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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0852 |
| Name | Zoonotic Diseases and Biosecurity Practices in Livestock |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLYAS METE BOYDAK |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLYAS METE BOYDAK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn about the major zoonotic diseases transmissible from farm animals to humans, their routes of transmission, and their effects on human, animal, and environmental health; understand the One Health approach; assess zoonotic risks on farms; plan farm facilities in accordance with biosecurity principles; and explain fundamental biosecurity practices.
Course Content
Concepts of zoonoses and biosecurity; the One Health approach; bacterial, viral, and parasitic zoonoses; routes of transmission and risk groups; occupational protection; biosecurity-oriented farm planning; quarantine and isolation; cleaning and disinfection; feed and water safety; vector control; manure, waste, and carcass management; milking hygiene; outbreak management; and the preparation of farm biosecurity plans.
Course Precondition
Resources
Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine: From Principles to Practice (J. Dewulf, F. van Immerseel) Viral Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Epidemic Viruses (Mustafa Altındiş) Zoonoses: Infections Affecting Humans and Animals (Andreas Sing)
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Classifies the major zoonotic diseases transmissible from farm animals to humans and their routes of transmission. |
| LO02 | Explains the concepts of zoonoses, biosecurity, biological risk, and One Health. |
| LO03 | Identifies zoonotic risk factors originating from animals, humans, and the environment. |
| LO04 | Explains the personal protection and hygiene measures required for farm workers and visitors. |
| LO05 | Plans biosecurity practices such as quarantine, isolation, cleaning, disinfection, and animal movement control. |
| LO06 | Evaluates the importance of manure, waste, carcass, feed, water, and vector management in the prevention of zoonotic diseases. |
| LO07 | Conducts a basic zoonotic risk assessment and develops a biosecurity plan for a model farm. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts of Zoonoses and Biosecurity | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The One Health Approach: Human, Animal, and Environmental Health | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Routes of Transmission of Zoonotic Diseases and Risk Groups | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Bacterial Zoonoses I: Brucellosis, Anthrax, and Zoonotic Tuberculosis | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 5 | Bacterial Zoonoses II: Q Fever, Leptospirosis, Salmonellosis, and Campylobacteriosis | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Viral Zoonoses: Rabies and Other Major Viral Risks | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Parasitic Zoonoses: Cystic Echinococcosis, Toxoplasmosis, and Other Major Parasitic Diseases | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Occupational Exposure, Personal Protective Equipment, Hand Hygiene, and Farm Entry Control | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Biosecurity-Based Farm Planning: Zoning, Entry and Exit Control, Quarantine, Isolation, Drainage, and Manure and Carcass Disposal Areas | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Cleaning and Disinfection: Basic Principles, Disinfectant Selection, and Application Errors | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Feed and Water Safety; Control of Rodents, Insects, Ticks, and Wildlife | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 13 | Management of Manure, Medical Waste, Birthing Materials, and Carcasses | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Milking Hygiene and the Prevention of Foodborne Zoonoses of Animal Origin | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Notification, Record-Keeping, Communication, and Farm Biosecurity Planning During an Outbreak | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||