Course identification and general information
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Course title and code |
Wildlife Medicine and Management – VMCR4206 |
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Credit hours |
(1+1) 2 |
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Prerequisite Course (if any) |
VMCR3201; VMCR4105 |
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Year/semester at which this course is taught |
4th year – Semester 2 |
What is the main purpose of the course?
Introductory issues shall be study to explain the values of wildlife in the Sudan through; studying their classification scheme, distribution in relation to the habitats used and their management plans. Study the important diseases affecting wild animals, their treatment, control and eradication in addition to their zoonotic importance.
Course contents
Theory:
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Topic to be covered |
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Topic |
No of Weeks |
Contact hours |
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Definition of ‘wildlife’ and the taxonomic classification of wild animals. |
2 |
6 |
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Normal habitat, Behavior, Diet and feed strategy and Reproduction of wild animals. |
1 |
3 |
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Capturing, immobilization, manual restraint and transportation of wild mammals, birds, reptiles and marines. |
1 |
3 |
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The socio-economic importance of wildlife pathogens and diseases. |
1 |
3 |
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The infectious and non-infectious diseases of wild animals with emphasis on Africa; including the free-living animals and those kept in captivity. |
1 |
3 |
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The Zoonotic importance along with Control and Eradication of such diseases. |
1 |
3 |
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The distribution of wild animals in the Sudan and the protected areas. |
1 |
3 |
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Clinical examinations of the Wild mammals, Primates, Wild birds, Raptors and Reptiles (Turtles, Lizards, Snakes and Crocodiles). |
1 |
3 |
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Sampling of of the Wild mammals, Primates, Wild birds, Raptors and Reptiles (Turtles, Lizards, Snakes and Crocodiles). |
1 |
3 |
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Total hours with assessments |
10 |
30 |
Practical:
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Topic to be covered |
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Topic |
No of Weeks |
Contact hours |
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Wild animals capturing, immobilization and handling. |
2 |
4 |
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Collection of samples |
2 |
4 |
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Drug administration |
2 |
4 |
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Nursing and dealing with emergency cases |
2 |
4 |
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Labelling, preparation, and examination of collected samples |
2 |
4 |
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Total hours with assessments |
10 |
20 |
References
List required textbooks:
· Peter J. Hudson and Annapaola Rizzoli (2002). The Ecology of Wildlife diseases. Hudson.
· Les Stocker (2005). Practical Wildlife Care, Blackwell Publishing.
R. Eric Miller and Murray E. Fowler (2014). Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, 8th ed., Saunders
- منشئ المقرر: محمد عباس البشير
- منشئ المقرر: مهدي الطاهر محمد