Study model Joint Bachelor in Animal Science ........................................................................... 2
Microbiology II ............................................................................................................................ 3
Biochemistry............................................................................................................................... 5
Physiology II ................................................................................................................................ 6
Latin terminology ....................................................................................................................... 7
Veterinary ethics ........................................................................................................................ 8
Animal husbandry ...................................................................................................................... 9
Veterinary clinical sciences ...................................................................................................... 10
Animal nutrition ....................................................................................................................... 11
Animal Hygiene, welfare and behavior of animals .................................................................. 12
Introduction to veterinary epizootology .................................................................................. 13
Introduction to pharmacology ................................................................................................. 14
Preventive veterinary medicine, sanitation and public health ................................................ 15
Food safety ............................................................................................................................... 16
Basics of laboratory diagnostics ............................................................................................... 17
Biomedical statistics and informatics....................................................................................... 20
Breeding of game ..................................................................................................................... 22
Fish breeding ............................................................................................................................ 23
Pathological physiology ............................................................................................................ 26
Slovak language ........................................................................................................................ 27
Veterinary anatomy and histology ........................................................................................... 28
Bachelor work .......................................................................................................................... 30
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Study model Joint Bachelor in Animal Science
Sem. 1
UiN
Sem. 2
UiN
Sem. 3
UiN
Sem. 4
UVMP
Sem. 5
UVMP
Sem. 6
UVMP
Kj103f Chemistry and
Biophysics
(10 sp)
Ak122f Aquaculture
(10 sp)
Kj105f Laboratory safety
(0 sp)
Bi105f Animal physiology
(Physiology I)
(10 sp)
Bi122f
Genetics and
evolution
(10 sp)
Bi132f Biochemistry and cell
biology
(Cell Biology I)
(10 sp)
Bi217f Microbiology
(Microbiology I)
(10 sp)
Bi231f
Histology and Embryology
(10 sp)
Bi210f Molecular cell biology
(Cell Biology II)
(10 sp)
Microbiology
II (4sp)
Veterinary
clinical
sciences
(4+3=7sp)
Biochemistry
(4 sp)
Physiology II Latin
termi(4 sp)
nology
(3 sp)
Animal
nutrition
(4 sp)
Animal hygiene,
welfare and behavior
of animals
(5 sp)
Preventive veterinary
medicine, sanitation
and public health
(4sp)
Veterinary ethics
(3 sp)
Introduction to
veterinary
epizootology
(5 sp)
Fish
breeding
(5sp)
Food
safety
(5sp)
Subjects at UiN:
BI133F Ecology and Biodiversity
AK122F Aquaculture
KJ105F Laboratory safety
BI105F Zoophysiology (Physiology I)
BI122F Genetics and Evolution
BI132F Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Cell Biology I)
BI217F Microbiology (Microbiology I)
BI231F Histology and Embryology
BI210F Molecular Cell Biology (Cell Biology II)
1
Bi133f Ecology and
biodiversity
(10 sp)
Choose between
 Breeding of game (3 sp)
 Slovak language (3 sp)
2
Animal
husbandry
(4 sp)
Veterinary
anatomy and
histology
(5 sp)
Introduction to
pharmacology
(4 sp)
Biomedical
statistics and
informatics
(3sp)
Bachelor
work
(5sp)
Compulsory 1
electives
(3 sp)
Veterinary
anatomy and
histology
(5 sp)
State
exam
(5sp)
Subjects at UVMP:
Microbiology II
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study program.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups
Brief characterization of the subject:
In the special part students obtain knowledge about beneficial and harmful microorganisms
within special bacteriology and special virology. This includes systematic classification of
the respective species; definition (saprophytes, mutualists, potential pathogens and true
pathogens), morphological and physiological properties, cultivation requirements and
biochemical and antigenic properties. An important part of the subject is the study of
pathogenicity factors on the molecular level. Classification and characterisation of important
viral pathogens.
Immunology. The animal body excludes invaders that may cause disease or reduce its
ability to survive. The protection of the body comes from a complex system of
overlapping and interlinked defense mechanisms that together can destroy or control almost
all invaders (physical barriers, innate immunity, and specific immunity). Parasitology.
