions will be completed online on the TEAMS Office 365 platform.
Other information
In the absence of emergency impediments, it is advisable to attend to educationa activities face-to-face.
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
Protect the terrestrial ecosystem to favor a balance between animals in livestock production and environmental sustainability (soil, grounwater and atmosphere)
