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Curricular information is subject to change
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and the ability to apply a range of epidemiological principles relevant to the investigation and management of disease at farm or broader population level;
Explain how key disease prevention strategies can be applied;
Describe the basis for investigative problem-solving approaches at herd and flock level;
Demonstrate knowledge of the key "herd-level" diseases and issues relevant to cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and fish
Taught material is be delivered via online lectures, with the opportunity to raise questions and discuss topics online. This module involves material delivered by industry experts as well as academics from UCD.
Learning is also supported via the provision of additional online reading material.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 40 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Not yet recorded. |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students failing to pass the end of semester exam will be contacted via email to discuss their performance
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Theo De Waal | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Michael Doherty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Emmet Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Catherine Mc Aloon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Conor McAloon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Locksley Messam | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Simon More | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Finbar Mulligan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Eoin Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Joris Somers | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Carla Coll | Tutor |