Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy 3

A.Y. 2024/2025
5
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
VET/01
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide a solid cultural background concerning the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the nervous system, of the endocrine system, and of the sense organs. The studies will be carried out in animals of interest for the future veterinary surgeon (carnivores, ruminants, pigs, horses, rabbits.
Expected learning outcomes
1) Knowledge and understanding: the student must demonstrate exhaustive knowledge of the macro- and micro anatomy and the main functions of the central nervous system, endocrine system, the sense organs.
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student must prove to be able to apply the knowledge gained during lectures, through the identification of the anatomical structures on dedicated models, with the aid of reference atlases.
3) Autonomy of judgment: the student must learn critically and proactively both the information provided by the teacher and those derived from the recommended textbooks
4) Communication skills: the student should be able to explain the concepts acquired with appropriate and updated terminology that should be consistent with the terminology used in other disciplines, both during the lectures and during the practical lessons.
5) Ability to continue the study autonomously throughout life - Lifelong learning skills: the student acquires solid knowledge and adequate tools, to continue the course of study and post-graduate training, as well as his professional activity in a self- direct and / or autonomous way.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Theoretical and practical teaching
General review of histology 2 hours
Sensory pathways 4 hours
Homunculus, sensitive afferent pathways, brain 2 hours
Sensitive afferent pathways MS (4 hours)
Motor effector pathways, cerebellum (3hours)
Cranial nerves, trigeminal (2 hours)
Facial and vagus nerves and PAG (2 hours)
Areas of the encephalon, brainstem and nuclei (23hours)
SNC irroration, Liquor and meninges (3 hours)
Meninges and the Limbic system (2 hours)
Nucleus accumbent and vegetative SN (2 hours)
Sympathetic and parasympathetic (2 hours)
VON and more on parasympathetic (2 hours)
Ear-balance (2 hours)
Organ of the Corti hearing (2 hours)
Gustatory ways (2 hours)
Olfactory paths (2 hours)
Eye (2 hours)
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
The course consists of frontal lessons, with Webinars and dedicated ppt. In progress self evaluation tests. Practicals will be carried out using models and appropriate softwares. Students are encouraged to actively participate in all activities. Slides will be available on the dedicated Ariel site
Teaching Resources
Ppt slides. Models and webinars
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination takes place with a written test aimed to verify knowledge and understanding of the student and his ability to apply knowledge and understanding. Forty multiple choice questions (4 answers) with the possibility of choosing only one correct answer. In case of no or wrong answer the question is not considered. The final mark is expressed in thirtieths. The student must pass the written tests with a minimum score of 18/30.
Exams are in number of 8 in the Academic year and take place in the months of January, February, April, June, July, September, October and December with the frequency provided by the teaching college. There are no additional calls for out-of-course. To take the exam, students must register to the ONLINE SIFA service of the University and they must have passed the examinations of the courses of Biology, Histology and Embryology, Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1 and 2, as well as having attended not less than 75% of the hours both theoretical and practices.
VET/01 - VETERINARY ANATOMY - University credits: 5
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor: Brevini Tiziana
Professor(s)