Teaching hours: 13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Final examination: practical and oral
Literature:
Prescott L.M., Harley J.P., Klein D.A.: Microbiology I. – III.. WCB Publish., Edit. K. Kane,
WCB Communications Inc., 1993.
Prescott L.M., Harley J.P.: Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology. WCB Publish., Edit. K.
Kane, WCB Communications Inc., 1993.
Topley W.W.C., Wilson G.S.” Principles of Bacteriology, Virology and Immunity I.–V, Edit.
By M.T. Parker and B.I. Duerden, B.C. Decker Inc., 1995.
Murphy F.A. et al.: Veterinary Virology. Third edition. Academic Press, 1999.
Quinn P.J. et al.: Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial diseases. Blackwell, 2002. ISBN 0632-05525-1.
Tortora G. J., Funke B.R., Case CH.L.: Microbiology. An introduction. Pearson, Benjamin
Cummings, 2005, ISBN 0-8053-7753-0.
Tizard I.R.: Veterinary immunology Seventh edition. Elsevier, 2004, ISBN 0-7216-0136-7.
Holoda E., Pistl J., Pilipčinec E.: Microbiology - General Microbiology, Study outlines, Dep.
Microbiol. and Immunol., 2007.
Holoda E., Pistl J., Pilipčinec E.: Microbiology – Bacterial Genetics, Study outlines, Dep.
Microbiol. and Immunol., 2008.
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Pistl J., Holoda E., Pilipčinec E.: Microbiology – Special bacteriology, G-negative bacteria,
Study outlines, Dep. Microbiol. and Immunol., 2007.
Pistl J., Holoda E., Pilipčinec E.: Microbiology – Special bacteriology, G-positive bacteria,
Study outlines, Dep. Microbiol. and Immunol., 2007.
Pistl J., Pilipčinec E, Holoda E.: Microbiology – Virology, Study outlines, Dep. Microbiol.
and Immunol., 2009.
Holoda E., Pistl J., Pilipčinec E.: Microbiology – General Microbiology and Genetics of
Microorganisms. Practical exercises, UVM Košice, 2006.
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Biochemistry
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Description of the course: The students shall get knowledge of the structure of the
enzymology,Enzyme kinetics, Inhibitors,
Coenzymes, Metabolic regulation, Energy metabolism,Carbohydrate, lipid and steroid
metabolism,
Intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Protein degradation,proteolysis,
proteolytic enzymes, proteasome.
Nucleotide metabolism,structure and function of cell organelles.Nucleic acids, biosynthesis of
nucleic acids,protein synthesis.
Modification and synthesis of native proteins
Teaching hours: 13 x 3 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination: Presentation of the student´s seminary works,
Final examination : written test and oral
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Physiology II
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives.
Teaching hours:
Characteristics of the subject:
Exam:
Final exam:
Literature
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Latin terminology
University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice
Department of Language
Admission to unit: All students. Lectures will be given for all students together.
Course objectives: The students shall get knowledge of the basic minimum of Latin
grammar and basic veterinary terminology.
Teaching hours: 13 x 2 hours
Scheme of the lessons: Structure of multi-word terms,1st – 3rd Latin and Greek
declination, Comparison of adjectives,
Latin and Greek suffixes, Compound words ,Diagnosis
Literature: Valéria Bartková, Katarína Kamenská; Latin for Students of the UVM, 2002
Exam: Written test
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Veterinary ethics
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives: The students will study the EU legislation (horizontal and vertical) and
EU law (primary and secondary) .Protection of animals used for experimental and other
scientific purposes. Role of veterinarians in society, veterinary inspection, code of good
veterinary practice. Ethics in academic veterinary practice.
Teaching hours:
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination: written tests and oral
Literature: Rollin,B.E. Veterinary Medicial Ethics, Blackwell Publ.,2006 Tannenbaum,J.
Veterinary Ethics, 2008
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Animal husbandry
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives: The students shall get knowledge of the importance of Animal
Husbandry, domestication , production trends of various species of domestic animals,
constitution, exterior and interior of farm animals , selection and animal improvement ,
breeding and reproduction.
