جامعة النجاح الوطنية
An-Najah National University
Veterinary Medicine
Duration: 60 Months (5 Years)
Degree Awarded: Bachelor
Student must complete 173 credit hours

University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
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Remedial English (E10032100) is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students who score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. Since the major concern of this course is to improve the students? proficiency before starting their ordinary university English basic courses and major courses taught in English, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing the students? ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance on the part of the students at the level of the English basic courses. Moreover, the course aims at expanding students? vocabulary needed for various tasks.
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This course aims to establish the concept of Islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the Muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. It also aims to introduce the Islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to Globalization, Human Rights, Woman Rights, Democracy and other contemporary issues.
3
This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and Arab old ones the modern and how to use them. This course aims to implement the Arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication.
3
University English I (E11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required English language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. In addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. The course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation.
3
The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides students with knowledge and `information about the Palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the Palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the Palestinian political reality. This course aims to study the Palestinian issue from its beginning until present in social, economic and political issues.
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This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students? role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. It seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. The course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Palestinian context. This is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various SDGs locally. Students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. Students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. This approach benefits the community while developing students? skills and experiences.
1
The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. This is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. The course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. Additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. The course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. Furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
2
This course aims to enrich students with the basic computer skills alongside with the theoretical and practical backgrounds behind those skills. First of all, software and hardware components of a computer are discussed. This forms the substrate from which a student can realize the practical applications of a computer, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thereafter, the student awareness for the security vulnerabilities of a computer system is improved through discussing the threats associated with the absolute dependability on the Internet in storing critical data. This is conducted with presenting the basic secure Internet frameworks for students with emphasis on scientific research platforms (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn,?etc). Finally, word processing, statistical analysis and presentation software are discussed with practical applications in the lab.
3
University English II (E11000324) is a three-credit hour university-required English language course which is offered to students majoring in Human Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Optometrics. This course aims to enable students to read and comprehend English texts relevant to their fields in addition to helping them enter work market or pursue higher education. It places emphasis on developing skills of reading comprehension and increasing students' vocabulary as well as on developing skills of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making through exercises and study cases and relatively, short texts relevant to healthcare, development of medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and optometrists. The course, also, stresses the skills of speaking and writing.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 146 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
This course discusses biological activity at the level of the cell, including cell structure, chemical constituents, architecture, material exchange with the environment, the role of the cell membrane, major energy generating biochemical pathways, cellular respiration, control of cellular activities and gene expression. In addition, this course discusses the anatomy and physiology for a number of systems in the human body such as digestive, nervous, reproductive, motor and endocrine system,
1
    • 10201119
This course offers an opportunity for students to experience the biological concepts taught in lectures of general biology I 10201119. The students will make experiments on physical properties of living organisms, the microscope and the cell. Furthermore, the students will investigate different experiment like blood groups and excretion. In addition to studying animal tissues and organs,
3
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week aims to provide students with basic knowledge in statistics needed in the field of pharmaceuticals. These skills include reading, analysis, interpretation, and application of research findings. It includes descriptive statistics, sampling methods, statistical inference, analysis of clinical and drug trials including bioequivalence, validation of results, examination of the dissolution of drug forms, standardization of weight and components of drug forms, etc. This course also deals with issues related to some statistical tests to compare the results of two or more groups, such as the T-test, Wilcoxon test, ANOVA and Tukey test. The focus is also on the methods used in the study of epidemiology and discussing the design of the experiment during Development of pharmaceuticals
3
This course is designed to provide Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Students the basics of chemistry. The course covers topics in chemical structure, bonding, naming of inorganic compounds, balancing chemical equations, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, atomic structure, various types of solutions, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases.
1
    • 10231103
This course is designed to let students understanding of the laboratory ethics and policies, and to provide students with a tangible practical skills linked to their theoretical knowledge in chemistry fundamentals . The aims to this course are to familiarize students with laboratory techniques and tools (i.e. Bunsen Burner, electric balance, calorimeter, volumetric glassware), simple chemical synthesis, and other chemical principles and techniques (e.g. filtration, titration) that will serve them in more advanced experimental works at the undergraduate and graduate level.
