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The Veterinary School curriculum is a four year program consisting of two years of basic science studies, and two years of clinical work leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The University uses a combination of formal classes in Antigua and advanced communication information and technology to execute the curriculum.

The pre-clinical phase of the curriculum spans two years and students are required to take courses in Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Physiology, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry.

The para-clinical phase consists of courses in Pathology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Parasitology & Entomology, Ethics & Jurisprudence, Public Health, Preventive & Hygiene and Physical Diagnosis.

In addition, during the clinical phase, students undertake clinical rotations at the Veterinary Hospitals affiliated to the School of Veterinary Medicine. These clinical rotations include Large & Small Animal Medicine, Large & Small Animal Surgery, and Large & Small Animal Theriogenology.

Teaching of Biology up to Intermediate level in Science College was started in 1941. Teaching of Zoology B.Sc. (Pass) and B.Sc. (Honours) started in 1945 and 1948 respectively. M.Sc. Teaching started in 1948. The Department of Zoology, Patna University was established in 1948 and till 1952 it was a part of Science College, Patna and later on in July 1952 it got the status of University Department. The Department is housed in the Ground Floor of the Biology Building of Science College.

The University Department has one Air Conditioned Lecture Theatre and two M.Sc. Laboratories (one for M.Sc. Part-I and other for Part-II). The classes M.Sc. Part-I (both theory and practical) are held in Part-I laboratory whereas Part-II theory classes are held in the Lecture theatre and practical classes in M. Sc. Part-II laboratory. Department Library, Electron Microscope Laboratory, Dark room, Museum, Store and Research laboratories of Physiology and Biochemistry, Cytology and Environmental Biology are located in the same building. The Departmen of Zoology, Science College has one Lecture theatre, one undergraduate laboratory, one Honours laboratory, as well as a Store.

In late seventies an Annex Building known as New Biology Building came into existence. The University Department of Zoology also occupies the ground floor of the building. The Research Laboratories of Fish and Fisheries, Entomology, Parasitology and Cell and Molecular Biology besides a Seminar Hall are located in this Building. Each laboraory has an adjancent chamber for the respective faculty members. Besides this the Department provides Chamber for each faculty member in old Biology Building and New Biology Building.

The University Department imparts teaching for M.Sc. degree in Zoology. The students are offered specialized teaching in four different fields of Zoology, namely Cell and Molecular Biology, Entomology, Environmental Biology, and Fish and Fisheries. Facilities are also available for research in various fields of Zoology leading to Ph.D. and D.Sc. degree. The department has well equipped Physiology and Biochemistry lab, Cell and Molecular Biology lab, Entomology, and Environmental Biology laboratory. Some of the important equipment available are Gas Liquid Chromatograph, High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Cryocut, ELISA and Ultra Microtome etc

Students must complete all required courses with a Grade Point Average of no less than 2.00 with no “F” grades. Students must also satisfactorily complete the work experience component in order to receive a diploma.
Certification
Diploma in Animal Health Technology
Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
Program OutlineCourse ID Name Hours Credits
Semester 1
AH112 Animal Behavior and Restraint 62 4.0

