MVPT308 : Pathology of the respiratory system

Department

Department of Animal Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Academic Program

Master in Pathology

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

Graduating highly qualified graduate students in the field of veterinary medicine, specializing in pathology and laboratory diagnosis.Graduating veterinarians capable of entering the field of biotechnology, biomedical sciences, para-veterinary medicine, and many diverse laboratory and research positions in health, agriculture, and natural resources.Preparing veterinarians and qualifying them for scientific research, conducting laboratory studies, and reaching an accurate diagnosis of diseases.Graduating veterinarians who are able to enter the field of disease diagnostic laboratories and pharmaceutical companies.

Intended learning outcomes

1. The student should be able to identify and describe the composition of the organs of the respiratory system, in addition to its tissues and blood supply to the system.

2. The student should know how to describe the mechanisms of pulmonary ventilation and the main mechanisms used in regulating breathing

3. The student will be familiar with bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungal infections that affect the respiratory system, and understand the principles of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

4. The student will identify and describe the main causes, pathogenesis, morphological changes, and complications of various pathological processes affecting the respiratory system.

5. That the student be able to describe pathological changes in the organs of the respiratory system.

6. That the student be able to distinguish between “normal” or “physiological” and what is called “pathological”

7. That the student be able to interpret the different responses to environmental changes, analyze them and link them to the occurrence of disease.

8. That the student be able to understand the different causes of respiratory diseases and put them in a framework to explain the process of disease development.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lectures using a PowerPoint presentation, including pictures and video clips.

2. Laboratory exercises (practical training in which the student is trained on various devices).

3. Panel discussions