| Module code | EPL 851 |
| Qualification | Postgraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Veterinary Science |
| Module content | An introductory module in veterinary epidemiology designed to provide a sound foundation in epidemiology that can be applied in practice and upon which further studies can be built. The module covers aspects of population medicine, disease outbreak investigation, clinical epidemiology, experimental studies, observational studies, surveys, basic analytical tools and diagnostic tests |
| Module credits | 10.00 |
| Programmes |
MSc Option: Ruminant Health (Coursework)
MSc Option: Veterinary Epidemiology (Coursework) MSc Option: Veterinary Public Health MVeterinary Medicine Bovine Medicine (Coursework) MVeterinary Medicine Cattle Herd Health MVeterinary Medicine Laboratory Animal Science MVeterinary Medicine Pig Herd Health MVeterinary Medicine Poultry Diseases (Coursework) MVeterinary Medicine Small Stock Herd Health MVeterinary Medicine Veterinary Public Health (Coursework) MVeterinary Medicine Wildlife Diseases |
| Prerequisites | A BVSc or equivalent qualification. Non-veterinary graduates will be considered under exceptional circumstances. Recommended: Grade 12 Mathematics. |
| Contact time | 1 other contact session per week, 1 web-based period per week |
| Language of tuition | English |
| Academic organisation | Production Animal Studies |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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