Veterinary Parasitology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
VETS 3004
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Course ID
202694
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Ryan O'Handley
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will cover the scientific discipline of veterinary parasitology and the relationship between parasites and disease at the tissue and animal level in various animal hosts and body systems. The course will provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required in veterinary parasitology, including the diagnosis, control and treatment of common parasite diseases, including zoonoses.

Course learning outcomes

  • Knowledge of the terminology, basic principles and application of veterinary parasitology
  • Competency in the core components of diagnostic parasitology
  • Competency in practical laboratory skills
  • Knowledge and application of parasite control and treatment methodologies

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 56461
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
Notes:
Available to Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) students only.
Class number
Class number 56463
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 6 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
27 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
22 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
5 Nov - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
Class number
Class number 56462
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 6 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
20 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
3 Sep - 3 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
17 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
15 Oct - 15 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
29 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
5 Nov - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ANIM3012 Parasitology III OR must not have completed VETSC3515RW Veterinary Parasitology at the University of Adelaide

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