Physiology and Endocrinology of Domestic Animals

A.Y. 2020/2021
9
Max ECTS
80
Overall hours
SSD
VET/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course is formed by two parts. The first (6 CFU) provides students with an overview of the physiology of the digestive system,
reproduction and lactation, kidneys and respiratory system of domestic animals. The second part (3 CFU) provides students with
fundamental information about endocrinology of domestic animals and its application in Veterinary Medicine. The course provide to the students foundamental information to adequately deal with the studies of pathology, veterinary clinic, animal husbandry, genetics, animal nutrition, infectious diseases, immunology and biotechnology.
Expected learning outcomes
Goals to achieve:
1) knowledge and understanding: the student must demonstrate knowledge of the basic physiological functions related to the digestive
system, reproduction and lactation, kidneys and respiratory system of domestic animals, as well as the knowledge of the physiological
bases of domestic animal endocrinology.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding skills: the student must demonstrate to possess the indispensable concepts to establish links
between the various topics covered, and in particular between physiology and animal endocrinology, in order to adequately deal with
the studies of pathology, veterinary clinic, animal husbandry, genetics, animal nutrition, infectious diseases, immunology and biotechnology.
3) Communication skills: the student must demonstrate to be able to use an appropriate terminology, which allows him / her to express
the acquired knowledge in an appropriate manner.
4) Ability to learn: the student must demonstrate to be able, in total autonomy, to increase and integrate his knowledge of topics related to the
physiology and endocrinology of small and large animals
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 12-14
Room of the teacher
Reception:
Appointment by email
Office
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