3
    • 10231103 or
    • 10231102
    • 10231104 or
    • 10231108
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week aims to increase the student?s awareness of the fundamentals of organic chemistry, and to activate the student?s understanding of the language of pharmaceutical chemists. This course will discuss cyclic and cyclic hydrocarbons. IUPAC naming principles for pharmaceutical organic compounds. Aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogen compounds. Steroidal shapes of pharmaceutical organic compounds. This course also covers the basic techniques used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. In addition, the substitution and elimination reactions used in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds, the mechanisms behind these reactions and their relationship in the chemical manufacture of drugs and other pharmaceutical materials will be covered. This information will prepare the student to study the organic chemistry course 2
2
    • 10231234
A laboratory compulsory course that aims to give students a good understanding of the principles of practical pharmaceutical organic chemistry and the ability to solve problems based on pharmaceutical chemistry. The course also provides the ability to investigate experiments, analyze data, and write scientific reports. The course is divided into two parts: The first includes physical tests used to identify effective drugs. In the second part, the course will cover the basic techniques for the synthesis of bioactive compounds, drugs and adjuvants
2
    • 10201119
This course covers two main parts. The first part of the course covers the genome, chromosomes and structure of DNA, replication, transcription, translation and principles of Mendelian inheritance. The second part of the course covers the principles of population and quantitative genetics and genetic improvement of livestock (heritability, repeatability, prediction of breeding values, selection methods and crossbreeding methods, and genetic improvement schemes). The course also covers the main genetic diseases and genetic defects of livestock.
4
    • 10901209
This course deals with the study of the classification and characteristics of viral DNA and RNA families, as well as the prions that cause diseases in livestock and poultry. Study of virus morphology, characteristics, replication, and the clinical signs of the diseases they cause. Also, the laboratory diagnostic techniques, immunity, and treatment of viral infections. Besides the effective preventive measures to prevent viral infection.
0
This course provides hands-on training in the collection, diagnosis, and classification of animal viruses. Students will practice techniques such as cell culture, ELISA, and PCR, with emphasis on linking laboratory results to veterinary diagnosis.
3
    • 10901219
This course focuses on learning and practicing the basic and laboratory skills and applications and developing them under the supervision of teachers or those assigned to them with specializations, and the application takes place inside and outside the college in private and public sector institutions with the possibility of providing the opportunity for training outside the country. The student must cover a total of 240 training hours.
3
    • 10901004
    • 10901312
    • 10901404
This course focuses on learning and practicing the veterinary clinical and field skills and applications under the supervision of teachers or those assigned to them with specializations, and the application takes place inside and outside the college in private and public sector institutions with the possibility of providing the opportunity for training outside the country. The student must cover a total of 240 training hours.
3
    • 10901314
This course involves the development of male genitalia and gonads. Puberty, sexual maturity, sexual behavior and libido. Forms of male infertility. Factors causing infertility in male, its diagnosis and treatment. Introduction, history, development, advantages and limitations of artificial insemination (A.I.). Methods of semen collection in various species. Factors affecting the quality and quantity of semen. Macroscopic/physical, microscopic, biochemical and biological tests for evaluation of semen. Extenders used for semen preservation. Extension of semen, preservation of semen at different temperatures. Storage and shipment of semen and technique of A.I.
0
This course focuses on training students in practical techniques used in improving animal fertility and reproduction, and methods for diagnosing and treating male infertility cases. This includes semen collection and evaluation, preparing animals for insemination, and performing artificial insemination.
4
    • 10901316
This course illustrates the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of commonly observed equine diseases, as well as up-to-date therapeutic methods available to equine medicine and surgery
0
This practical course is designed to complement theoretical knowledge in equine surgery by providing students with direct experience in the clinical and surgical management of equine patients through supervised practical sessions. The course also provides practical clinical training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions in horses.
4
    • 10901316
The clinical signs, diagnostic features, appropriate management, and prognosis of common small animal diseases affecting each body system. The emphasis is to establish a solid diagnostic approach to cases and develop the clinical skills necessary to manage medical and surgical cases.
0
This course focuses on training students in methods of diagnosing and treating medical and surgical conditions in companion animals.
2
    • 10901310
This course will introduce the student to the application of veterinary medicine to the forensic sciences. Course topics will focus on the interpretations of injury patterns, cause, manner, and mechanism of death, recognition of abuse, crime scene investigation, and interacting with the legal community. In addition, basic principles of veterinary toxicology, legal aspects of veterinary toxicology, utilization of veterinary diagnostic laboratories in forensic cases, and conducting veterinary toxicology field investigations will be covered.
1
    • 10901408
The course includes general knowledge of the common surgical problem in farm animals as well as lameness diagnosis and using diagnostic imaging for diagnosis for cases referred to the clinic.
