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14D2I58 - Viral diseases of bees

Course specification
Course title Viral diseases of bees
Acronym 14D2I58
Study programme DOCTORAL ACADEMIC STUDIES
Module
Type of study PhD academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 4.0 Status elective
      Condition Condition eroll semester Oblik uslovljenosti
      The goal To acquire knowledge on epizootical characteristics of the viral bee diseases in Europe and in Serbia, viral bee diseases, source of the infections, infected bee hive, infected brood, queen and natural hive, bee viral diseases pathogenesis, morphological and biochemical characteristics of the bee diseases, disease spreading risk analysis, developing the control program for the control and eradication of the bee diseases.
      The outcome To acquire knowledge on epizootical characteristics of the viral bee diseases in Europe and in Serbia, viral bee diseases, source of the infections, infected bee hive, infected brood, queen and natural hive, bee viral diseases pathogenesis, morphological and biochemical characteristics of the bee diseases, disease spreading risk analysis, developing the control program for the control and eradication of the bee diseases.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Occurrence, distribution measures and eradication of bee diseases: paralysis (acute and chronic), sac brood, wing deformity disease, Kashmir virus, Apis iridescent virus. Control of the queen as far as viral diseases are concerned, control of the queen import and gene exchange and influence on honey production as well as on occurrence and spread of bee viral diseases. Influence of the stress factors.
      Contents of exercises
      Literature
      1. Graham JM, Ed, The hive and the honey bee, Dadant & Sons, Hamilton, Illinois, USA, 2002 (Original title)
      2. Hisao Aruga, 1994, Principles of Sericulture, CRC Press, 266 (Original title)
      3. Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, 6th Edition 2008, www.oie.int (Original title)
      4. Shimanuki, Hachiro, and David Knox A, 1990, Diagnosis of Honey Bee Diseases, US, Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook No AH-690 (Original title)
      5. Clark, T B 1978b, A filamentous virus of the honey bee, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 32:332-340. (Original title)
      6. Genersch, E , M. Aubert Emerging and re-emerging viruses of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) Vet. Res. (2010) 41:54 (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      2
      Methods of teaching theoretical lectures, seminar work, practical laboratory work, discussion
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 10 Test paper 30
      Practical lessons Oral examination 35
      Projects
      Colloquia
      Seminars 25