Bachelor in Veterinary Science

University of Tripoli - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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Description

The study is divided into three phases:

The first stage: It includes the first and second academic year.

The second stage: It includes the third academic year.

The third stage: It includes the fourth and fifth academic years.

The fourth stage: It is called the internship stage, and it is the training period that the student spends in clinical training after successfully passing the third stage.

Objectives

1. Graduating veterinarians with high scientific and professional qualifications to enable them to perform their job.

2. Conducting applied scientific research to serve society and the environment through the program of scientific departments and graduate studies.

3. Participation in relevant development projects implemented by public and private institutions.

4. Participation in scientific and cultural programs, workshops, seminars, local and international conferences, and communication with relevant international bodies and organizations.

5. Providing veterinary services in all professional fields.

6. Contribute to environmental sanitation by protecting humans from common and transmitted diseases through animal products.

7. Work on developing and rehabilitating the college's laboratories and laboratories to be a reference in its fields of specialization.

8. Develop programs that contribute to raising awareness and guiding animal breeders in the areas of health and breeding.

Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding:

A.1 The graduate should be able to diagnose all basic animal diseases.

A.2 The graduate should be able to develop preventive programs for communicable and common diseases.

A.3 The graduate should be able to carry out health control over food and medicines.

A.4 The graduate should be able to work in diagnostic laboratories according to international standards.

B. mental skills:

B.1 The graduate should be able to distinguish between similar diseases in different animals.

B.2 The graduate should be able to analyze statistics and elicit patterns of different epidemiological diseases.

B.3 To be able to distinguish between different products of animal origin.

B.4 The graduate should be able to analyze the results of laboratories and use them for the benefit of treatments.

c. Practical and professional skills:

C.1 The graduate should be able to perform surgeries and treat cases.

C.2 The graduate should be able to conduct field surveys and take appropriate samples.

C.3 The graduate should be able to monitor imported animals as well as conduct an examination of carcasses.

C.4 The graduate should be able to carry out the procedures for self-protection inside the laboratories and to prevent the transmission of pathogens.

D. General skills:

D.1 The graduate should be able to communicate, written and oral with others, and the ability to deliver and present and use modern technology, as well as benefit from the experience of his colleagues and professors to enhance and strengthen his sources of information.

D.2 The graduate should be able to solve problems related to animal health, interact with the surrounding environment, discover negatives and find appropriate solutions to them.

D.3 The graduate should be able to work in a team and communicate with patients and their families.

D.4 The graduate should be able to manage time, cost, quality, control management and draw lessons and lessons.

Certificate Rewarded

Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences

Entry Reuirements

Without prejudice to the conditions of education in Libyan universities prescribed by the applicable legislation, the college council determines the college’s absorptive capacity before the beginning of each academic year. It is required to accept those who apply to study at the College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain the first university degree (Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences) to meet the general conditions determined by the current legislation. for acceptance are as follows:

  • He must have a high school diploma, the scientific section, or its equivalent.
  • To have obtained the total passing grades as determined by the college and university.
  • Be of good conduct.
  • To be in good health.
  • To pass the admission test and personal interview.
  • Not to be registered with any other college or university.
  • To be a full-time student at the college.
  • International students may be accepted after all conditions are met.
  • Non-Arab students must submit evidence of their ability to achieve academic achievement in the Arabic language.

Students of other nationalities may be accepted on the condition that:

a. The student must fulfill the college admission requirements mentioned in Article (13) of the College Bylaw.

B. Obtaining approval for the study from the concerned authorities.

c. To be residing in Libya as usual and in accordance with legal procedures throughout the period of his studies.

D.. Commitment to pay fees and study expenses in accordance with the regulations, decisions and legislation issued and in force at the university.

e. Acceptance documents are submitted complete with the required credits from the competent authorities and delivered through the general registrar of the university.

