VETS 312 - Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BS Veterinary Technology or permission from Instructor
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): VETS 305

VETS 312 is an elective course in the Public Health concentration and introduces students to the processes, procedures, and regulations required for animal food (dairy and meat) safety. The course will address common foodborne illnesses in regards to prevention and control. The course will also address zoonotic diseases focusing on those commonly encountered in veterinary medicine.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Assess the public health disease burden of key foodborne diseases
Identify major foodborne pathogens including clinical presentations, points of entry into the food chain, and approaches to prevention
Explain application of HAACP programs in food safety
Understand the contributions of chain of transport to overall food safety
Describe the route(s) of transmission of major zoonotic diseases
Cite prevention and control methods for major zoonotic diseases