Courses & Units
Aquatic Animal Health JFA303
Introduction
This unit provides students with understanding of aquatic animal health issues. Disease diagnosis and treatment are discussed with the main emphasis placed on health management. Host, environment and pathogen relationships are examined. The unit covers immunology of aquatic animals. Problem-solving exercises provide case histories for a variety of species.
Summary
| Unit name | Aquatic Animal Health |
|---|---|
| Unit code | JFA303 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Coordinator | Professor Barbara Nowak |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the relationship between host, pathogen and environment.
- Identify and describe in detail host and/or environmental parameters involved in disease processes.
- Recognise pathogens and discuss/describe in detail the pathogenesis of the diseases they produce.
- Recognise the major diseases affecting cultured fish and know how to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information to assist with the diagnosis of disease.
- Explain the theory and practice of disease control and treatment using current industry/professional examples.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050799 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $3,115.00 |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly for 13 weeks, 2-hr tutorials/seminars, 3-hr practicals |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Practical Reports (20%)|Practical report (20%)|Short Answer Questions (20%)|Final Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Bruno, D.W., Alderman, D.J. and Schlotfeldt, H.J., 1997, What should I do? A practical guide for the marine fish farmer. EAFP, Aberdeen. Iwama, G., 1997, Fish stress and health in aquaculture. Iwama, G. and Nakanishi, T., 1996, The Fish Immune System. Fish Physiology, vol. 15. Academic Press San Diego. Lightner, D.V., ed, 1996, A Handbook of Pathology and Diagnostic Procedures for Diseases of Penaeid Shrimp, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Kent, M.L. and Poppe, T.T. 1998, Diseases of seawater netpen-reared salmonid fish. Fisheries and Oceans, Nanaimo Noga, E.J., 1996, Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St Louis. Post-Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science. Proceedings No. 128, 1990, Fin Fish Diseases. Sydney University, Sydney. Post-Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science. Proceedings No. 265, 1996, Fin Fish Diseases. Sydney University, Sydney. Schlotfeldt, H.J and Alderman, D.J., 1996, What should I do? A practical guide for the freshwater fish farmer. EAFP, Aberdeen. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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