Aquatic Animal Medicine

Program mission:

Through this distinguished program, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University is committed to graduating a qualified veterinarian with high and distinguished skills in the field of diagnosis, treatment and control of aquatic diseases, as well as cultivation, care, breeding, hatching and feeding of aquatic animals in accordance with the requirements of the local and regional labor market within the framework of professional ethics

Objectives of the program:

The program mainly aims to:

Providing a program that serves the requirements of the local and regional labor market and meets its growing needs in the field of aquatic medicine in light of international quality standards.

Graduation of a veterinarian capable of applying skills and knowledge in the field of aquatic medicine (fish and crustaceans) by studying the distinguished courses of these aquatic animals, methods of raising, management, hatching, feeding, diagnosing, treating and combating their diseases.

Preparing a veterinarian who is able and efficiently to identify the various diseases that affect these aquatic animals and the modern diagnostic methods and the most appropriate treatment regimens for them through scientific study and practical and field trainings.

Introducing new areas such as confronting the environmental and disease problems facing fish and crustaceans in fish farms and hatcheries by using modern technologies in diagnosing those diseases and environmental problems and developing optimal solutions and comprehensive programs to confront them.

Accurate scientific identification of the various immunization programs (currently under testing in Egypt) and the common diseases transmitted from aquatic organisms to humans, how to prevent them, and the guiding measures required to limit their spread.

Preparing and training highly skilled veterinary medical cadres and distinct techniques in the field of aquatic medicine who can work in farms, fish hatcheries, governmental and specialized research agencies.

Developing students' skills and abilities for creativity, innovation and scientific thinking through distinguished field learning and training in specialized veterinary sites (farms and hatcheries) in this field.

Creating new job opportunities in the veterinary field, and that the graduate of this program is able to compete and deal with partners interested in this field locally and regionally.

Program Advantages:

Ensuring the graduation of veterinarians fully conversant with the basics of science related to aquatic life and distinguished qualified graduates with special experiences that enable them to diagnose, treat and control diseases that affect aquatic organisms, as well as develop the fish farming systems applied in Egypt and protect fisheries from epidemic diseases affecting Various aquatic species that are cultured in Egypt.

This program is characterized by graduating a veterinarian with the ability to know the preparations and drugs of aquatic organisms, their pharmacological effect and their side effects.

Familiarity of the graduate with methods of raising and feeding aquatic organisms and diseases resulting from malnutrition, as well as common diseases between them and humans and ways to deal with them.

The program has been designed to guarantee a veterinarian with special abilities in this field to become an opportunity for institutions working in the field of aquatic medicine, such as the Public Authority for Fish Resources Development, the General Authority for Veterinary Services, giant national projects, and private sector farms and hatcheries.

Bachelor's degree requirements

The duration of the program is six years (five levels + one year training)

To obtain a bachelor's degree, the student must complete:

A - All compulsory courses (69) courses equivalent to (182) credit hours.

B - Elective courses (6 courses) equivalent to 9 credit hours.

C- Passing the training programs in attendance, training, examination, and accepting the graduation research.

The general grade in the bachelor’s degree is calculated on the basis of the cumulative grade for the grades obtained by the student in all the compulsory and elective courses he studied.

Registration-conditions:

The first-level courses (first and second semesters) are registered with a minimum of 12 credit hours and a maximum of 25 credit hours. The summer semester can also be registered with a maximum of 12 credit hours. The student applies to register the courses if he meets the registration requirements for each course, the most important of which is success in the eligible courses. Consultation with the academic advisor and on the dates specified for the registration timing and rules which are issued by the College Council annually and published in the Student Handbook. The registration is not considered final until after paying the educational service dues for each semester.

Terms of modification, cancellation and suspension of registration

The student has the right to change courses in which he was registered with others within two weeks of the start of study in both the first and second semesters, taking into account the conditions of registration. The student has the right to stop enrollment or withdraw from a course within 3 weeks at most, and the value of the financial dues will not be refunded after that. As for the summer semester, the student has the right to withdraw from the courses within two weeks at most, without prejudice to the minimum registration hours.

