Animal Welfare and Protection

First-Cycle Degree Programme

Degree Course Class No. L-38 - Animal Breeding Science and Technologies Applied to Animal Production

 

Programme Director: Prof. Fulvio Marsilio

Tel. no.: + 39 0861 266871

fmarsilio@unite.it

 

 
First Year

Integrated Courses - Credits

Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry 11

  • Chemistry

  • Biochemistry

General Animal Breeding and Economics 12

  • General Animal Breeding and Genetic Improvement

  • Economics and Rural Appraisal

 

Course Units - Credits

  • Physics 5
  • Mathematics and Statistics for Biology 5
  • Comparative Veterinary Anatomy 8
  • Zoology 5
  • Physiology and Ethology 10

Total amount of 1 st  year credits 56

 
 
Second Year

Integrated Courses - Credits

Structures and Facilities for Livestock Farming 12

  • Structures (stables, kennels, etc.) and Other Facilities

  • Hygiene and Management in Animal Breeding and Welfare

Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Animals 10

  • Principles of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases

  • Principles of Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses

Ecology and Ecotoxicology 8

  • Ecology

  • Toxicology

 

Course Units - Credits

  • Psychobiology and Animal Psychology 6

  • Obstetrics, Hygiene in Veterinary Reproduction and A.I. 5

  • Animal Nutrition and Feeding 6

  • General Microbiology and Immunology 5

  • Foreign Language: English 4

  • General Pathology and Veterinary Physiopathology 6

Total amount of 2 n year credits 62

 
 
Third Year

Integrated Courses - Credits

Legislation and Health Management in Animals 11

  • Clinical and Legislative Aspects in Animal Welfare

  • Veterinary Rehabilitation

Pet-Therapy and Utility Dogs 9

  • Nursing and Neuro-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Techniques

  • Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Exotic Animals 10

  • Zooculture
  • Neonatology and Reproduction of Laboratory Animals

 

Course Units - Credits

  • Certification and Traceability of Food Production and Products 5
  • Elective Credits 12

  • Internship 10

  • Final Examination 5

Total amount of 3 rd -year credits 62