Infectious Disease in Livestock Systems credit:

3 Hours

This is an 8-week graduate level course that covers the components and determinants of a healthy livestock system. The course will allow students to understand the interaction between animals (hosts), microorganisms (infectious disease) and the environment. The instructors assume that enrolled students have a foundational knowledge of pathogens and livestock system design and operations. Prerequisite: VCM 505 or VCM 507 . Restricted to graduate students with DVM or equivalent.