COURSE SPECIFICATION

TY02009: MYCOLOGY AND MYCOSES

1. General information
o Term: 5
o Credits: Total credits 2 (Lecture: 1.5 – Practice: 0.5 - Self-study 6)
o Credit hours for teaching and learning activities:
+ Lecture: 22.5 hrs
+ Practice in lab/green house: 7.5 hrs
+ Self-study: 90 hrs.
o Department conducting the course:
 Department: Veterinary Microbiology & Infectious Disease
 Faculty:Veterinary Medicine
o Kind of the course:
Foundation □ Fundamental  Option 1 □
Compulsory Electiv Compulsory Elective Compulsor Elective
□ e□ □  y□ □

o Prerequisite course(s): TY02005_General Microbiology

2. Course objectives and expected learning outcomes
* Course objectives:
- Knowledge: The course provides students with basic knowledge about microfungi, principles,
and methods of prevention and treatment of fungal diseases, basic knowledge of some fungal
diseases in domestic animals, and preventive measures.
- Skills:
+ General skills: the course teachs students in teamwork skills, effective presentation and
communication skills.
+ Professional skills: the course teachs students skills to perform manipulations and techniques for
taking samples applied in disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment; techniques for culturing
yeast and mold; method of morphological examination of some microfungi by using modern
machines and techniques.
- Autonomy and Responsibility: the course helps students to be active in learning, accumulating
and applying knowledge about microfungi and fungal diseases on livestock for effective disease
prevention and treatment.
* Course expected learning outcomes

Notation Course expected learning outcomes Program learning

After successfully completing this course, students are able to outcome’s
performance criteria
Knowledge
CELO1 Applying knowledge about the biology of microfungi and 2.3
fungal disease manifestations in livestock in the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases.
Skills

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CELO2 Master clinical and non-clinical technical procedures in 5.3
disease diagnosis and treatment.
CELO3 Instruction the technical procedures for fungal disease 9.2
diagnosis in the direction of economic efficiency.
CELO4 Combination of chemicals and drugs to treat fungal diseases. 11.4
Ethics and Attitude
CELO5 Following course regulations, laboratory rules, and diagnostic 12.1
procedures.

3. Course description
TY02009 Mycology and mycoses (Total credits 2: lecture 1.5 - practice 0.5 - self-study 6)
The course includes General Mycology; Principles of prevention and treatment fungal
diseases; Fungal diseases in livestock and diseases caused by their toxins. Teaching methods:
Lectures combine group presentations and teaching through practice. Learners receive knowledge
in many forms: through lectures, reference textbooks, and through the exchange, sharing,
seminars, group exercises, and information related to the course. Evaluation method: Attendance
(20%); Presentation (30%); Final exam (50%). Prerequisite course: TY02005 (General
Microbiology).

4. Teaching and learning methods

CELOs CELO1 CELO2 CELO3 CELO4 CELO5

Teaching methods
Lecturing method
Presentation
Practise
Assessment
Rubric 1. Attendance
Rubric 2. Presentation
Rubric 3. Practical
Rubric 4. Final exam
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5. Student tasks
- Attendance: All students taking this course must attend the full theory class as prescribed.
- Preparation for the lecture: All students taking this course must read the relevant book chapter
and handout before each class session
- Presentation and Discussion: All students taking this course must discuss during the lectures and
answer questions. In addition, they need to prepare the topic which will be presented according to
their group. The number of groups will be divided based on the total number of students. Finally,
the score will be assessed after discussion and question/answer part.
- Practice: All students taking this course must participate in all practical lectures. Each student
should be dress a white coat, be in time in the practical lecture. They have to submit a report when
the practical class finishes. They will be evaluated by test including theory practice and skills.
- Final exam: the student must take the final exam as university’s schedule.
6. Text books and references

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* Text Books/Lecture Notes:
Nguyễn Bá Hiên, Đặng Hữu Anh, Vũ Thị Ngọc, Cao Thị Bích Phượng (2021). Giáo trình Nấm
học thú y. Nhà xuất bản Học viện Nông nghiệp.

