Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of (i) pathological features of different organs and systems of the body, (ii) pathogenesis and diagnosis of animal diseases and (iii) research methods in Veterinary Pathology.
Postmortem examination and preserved pathological specimens for practical training
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of courses under programme and their distribution
YEAR 1
SEMESTER I
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester I
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
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 |
|
MVP 601 |
Mechanisms of Disease |
30 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
10 |
7.5 |
|
MCP 602 |
Oncology |
30 |
10 |
60 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
|
VA 604 |
Histochemical Techniques |
10 |
10 |
40 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
|
VTT 602 |
Pathology & Clinical Toxicology |
10 |
10 |
40 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
155 |
65 |
190 |
55 |
70 |
53.5 |
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit in semester I
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
ACB 603 |
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management |
15 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
15 |
6.0 |
|
MAM 614 |
Advanced Immunology |
10 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
6.0 |
|
VTT 605 |
Genotoxicology & Carcinogenesis |
10 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
6.0 |
|
ACB 610 |
Animal Model for Biomedical Research |
15 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
15 |
6.0 |
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
50 |
20 |
90 |
30 |
50 |
24 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
205 |
85 |
280 |
85 |
120 |
77.5 |
|
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
SEMESTER II
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester II
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
MCP 603 |
Clinical Hematology |
20 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
MVP 603 |
Special Pathology |
30 |
0 |
40 |
5 |
15 |
9 |
|
MVP 602 |
Diagnostic Pathology |
30 |
10 |
60 |
5 |
15 |
12 |
|
VPB 606 |
Forensic Science |
20 |
15 |
40 |
10 |
15 |
8.0 |
|
MCP 601 |
Cytology |
10 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
110 |
25 |
200 |
30 |
55 |
40 |
*L= Lectures; ST*= Seminar/Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit in semester II
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
|
||
|
ACB 604 |
Instrumentation (replace VPB 600, same name) |
15 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
|
VPC 601 |
Clinical Biochemistry I |
15 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
|
VA 607 |
Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry |
20 |
7.5 |
45 |
10 |
7.5 |
9 |
|
|
MBB 601 |
Molecular Biology |
10 |
5 |
30 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
VA 609 |
Clinical Anatomy |
10 |
5 |
30 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
70 |
27.5 |
165 |
50 |
37.5 |
35 |
|
|
|
Total for Semester |
180 |
52.5 |
365 |
80 |
92.5 |
75 |
|
*L= Lectures; T*= Seminar/Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Credits for research proposal
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
ST* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VA 700 |
Research Proposal |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
*L= Lectures; ST*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Table 7: Credits for dissertation writing
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
ST* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VA 701 |
Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
*L= Lectures; ST*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate shall be eligible for registration for the Masters degree in Veterinary Pathology if he/she has University Degree in Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science from SUA or from a recognized institution with a credit or above in Pathology related subjects and pass in histology and gross anatomy subjects.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/
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