BL5808
Health and Disease - Invertebrates
2017-2018
10
5
SCQF level 11
1
Academic year(s): 2017-2018
SCOTCAT credits : 10
ECTS credits : 5
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: 1
Planned timetable:
This module provides advanced knowledge of the factors that influence disease processes in cultured invertebrate species including viral, bacterial, parasitic and non-infectious disease. The wide range of specific causes of disease and pathology in farmed species will be discussed and the importance of operations and management on the development and impact of disease in optimising welfare and developing sustainable and ethical aquaculture practices will be assessed critically.
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take BL5803
Weekly contact: 4 hours of lectures (x 5 weeks) and 3 hours of tutorials (x 3 weeks).
As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%