Study Plan

The Bachelor in Veterinary Science prepares students to qualify for Bachelor in Veterinary Science. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 5 Years of study, in which the student will study a total of 122 units, which include 6 units of general subjects, and 116 major units

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Year

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
ANA101 Veterinary Anatomy 04 Compulsory +

The course of Veterinary Anatomy is designed to cover the basic knowledge of general and comparative anatomy of the domestic animals. It studies the normal shape and structure of all the different organs and systems of the body, such as locomotor, digestive and nervous systems, etc. The current course is considered a basic building block of clinical sciences which enable the student to identify the normal tissues and organs comparing them later with what is diseased or unhealthy

ARA100 Arabic language 02 General +

This course helps the student at the College of Veterinary Medicine to know the grammatical, morphological, and spelling rules of the Arabic language, as well as to learn how to search in dictionaries. It is true and he has a linguistic outcome and a linguistic dictionary that enables him to translate works in his specialty and transfer them to Arabic for the benefit to spread.

BIC103 Veterinary Biochemistry 05 Compulsory +

Biochemistry is study of the chemical constituents, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, of living cells with the chemical reactions and processes that they undergo at the molecular level. By learning that, students will be in strong position to understand the maintenance of health and how it reflects the harmonious balance of biochemical reactions occurring in the animal body; and to understand the effective diagnosis and treatment of diseases and how they reflect abnormalities in biomolecules, biochemical reactions or biochemical processes occurring in the body

HIE102 Histology and Embryology 05 Compulsory +

Veterinary histology is the science that focuses on the detailed morphology of domestic animals and correlates specific structures with function and is the basis for understanding abnormal microscopic lesions (histopathology), immunology, clinical pathology, and several other disciplines in veterinary medicineVeterinary embryology is to understand of the origin, development, structure, final form and relationships of tissues and organs in the embryo and foetus

ENG101 English Language 02 General +

The English language course aim to acquire a general knowledge about veterinary medicine and improve student overall use of the language and their ability to communicate in English.  The course is designed to cover the basic knowledge of different topics such as, terminology of veterinary medicine, how to write medical report. Also, the course aims to introduce the use important affixes in veterinary practice

2nd Year

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
GAB204 Genetics and Animal Breeding 03 Compulsory +

The course aimed to introduce the principles of molecular biology, genetics and population genetics as well as animal breedingThis course designed to use these principles in livestock improvementThe course will also introduce to the student types of genetic syndromes and mutations and some genetic tests used to identify the genetic defectsThis course will present students to the principles and concepts of types of basic statistical analysis used to describe and evaluate animal populationsThis course then discusses selection principles for short- and long-term responses on herd improvementThis course focuses on interpretation of performance records and estimated genetic valuesThe course also aimed to explain heritability in different classes of livestock and develop a set of aims for a breeding programThis course will introduce traditional and modern techniques that can assist them in the scientific and research field

PHY104 Veterinary Physiology 03 Compulsory +

Acquire an appropriate functional background of cells, tissues, organs & system and follow the rapidly changing and inflating details about molecular biology & geneticsExplore in detail the functions of different systems and organs as well as their integration to achieve homeostasisDescribe clearly the altered development, growth, structure and function of the body that occur as a result of disease

AHU202 Animal Husbandry 04 Compulsory +

Use theoretical and practical knowledge in the subjects related to animal husbandry Obtaining and applies social skills, communication skills, thinking skills, research skills, and self-management skills throughout the program. Is aware of his professional responsibilities with knowledge, skills, values, and competencies and transfer basic knowledge and skills through written and verbal communicationAnalyzes professional events and phenomena by using scientific techniques and methods, interprets results and offers solutions and gain the ability to apply mating methods and care in cattle, sheep and goat breeding Knows the basic principles and concepts in horse and poultry breeding and evaluates the efficiency of animal breeds according to their yield. Gain the ability to apply selection to increase race yieldsKnows the relationship between environment and animal, fulfills the service obligation for society through research and technology transfer in addition to Follow and implement the developments in management and organization practices of livestock enterprises

