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At the end of this module students should:
- Understand the reservoirs and epidemiology of a range of zoonotic agents and the modes of transmission to humans.
- Have knowledge of the main chemical residues and contaminants of public health significance in foods of animal origin and the introductory points in the food chains for these compounds.
- Understand the theoretical & practical procedures for conducting laboratory examination of foods of animal origin, and interpreting associated data with relevant legislation.
- Be able to identify risk management measures that can be used along the food chain to manage associated risks.
Describe the approaches &epidemiological tools used to investigate outbreaks of foodborne disease.
Content will be made available to students in Brightspace
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 28 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Practical | 15 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 48 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 25 |
Total | 136 |
The incoming students will be required to have completed previous core veterinary modules and in particular, be able to demonstrate competencies in veterinary anatomy, veterinary microbiology, parasitology, immunology and pathology, along with clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Written assessment | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | No | 80 |
Continuous Assessment: Practical Reports or mid term assessment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Other | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Séamus Fanning | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Grace Mulcahy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ana Pereira Do Vale | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Antonella Puggioni | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Paul Whyte | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Annetta Zintl | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |