Master in Poultry diseases

University of Tripoli - Department of Poultry & Fish Disease

Description

This program is implemented through the study of academic courses, so that the number of units is not less than (24) and not more than (30) units of study over 3 semesters, including (6) credits of study to complete the specialized scientific research thesis. The legal period required to obtain a master’s degree that the student spends in the department since joining, registering and graduating from it shall not be less than (18) months, and that the period shall not exceed (36) months, in accordance with Articles (124) and (126) mentioned in Regulation No. 501 of 2010 , regarding the issuance of the regulation regulating higher education. Note that the minimum compulsory hours is (14) for the mentioned programs. 

Objectives

The knowledge and field experience of postgraduate students are updated, by qualifying them to know poultry diseases, especially an accurate understanding of its pathogens, viral, bacterial, parasitic and nutritional deficiency diseases. The department aims to raise the level that enables students to conduct a master’s thesis research, in terms of preparing the research plan, the student’s ability to conduct research, compiling, analyzing, writing and discussing the results. 

Outcomes

The program is designed for fresh graduate students and qualifies them to learn about poultry diseases, especially the accurate understanding of the causes of viral, bacterial, parasitic, nutritional deficiencies and environmental diseases. The department aims to raise the level that enables students to conduct master's thesis research, in terms of preparing a research plan, the student's ability to conduct research, and collect, analyze, write and discuss results.

Certificate Rewarded

Master in Poultry Diseases 

Entry Reuirements

The conditions contained in the internal regulations governing postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, which include what was stated in the regulation of higher education No. (501) for the 2010, shall apply on the student submitted to study at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. in addition to, the following conditions:

1. The student must have obtained a bachelor's degree in veterinary medical sciences from one of the colleges recognized locally and internationally.

2. The student must pass the initial admission examination conducted by the College of Graduate Studies Office.

3. The student must pass the personal interview examination conducted by the department. 

Study Plan

The Master in Poultry diseases prepares students to qualify for Master in Poultry diseases. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 3 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 24 units, which include 4 units of general subjects, and 11 major units, 9 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MVP0601 Principle of disease prevention and control of poultry disease 03 Compulsory +

The course intended to improve the level of students about Biosecurity in the field and laboratory to control an outbreak of poultry disease. The course aims to improve the abilities of students to select suspected diseased cases to induce Necropsy and differentiate between normal and abnormal features. The courses explain laboratory sampling from the field. General knowledge of laboratory tools used for diagnosis of disease.

MVPO 602 General Viral Poultry Disease 03 Compulsory +

1. General viral introduction on the poultry sector. 2. The common viral intimidation poultry industry in partially (Libya). 3. Pathogenesis of viral infection to induce disease in poultry. 4. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of viral disease in poultry.

MVPO 603 General Avian Immunology 02 Compulsory +

1. The importance of the avian immune system and differences between avian and mammalian responses. 2. The roles of Humeral and cell-mediated immune response. 3. The avian enteric, repertory mucosal immune in chicken health of chickens

MVPO 608 General Bacterial Poultry Disease 03 Compulsory +

1. General bacteriological introduction focuses on poultry diseases. 2. High pathogenic bacteria intimidation poultry industry in partially (Libya) 3. Roles of pathogenic bacteria to induce disease in poultry (pathogenesis) 4. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of bacterial disease in poultry

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MVST100 BIOSTATISTICS 02 General +

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MVRM200 Research Methods 02 General +

1. The student's knowledge of the general methods of research methodology, including the basic concepts used in quantitative and qualitative research methods2. The student's knowledge of everything that includes the Internet in terms of computer applications to obtain research3. The student's knowledge of research methods in the field of study, quantitative and qualitative elective studies, and methods of writing master's theses

Elective Subjects

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
( MVPO 609) Advanced Bacterial Poultry Disease 02 Elective MVPO 608 +

1. An understanding of the introduction of fungal and uncommon bacterial infection in the poultry sector. 2. Scopes on pathogenic bacteria infection in the poultry industry. 3. Consequence and pathogenesis of fungal and pathogenic bacteria to induce disease in poultry, and food poisoning 4. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of fungal and bacterial disease in poultry.

MVPO 605 Advanced Viral Poultry Disease 03 Elective MVPO 602 +

1. Introduction of special viral diseases and Vaccination Failure in avian (turkey and waterfowl) 2. Roles of pathogenesis in avian viral disease. 3. Impact of viral disease on avian reproduction and world wildlife. 4. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of viral disease in avian.

MVPO 606 Advanced Avian Immunology 03 Elective MVPO 603 +

1. Importance of the avian immune system to combatant diseases. 2. Application of serological tests to evaluate humeral immune responses, and advanced techniques in the diagnosis of poultry disease. 3. Vaccine and antigen manufacturing.

MVPO 607 Poultry Parasitic Disease 02 Elective +

1. The student should be able to perform diagnosis and treatment of parasitic disease 2. Acquires the ability to perform the sampling collection of parasitic diseases 3. The student should be able to perform a control program for parasitic diseases

MVPO 611 Disease of Pet and cage Birds 02 Elective +

The course directed the student to be able to perform a proper diagnosis and treatment of parrot &canary and pigeon diseases.

MVPO604 Principle of disease prevention and control of poultry diseases - II 02 Elective MVP0601 +

1. The course is intended for the management factors of disease prevention. 2. Flock placement and management, Breeder flock management, and Hatchery management 3. Disease surveillance and sanitary environments 4. Monitor the vaccination program

MVPO610 Miscellaneous and Nutritional Disorder 02 Elective +

1. The clinical description of metabolic disorder due to toxic molecules and/or vitamins deficiency in food 2. Description of pathological changes in poultry due to metabolic disorders and/or toxic materials. 3. How to diagnose and control metabolic and toxic materials.