Teaching hours: 13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination: practical and oral
Literature
Ďuran, A.: Animal Breeding Practical Book, UVM Košice, 2001, 222 s., ISBN 80-88985-46-3
Ďuran, A.: Animal Husbandry, UVM Košice, 2003, 196 s., ISBN 80-88985-89-7
Zoldág, L., Gáspárdy, A., Maróti-Agóts, A., Buleca, J., Seregi, J., Matiuti, M.: Veterinary
Genetics and Animal Breeding, Sz. István University, Budapest, 2008, 434 s., ISBN 978-96388110-0-4
Sheldon, C. C., Sonsthagen, T., Topel, J. A.: Animal Restraint for Veterinary Professionals,
Mosby, 2006, 230 s., ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03465-4
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Veterinary clinical sciences
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives:.
Clinical veterinary curriculum consists of the following parts: internal veterinary medicine,
basics of surgery, obstetrics in large and small animals
2 semesters
Teaching hours: 13 x 1 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination: practical and oral
Literature: advice by teacher according to the relevant subject
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Animal nutrition
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives: The students shall get knowledge of the functions of nutrients for
animals, digestive and metabolic processes of food and nutrients from nutritional point of
view, . It stresses the factors influencing feedstuff digestibility and nutrients utilization for
maintenance, growth production and reproduction.
Teaching hours: 13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Characteristics of the subject: This subject explains the sources, functions of nutrients
for animals, digestive and metabolic processes of food and nutrients from nutritional
point of view, it stresses the factors influencing feedstuff digestibility and nutrients
utilization for maintenance, growth production and reproduction. It explains nutrient
requirements and ways of their saturation for animals, it evaluates respective systems
of feeding of animals. Its existence within curriculum is essential for understanding of the
effect of nutrition, as one of external factors, upon health, production and reproduction of
animals.
Exam: written test for credit + protocol
Final exam: oral
Literature
Donald Mc P., Edwards,R.A., Greenhalgh,J.E.D.: Animal Nutrition
Pond. W.G., Church, D.C., Pond, K.R.: Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding
Ensminger,M.E., Olentine,J.E., Heineman,W.W.: Feeds and Nutrition
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Animal Hygiene, welfare and behavior of animals
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives: The students shall study the ways and systems of animal housing and
to evaluate the situation and suggest corrective actions related to handling, and sanitary and
management procedures on the farms. The animal production has to pay increased
attention to animal health and welfare, behavior and protection of the environment.
Teaching hours: 13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Characterization of the subject:
Animal hygiene is a branch of interdisciplinary sciences joining elements of animal
science and veterinary science. This aspect is especially important in teaching students
of veterinary medicine to deal with environmental and clinical problems. Animal hygiene is
an important part of veterinary curriculum. The students learn to evaluate the situation and
suggest corrective actions related to handling, and sanitary and management procedures
on the farms. The knowledge of animal hygiene helps them to understand the basic
principles of adaptation and stress during housing. They also study the effect of animal
housing systems and technology lines used (feeding, drinking, removal of excrements) on
maintenance, reproductive and productive processes of the animals.
Field practice: visiting different farms and prepoaration of Animal welfare and behaviour
protocols
Condition for credit :
* 100 % participation in practical lessons
* completing protocols from 5 practical lessons
* passing written credit test
Examination: practical and oral
Literature:
M.Ondrašovič, O. Ondrašovičová, M. Vargová, J. Sokol: Animal Hygiene. Magnus Košice,
1994.
Webster,J.: Animal Welfare.Blackwell Science. Oxford, 1997.
Fraser,A.F., Broom,D.M.:Farm animal behaviour and welfare. Bailliere Tindall,1990.
Fraser, D. 2008 : Understanding Animal Welfare, Willey-Blackwell, 2008
Rushen,J. et all.: The welfare of Cattle, Springler Publishing, 2008
Grandin, T.: Improving Animal Welfare: A practical Approach, Colorado, 2009
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Introduction to veterinary epizootology
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives:.
Study the origin, distribution, frequency, development, determinants and extinction of animal
health and disease at population level and based on their analyses define and apply
methods for creation, promotion, protection and restoration of population health. The
subject is focused on the application of epidemiology in medical decision-making at the
individual and herd levels, examination the epidemiology of disease in population and
outbreak investigations General characteristics of the epizootic and infectious process,
epizootological importance of animal populations, etiological agents, sources and ways of
transmission of etiological agents, influencing factors , diseases common to man and
animals and consequences of animal population health and diseases are studied. A student
will be able to investigate, analyze, monitor and survey epizootological situation, elaborate
strategy and identify mesures for animal population health recovery, investigate outbreaks
and apply effective measures, elaborate and organize animal health programmes and
evaluate their results.
Teaching hours: 13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Assessment methods : written test
Final examination : practical and oral
Recommended literature:
1. Ronald, D. Smith: Veterinary clinical epidemiology. The third edition. CRC Press
Taylor & Francis Group, 2006.
2. Kouba, V. General epizootiology, UVL in Košice, 1994.
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Introduction to pharmacology
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives:. The students shall study the basic pharmacological terms, division
of pharmacology, origin of drugs, desired and undesired drug effects, interaction, dosing
and application.
Teaching hours: 13 x 1 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination : written test
Literature
Šutiak V., Berecký I., Lopuchovský J.: Guide-book of Prescriptions and Practical
Pharmacological Exercises, UVM Košice, 2002, 1 – 270.
Adams H.R.: Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Iowa State Press A Blackwell Publishing Company, 2001, 1174 pp.
Brenner G.M., Craig W.S.: Pharmacology, 2nd Edition, Saunders, 2006, 510 pp.
Wanamaker B. P., Massey K. L.: Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, 3rd
Edition, Saunders, 2004, 436 pp.
The Merck Veterinary Manual: http://www.merckvetmanual.com
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Plumb D.C.: Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, 6 Edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2008,
1463 pp.
Šutiak V.: The Concise Catalogue of Selected Pharmaceuticals. UVM Košice, 1997, 27 pp.
Sovík L. et al.: Vademecum veterinárnych liekov a prípravkov v Slovenskej republike
ÚŠKVBL Nitra, 2008, 973 pp.
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Preventive veterinary medicine, sanitation and public health
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives:.
Study is aimed at controlling, protection and restoration of animal health linked to welfare,
production and public health, at measures taken to prevent the development of a disease,
early disease detection, thereby increasing opportunities for interventions to prevent
progression of the diseases and emergence of symptoms, reduction the negative impact of
an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related
complication. Preventive veterinary medicine and hygiene on.-farm strategies based on
HACCP system, disinfection of buildings and equipments with safe disinfectants, rat and
insect kontrol will lead to improved food safety and public health.
Teaching hours: 13 x 1 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination: oral
Literature : Elsevier: Preventive veterinary medicine, 2009
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Food safety
Admission to unit : All students. Obligatory part of study programme.
Lectures will be given for all students together and practical lessons will be done for small
groups.
Course objectives:. The subject focuses, according to the European trend, on the sector of
food safety and quality of food . The subject deals with the requirement on the quality of the
environment, sanitation, evaluation and HACCP.
Teaching hours: 13 x 1 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Examination : oral
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Basics of laboratory diagnostics
Type of course: Compulsory optional subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
Duration: One semester
Study start: Spring 2016
Year of study: 3rd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test.
Course contents:
Lectures
Week
1.
Topic
Hours
Internal environment – composition and changes, clinical and laboratory diagnostics,
laboratory analysis, quality control, reference intervals, clinical biochemistry, units of
measure
2
2.
Haematological examination – sample collection, methods, specimens, parameters in
large animals
2
3.
Laboratory sample collection in exotic pets and poultry of clinical importance
2
4.
Quality laboratory control in dairy industry – principles, organisation, methods, quality
control on the farm, quality control in dairy plant (raw milk before the processing, during
milk processing, final products), payment for milk, legislation of EU
2
5.
Intra vitam and post mortem parasitological examination, diagnostic procedures in
Parasitology, safety, specimen collection and processing, shipment, storing and staining,
isolation of organisms, quantifying parasites
2
6.
Detection of parasite antigens, molecular diagnostic, special tests in parasitology.
2
7.
The use of immunological methods for the determination humoral immunity (review).The
use of a flow cytometer to assess cell-mediated immunity.
2
8.
Serological methods for bacterial and viral antigens used in routine diagnostic approach
2
9.
Molecular methods based on detection of nucleic acid in bacterial and viral pathogens
2
10.
Dermatology – skin lesions and laboratory diagnostics of tumours
2
11.
Pathology and diagnosis of the small animal diseases
2
12.
