Date: 8 - 19 April 2002
Organiser: Michael Engelbrecht Nielsen
Guest teacher: Dr. P.T.K. Woo (Canada)
ECTS: 6 points
Course Information
Abstract:
The course will give advanced knowledge within different aspects of fish diseases. Emphasis will be put on host responses to pathogens as well as identifying and analysing disease problems in relation to aquaculture. Lectures and practical exercises will be used to elucidate the various diseases with special emphasis on pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and preventive measures
Teaching arrangements:
Lectures, Seminars, Discussions, Laboratory exercises and Student presentations
Description:
The objective of this course is to give the Ph.D. student a theoretical and practical approach to diagnostics of fish diseases. The following topics will be included
Host responses against bacterial, parasitic and viral diseases; Fish immunology; Molecular biology in fish disease research; Fish vaccination
Practical laboratory exercises using serological and immunological methods within fish diseases will be a part of the course - Diagnostic methodology of pathogenic bacteria and parasites will be introduced during the course. Furthermore there will be an introduction to the use of molecular biology in fish disease research.
Materials:
Lecture notes and selected publications, which will be supplied at the course
Practical Information
Registration: The number of participants is limited to 15 persons, admitted on a ‘first- come first served’ basis. Final deadline for registration is March 8, 2002.
Place: The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Laboratory of Fish Diseases, Frederiksberg C., Denmark.
Language: English
Type of evaluation: Student presentation and discussion.
Course credit: 6 ECTS
Course fee: No
Course costs: Accommodation and travel expenses.
Course responsible:
Assistant Professor Michael Engelbrecht Nielsen (KVL) and
Research Professor Kurt Buchmann (KVL