1
    • 10901312
This course will focus on determining the differential diagnosis of poultry diseases for cases referred to the clinic based on clinical signs and postmortem lesions through postmortem examination and identifying the changes in organs. The students will also learn how to collect samples and choose the correct laboratory tests to reach the final diagnosis, in addition to the treatment and prevention of poultry diseases.
1
    • 10901402
    • 10901312
This course is designed for last-year veterinary students. Students will be engaged in activities to provide clinical experience with the diagnosis and treatment of reproductive disorders of cattle, small ruminants, and horses, including assisted reproductive procedures for cases referred to the clinic.
1
    • 10901010
This course will focus on the art of case history taking, animal handling and restraint, physical examination, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of the most common diseases of small animals in Palestine through cases referred to the clinic. Clinical pathology report analysis, x-ray reading, and the principals of fracture repair will also be discussed.
1
    • 10901404
    • 10901408
This is an extension of the farm animal medicine course. The purpose of this course is to provide the students with a basic and clinical understanding and the clinical approaches of diagnosis and treatment of common medical diseases of domestic animals through cases referred to the clinic.
1
    • 10901005 or
    • 10901310
This course is designed to provide students with clinical training related to basic necropsy techniques, causes of death and common post-mortem changes, the meaning of pattern in lesion recognition, and types and causes of lesions in companion animals and farm animals through cases referred to the clinic.
2
    • 10901404
This course involves the study of the chemotherapeutics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, including modes of action, use, and adverse effects of antibiotics, antifungal agents, antiviral agents, anthelmintics, insecticides, and antineoplastic agents in clinical situations, and to study the treatment of bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal diseases and antineoplastic drugs. in addition, to study the effect of growth promoters in details, as well as the adverse effects of these agents on the body and ways to treat it.
2
    • 10901048
This course provides students with advanced techniques and technologies that lead to the highest possible production, including techniques for feeding, reproductive cycle and fertility management, health and disease prevention, and planning, designing, and constructing livestock farms.
3
    • 10201119
This course provides a foundation in companion animal and farm animal veterinary care; focuses on day-one veterinary wellness and preventive care and herd-health concepts; exposure includes companion animal species, common farm animal species, and laboratory animals, including rabbits; clinical application of topics including neonatal care, common husbandry practices, animal behavior, parasite prevention, immunization protocols, and healthy animal nutrition.
0
This course aims to train students to apply prevention and health control strategies in animal production farms and some field practices in farms.
1
The course covers the development of the veterinary profession during ancient civilizations. It includes the description of laws related to the veterinary profession in all mentioned civilisations, with emphasis on the related to animals and their production, at national, regional and international levels are covered.
3
    • 10201119
This course covers the macroscopic structure, morphology and location of various organs and tissues in the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular ,lymphatic, nervous system, eye and hoof of the horse compared with those of other domestic animals
0
This course is one of the basic courses in the veterinary medicine program, and focuses on the study of the basic anatomical structure of musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system of farm animals and pets.
3
    • 10201119
This is a general physiology course in which the major organ systems are described: the nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular system, in addition to sensory organs, endocrinology and thermalregulation physiology will be discussed
2
    • 10901102
    • 10901104
This course is designed to provide basic and applied knowledge on sound management of various poultry enterprises: breeder, layer, broiler flocks, hatcheries and feed mills. It also covers poultry house design, ventilation systems, drinking, feeding systems, environmental management, sanitation, disinfection and vaccination. The role of bio- security in the poultry industry is defined
0
This course focuses on practical skills for efficient poultry farm management, such as designing and managing poultry houses by identifying barn types, ventilation, lighting, and heating, as well as poultry care at various stages: from incubation to production, with a focus on broiler and layer chickens, and implementing appropriate feeding and vaccination programs for each age group.
3
    • 10901102
This course covers the macroscopic structure, morphology and location of various organs and tissues in the peritoneum and its reflection .digestive, the pleura and its reflection, respiratory, urogenital system of the horse compared with those of other domestic animals in addition to brief description of poultry anatomy.
0
This course focuses on the comparative anatomy of animal body systems through hands-on laboratory applications. It complements Anatomy 1 and covers the anatomy of the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and reproductive systems.
3
    • 10901104
This is a general physiology course in which the major organ systems are described: the nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular system, in addition to sensory organs, endocrinology and thermalregulation physiology will be discussed
0
This course aims to train students to understand the advanced biological functions of animal body systems through laboratory experiments and practical applications.
