Course Code: VET318
Course Title: Veterinary Epidemiology
Weekly Teaching Hour: ( 2,0)
Course Description : The aim of these courses to provide 5 th and 6 th Semester Students a foundation in Veterinary Epidemiology. Basic principles of Veterinary Epidemiology such as epidemiological terms, Scope of epidemiology, the causes of disease, , determinants of disease, agent-Host-environment interrelationships the structure of animal population, disease risks, measure of disease occurrence, the ecology of animal diseases. Epidemiological data collection, disease survey, data analysis; basic epi-statistics methods will be taught.
Recommended Textbook(s) and Supplementary Books:
- Veterinary Epidemiology by Thrusfield, 3 rd. Ed. 2013
Course Assessment:
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Class Participation 10%,
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Mid-term Examination 30%,
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Assignments 10%,
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Final Examination 50%,
Attendance 95% compulsory.