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Study plan for the first and second semesters, First level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
50	-	2	-	2	English Language & Terminology	لغة انجليزية و تعريفات	NDC. 111	First Semester	First Level
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Biology (Zoology)	بيولوجيا (علم الحيوان)	NDC. 112
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Biophysics	فيزياء حيوي	NDC. 113
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Anatomy (A)	تشريح (أ)	ANA. 114
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Histology (A)	خلية و انسجة (أ)	CHI. 115
350		12	4	8	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Chemistry	كيمياء	NDC. 121	Second Semester
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Genetics and Genetic Improvement	وراثة و تحسين وراثي	NDC. 122
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Computer & Statistical Analysis	حاسب آلي و تحليل إحصائي	NDC. 123
100	ANA. 114	3	3 (1)	3	Anatomy (B)	تشريح (ب)	ANA. 124
50	CHI. 115	3	3 (1)	2	Histology (B)	خلية و انسجة (ب)	CHI. 125
50	CHI. 115	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Animal Histology	خلية وأنسجة الأحياء المائية	AAM. 126
450		17	6	11	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
800		25	16	19	The total number of credit hours in the first level per week
50		1	-	1	General Elective Course

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Second level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
100	NDC. 121	3	1(3)	2	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	كيمياء حيوية و بيولوجيا جزيئية	BIC. 211	First Semester	Second Level
100	ANA.124 - CHI.125	3	1 (3)	2	Physiology (A)	فسيولوجيا(أ)	PHY. 212
50	NDC. 123	2	1 (3)	1	Veterinary Economics	اقتصاد بيطري	NDC. 213
100	ANA. 124	3	1 (3)	2	Anatomy (C)	تشريح (ج)	ANA. 214
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Animal Welfare & Ethology (A)	سلوكيات و حقوق الحيوان (أ)	VHM.215
50	NDC. 112	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Animal Biology	بيولوجيا الأحياء المائية	AAM. 216
50	-	3	1 (2)	2	Aquaculture	الاستزراع المائي	AAM. 217
550		19	7	12	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
50		2	1 (2)	1	General Elective Course
100	BIC. 211	3	1 (3)	2	Metabolism & Body Fluids	الايض الغذائي و السوائل الجسمية	BIC. 221	Second Semester
100	PHY. 212	4	1 (3)	3	Physiology (B)	فسيولوجيا(ب)	PHY. 222
100	CHI. 125	3	1 (2)	2	General Pathology	باثولوجيا عام	PAT. 223
50	NDC. 122	2	1 (2)	1	Animal Production	انتاج حبواني	NDC. 224
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Animal Welfare & Ethology (B)	سلوكيات و حقوق الحيوان (ب)	VHM. 225
50	BIC. 211	2	1 (2)	1	basic Molecular Biology (C)	اساسيات البيولوجيا الجزينية	BIC. 226
100	PHY .212	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Animal Physiology	فسيولوجيا الأحياء المائية	AAM. 227
550		19	8	11	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1100		28	15	23	The total number of credit hours in the Second level per week
50		2	1 (2)	1	General Elective Course

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Third level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
100	BIC.221 - PHY.222	3	1(2)	2	General Pharmacology	أدوية عام	PHA. 311	First Semester	Third Level
50	BIC. 226	2	1 (3)	1	Virology (A)	فيروسات (أ)	VIR. 312
100	PAT. 223	3	1 (2)	2	Special Pathology	باثولوجيا خاص	PAT. 313
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	General Microbiology & Immunology	ميكروبيولوجيا عام و مناعة	MIC. 314
100	NDC. 112	3	1 (2)	2	Parasitology (A)	طفيليات (أ)	PAR. 315
100	BIC. 221	3	1 (2)	2	Nutrition	تغذية	NCN. 316
50	AAM.227	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic AnimalReproduction	التكاثر في الأحياء المائية	AAM. 317
600		19	7	12	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	PHA. 311	3	1 (3)	2	Spcieal Pharmacology	أدوية خاص	PHA. 321	Second Semester
100	VIR. 312	3	1 (2)	2	Virology (B)	فيروسات (ب)	VIR. 322
100	PAT. 313	3	1 (3)	2	Morbid Anatomy	تشريح مرضي	PAT. 323
100	MIC. 314	3	1 (2)	2	Special Microbiology	ميكروبيولوجيا خاص	MIC. 324
100	PAR.315	3	1 (2)	2	Parasitology(B)	طفيليات (ب)	PAR. 325
100	PHA. 311	3	1 (2)	2	Toxicology	سموم	TFM. 326
50	MIC. 314	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Animal Immunology	المناعة في الأحياء المائية	AAM. 327
650		20	7	13	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1250		39	14	25	The total number of credit hours in the Third level per week