STA205 Biostatistics 02 General +

This course covers the basic principles, knowledge, understanding of biostatistics, and different type of statistical distributions with gaining the required skills to compare between different statistical tests applying the most suitable statistical test related to the problem under study

ANT203 Animal Nutrition 04 Compulsory +

Aware with the dietary nutrients needs for animals, primarily those in Agriculture and food and to ensure that students have good information about healthy food is a choice, before you can fully explore that choice, which it helps to have a bit an understanding about what food is and what it delivers to your body.  students should have sufficient knowledge about essential nutrients, which can’t make either for we or form animals in sufficient quantities to meet daily requirements.  So we should added to the diet such as minerals, most vitamins, some amino acids and some fatty acids.  Also they should know about the Non-essential nutrients that can be synthesized within the body, but insufficient amounts to meet the requirements or may also come from the diet.  Providing with full information about sources, chemical composition, digestion, absorption, physiological mode of action, deficiency symptoms of all nutrients such as water, CHO, Protein, Lipids, energy and vitamins and minerals at different growth stages.  Sufficient knowledge to use laboratory facilities (apparatus) for determination the chemical compositions of different feed stuff to be used in the ratio formulation at maintenance and production levels for farm animal feedings.  Provide them with the crucial information about classification of feeds, feed additive types, evaluation of feeds (in-vivo, in-vitro in-sacoo, TDN and in direct method using markers)

3rd Year

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
PHA304 Veterinary Pharmacology 05 Compulsory +

In Pharmacology student will study the basic principles and the mode of action of drugs which use in veterinary treatment, their pharmacokinetics, duration of effect, toxicity on animals, methods of decomposition, in addition to methods of administering drugs and appropriate doses with the study of drugs in the treatment of diseases, cardiovascular drugs and channel drugs alimentary; The study of medicines in the treatment of infectious diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, psychology and the treatment of chemotherapy treatment.

PAT303 Veterinary Pathology 07 Compulsory +

The course of Veterinary Pathology is designed to cover the basic knowledge of general and systemic pathological changes of the domestic animal diseases. It provides the student with the causes, pathogenesis and effect of diseases at the macroscopic and microscopic levels. This course is designed to provide students the procedure that should be taken to collect samples from the field up to laboratory methods to ensure the differential diagnosis of the disease

PAR302 Veterinary Parasitology 07 Compulsory +

Study the morphology, life cycle, transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, control of most important nematodes, cestodes and trematodes parasites affecting mammals, birds and fishStudy the morphology, life cycle, transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, control of most important protozoan parasites affecting mammals, birds and fishStudy the morphology, life cycle, veterinary importance and control of most important arthropods affecting mammals and birds

MIC301 Veterinary Microbiology 07 Compulsory +

This course covers all the major aspects of veterinary microbiology and aims to give comprehensive model and descriptive information about bacteria and fungi, the basic characteristics of bacteria and their description, and an extensive discussion of the main genera of pathogenic bacteria. It also includes the study of general aspects of virology such as the characteristics of viruses, their structure, methods of reproduction and classification, and the most important viral families. In addition to, introducing the principles and basics of immunology such as types of immunity, the immune system, antibodies, antigens, complement and hypersensitivity

4th Year

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
TFM404 Toxicology and Forensic Medicine 03 Compulsory +

This course covers knowledge of pollutants, mineral substances, acids and alkalis, organic acids, pesticides, radioactive substances and animal toxins, mycotoxins and food in addition, to the various poisonous plants as well as their source and how to calculate toxic doses, also how to treat them. This course also deals with the teaching of forensic medicine with a detailed explanation of the laws and the relationship between them

