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LAMS 5280 - Fall 2004

Course ID: LAMS 5280
Instructor / Coordinator: David Reeves
Semester: Fall 2004

Required elements

  • Principal course assignments:

    • A single final examination will be given at the end of the course. Unannounced unscheduled examinations may be administered at the the discretion of the instructor.

  • Specific course requirements for grading purposes:

    • Written tests will be used for grading purposes.

  • Grading policy:

    • Grades to be assigned as follows: A>= 90% B =80-89.9% C =70-79.9% D =60-69.9% F <60%

  • Attendance policy:

    • Attendance is required for this course.

  • Required course material, including texts:

    • Class notes.

  • Policy for make-up of examinations:

    • Make-up examinations will be administered only for medical or personal reasons beyond the student's control and must have the approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Course information

  • Prerequisites:

    • Completion of year 1 in vet medicine

  • Objectives:

    • Students completing this course should be able to: 1. Describe the dynamics and diagnostics of population immunity 2. Prescribe management options that minimize expression of indigenous disease. a. design segregation options based on age, site, flow b. outline the major factors to be considered in designing a vaccination program. 3. Prescribe herd-level disease elimination options a. test and cull b. depopulation/repopulation c. flow cessation 4. Prescribe a program that prevents the introduction disease into a herd with a focus on a. vectors b. barriers c. facilities d. people e. isolation/acclimatization 5. Prescribe sanitation and hygiene procedures for animal facilities, with a focus on a. disinfectant selection b. external factors affecting selection 6. Prescribe mass medication including a. feed additives b. drinking water antimicrobics.

  • Topical outline:

    • Population health terminology Methods for sampling populations for health status / level Vaccination guidelines Production flow management for health purposes Mass medication procedures Biosecurity protocols Sanitizing protocols and disinfectant selection

Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.

  • Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:

    • Calculator use during examinations is permited allowed though sharing is not allowed. Review of previously administered examination contents is not allowed.

All academic work must meet the standards contained in 'A Culture of Honesty'. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.

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