Laboratory methods and tests used in small animal diseases diagnostics
2
13.
Examination of body fluids in food animals, sample collection, storage, rapid tests
2
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Practicals
Week
Topic
Hours
1.
Equipments, instruments used in laboratory diagnostics, visit of clinical biochemistry
laboratory, collection of blood in large animals, blood processing, blood serum, plasma,
storage of blood, serum or plasma
2
2.
Basic haematological assays, haematological procedures, automated haematological
analysis, blood film examination
2
3.
Blood collection techniques and sampling for cytology, microbiology, parasitology in birds and
exotic pets
2
4.
Temperature of milk, test for inhibiting agents in milk, organoleptic tests, determination of
sediment in milk, milk constituents, fat and protein content in milk, lactometer test, analysis of
milk from cows with mastitis, microbiological examination of milk and milk products
2
5.
Microscopic examination – native preparation, flotation method, Mcmaster method for
parasite identification
2
6.
Microscopic examination – diagnosis of blood parasites
2
7.
The use of immunological methods for the determination humoral immunity The use of a flow
cytometer to assess cell-mediated immunity
2
8.
Overview of serological methods used in detection of bacterial and viral pathogens
(agglutination, precipitation, indirect imunofluorescence test, immunoperoxidase monolayer
assay), Haemagglutination test (HT), Haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT), ELISA test
2
9.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Electrophoresis
2
Demonstration of animal necropsy, sampling of tissue for histology, and addition examination
10. – bacteriology, virology, biochemistry, haematology, toxicology, parasitology
Demonstration and practical training of cytology, flow cytometry methods, histology and
2
11. immunohistochemistry
2
12. Specimen collection for laboratory diagnostics in small animals
2
Sample collection of urine, rumen content, faeces, milk for analysis in food animals, rapid
13. tests
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2
Learning outcomes:
The subject’s intention is to inform the students about fundamentals of laboratory diagnostics
as an important part of diagnosing disturbances in animals’ health. Students will be
acquainted with collection of the most frequently used biological samples for laboratory
analyses, as well with various factors, which might influence the analyses’ results. Another
topic is the theme of reference/normal values and their interpretation related to the clinical
status and selection of laboratory methods and procedures. The subject will provide the
major haematological, biochemical and other abnormalities observed within laboratory
diagnostics. Within the subject, the students should understand principles of homeostatic
disturbances diagnosing and their importance for clinical practice.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Lectures combined with theoretical
exercises. 13 x 2 h lectures
13x 2 h practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
Credit test
Recommended or required reading:
Kerr M.G.: Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Blackwell Science, 2002
Stockham S.L. and Scott M.A.: Fundamentals of veterinary clinical medicine, Blackwell
Publishing Comp., 2002 Meyer D.J. and Harvey J.W.: Veterinary Laboratory Medicine –
Interpretation and Diagnosis. Saunders, 2004
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Biomedical statistics and informatics
Type of course: Obligatory subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
Duration: One semester
Study start: Spring 2016
Year of study: 3rd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test .
Course contents:
1st week: Explanation of the essential terms in statistics
2nd week: Introduction to the descriptive statistics, measurement of the location
(arithmetic mean, median, mode)
3rd week: Measurement of the spread (range, quantiles, the variance and standard
deviation, coefficient of the variation)
4th – 5th week: Introduction and definition of the probability, distribution
(binomial, poison, normal)
6th week: Applications of the One-Sample t Test
7th week: Applications of the Paired t Test, Two-Sample t Test
and F Test 8th week: Applications of the Two-Sample t Test and
Chi-Square Test
9th week: Introduction to the One-Way Analysis of Variance and application of
the One-Way ANOVA
10th week: Application of the linear regression and correlations
11th – 13th week: Explanation of the essential terms in informatics, information
technology in statistics, compare of the programs.
Learning outcomes:
Understanding of basic concept of statistic focused on using methods in biostatistics.
Using information technology in statistics such as MS Excel and others statistical
softwares.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Lectures combined with theoretical exercises..
13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
Final exam consists of test which contains questions with multiple choice correct answers
focused on application statistical methods with using information technology. Student needs
51 percent points for success.
Recommended or required reading:
1. Aviva
Petrie and Paul Watson: Statistics for Veterinary and Animal
Science, June 9, 1999, ISBN
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2. Wayne W.
