Course structure diagram of the Single-Cycle Degree Programme in Veterinary Medicine


Degree Course Class No. LM-42 – Veterinary Medicine

Programme Director: Prof. Andrea Boari

 
First Year
Integrated Courses - credits

Medical Physics and Statistics       10

  • Medical Physics
  • Statistics and IT Skills

Chemistry and Biochemical Propaedeutics     8

  • Elements of Chemistry
  • Biochemical Propaedeutics and Elements of Molecular Biology

Biochemistry     11

  • Biochemistry of Metabolism and Enzymology
  • Biochemistry of Systems and Organs

General and Topographic Veterinary Anatomy     12

  • Cytology, Histology, General and Topographic Anatomy I
  • General and Topographic Veterinary Anatomy II
  • Clinical and Instrumental Anatomy

Veterinary Zoology and Ethology   8

  • Veterinary Zoology
  • Ethology

Course Units  - credits

  • Foreign Language: English   7

Total amount of 1st-year credits       56


 
 
Second Year

Integrated Courses - credits

Veterinary Physiology II       9

  • Veterinary Physiology II
  • Endocrinology

Microbiology and Veterinary Epidemiology       7

  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Veterinary Epidemiology

Animal Breeding and Economics       8

  • General Animal Breeding and Genetic Improvement
  • Economics Applied to Animal Production

Course Units  - credits

  • Veterinary Physiology I   6
  • Functional Veterinary Anatomy   7
  • General Veterinary Pathology and Physiopathology       6
  • Veterinary Pharmacology   6

Total amount of 2nd-year credits     49


 
 
Third Year

Integrated Courses - credits

Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy I     7

  • Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy I
  • Histology and Pathological Cytology

Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine       9

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Parasitic Diseases of Animals

Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis and Police Employed in Veterinary Health         10

  • Avian Pathology
  • Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis and Police Employed  in Veterinary Health I
  • Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis and Police Employed  in Veterinary Health II


Animal Nutrition and Feeding     10

  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Feeding

Course Units  - credits

  • Veterinary Toxicology   4
  • Elective credits         8

Total amount of 3rd-year credits         48


 
 
Fourth Year *

Integrated Courses - credits

Obstetrics, Physiopathology of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Techniques   7

  • Obstetrics and Artificial Insemination Techniques
  •  Physiopathology of Animal Reproduction

Inspection of Animal-Derived Foods: Primary Productions     8

  • Inspection of Animal-Derived Foods: Primary Productions
  • Hygiene and Technology of Animal Productions

Semeiotics and Veterinary Medical Pathology         8

  • Veterinary Medical Semeiotics
  • Veterinary Medical Pathology

Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory     7

  • Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Imaging Diagnostic, Radiology and Veterinary Endoscopy
  • Preliminary Bases in Diagnostic Laboratory

Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy II and Forensic Pathology     8

  • Special Veterinary Pathological Anatomy II
  • Forensic Pathology

Special Animal Breeding       11

  • Technology and Hygiene in Breeding Farms
  • Poultry-and-rabbit farming

Semeiotics and Veterinary Surgical Pathology         12

  • Semeiotics and General Surgical Pathology (referring to  large animals)
  • Semeiotics and Surgical Pathology (referring to small animals)
  • Veterinary Anatomy

Course Units  - credits

  • Anaesthesiology and Veterinary Surgical Medicine   5
  • Practical Training at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Out of Hours Shifts)     8

Total amount of 4th-year credits     74


 
 
Fifth Year **
Integrated Courses - credits

Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Therapy     6

  • Veterinary Clinical Medicine
  • Veterinary Medical Therapy

Veterinary Clinical Obstetrics     3

  • Veterinary Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Andrology and Veterinary Clinical Andrology

Inspection and Control of Processed Products of Animal Origin     7

  • Inspection of Animal Food Products: Processed Products
  • Hygiene and Technology of Animal Food Products
Elective Credits       8
Professional Practical Training Activities   30
Final Examination       8


Total amount of 5th-year credits     62

 

 
 

* available for the students enrolled since the a.y. 2010/2011 only

** available for the students enrolled before the a.y. 2010/2011 only


 
 
 
Ultimo aggiornamento: 17-09-2014