BL5803 Health and Disease
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Semester 1
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
20
SCQF level
SCQF level 11
Planned timetable
To be arranged.
Module coordinator
Dr N Hazon
Module Staff
Dr J A David
Module description
This module provides advanced knowledge of the factors that influence disease processes in cultured fish and invertebrates including viral, bacterial, parasitic and non-infectious disease. The wide range of specific causes of disease and pathology in farmed species will be discussed and the importance of operations and management on the development and impact of disease in optimising fish welfare and developing sustainable and ethical aquaculture practices will be assessed critically.
Relationship to other modules
Anti-requisites
YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE BL5808 OR TAKE BL5809
Assessment pattern
2-hour Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
Distance learning: 2 x 2-hour lecture (x 10 weeks) and 1 x 3-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks)
BL5803 Health and Disease
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
20
SCQF level
SCQF level 11
Planned timetable
To be arranged.
Module coordinator
Dr N Hazon
Module Staff
Dr J A David
Module description
This module provides advanced knowledge of the factors that influence disease processes in cultured fish and invertebrates including viral, bacterial, parasitic and non-infectious disease. The wide range of specific causes of disease and pathology in farmed species will be discussed and the importance of operations and management on the development and impact of disease in optimising fish welfare and developing sustainable and ethical aquaculture practices will be assessed critically.
Relationship to other modules
Anti-requisites
YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE BL5808 OR TAKE BL5809
Assessment pattern
2-hour Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
Distance learning: 2 x 2-hour lecture (x 10 weeks) and 1 x 3-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks)