ANIML SC 3515RW - Parasitology III

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

This course will cover the scientific discipline of parasitology and the relationship between parasites and disease at the tissue and animal level in various animal hosts and body systems. The course will provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required in parasitology, including the diagnosis, control and treatment of common parasite diseases, including zoonosis.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANIML SC 3515RW
Course	Parasitology III
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	BIOLOGY 1101 & BIOLOGY 1202 or equivalent
Incompatible	VET SC 3515RW
Restrictions	Available for B.Sc (Animal Sc) Students only
Assessment	Written exam, mid-semester quizzes and a practical core competencies log book

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Ryan O'Handley

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1	Integrate knowledge and the terminology, basic principles and application of parasitology
2	Demonstrate competency in the core components of diagnostic parasitology
3	Demonstrate competency in practical laboratory skills
4	Utilise knowledge in the application of parasite control and treatment methodologies

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1-4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-4

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will be delivered by 3 lectures and 3 hours of practical each week. It will be co-taught with Veterinary Parasitology but the combined enrolment will be split for the practical classes to ensure that the capacity of the laboratory is not exceeded.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary

Lectures include: Introduction to Parasitology; Protozoa; Helminths; Companion animal parasite control; Ectoparasites; Aquaculture Parasites; and Wildlife parasites

Practicals include: Introduction to diagnostics; Companion animal Dx; Protozoa; Large animal Dx; Faecal egg count / Larval culture; Sedimentation and Other Tests; Dx Unknowns/ Assessments; and Arthropods

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdles Yes/No	Learning Outcome
Mid Semester Quizzes	Formative & Summative	Weeks 4 & 8	20%	No	1,4
Final Exam	Summative	End of Semester Exam Period	50%	Yes	1,4
Practical Core Competancies Log Book	Formative & Summative	Progressive - Weekly during semester	30%	Yes	2,3

Assessment Related Requirements

Assessment Item with hurdle	% needed or requirement to meet hurdle	Is additional assessment available if student does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or No	Details of additional assessment, if available
Final Examination	50%	Yes	Additional Examination

Assessment Detail

Mid semester quizzes (20% of the final grade):
2 quizzes (10% each) will be given to students during class following the protozoa and helminth sections of the course respectively. These quizzes will assess students for the material in these major sections and allow for feedback to students regarding their progress and level of understanding. The quiz will comprise of multiple choice and short answer questions.

End of semester final exam (50% of the final grade):
At the end of semester, a comprehensive final exam will be given. This exam will be 3 hours in length and consist of multiple choice, short answer and long answer type questions. It will assess all aspects of parasitology taught in the course.

Practical core competencies log book (30% of the final grade):
During each practical session, students will be evaluated individually on their competency in the core components of diagnostic parasitology. For example, students must be able to identify specific parasites in faecal samples, with an explanation of how they know it is a particular species. Students will keep a log book detailing the core competencies and will be signed by the instructor once the student is competent in the core component. Students must pass all 12 core competencies within the practical sessions. Each competency is marked on a Pass/Fail basis only – students are able to repeat competencies without penalty in practical classes until they achieve a Pass grade. If a student has all competencies signed off by the end of the last practical, they will achieve the full 30% for the component. Students that do not pass all competencies will then sit a practical exam which is based around the core competencies that were not obtained in the practical sessions to attain the final mark of 30.

Submission

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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