Fish Diseases - Bacteria, Fungi and Non-Infectious Diseases
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- BIO272
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to:- Describe various bacterial fish diseases, their etiology, their development, clinical and pathology, and the bacteria that cause them.- Describe important diseases caused by fungi- Describe important diseases of crustaceans and molluscs- Describe common non-infectious diseases- Describe the various ecological interactions between microorganisms and their hosts (fish, molluscs and crustaceans and plankton organisms )- Describe what is meant by normal flora, the roles normal flora may have in various aquatic organisms, and what role this may have in an aquaculture context- Describe what probiotics are and give examples- Describe what is quourum sensing, and what it means for virulence and therapeutic measures- Describe and assess the use of antibacterial agents in the treatment of fish diseases- Describe and assess the use of various types of vaccines- Perform simple diagnostic tests, and consider differential diagnostic issues
ECTS Credits
10 ECTS
Level of Study
Master
Required Previous Knowledge
Completed foundational courses in biology/aquamedicine.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, seminars and laboratory work
Forms of Assessment
Oral Exam
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Reading List
The reading list will be available within July 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
Students will evaluate the course in accordance with the quality assurance system at UiB and the Department. You can find courseevaluations in the Quality Assurance Reports.
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.
Course Administrator
Department of Biological Sciences