* Additional references:
1. Arunaloke Chakrabarti (2020). Clinical Practice of Medical Mycology in Asia. NXB Springer
2. Seyedmojtaba Seyedmousavi (2018). Emerging and Epizootic Fungal infactions in Animals.
NXB Springer
3. Thomas H. Walsh Randall T. Hayden Davise H (2018). Larone’s Medically importnt fungi
(2018). NXB ASM Press
4. Nguyễn Bá Hiên, Huỳnh Thị Mỹ Lệ, Lê Văn Phan, Trương Hà Thái, Đặng Hữu Anh, Ngô Minh
Hà, Vũ Thị Ngọc, Cao Thị Bích Phượng, Chu Thị Thanh Hương, Nguyễn Văn Giáp, Mai Thị
Ngân, Lê Văn Trường, Trần Thị Hương Giang (2021). Thực hành vi sinh vật và bệnh truyền
nhiễm thú y, NXB Nông Nghiệp, Hà Nội.

7. Course outline
Course
expected
Week Content
learning
outcomes
Chapter 1: General mycology
A/ Main contents: (4.5 hrs)
Theory: (1.5 hrs)
1.1. General features of the structure of fungi
1.2. Types of microfungi CELO1,
1 1.3. Structural features of fungi CELO2,
Exercise: ( 3 hrs) CELO3,
Structure and usage of optical microscope, Fungus testing CELO4,
technique CELO5
B/ Self-learning contents: (4.5 hrs)
Fungi taxonomy
2, 3 Chapter 1: General mycology
A/ Main contents: (9 hrs)
Theory: (6 hrs) CELO1,
1.4. Yeast (3 hrs) CELO2,
- General characteristic CELO3,
- Yeast morphology CELO4,
- Cell Structure CELO5
- Yeast Reproduction
- The role of yeast
1.5. Mycelium (Mold) (3hrs)

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 - General characteristic
- Nutrition and growth of mold
- Morphology and structure of mold
- Reproduction of mold
- The role of mold

Exercise: (3 hrs)
Fungal culture medium, fungal inoculation method.
B/ Self-learning content: (18 hrs)
- The growth cycle of yeast and mold
- Classification of yeast, mold
Chapter 2: Prevention and treatment of fungal diseases
A/ Main content: (4.5 hrs)
Theory: (3 hrs) CELO1,
4 2.1.Prevention of fungal diseases CELO2,
- Perform hygiene to prevent fungus from entering CELO3,
- Prevent fungal infections from spreading CELO4,
2.2. Treatment of fungal diseases CELO5
- The principles of treatment
- Treatment of skin fungus, yeast, visceral fungus
- Antifungals
Exercise: (1.5 hrs)
Observing fungal culture
B/ Self-learning content: (9 hours)
- Some chemicals treat diseases caused by fungi
- Several brand-name fungicides on the market
Chapter 3: Some fungal diseases in livestock
A/ Main content: (3 hrs) CELO1,
Theory: (3 hrs) CELO2,
3.1. Fungal diseases in poultry CELO3,
- Favus disease (dermatophytes, tinea versicolor) CELO4,
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- Gastrointestinal fungus caused by Candida
CELO5
- Poultry lung fungus
B/ Self-learning content: (9 hours)
- Lung fungus in ducks
- Dactylaria (brain fungus)
6 Chapter 3: Some fungal diseases in livestock
A/ Main content: (3 hrs) CELO1,
Theory: (3 hrs) CELO2,
3.2. Fungal diseases in dogs and cats CELO3,
- Aspergillus disease in dogs CELO4,
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 - Tinea CELO5
- Blastomyces disease
B/ Self-learning content: (9 hours)
- Fungal stomatitis
- Histoplasmosis

Chapter 3: Some fungal diseases in livestock

A/ Main content: (3 hrs) CELO1,

Theory: (3 hrs) CELO2,
3.3. Fungal diseases in cattle CELO3,
- Fungal skin disease in cows CELO4,
7 3.4. Fungal diseases in aquatic animals CELO5
- Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome-EUS
- Saprolegnia in freshwater fish
B/ Self-learning content: (9 hours)
- Branchiomycosis
- Ichthyophonosis
Chapter 4: Mycotoxin

A/ Main content: (3 hrs) CELO1,

Theory: (3 hrs) CELO2,
8 CELO3,
4.1. Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin
CELO4,
B/ Self-learning content: (9 hours)
Current status of aflatoxin contamination in livestock CELO5