3
    • 10201119
This course deals with the structure, physiology, morphology, growth, nutrition, classification, pathogenesis, virulence and resistance microbes.
0
This course aims to focus on basic skills in animal microbiology, with an emphasis on practical aspects in the laboratory, such as collecting biological samples, culturing microorganisms, using the microscope, staining techniques for bacteria, applying antibiotic susceptibility tests, and adhering to biosafety procedures within the laboratory.
4
    • 10901102
This course deals with slide preparation, methods of study by light microscope,different intracellular structures such as epithelium, glands, C.T., muscular, nervous, and all animal systems of different domestic animals. Furthermore, embryonic development is presented.
0
This course aims to study the microscopic structure of animal tissues and embryonic development through direct laboratory applications, such as preparing microscopic slides of animal tissue using fixation, sectioning, and staining techniques, and distinguishing basic tissue types through microscopic examination.
4
    • 10901209
The course deals with the study of different groups of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, spirochetes, mycoplasmas, chlamydia, fungi, yeasts and moulds, with emphasis on their methods of identification and virulence in different animal species. Also the infectious diseases caused by these microbes, their distribution and control.
0
This course focuses on providing students with basic skills in the bacterial and fungal diagnosis of veterinary diseases. The course includes laboratory training on techniques for collecting, preserving, and transporting animal samples, as well as skills in bacterial and fungal culture, and the isolation and identification of the most important bacterial and fungal pathogens in animals. Students will learn about methods for preparing culture media, staining techniques (such as Gram stain), and microscopic examination, as well as antibiotic susceptibility tests and biochemical tests used for accurate identification of microbial isolates.
3
    • 10901209
This course covers the studying of general aspects of internal parasites, classification. life cycle ,clinical symptoms, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention methods of parasitic infestation of domestic animals.
0
This course covers the identification and diagnosis of animal parasites using basic laboratory techniques. This course provides a practical introduction to understanding the interactions between parasites and their animal hosts.
3
    • 10901207
    • 10901209
This course deals with cells and organs of immune system of domestic animals, host pathogen interaction, mechanisms of inflammation and hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune disease and immune deficiency. In addition, it provides students with knowledge to perform different serological techniques used in disease diagnosis.
4
This course covers the general structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. In addition, the different metabolic pathways and information pathways related to animals and human are discussed.
0
This course aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge about of core biochemistry concepts through hands-on experiments involving key biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and vitamins), analysis of biological samples, and application of qualitative and quantitative techniques. It also covers enzyme activity, influencing factors, and methods of regulation.
0
This course aims to introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques of veterinary immunology through practical laboratory exercises. The course focuses on practical aspects related to detecting immune responses in animals and diagnosing immune and infectious diseases using modern immunological techniques. Practical training includes the use and testing of techniques such as agglutination, immunodiffusion, ELISA, and antibody and antigen-based techniques.
3
    • 10901213
Students learn about physical and chemical properties of adulteration, quality evaluation of milk, sources of contamination, heat treatment, zoonotic diseases transmitted through milk and milk products. Also detailed illustrations about the milk processing technologies, and the hygienic examination of milk and its products. The course ends with an examination of milk for drug residues.
0
This course focuses on training students to evaluate the quality of milk and dairy products, ensure their health safety, and study the causes and types of food poisoning and diseases that may be transmitted through these products through laboratory tests.
3
    • 10901213
    • 10901002 or
    • 10901215
    • 10901217
Main anatomical and functional changes found in diseased animals are discussed. Besides, cellular identification, inflammation, growth, metabolism and tumors are covered.
0
This course aims to diagnose pathological changes in animal tissues and organs through laboratory and microscopic examination. This course provides a basic introduction to understanding disease mechanisms.
3
    • 10901217
This course will cover the most important types of external parasites of medical and veterinary importance. In addition the course discuss the classification of external parasites, clinical symptoms, epidemiology,diagnosis and prevention methods of external parasitic infestions for all animals.
0
This course is a continuation of Parasitology 1 and focuses on the diagnosis of animal parasites using advanced laboratory techniques with an emphasis on ectoparasites.
4
    • 10901207
This course deals with the drug disposition and action including pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) , pharmacodynamics, routes of administration, mode of action, drug interactions and systems pharmacology of different animal systems as well.
0
This course focuses on training students in the practical aspects of veterinary pharmacology, including drug preparation, dose calculation, routes of administration, and managing drug interactions. It also includes instruction on how to correctly write veterinary prescriptions.
