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ZO4526: ADVANCES IN VECTOR BIOLOGY (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

This course will provide you with in-depth appreciation of four themes in diseases transmitted by invertebrate vectors all delivered by active researchers in this area.
Four weekly tutorials support the lecture topics in various formats including for and against debates, Dragon’s Den pitches and contingency plans for disease invasion control and suppression.
The mixture of a theoretical background, group discussion and examination of modern issues gives you a good grounding in vector-borne disease for future careers in this area while also developing your critical analysis and communication skills.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Alan Bowman

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Zoonotic diseases (i.e. those transferred from animals to humans) are, unfortunately, increasingly affecting the world (e.g. Lyme disease, Ebola, Zika virus, SARS/MERS, covid-19). This course allows students to gain insight into how modern science addresses such zoonoses.
Introductory lectures each week will describe a current research topic in vector biology. Example topics are disease transmission (viral, bacterial, protozoal), physiology, ecology and control of vectors including molecular approaches to human, livestock and honeybee health. Lectures will draw attention to recent research articles, which are given to the students for reading and are discussed the following week in a variety of tutorial formats.
You will develop transferable skills related to the use of communicating complex ideas in a concise written form; debating arguments; working in groups and managing your time to meet multiple deadlines.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
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Formative assessment will be provided during tutorials, student-led discussions and tutor-led discussions.  Students will receive a mark for their exam.

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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