الفصل الدراسي الثامن

Course title and code

Wildlife Medicine and Management – VMCR4206

Credit hours

 (1+1) 2

Prerequisite Course (if any)

VMCR3201; VMCR4105

Year/semester at which this course is taught

4th year – Semester 2

Topic to be covered

Topic

No of Weeks

Contact hours

Definition of ‘wildlife’ and the taxonomic classification of wild animals.

2

6

Normal habitat, Behavior, Diet and feed strategy and Reproduction of wild animals.

1

3

Capturing, immobilization, manual restraint and transportation of wild mammals, birds, reptiles and marines.

1

3

The socio-economic importance of wildlife pathogens and diseases.

1

3

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

The Zoonotic importance along with Control and Eradication of such diseases.

1

3

The distribution of wild animals in the Sudan and the protected areas.

1

3

Clinical examinations of the Wild mammals, Primates, Wild birds, Raptors and Reptiles (Turtles, Lizards, Snakes and Crocodiles).

1

3

Sampling of of the Wild mammals, Primates, Wild birds, Raptors and Reptiles (Turtles, Lizards, Snakes and Crocodiles).

1

3

Total hours with assessments

10

30

Topic to be covered

Topic

No of Weeks

Contact hours

Wild animals capturing, immobilization and handling.

2

4

Collection of samples

2

4

Drug administration

2

4

Nursing and dealing with emergency cases

2

4

Labelling, preparation, and examination of collected samples

2

4

Total hours with assessments

10

20