WETS1044 Aquatic parasites and diseases (3 cr)
Learning outcomes
Student knows the main groups (Phyla) of aquatic parasites and their life cycles, occurrence and distribution, and harm caused by those parasites in natural habitats and aquaculture conditions. Student knows the most important bacterial, viral and fungal diseases and their effects in natural habitats and in aquaculture. In addition, the student can describe the transmission and spreading mechanisms of the above parasites and diseases, and their control strategies. Student can name and identify the main groups of aquatic parasites and their typical morphological structures. Student can independently examine and identify macroscopic parasites from a fresh sample. After the course, student knows how to culture bacteria on a plate and knows basics of the identification of bacterial diseases.
Study methods
Lectures and demonstrations.
Content
Lectures + demonstrations. Reading: Valtonen ym. (toim.): Suomen kalojen loiset 2012, Gaudeamus (yksitt盲isi盲 kappaleita saatavilla kirjastosta tai lainattavissa opettajilta), sek盲 Rahkonen ym. (toim.) 2012: Terve kala, toinen tarkistettu painos, RKTL (saatavana osoitteesta:
Literature:
| ISBN-number | Author, year of publication, title, publisher |
|---|---|
| Valtonen ym. (toim.) 2012: Suomen kalojen loiset. Gaudeamus (yksitt盲isi盲 kappaleita saatavilla kirjastosta tai lainattavissa opettajilta), sek盲 Rahkonen ym. (toim.) 2012: Terve kala, toinen tarkistettu painos, RKTL (saatavana osoitteesta: http://www.rktl.fi/www/uploads/pdf/uudet%20julkaisut/Kirjat/terve_kala_net_0.pdf) | |
| Rahkonen ym. (toim.) 2012: Terve kala, toinen tarkistettu painos, RKTL (saatavana osoitteesta: http://www.rktl.fi/www/uploads/pdf/uudet%20julkaisut/Kirjat/terve_kala_net_0.pdf) |
Assessment criteria
Exams, activity