Course image VET2221:Developmental and Gross Anatomy II
Trimester 2

Welcome to VET2221:Developmental and Gross Anatomy II. The module discuss the development of the different systems from the embryo, important modifications and anomalies that can happen during animal embryogenesis and fetal development. The module will also describe the anatomy of the head, neck and locomotory system, Nervous, Endocrine, Urogenital systems and General avian anatomy.

Course image VET2222: Physiology II and Biochemistry
Trimester 2

Welcome to the Physiology II and Biochemistry module! This module will explore three areas  (i) Digestive Physiology, (ii) Circulatory, respiratory and Urinary Physiology and (iii) Structural and metabolic biochemistry.

This module aims to introduce to the students the basic metabolic cycles that occur in the organism and their importance in agriculture and livestock production. The module will encourage students to understand the metabolic cycles that occur in cells and the specific metabolic pathways that are characteristic for some cells or species.

The objective of this module is to acquire insight in the most important aspects of the normal cellular metabolism of domestic animals on the level of cell type (tissue or organ specialisation) and species. A central theme is the relationship between the molecular structure and the biological function of metabolites. The focus lies on the specific metabolic pathways (both catabolism and anabolism) that are characteristic for some cell types and/or species. This particular aim is linked to the general aim of the bachelor education in veterinary medicine because not only the assimilation but mostly the critical interpretation of the biomedical knowledge is stimulated. This module aims to provide a balanced understanding of the physical, chemical and biological context in which each bio-molecule, reaction or pathway operates.

Course image VET2223 Veterinary Microbiology
Trimester 2

This module has been developed in order to provide theoretical and practical information on all aspects of basic veterinary microbiology. It will provide a student with a general overview of microbiology and serve as foundation for diagnosis and provision of proper management of diseases of domestic and wild animals caused by microbes; also management and control of diseases of public health importance, and ability to perform laboratory diagnostic tests with minimal facility.

The importance of microorganisms in human and animal health, as well as their applications in industry and their impact on ecology will be studied.

The Microbiology course is given in three consecutive components of (i) Bacteriology, virology and mycology