Wildlife Epidemiology
VETS7012
After studying the Wildlife Epidemiology unit, you will be able to: Apply epidemiological concepts to wildlife populations. Explain the concept of disease ecology. Discuss issues relevant to disease determination in wildlife populations and explain the associated diagnostic challenges. Discuss alternate study methodologies and design a valid observational study for a wildlife population. Discuss design and analysis issues relevant to wildlife disease studies. Identify sources of wildlife animal health data and discuss wildlife health information systems. Critically review published literature on wildlife disease studies.This unit is offered in alternate years to VETS7014 Aquatic Animal Epidemiology.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 3
Commencing semesters: 8, 10
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: VETS7012
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No