THE407 Theriogenology I 03 Compulsory +

Theriogenology is a specialty of veterinary medicine, taught during the fourth and fifth years of study at the college, in the form of theoretical and practical lessons, concerned with animal reproduction. Our aim is to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills for the field of reproduction, fertility and artificial insemination; in addition to training him in the necessary skills in diagnosing and treating reproductive diseases, diagnosing pregnancy in many animals, and diagnosing and treating infertility diseases and weak sexual desire in males of different animals. Also, the clinical practices of veterinary obstetrics and the science of assisted reproductive technology

MIH403 Milk Hygiene 03 Compulsory +

This course covers the physical and chemical properties of milk, heat treatments of milk, factors affecting the quality of milk, sources of contamination of milk. Diseases transmitted, food poisoning, indicator organisms, cleaning and disinfecting of milk plants, mastitis, residues of antibiotics and pesticides, HACCP, and how to protect consumers from fraud and compliance with Libyan Standard Specifications

MEH402 Meat Hygiene 04 Compulsory +

This course covers the identification of the basic principles for maintaining healthy meat free of contaminants and pathogens to be suitable for human consumption, by knowing the correct and appropriate designs and constructions for slaughter slaughterhouses. This course also deals with teaching how to treat the different type of live animals before slaughter and how to prepare and slaughter carcasses in ways that ensure the availability of high-quality meat. Furthermore, this course covers the zoonotic diseases that may transported from animals to human and how to inspection on meat for the consumer has food free from disease

MED405 Veterinary Medicine I 03 Compulsory +

Veterinary internal medicine subject is a fundamental for any field veterinarian's and practitioners. It provides the students with an up-to date knowledge and information on diseases caused by non-infectious agents that affect farm animals' health and productivity (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, equine, pets). Firstly, the students understand meanings of medicine diseases and its importance as a General Systemic State, which contribute to the effects of many diseases. Then, the students undergo an up-to date knowledge about body system diseases emphasizing on principle body systems dysfunction, manifestations of dysfunction and special examination and principle of treatment. Furthermore, the subject provides more information and knowledge on specific diseases associated with body systems

INF408 Infectious Diseases I 03 Compulsory +

Infectious Disease is considered as a main core subject for any successful veterinarian. It provides the students with the required knowledge & information regarding important diseases caused by infectious agents (Bacteria, Virus, Perion, Parasitic, Fungal & Protozoa) affecting farm animals health and production as Ruminant (Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Camels), Equines Spp. and Pet Animals (Dogs & Cats). Firstly, the students know the definition of infectious diseases and their importance in terms of economic importance and morbidity and case fatality rate, with general diagnosis and control and their responsibility towards animals and animal owners. Then the student undergoes an intensive knowledge on specific diseases caused by infectious microorganisms (mentioned above), on disease definition, etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, deferential diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment and control

GVS406 General Veterinary Surgery 03 Compulsory +

The curriculum of veterinary surgery is aimed to enable the student to know about the principle of general surgery including technique of sterilization, pre operative preparation, different types of anesthesia to control animals during examination or during minor or major surgical procedures as well as handling and transportation and to learn about diagnostic tools and imaging, as well as, implanting knowledge and practicing the various surgical problems of the body systems including digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urogenital and abdominal wall. Moreover, to accustomed students how to pick the principles up to recognize case appraisal, etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, prognosis and different traits of treatment

CLP401 Clinical Pathology 03 Compulsory +

It is a medical science that deals with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory examination of body fluids, such as blood and urine using the tools of hematology, microbiology, parasitology, clinical chemistry, and molecular pathology

5th Year

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
VPD 505 Poultry disease 04 Compulsory +

This course covers breeding methods, production cycles and understanding the mechanism of the immune system in poultry, in addition to the need to know the diseases that affect poultry, the mechanism of infection and understanding the mechanism of the immune system in poultry, in addition to the need to know the diseases that affect poultry, the mechanism of infection and symptoms caused, as well as methods of diagnosis, treatment and methods of control.

