AP3404 : Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Department

Department of Animal Production

Academic Program

Bachelor in Animal Production

Type

Compulsory

Credits

04

Prerequisite

AP2304

Overview

The preventive veterinary medicine course explains the appropriate environment surrounding the animal, health terminology, the most important diseases, their causes, treatment, methods of prevention, and the concept of biosecurity. It also explains to the student common diseases between humans and animals, their prevention and treatment. It identifies in detail viral and bacterial diseases, their treatment and prevention methods, as well as diseases caused by parasites, fungi and other non-living pathogens.

Intended learning outcomes

Bypass successfully this course, the student should be able to:

a. Knowledge and understanding:

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b. Mental skills:

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c. Scientific and professional skills:

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d. Generic and transferable skills

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Teaching and learning methods

  • Theoretical lectures based on good diction and the use of the mental activation method with the use of data show.
  • Practical lectures (anatomy, equipment, electronic records, models).
  • Field visits to the research unit in the college farm, evaluation within the practical part.

Methods of assessments

No.

Assessments methodsAssessments date (week)The grade (%)
11st midterm exam (Written + Practical) After the 5th week of study25%
22nd midterm exam (Written + Practical)After the 10th week of study25%
3Final exam (Written +Practical)After the 12th week of study50%
TotalAt the end of the semester100%

The references:-

ReferencePublisherEditionAuthor
Veterinary Preventive MedicineThe University of Minnesota Publishing

2022Kustritz. P.R
Poultry ScienceDanville, Illinois3rdM.E.Ensminger

Zoology (ZO 1014)
Math 1 (MA 1113)
Botany 1 (BO 1014)
Math 2 (1123 MA)
Introduction to animal production (theoretical) (AP 1003)
Introduction to animal production (practical) (AP 1001)
Poultry Science (AP 2004)
Principles of Animal Breeding (AP 2103)
Physiology (AP 2204)
Principles of Animal Nutrition (AP2304)
Principles of Field Crops (CS1024)
Hatchery management (AP3422)
Forage Crops (CS3042)
Poultry Managment (AP3414)
Preventive Veterinary Medicine (AP3404)
Applied Poultry Breeding (AP3113)
Applied Animal Breeding (AP3123)
Applied Animal Nutrition (AP3322)
Reproductive Physiology (AP3204)
Feed Stuff Evaluation (AP2333)
Dairy cattle production (AP3453)
Principles of Range (RF1013)
Applied Poultry Nutrition (AP3314)
Poultry Physiology (AP3223)
Physiology of Milk Secretion (AP3213)
Special Studies (AP3992)
ٍSheep and Goat Production (AP3484)
Horse and Camel Production (AP3473)
Meat Science (AP3443)
Beef Cattle Production (AP3432)