Daniel and Chad L. Cross: Biostatistics: A Foundation for
Analysis in the Health Sciences, January 9, 2013,
3. Bernard Rosner: Fundamentals of Biostatistics, August 19, 2010
4. Marcello Pagano and Kimberlee Gauvreau: Principles of Biostatistics, March 9, 2000
5. John Walkenbach et all., Office 2007 Bible, Wiley Publishing,
Inc., 2007 ISBN 978-0-470-04691-3
6. John Walkenbach, Excel 2007 Bible, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2007 , ISBN-10: 0-470-04403-9
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Breeding of game
Type of course: Compulsory optional subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal
Science
Duration: One semester
Study start: Spring 2016
Year of study: 2nd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test
Course contents:
-Population medicine, animal indicators, organizations of zoological medicine
- Zoology of game mammals
-Zoology of game birds
- Birds of prey – diseases, management of breeding in captivity
- Falconry
- Physical restraint of game
- Deer farming
- Intensive breeding of fallow deer and mouflons
- Pheasant farming
- Review of game diseases
- Field investigations, samples collection
- Game transport
- Game meat - quality requirements, handling, transportation, storage
Learning outcomes:
After completing the discipline acquires knowledge of various animal species,
breeding and land management in the wild as well as in intensive production
such as pheasant , animal park and farmed cervids.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Lectures combined with theoretical exercises.
13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
100% participation in practical exercises, assessment, written exam
Recommended or required reading:
Nova J. Silvy: The wildlife techniques manual
W. Trense: The big game of
the world M.Heidenreich: Birds
of prey L.Stoker: Practical
wildlife care
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Fish breeding
Type of course: Obligatory subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
Duration: One semester
Study start: Spring 2016
Year of study: 3rd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test in the middle of semester and written final exam
Course contents:
Lectures
1. What fish are where fish live and how fish live? Fish ancestry and characterization of the
living fish groups.
2. Water as the environment of the fish - interactions and influence on fish production and
reproduction, optimal conditions for fish breeding.
Overview of the Classes Cyclostomata and Chondrichthyes. Class Osteichthyes –
introduction to taxon, Subclass Sarcopterygii .
3.
Subclass Actinopterygii – introduction to taxon, characterisation of fish orders. Main
culturing systems and techniques.
4.
Order Perciformes - Nomenclature and taxonomical status; biology and
geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.
6. Orders Salmoniformes and Esociformes - Nomenclature and taxonomical status;
biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.
5.
Order Cypriniformes. Nomenclature and taxonomical status; biology and
geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.
7.
Orders Siluriformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Scorpaeniformes. Nomenclature and taxonomical
status; biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important
species.
8.
9. Breeding
10.
of other freshwater and marine animals – invasive and protected species.
Diseases and disorders in fish cultures – brief overview.
Fish as a pets. Characterization of the main cultured fishes and culturing systems and
water management, reproduction particularities and breeding obstacles.
11.
12.
Methods of harvesting of fish in aquaculture
13.
Sea fishery and fishing of commercial water animals
Practices
The principal terms and definitions of fish ecological groups based on the reproduction,
habitat use, feeding style, relation to the water temperature, current and salinity, and
ecological status. Fish reproduction.
1.
2. Anatomical
dissection. Basic structural features of fish – morphology, anatomy and
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physiology.
3. Nomenclature
and taxonomical status of the Classes Cyclostomata and Chondrichthyes anatomy, biology and geographical distribution of fishes with the focus on economically and
ecologically important species, their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture. Class
Osteichthyes – introduction to taxon. Subclass Sarcopterygii .
Orders Acipenseriformes, Anguilliformes, Tetraodontiformes, Gasterosteiformes,
Pleuronectiformes, Clupeiformes, Gadiformes – taxonomy, biology and geographical
distribution of economically and ecologically important species, their roles in the world
fishery and aquaculture.
4.
Order Perciformes - their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture, main culturing
systems and techniques of breeding. Practical presentation of determination features of fish
and anatomical dissection.
6. Orders Salmoniformes and Esociformes - their roles in the world fishery and
aquaculture. Main culturing systems and techniques. Practical presentation of determination
features of fish and anatomical dissection.
5.