AH141 Anatomy and Physiology I 96 6.0

AH143 Animal Science 32 2.0

AH144 Office Procedures 48 3.0

AH160 Communications 24 1.5

AH172 Veterinary Terminology 16 1.0

AH173 Applied Math 16 1.0

AH174 Lab Procedures and Microbiology 120 7.5

Semester 2
AH249 Hematology 96 6.0

AH241 Anatomy and Physiology II 40 2.5

AH242 Ethics and Client Relations 32 2.0

AH243 Laboratory and Exotic Animals 40 2.5

AH244 Nutrition 48 3.0

AH245 Parasitology 80 5.0

AH246 Animal Nursing I 48 3.0

AH247 Pathology 32 2.0

AH248 Procedural Review I 12 0.5

Semester 3
AH340 Anesthesiology 56 3.5

AH342 Laboratory Procedures II 96 6.0

AH343 Diagnostic Imaging 86 5.0

AH344 Applied Immunology 32 2.0

AH345 Clinic Procedures I 91 5.5

AH346 Animal Nursing II 56 3.5

AH347 Surgical Assistance I 16 1.0

Semester 4
AH441 Dental Procedures 39 2.5

AH442 Animal Diseases 60 3.5

AH443 Theriogenology 60 3.5

AH445 Pharmacy and Pharmacology 60 3.5

AH446 Procedural Review II 12 0.5

AH447 Practicum 240 4.5

AH455 Clinic Procedures II 134 8.0

AH481 Field Trip 30 2.0

Candidates who have passed the B.Sc. (Hons) examination in Zoology of B.H.U. or any other examination considered to be equivalent and with Chemistry as one of the subjects, will be eligible for admission to M.Sc. Course in Zoology.
The M.Sc. course shall be completed in four semesters. The requirement for M.Sc. degree shall be of 90 credits. There shall be three types of courses with the distribution of credits as given below.
1. Core Courses – 54 Credits
2. Major Elective (Specialization) – 27 Credits
3. Minor Electives (Theory only) – 09 Credits
LIST OF CORE COURSES, MAJOR ELECTIVES & MINOR ELECTIVES
Core Courses
Theory Lab. Exercises
Credits Credits
ZCT 01 Biochemistry 2 ZCL 01 0.75
ZCT 02 Cell Structure & Function 2 ZCL 02 0.75
ZCT 03 Cytogenetics 2 ZCL 03 0.75
ZCT 04 Genetics 2 ZCL 04 0.75
ZCT 05 Comparative Endocrinology of non-mammalian
vertebrates 2 ZCL 05 0.75
ZCT 06 Mammalian Endocrinology 2 ZCL 06 0.75
ZCT 07 Biochemical & Molecular Biological Techniques 1.5 ZCL 07 0.75
ZCT 08 Microscopy 1.5 ZCL 08 0.5
ZCT 09 Bioinformatics 1 ZCL 09 0.5
ZCT 10 Mammalian Physiology I 2 ZCL 10 0.75
ZCT 11 Mammalian Physiology II 2 ZCL 11 0.75
ZCT 12 Fish Biology 2 ZCL 12 0.75
ZCT 13 Entomology 2 ZCL 13 0.75
ZCT 14 Chordata 1.5 ZCL 14 0.75
ZCT 15 Non-Chordata 1.5 ZCL 15 0.75
ZCT 16 Histology & Histochemistry 1.5 ZCL 16 0.75
ZCT 17 Animal Behaviour 2 ZCL 17 0.75
ZCT 18 Developmental Biology 2 ZCL 18 0.75
ZCT 19 Evolution 2 ZCL 19 0.75
ZCT 20 Parasitology 1 ZCL 20 0.5
ZCT 21 Environmental Biology 2 ZCL 21 0.75
ZCT 22 Immunology 1 ZCL 22 0.5
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Total 38.5 + 15.5 = 54 ——— ——–
Note: The laboratory exercises will be based on corresponding theory courses.

The department offers the degrees of B.Sc. (Honours) M.S., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in different specialized branches of Zoology, Viz. Entomology, Fisheries, Genetics, Parasitology and Wildlife Biology. B.Sc. Honours is a four year integrated course comprising of based on course and laboratory works. Students are to complete a total of 32 courses in zoology and 14 courses in two subsidiary subjects (Botany, Biochemistry and Microbiology) in four years.

M.Sc. Final is a one-year degree based either on course works (Group A) or, research and course works (Group B). Students after completing B.Sc. :Honours degree are enrolled to take a research project along with the specialized courses and submit a thesis. Alternatively, Group A students take a practical examination in lieu of thesis. The research is carried out under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of the Department.

M.Phil. is normally a two-year degree based on course works and research. The research results are submitted in the form of a thesis. An oral examination is also required.

Ph.D. is normally a four-year degree based completely on research. On completion of the research a candidate must submit a thesis embodying the results of his work. He is also required to take an oral examination.

Zoology came into being after the bifurcation of the Department of Zoology and Entomology in 1972. The Fisheries section of the Department was separated as an independent Department of Fisheries in 1994, which was merged again in 2002 and the Department was renamed as the Department of Zoology and Fisheries. The Department then existed at three centres – in the ground floor of the Biological wing. Small Animal Colony, and Fisheries Research Complex with modern facilities to work in the areas of Fisheries, vertebrate Pest Management, Reproductive Biology, Parasitology and Immunodiagnostics. With the creation of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in 2006, the Fisheries section and Small Animal Colony have been shifted to that University and the Department has been renamed as the Department of Zoology. At present, the Department exists at the ground floor of the Biological Wing and the second floor of the main building of theCollege of Basic Sciences & Humanities. The Resident Instruction Programme in Zoology comprises undergraduate instruction for the students of College of Agriculture and College of Home Science and post-graduation instruction leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Zoology.

