Master of Science in Anatomy

On successful completion of the program the graduate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts of (i) Anatomy, (ii) basic and applied research methods used in Anatomy; (iii) normal structure and functions of organs of healthy animals and (iv) etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of the common anatomical disorders that occur in animals.

Skeleton mounting and Topographical muscle display for animal morphological studies

Skeleton mounting and Topographical muscle display for animal morphological studies

ABOUT PROGRAMME

Programme Availability

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Host Department

Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Pathology

Level of Study

Masters Degree

Mode of Study

Full Time

Programme Duration

2 Years

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Summary of Courses under the Programme and their Notional Hours Distribution

YEAR 1

SEMESTER 1

Core courses and their course units/credits in semester 1

Code	Module Title	Scheme of study (Hours/Credits)
Code	Module Title	L*	T*	P*	AS*	IS*	Credits
VM 621	Research Methods	40	20	10	10	20	10
VM 622	Statistics and Data Management	35	15	10	20	20	10
VA 604	Histochemical Techniques	20	15	45	10	10	10
ACB 601	Advanced Cell Biology	30	10	20	10	10	8
VA 609	Clinical Anatomy	20	10	40	20	10	10
	Sub-Total Hours/Credits	145	70	125	70	70	48

*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study

Elective courses and their units/credits in semester 1

Code	Module Title	Scheme of study (Hours/Credits)
Code	Module Title	L*	T*	P*	AS*	IS*	Credits
VA 608	General Anatomy	30	10	40	10	10	10
MBB 607	Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics	30	5	30	5	10	8
ACB 604	Instrumentation	15	5	30	5	5	6
	Sub-Total Hours/Credits	75	20	100	20	25	24
	Total for Semester	220	90	225	90	95	72

*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study

SEMESTER II

Core courses and their course units/credits in semester 2

Code	Module Title	Scheme of study (Hours/Credits)
Code	Module Title	L*	T*	P*	AS*	IS*	Credits
VA 601	Comparative Functional Anatomy	25	10	40	10	20	10
VA 602	Systemic Anatomy	30	10	40	10	15	10
VA 603	Anatomical Techniques	15	10	40	10	20	10
VPB 606	Forensic Science	40	10	20	10	20	10
IPM 600	Research Innovations Management and Commercialization	40	0	20	20	20	10
	Sub-Total Hours/Credits	150	40	160	60	95	50

*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study

Elective courses and their units/credits in semester 2

Code	Module Title	Scheme of study (Hours/Credits)
Code	Module Title	L*	T*	P*	AS*	IS*	Credits
VA 607	Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry	20	7.5	45	10	7.5	9
VA 610	Comparative Wildlife Anatomy	20	10	45	10	10	9
VA 611	Avian Anatomy	7	5	20	7	16	4.5
ACB 602	Molecular Developmental Biology	20	10	20	10	20	8.0
ACB 603	Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management	15	5	20	5	15	6.0
	Sub-Total Hours/Credits	82	37.5	150	42	68.5	36.5
	Total for Semester	232	77.5	330	102	163.5	86.5

*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study

Credits for research proposal writing

Code	Module Title	Scheme of study (Hours/Credits)
Code	Module Title	L*	ST*	P*	AS*	IS*	Credits
VA 700	Research Proposal Writing	0	60	0	0	90	15
	TOTAL	0	60	0	0	90	15

*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study

Credits for dissertation writing

Code	Module Title	Scheme of study (Hours/Credits)
Code	Module Title	L*	ST*	P*	AS*	IS*	Credits
VA 700	Dissertation	0	50	0	0	400	45
	TOTAL	0	50	0	0	400	45

*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

There shall be two exit points. Successful completion of all CORE and ELECTIVE courses but without engaging in the research part of the programme will qualify a candidate for award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Anatomy. Successful completion of all CORE and ELECTIVE courses and research part of the programme will qualify candidates for award MSc. Anatomy. Regulations pertaining to coursework evaluation shall be as per SUA general regulations and guidelines.

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