Course Description & Objectives:
- To provide opportunities to students to learn and develop skills in (a) identifying organisms belonging to the divisions (Aschelminthes viz. the phyla, Rotifera, Gastroticha, Kinorhyncha, Priapulida, Nematoda and Nematomorpha, and (2) Mollusca.
- Understanding their biology
- Recognizing damage due to the feeding by some members of some phyla that are parasites.
- To provide an in-depth update and discussion on topics and issues of current importance to public health pest management industry. Specifically nematode parasites of animals and plants and molluscan animal parasite vectors are found in most parts of the world. Their relevance to public health depends on the type and degree of their association with the human environment. They need the information to ensure that food products are clean and pest free. Waling barefooted through contamination soil must be avoided.