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Fourth level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	General Medicine	طب عام	MID. 411	First Semester	Fourth Level
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Forensic Medicine & Vet. Ethics	طب شرعي و آداب المهنة	TFG. 412
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Veterinary Epidemiology	اوبنة بيطرية	VHM.413
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Clinical Pathology	باثولوجيا اكلينيكية	CPA. 414
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Veterinary Hygiene (A)	صحة بيطرية (أ)	VHM.415
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Milk Hygiene (A)	رقابة صحية علي الألبان (أ)	FOH. 416
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Fish Diseases & Management	امراض الاسماك و رعايتها	FDM. 417
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Ecology	علم البيئة المائية	AAM. 418
600		20	8	12	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	MID. 411	3	1 (3)	2	Special Medicine (A)	امراض باطنة خاص (أ)	MID. 421	Second Semester
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Nutrition (B)	تغذية اكلينيكية (ب)	NCN.422
100	-	4	1 (3)	3	General Surgery & Anesthesiology and Radiology	جراحة عام و تخدير و أشعة	SAR. 423
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Gynecology (A)	تناسل (أ)	THE. 424
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Vet. Hygiene & Herd health (B)	صحة بيطرية و صحة قطيع (ب)	VHM. 425
50	FOH. 416	2	1 (2)	1	Milk Hygiene & Technology (B)	رقابة صحية (تكنولوجيا الالبان) (ب)	FOH. 426
50	MID.411 - CPA. 414	1	1 (3)	-	Clinical Diagnosis & Animal Therapeutics (Medicine & Infectious Diseases)	تشخيص إكلينيكي و علاج حيوان (باطنية و معدية)	MID.427
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Animal Nutrition	تغذية الاحياء المائية	AAM. 428
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Shellfish Diseases	أمراض القشريات والرخويا ت	AAM. 429
50		2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Elective Course
-		23	10	13	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
		43	18	25	The total number of credit hours in the Fourth level per week

Study plan for the first and second semesters, Fifth level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Number of credit hours			Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
The great end of the score	Registration requirements	Total	Practical	Theoretical	Course Name		Course code and number	Semester	Level
50	MID. 411	2	1 (3)	1	Special Medicine(B)	امراض باطنة خاص (ب)	MID. 511	First Semester	Fifth Level
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Infectious Diseases(A)	امراض معدية (أ)	MID. 512
100	SAR. 423	3	1 (3)	2	Special Surgery(A)	جراحة خاص (أ)	SAR. 513
100	THE. 424	3	1 (3)	2	Obstetric of farm & Pet Animals	توليد حيوانات المزرعة و المنزلية	THE. 514
100	-	3	1 (3)	2	Poultry Diseases(A)	امراض دواجن (أ)	POD. 515
100	-	3	1 (2)	2	Meat Inspection (A)	الرقابة الصحبة علي اللحوم	FOH. 516
50	SAR. 423	1	1 (3)	-	Clinical Diagnosis & Animal Therapeutics (Surgery)	تشخيص إكلينيكي و علاج حيوان (جراحة)	SAR. 517
50	AAM. 317	2	1 (2)	1	Diseases of Fish and Crustaceans in Hatcheries	أمراض الأسماك والقشريات فى المفرخات	AAM. 518
50		2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Elective Course
700		22	9	13	Total number of credit hours per week in the first semester
100	FOH. 516	3	1 (3)	2	Zoonosis	امراض مشتركة	ZOD. 521	Second Semester
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	Infectious Diseases (B)	امراض معدية (ب)	MID. 522
100	SAR. 423	3	1 (3)	2	Special Surgery (B)	جراحة خاص (ب)	SAR. 523
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	Artifical Insemination & Embryo Transfer	تلقيح اصطناعي و نقل اجنة	THE. 524
50	-	2	1 (3)	1	Poultry Diseases(B)	امراض دواجن (ب)	POD. 525
50	FOH. 516	2	1 (3)	1	Meat Inspection & Technology (B)	رقابة صحية (تكنولوجيا لحوم) (ب)	FOH. 526
50	THE. 424	1	1 (3)	-	Clinical Diagnosis & Animal Therapeutics (Theriogeneology)	تناسل إكلينيكي و علاج حيوان (تشخيص و توليد و تلقيح اصطناعي)	THE.527
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Aquatic Animal Preventive Medicine	الطب الوقائي للأحياء المائية	AAM. 528
50	-	2	1 (2)	1	Marine Products Technology	تكنولوجيا حفظ وتصنيع المنتجات البحرية	AAM. 529
50		2	1 (2)	1	Clinical Elective Course
600		21	8 (10)	11	Total number of credit hours per week in the second semester
1300		43	19	24	The total number of credit hours in the Fifth level per week
-		191	75	116	The total number of credit hours at all levels (75 courses)

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