VET322 Infection Prevention and Control

Credits (ECTS):1.5

Course responsible:Marina Elisabeth Aspholm, Ann-Katrin Llarena

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Yearly

Nominal workload:40 hours

Teaching and exam period:The course starts in Fall semester. This course has teaching/evaluation in Fall semester

About this course

Infection Control VET322 is a short course designed to provide students with examples of applied infection control. Through external guest speakers from industries, authorities, and research institutions, we learn how infection control is utilized to monitor and combat relevant zoonoses, contagious animal and fish diseases, and protect against new diseases and the introduction of infections to Norway. Additionally, we aim to highlight the veterinarian's responsibilities in the field of infection control.

Learning outcome

After completing the course the student should:

Understand how the principles of biosecurity can be used in practice.
Possess a responsible attitude to biosecurity and prevention of infections.

Learning activities
Lectures, group assignments and plenary discussions
Teaching support
The course ends with a presentation and plenary discussion where the course supervisors are present and the students can ask questions. The course coordinator is available throughout the course and can be reached by email.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of infection control and principles of infection prevention."
Completed 1-9. semester of the Vveterinary Medicine Program
Assessment method
Participation in plenary discussions (signed attendance), contribution in group assignment
Mandatory activity
Delivered group assignments and plenary discussions are mandatory.
Notes
Requirements for own equipment
Smartphone
Teaching hours
25 hours
Preferential right
VET
Admission requirements
Admitted to the Veterinary Medicine Program and completed 1-9. semester of the Veterinary Medicine Program