VSG502 Surgery 03 Compulsory +

The Veterinary Surgery curriculum aims to enable students to know the principles of general surgery including sterilization technique, pre-operative preparation, different types of anesthesia to control animals during examination or during minor or major surgery, handling and transport, diagnostic tools and imaging, as well as to learn and practice the various surgical problems of the body systems including digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urogenital and abdominal wall. In addition, to familiarize students with the principles of case assessment, etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, prognosis and various features of treatment.

VTG503 II Theriogenology II 04 Compulsory +

Theriogenology is a specialty of veterinary medicine, taught during the fourth and fifth years of study at the college, in the form of theoretical and practical lessons, concerned with animal reproduction. Our aim is to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills for the field of reproduction, fertility, and artificial insemination; in addition to training him in the necessary skills in diagnosing and treating reproductive diseases, diagnosing pregnancy in many animals, and diagnosing and treating infertility diseases and weak sexual desire in males of different animals. Also, the clinical practices of veterinary obstetrics and the science of assisted reproductive technology

PRM504 Preventive Medicine 07 Compulsory +

Preventing medicine study give students a basic knowledge of a broad range of preventive medicine principles and details of animal hygiene, epidemiology and zoonotic concepts. It also describes the different measures for the prevention and control of infectious and zoonotic diseases and general measures for the management of notifiable diseases. Student will learn to explain and evaluate (apply) the preventive medicine measures (epidemiology, animal hygiene and zoonosis) and laboratory testing methods, and evaluate the surveillance programme for prevention, control at the animal-human interface (One Health approach) and to learn about the different types of epidemiological studies.

MED500 Veterinary Medicine II 03 Compulsory +

Veterinary internal medicine subject is a fundamental for any field veterinarian's and practitioners. It provides the students with an up-to date knowledge and information on diseases caused by non-infectious agents that affect farm animals' health and productivity (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, equine, pets). Firstly, the students will comprehend the importance of animal diseases and its implications on General Systemic State, which contribute to the effects of many diseases. Then, the students undergo an up-to date knowledge about body system diseases emphasizing on principle body systems dysfunction, manifestations of dysfunction and special examination and principle of treatment. Furthermore, the subject provides more information and knowledge on specific diseases associated with body systems

INF503 Infectious Diseases II 03 Compulsory +

Infectious Disease is considered as a main core subject for any successful veterinarian. it provides the students with the required knowledge & information regarding important diseases caused by infectious agents (Bacteria, Virus, Prion, Parasitic, Fungal & Protozoa) affecting farm animals health and production as Ruminant (Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Camels), Equines Spp. and Pet Animals (Dogs & Cats). Firstly, the students know the definition of infectious diseases and their importance in terms of economic importance and morbidity and case fatality rate, with general diagnosis and control and their responsibility towards animals and animal owners. Then the student undergoes an intensive knowledge on specific diseases caused by infectious microorganisms (mentioned above), on disease definition, etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, deferential diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment and control.

FIS506 Fish Diseases 03 Compulsory +

Fish is a high-quality food because it contains proteins and important elements for the growth of the body and maintaining its health, and thus it is an important food and economic source that must be preserved, as well as from the principle of the consolidating of the concept of one health. Here comes the role of the veterinarian to research the health of fish. That is why the course on fish diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, covers the main principles of fish health, how to evaluate their freshness and meat quality, and the acquisition of knowledge about infectious and non-infectious diseases that affect fish, especially farmed fish. As there are diseases that affect saltwater fish, and others that affect brackish water fish as well as freshwater fish, it also includes diseases that are transmitted from one fish to another in addition to common diseases between fish and humans, and to preserve the sustainability of the biodiversity of fish, which was one of the reasons for the establishment of fish farms. It is necessary this course includes the most important bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic diseases, and diseases that arise during breeding operations or in the environment in which farmed and free-range fish live, especially in light of the resulting marine pollution in its various forms (water quality), and study the characteristics, epidemiology, prevention, control and dealing with the causative factors.