3
    • 10901213
    • 10901002 or
    • 10901215
    • 10901217
This course covers diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi affecting different domestic animals, in addition to the causative agents, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control.
4
    • 10901303
This course will expose students to the pathological changes of different body systems, with emphasis on congenital, bacterial infections, metabolic, nutritional and immunological disturbances. Macroscopic and microscopic examination of lesions that can lead the correct diagnosis of disease.
0
This course focuses on training students to diagnose pathological changes in various animal body systems through laboratory and microscopic examination. It includes collecting pathological samples, preparing microscopic slides, and studying histological changes.
4
    • 10901303
This course is designed to give knowledge on diagnosis, treatment, and preventative measures against viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, and nutritional diseases that occur in chickens, turkeys, rabbit and caged birds.
0
This course focuses on training students in the diagnosis of poultry diseases through clinical and laboratory examinations. It includes identifying the clinical signs of common poultry diseases (viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, and nutritional), methods for collecting veterinary samples from live or dead flocks, and performing morphological and anatomical examinations of infected bird carcasses.
3
    • 10901207
This course covers the female genital systems, reproductive endocrinology, puberty, follicular development, genesis, oestrous, ovulation, fertilization, and pregnancy in domestic animals. In addition to female infertility caused by physiological and anatomical defects. Pregnancy and infertility diagnosis will be covered.
0
This course focuses on understanding the anatomy and functions of the female reproductive system in various animal species, performing clinical reproductive examinations using rectal palpation and ultrasound, distinguishing the different stages of the reproductive cycle, and determining the appropriate timing of insemination.
3
    • 10901205
    • 10901307
This course covers the basic knowledge of veterinary surgery and anesthesiology. It discusses the general principles of pre-surgical, surgical and post-surgical considerations.
0
This introductory practical course provides veterinary students with fundamental hands-on training in both surgical and anesthetic procedures. It is designed to build a solid foundation in the principles and practices of aseptic surgery and veterinary anesthesia across small and large animal species.
2
    • 10901207
This course is a study of basic nutritional requirements of domestic animals and the metabolic disturbances. Further, it covers ration components and the diagnosis of metabolic diseases.
3
    • 10901309
    • 10901217
This course focuses on zoonotic diseases of public health importance. Reviewing the genetic, biological, social, environmental and ecological factors for the emergence or re-emergence of these disease. Also the principles that can be used to prevent and control transmission and ultimately protect human health.
3
    • 10901314
This course covers the physiology and pathology of pregnancy and parturition in animals. In addition to the practical and clinical aspects of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics. Diagnosis and therapeutic management of the pathologic reproductive anomalies, parturition, dystocia, sterility and their treatment are included.
0
This course aims to train students to diagnose and treat reproductive disorders in animals, with an emphasis on advanced clinical cases.
3
    • 10901303
    • 10901307
This course cover the principles of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of domesticated ruminants. The integrated case discussions will illustrate the context and application of material presented and will promote development of problem-solving skills. Individual and herd medicine will be discussed.
0
This practical course is designed to equip veterinary students with hands-on skills and clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions in farm animals, including cattle, sheep and goats.
3
    • 10901316
The course include general knowledge of common surgical problems in farm animals and using current method for diagnosis include diagnostic image
0
This course offers hands-on experience in surgical procedures and techniques specific to farm animals, including cattle, sheep and goats.
3
    • 10901310
    • 10901305
This course illustrates the organoleptic and laboratory examinations of meat and meat products. Bacterial, viral, parasitic, and metabolic infections of slaughtered animals and poultry are included. Detection of chemical residues in meat and poultry and the judgment of fitness of meat for human consumption are covered.
0
This course focuses on training veterinary students to examine carcasses and meat from various animals, assessing their safety and quality, identifying bacterial, parasitic, and viral diseases that may be transmitted through this meat, and diagnosing them. It also explains common diseases that may be transmitted to humans. The course also addresses meat preservation and processing methods.
2
During this course the student will have the capability to design and write scientific research as well as how to collect and write references in right way
3
    • 10901303
    • 10901307
This course covers methods of hematological and body fluids examination, acid-base balance, liver, pancreas and kidney function tests in order to make laboratory interpretations.
