Pathogens in primary production (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The students can define the most important pathogens and their metabolic products in animal production. They can describe how these pathogens spread. They can interpret information on zoonooses and use the one heath-concept professionally.

Content

• basics in microbiology
• important pathogens
• significance of pathogens in animal production, occupational safety and food safety
• feed hygiene and toxins
• one health - concept

Materials

Course material and reliable information from internet pages in the field.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Self-study

Employer connections

-

Completion alternatives

L

Student workload

135 h in total

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students can satisfactorily recognise basic concepts in microbiology. They can name some important pathogens or toxins and give examples of their effects.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can recognise basic concepts in microbial and chemical safety, and is able to implement them to different types of problems. They can describe examples of one health-concept.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know microbial and chemical concepts excellently, and are able to judge different types of problems. Students are able to combine their knowledge in the one-health concept..

Qualifications

Good hygienic practises in animal production or equivalent studies.