Animal Disease Biotechnology 1

This subject elaborates on the scientific basis of disease recognition in individual animals and populations of animals. It explores causes of disease in animal populations, the mechanisms of disease processes and their transmission, principles of biosecurity, and the scientific basis of technologies and procedures available for monitoring disease status (diagnostics). Students will acquire skills in a variety of techniques used to monitor the health of populations of animals (ELISA, PCR, microbiology), and will develop abilities in critical analysis of animal health related matters.

探讨动物疾病的生物技术原理与应用。

• 1Evaluate the different types of scientific evidence that inform animal disease control
• 2Analyse the biological basis of diagnostic tests and control measures in animal disease
• 3Assess diagnostic test results and control plans for infectious diseases in animals
• 4Perform a range of laboratory tests used in monitoring the health of populations of animals
• 5Apply formulas utilised in diagnostic test evaluation and disease investigations