0
The practical course in Veterinary Pathology and Clinical Chemistry covers the applied aspects of laboratory diagnosis of animal diseases. It focuses on the skills of examining biological samples, performing clinical chemistry analyses, and interpreting results for disease diagnosis. The course includes training in the use of laboratory equipment and instruments, the application of various analytical techniques, and an understanding of the basic principles of clinical biochemistry.
2
    • 10901005 or
    • 10901309
This course includes the epidemiology and prevention of infectious and chronic diseases and their effects on human health and environment. Also, it includes the basis of surveillance of diseases related to veterinary medicine and animal productivity.
1
    • 10901401
This course focuses on the inter-relationship between animals and the environment in addition to the effects on animals, human and environment and vice-versa. Animal Diseases resulting from environmental changes are also covered.
1
    • 10901501
Student will prepare graduation project under staff members supervision. this project will be evaluated by staff committee in the faculty.

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 8 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
2
    • 10901314
This course provides veterinary students with information related to anatomy, physiology, endocrinology and reproductive behavior in the mare and stallion. Students gain extensive experience in reproductive management of the mare. Causes of reproductive wastage including infertility, embryonic and fetal loss and foaling difficulties and neonatal disease are covered.
2
    • 10901314
This course deals with normal reproductive function and management of dogs and cats. Diagnosis and management of reproductive diseases are considered. Recent literature and advances in theriogenology and genetics will be included. Neonatology will be covered in depth.
3
    • 10901307
This course will discuss premedication and intravenous or inhalant anesthesia of large animals. The lectures will review the clinical pharmacology of the commonly used anesthetic drugs and the anatomic and physiologic differences among the species and their relevance to anesthetic management. Patient preparation, drug selection, induction and intubation techniques, intraoperative monitoring and management of cardiovascular and respiratory abnormalities, postoperative analgesia, and recovery complications will also be discussed.
2
    • 10901303
This course includes methods of fish care, as well as the most important viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, and malnutrition diseases that affect fish, and methods of reducing and treating them.
2
Guides students through the process of reading, writing, and comprehending medical terminology used in the veterinary medical field. This course includes work construction (roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms), definitions, and use of words related to the body systems, diseases and diagnostics procedures in common species of domestic animals, including the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, bird and laboratory animals are emphasized..
2
    • 10901305
    • 10901213
    • 10901215 or
    • 10901002
This Course illustrates the importance of honeybee-keeping. It will illustrate the modern ways used for honeybee keeping methods and diseases, including the bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. And their diagnosis , treatment and control procedures.
0
This course focuses on training students in practical skills in beekeeping using modern methods, managing apiaries, and diagnosing bee diseases.
1
    • 10201119
Advanced comprehensive study of the molecular organization, properties, and physiological functions of genetic material. Applications to biotechnology include overexpression, transgenic organisms, AIDS, DNA diagnostics, and gene therapy
2
    • 10901209
The course deals with concepts of food safety and hygiene including food-borne diseases, hygienic standards for food production and harvesting, handling, processing, preparation and storage. The course illustrates the health requirements for food firms, cleaning and disinfection and application of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system.
2
    • 10901213
This course introduces the students to principles of rabbit production and management. The Importance of rabbit keeping. The behavior of rabbits. Rabbit, production systems; Rabbit husbandry practices and requirements and rabbit diseases. Product processing, marketing, economics and management.
0
This course focuses on training students to understand animal behavior and how to deal with it properly, in addition to increasing the student's knowledge of practical skills in raising rabbits and diagnosing their common diseases through clinical and laboratory examinations.
2
    • 10901303
This course is designed to provide intensive study of the biology of neoplasms, their diagnosis, clinical presentation and treatment. mutation, methods of diagnosis, and cancer epidemiology. In addition the course will discusses important neoplasms of various animal species and body systems, and classical methods of treatment.
2
    • 10901316
This course offers the basic knowledge of veterinary diagnostic imaging include the general principles and current using of x- ray, endoscope, laparoscope and ultrasound for diagnosis treatment and taking biopsies from several lesions.
0
This course provides an in-depth exploration of diagnostic imaging techniques used in veterinary medicine, focusing on their application in the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases. Students will gain practical skills in the use of radiography, ultrasonography and endoscopy.
1
This course is designed to teach different scientific and veterinary subjects chosen by the course coordinator after presented and approved by the board memebers of the department of veterinary medicine in which these subjects should not include the compulsory courses.
2
    • 10901316
This course will focus on the most important emergency conditions and the proper way to deal with it
0
This course covers methods for dealing with medical emergencies that require immediate intervention to save an animal's life or maintain its health.

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