VT 220 Public Health and Sanitation (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Lectures on public health as it applies to veterinary medicine and the veterinary technician. Covers epidemiology, zoonoses, environmental public health including meat and food hygiene.
Course Content
A. Most common zoonotic diseases in North America
B. Basic concepts of epidemiology
C. Recognition of zoonotic diseases
D. Prevention and control of zoonotic diseases
Student Outcomes
1. Explain basic epidemiological concepts in the control and prevention of infectious diseases.
2. Describe the most common zoonotic diseases in North America.
3. Characterize the syndrome associated with each zoonotic disease.
4. Identify the mode of transmission for each zoonotic disease.
5. Explain the prevention and control strategies for each zoonotic disease.
Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 40
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