Order Cypriniformes - their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture, main culturing
systems and techniques. Practical presentation of determination features of fish and
anatomical dissection.
7.
Orders Siluriformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Scorpaeniformes - their roles in the world
fishery and aquaculture, main culturing systems and techniques. Practical presentation of
determination features of fish and anatomical dissection.
8.
Breeding of other freshwater and marine animals (Crustacea, Mollusca, Amphibia,
Reptilia, etc.) important in aquaculture, main culturing systems and techniques.
10. The principal information of veterinary measures in fish breeds, therapeutical and
prophylactic techniques and means; harvesting, storing, life fish transport.
9.
11. Welfare
in Aquaculture
12.
Field practice - carp pond harvesting (techniques and methods)
13.
Field practice - ornamental fish farm.
Learning outcomes:
The aim of the subject is to familiarize the students with rich diversity of fish, especially of
these that are in the focus of commercial fisheries, sport fishing and world aquaculture;
special attention will be paid to the economically and ecologically important fishes, rare
and protected or invasive species. Nomenclature, taxonomical status, biology and
geographical distribution of individual species will be summarized. There are many
problems to be overcome in aquaculture, irrespective of whether the fish are being
farmed for food, cultivated for release into the wild or are being reared as pets or
ornamental or for scientific research. Therefore it is essential to get the working knowledge
of fish anatomy, ecology and natural history, their nutritional and environmental
requirements according to many interspecific differences. Moreover, the breeding and
biology of other aquatic animals as the important part of the world fishery and aquaculture
will be highlighted.
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Learning activities and teaching methods:
Lectures combined with theoretical exercises.
13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
Lectures will be not obligatory given for all students together and practical lessons will be
done for small groups. Writing credit test in the middle of semester /writing final exam
Recommended or required reading:
Bone Q., Moore R.H., 2008: Biology of fishes. Taylor &Francis Group, New York, ISBN 0-20388522-8, 478 pp. Halver J.E., Hardy R.W., 2002: Fish nutrition. Academic Press, San Diego,
ISBN 0-12-319652-3,824 pp.
Noga E. J., 2010: Fish diseases: diagnosis and treatment. Mosby – Year Book, Inc., St.
Louis, ISBN 978-0- 8138-0697-6, 515 pp.
Svobodova Z.,Lloyd R., Machova J., Vykusova Z., 1993: Water quality and fish health. FAO,
Rome, ISBN 92-5- 103437-0, 67 pp.
Wildgoose W.H., 2001: BSAVA manual of ornamental fish. Grafos, Barcelona, ISBN 0 905214
57 9, 304 pp.
Etc.
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Pathological physiology
Type of course: Compulsory optional subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
Duration: One semester
Study start: Autumn 2015
Year of study: 3rd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test and presentation of seminary work
Course contents:
The subject is focused on the study of body water balance, blood and its
functions, structure and organization of the nervous system, principles of
endocrine system, muscle and skeleton functions, principal function of
cardiovascular system, respiratory system, the urinary system and digestion
and absorption, reproduction and thermoregulation.
Learning outcomes:
The student obtains knowledge about function of the organs, organ system, the tissues and
cells, their interrelations, principles of control and regulation of body functions.
The knowledge of the subject is essential for learning and understanding clinical subjects in
veterinary medicine.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Lectures combined with theoretical exercises, and laboratory exercises.
13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 2 hr – practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
Credit test - at least 51% of correct answers
are required. Preparation and presentation of
seminary work
Recommended or required reading:
Cunningham James G. textbook of veterinary physiology. 3rd ed. Saunders,
Philadelphia, USA, 2002, 575 pp. ISBN 0-7216-8994-9.
