Course identification and general information:
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Course title and code |
Zoonosis – VMCR5103 |
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Credit hours |
(1+1) 2 |
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Prerequisite Course (if any) |
VMCR4104 |
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Year/semester at which this course is taught |
5th year – Semester 1 |
Course contents:
A-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 zoonosis, history of zoonosis, types of zoonosis and routes of transmission. |
2 |
6 |
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Zoonotic diseases agents and symptoms. |
1 |
3 |
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Food and water borne zoonosis. |
1 |
3 |
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Air and aerosol transmitted zoonosis. |
1 |
3 |
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Soil borne zoonosis. |
1 |
3 |
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Biosafety measures in closed animal production systems. |
1 |
3 |
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Zoonosis risk under different animal production systems. |
1 |
3 |
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Partnership and organization for diagnosis and management of zoonosis emerging zoonosis (One World-One Health Concept) public health significance. |
2 |
6 |
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Total hours with assessments |
10 |
30 |
B-Practical:
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Topic to be covered |
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Topic |
No of Weeks |
Contact hours |
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Principles of veterinary public health. |
3 |
6 |
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Group discussion, seminars (group work). |
1 |
2 |
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Audio visual presentations (1). |
1 |
2 |
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Audio visual presentations (2). |
1 |
2 |
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Field visits and reporting on bio- safety in animal farms. |
1 |
2 |
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Field visits and reporting on biosafety in research labs. |
2 |
4 |
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Field visits and reporting on biosafety in food preparation facilities. |
1 |
2 |
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Total hours with assessments |
10 |
20 |
References:
List required textbooks:
· Martin Shakespeare (2009). Zoonoses 2nd ed., Pharmaceutical Press.
· Zoonosis (2009). OIE publications.
Biological disasters of animal origin (2006). OIE publications.
- منشئ المقرر: محمد عباس البشير
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Course title and code |
Poultry and Fish Diseases – VMCR5106 |
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Credit hours |
(2+1) 3 |
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Prerequisite Course (if any) |
VMCR3201 |
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Year/semester at which this course is taught |
5th year – Semester 1 |
- منشئ المقرر: محمد عباس البشير
:Course identification and general information
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Course title and code |
Food Safety and Hygiene – VMCR5105 |
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Credit hours |
(2+1) 3 |
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Prerequisite Course (if any) |
VMCR4101; VMCR4205 |
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Year/semester at which this course is taught |
5th year – Semester 1 |
Course contents
A=Theory
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Topic to be covered |
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Topic |
No of Weeks |
Contact hours |
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Introduction to Food Safety & Hygiene. Some food safety and quality concepts. |
2 |
6 |
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Food Pathogens (Bacterial, Viral, and Parasitic ) |
1 |
3 |
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Food Groups (Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Camel, Poultry, Fish and others) |
1 |
3 |
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Basics for building slaughterhouses |
1 |
3 |
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Ante-mortem inspection of food animals. Islamic slaughter (HALAL) |
1 |
3 |
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1 |
3 |
|
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Meat preservation. |
1 |
3 |
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Chicken, Eggs, Fish and other animals' inspection |
1 |
3 |
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Milk & Milk Products safety and Hygiene |
1 |
3 |
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Non-Microbial Threats to the Food Supply (chemical residues, Food Toxicology, Genetically Modified Organisms, Biosecurity, Bioterrorism, and Agroterrorism) |
2 |
6 |
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Personal Hygiene and Working Habits of the Food Handler. |
1 |
3 |
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The Working Environment & Cleaning Practices |
1 |
3 |
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Food Safety Laws and Regulations (HACCP, Media, social media, and Food Safety Education. |
1 |
3 |
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Total hours with assessments |
15 |
45 |
:Practical
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Topic to be covered |
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Topic |
No of Weeks |
Contact hours |
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Meat Inspection Procedures. |
1 |
3 |
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Guidelines for ante mortem inspection. |
1 |
3 |
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Guidelines for minimum postmortem inspection requirements of heads for Food animals. |
1 |
3 |
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General Pathological Conditions. |
2 |
6 |
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Specific Diseases of Food animals. |
1 |
3 |
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Carcass identification for different animal groups. |
1 |
3 |
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1 |
3 |
|
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Milk & Milk Products Microbiology and Adulteration. |
1 |
3 |
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HACCP-Concept in Meat Inspection. |
1 |
3 |
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Total hours with assessments |
10 |
30 |
:References
List required textbooks:
· Herenda, D., Chambers, P. G, Ettriqui, A., Seneviratna, P. and da Silva, T. J. P. (1994). Manual on meat inspection for developing countries. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Rome.
· David, S. C. and Robert J. H. (2015). Meat Hygiene, 11th Ed. Wiley-Blackwell.
· William, G. W. (2005). Wilson's Practical Meat Inspection, Wiley-Blackwell.
Terrestrial animal health code (2016). 25th Ed. OIE.
- منشئ المقرر: محمد عباس البشير