The postgraduate students are trained in Agricultural Ornithology, Rodent Control, Fisheries, Functional Faunal Biodiversity, Reproductive Biology, Parasitology and Immunodiagnostics. At present, the emphasis is on development, commercialization and transfer of technologies for (i) effective, efficient and eco-friendly methods of vertebrate and (non-arthropod) invertebrate pest management, (ii) functional (nutritional , pharmaceutical, and bioindicative) aspects of faunal biodiversity in inland aquatic ecosystems, (iii) Fisheries (iv) Vermicomposting, (v) Reproductive Biology (fertility regulation and use of biomarkers), and (vi) Immunodiagnostics.

The faculty of the Department is actively involved in running several research projects sponsored by different funding agencies like ICAR, UGC, SRTT and Punjab State Govt. besides extending transfer of technology services. The Department is also running Zoological Society, which is a corporate member of the International Society of Zoological Sciences, China.

Course overview
Animal welfare is an increasingly high profile issue, making this degree both important and highly relevant to today’s world. Combined with the study of psychology, it will also give you a deeper understanding of human behaviour and society.

The main aims of this degree are:
to provide you with a broad knowledge base in the field of animal welfare and psychology
to equip you with the analytical and scientific skills necessary to test new ideas and critically review results.
Although formal lectures and seminars will provide you with a good grounding in theory in both disciplines, this course is essentially practice focused and you will have ample opportunity to gain and test a range of practical skills.

A wide range of options, from Parasitology to Contemporary Social Psychology, will allow you to focus on areas of particular interest or to prepare for a preferred career.

When you graduate you will be able to:
design, prepare and execute scientific investigations, and analyse, evaluate and present your findings
show an understanding of how both psychology and animal welfare science can contribute to current philosophical and ethical debates
analyse statistical data and evaluate and critically analyse research papers.
This course covers many themes relevant to the understanding of both humans and animals in the context of today’s world. It will provide many fascinating insights and much opportunity for independent project work, and can provide a route into a range of careers or into postgraduate study.
Module guide
Year one core modules:
Core Biology
Introduction to Animal Behaviour & Welfare
Social and Developmental Psychology
Key Skills for Psychology
Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology
Year two core modules
Animal Health and Nutrition
Plus, if taking Animal Welfare Major Project:
Preparation for Research
Practical Biology
or, if taking Psychology Major Project:
Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare
Research Techniques for Psychology
Animal Health and Nutrition
Year three core modules:
Undergraduate Project
Animal Welfare and Society
Design for Animal Welfare
Associated careers

The animal welfare component of this pathway naturally leads into work for zoos, the various animal welfare organisations and charities. The pathway also provides excellent general training as a scientist, enabling you to work in the field or in the laboratory for a wide range of organisations. Potential employers include: government agencies, environmental consultancies, wildlife conservation organisations, educational and research establishments. The course may also lead on to further postgraduate study and a research career.
Assessment

This course uses a wide range of methods of assessment including essays, practical reports, computer based assessments, presentations, debates, steeplechase tests, reviews of scientific papers and examinations. The weighting of different assessment methods varies between modules and levels of study.

Veterinary Sciences and the  Animal Science have combined their efforts to offer B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in animal and veterinary sciences (see listing under this title). Several options within the major are available including preveterinary medicine and animal biology. Undergraduate course offerings of the Department of Veterinary Sciences are listed under the title of pathobiology. They were designed to familiarize students with the principles of animal disease and the basic biological and biomedical sciences.

The department operates the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, an animal disease diagnostic laboratory. This laboratory provides valuable hands-on experience for students interested in laboratory animal care, laboratory procedures, and research. Excellent faculty advisers are available for students interested in preveterinary medicine, microbiology, and animal biology.

Students interested in graduate degree programs involving research in domestic and wildlife disease problems or parasitology should consult the Graduate Bulletin.