Reece Villiam O. Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. 4th Ed. WileyBlackwell, Iowa, USA, 2012, 577 pp. ISBN 978-0-8138-1451-3
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Slovak language
Type of course: Compulsory optional subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
Duration: One semester
Study start: Autumn 2015
Year of study: 2nd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test
Course contents:
1. Grammatical part
2. Conversational part
1. Slovak alphabet,
reading and pronunciation, gender Addressing and greetings, polite
phrases
2. Cardinal numerals, personal pronouns First dialogues
3. Verbs to be, to have Meetings and discussions, telephoning, hotels
4. Possessive pronouns Family relations, personal data
5. Adjectives - possessive adjectives My house, flat (apartment), advertisements,
opposites
6. Interrogative pronouns travelling by train, by plane, by bus, useful expressions
7. Ordinal numerals In the street, directions, in the bank
8. Gender of nouns At the restaurant, meals, taxi
9. Nominative plural of nouns, adjectives and pronouns shopping, at the post-office
10. Present Tense, negation of Present Tense forms Human body, at the doctor
11. Modal verbs Animals, animal breeds, at the veterinary doctor
12. Indefinite and negative pronouns Free time, cinema, theatre, sport
13. Past Tense University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy
Learning outcomes:
Mastering basic grammar and conversational topics.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Attendance in lessons according to the study
program. 13x2 -practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
Credit test
Recommended or required reading:
Bohmerová, A.: Slovak for you, Perfect, Bratislava, 2006.
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Veterinary anatomy and histology
Type of course: Obligatory subject: Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
Duration: Two semester
Study start: Autumn 2015, Spring 2016
Year of study: 2nd year and 3rd year
Course evaluation: Assessment credit test and oral test.
Course contents:
Lectures = Dissections
1thweek: General introduction. Basic anatomical terminology. Position and direction
of parts of the body. The structures, forms and sizes of bones.
2ndweek: The skeleton and articulations of the thoracic and pelvic limb. Intersp.
differences. 3rdweek: The skeleton and articulations of the vertebral column, ribs
and sternum. Int. differ. 4thweek: The skeleton and articulations of the head.
General description. Intersp. differences. 5thweek: General description of
muscles. Muscles of the thoracic and pelvic limb. Intersp. d. 6thweek: Muscles of
the head and body. Interspecies differences.
7thweek: The digestive system. The body cavities. The oral cavity, salivary
glands, pharynx and esophagus. Interspecies differences.
8thweek: The digestive system. Stomach, fore-stomachs, liver and pancreas.
Inter. differences 9thweek: The digestive system. The general description of the
intestine. Intersp. differences. 10thweek: The urinary system. The kidneys and
accessory urinary tracts. Intersp. differences. 11thweek: The male and female
genital organs. Topographic relations and inters. differences. 12thweek: General
description of the respiratory system. The nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi,
lungs and mediastinum. Interspecies differences.
13thweek: The topography of organs inside the thoracic, abdominal and
pelvic cavity. Conditions to be fulfilled to obtain credit for the semester:
1. Attendance of the practical exercises (one absent is tolerable)
2. Passing the test from:
1. 1st 6th week: 7th week – oral test
2. 7th 12th week: 13th week – oral test
Re – tests will be given: 13th May 2015 and 20th May
2015 Conditions to be fulfilled to pass the final exam:
1. Passing the written and oral test
Learning outcomes:
Students completing the course will receive basic knowledge of the vascular and nervous
system domestic animals, as well as basic facts about the anatomy of domestic birds and
laboratory animals.
Section learning outcomes are knowledge of the histology of selected organs.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Lectures combined with theoretical exercises, and laboratory
exercises. 2nd year
13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 3 hr – practical lessons
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3rd year
13 x 2 hr – lectures
13 x 3 hr – practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria:
Conditions to be fulfilled to obtain credit for the semester:
1. Attendance of the practical exercises (one absent is tolerable)
2. Passing the test from:
1. 1st 6th week: 7th week – oral test
2. 7th 12th week: 13th week – oral test
Re – tests will be given: 13th May 2015 and 20th May
2015 Conditions to be fulfilled to pass the final exam:
Passing the written and oral test
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Bachelor work
Course objective(s): To train the students in the use of theoretical knowledge gained
throughout the program as well as practical experience in carrying out a research
project.
Level of unit: Intermediate Level
Course contents: Individual supervised project. Students are choosing their own theme,
solve and write a report or present it oral in a seminar.
The chosen topic and definition of the problem must be approved by the supervisor or
unit coordinator.
Assessment methods
 Problem definition and plan for the thesis must be submitted within a given date
and be approved by the supervisor. (Passed/not passed)
 Oral presentation of the work as it is in progress ( (Passed/not passed)
 One opponent is appointed to review the bachelor work and to evaluate it by a grade.
 The bachelor work is defended in front of a Commission, letter grade (A-F)
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