A- Basic Information:
1- Program title: Diploma of Parasitology
2- Program type: Single
3- Responsible Department: Parasitology
4- Departments offering the program: Department of Parasitology
5- Coordinator: Dr. Aamer Ragheb Abdel Aziz
6- External evaluator : NOT YET
7- Last date of program approval: NOT YET
B: Professional Information
1- Program aims:
The aim of this program is to provide the postgraduate with veterinary medical knowledge and skills essential for the practice of parasitology and necessary to gain further training and practice in the field of Parasitology.
Scientific knowledge essential for the practice of parasitology according to the international standards.
Skills necessary for proper diagnosis and management of parasitic infestation in the field of farm animal diseases including diagnostic, and problem solving.
Ethical principles related to the practice in this specialty.
Active participation in community needs assessment and problems solving.
Maintenance of abilities necessary for continuous veterinary medical education.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
a- Knowledge and Understanding:
a1- Identify the fundamental concepts of Parasitology and with the technical vocabulary used in this field.
a2- Describe morphological, biological and geographical criteria of different parasites.
a3- Recognize the parasite-drug interaction.
a4- Explain parasite-host interaction (Immune inter-relations between parasite and the host).
b- Intellectual skills
b1- Interpret common taxa of parasites based on morphological, biologic and geographical criteria and clinical observation.
b2- Assess the differentiation between the behavior and ecology of different parasite species and stages in the environment.
b3- Specify the factors responsible for differentiating between infection and disease caused by various parasites.
b4- Carry out a protection from infection with different zoonotic parasites.
b5- Carry out a protection to their society and environment from pollution with parasites.
c- Professional and practical skills
c1- Evaluate the ecology of different parasite.
c2- Write on the biology and life cycles of parasites.
c3- Carry out a diagnosis of different parasitic infection in different hosts.
c4- Measure the basic knowledge of the parasite-drug interaction and parasite-
host interaction.
c5- Solve the problems of controlling for parasitic infection.
d- General and transferable skills
d1- Select rational control programs for parasite population.
d2- Continuous education and self learning.
d3- Update the knowledge.
d4- Protect the environment from pollution with parasites.
3-Academic standards:
External references for standards (Benchmark)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menofia University adopted the general National Academic Reference Standards (NARS) provided by the national authority for quality assurance and accreditation of education (naqaae) for postgraduate programs. This was approved by the Faculty Council decree No………., in its cession No. ….. Dated: ../../….. Based on these NARS; Academic Reference Standards (ARS) were suggested for this program. These ARS were approved by the Faculty Council decree No. …., in its cession No. … dated: ../ ../2017.
4-Curriculum structure and contents
4.a. Duration of the program: One academic year.
4.b. Program structure:
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Subject |
No. of hours/ week |
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Lect. |
Lab. |
Total. |
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Helminthology |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Protozoalogy |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Entomology |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Parasitic immunology |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5- Program courses: 4 courses are compulsory
5.1- Level of program:
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Course Title |
Total number of hours/ week
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No. of hours/ week |
ILOs Covered |
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Lect. |
Practical |
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Helminthology |
4 |
2 |
2
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a1, b1,b5, c1, d1,d4 |
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Protozoalogy |
2 |
1 |
1
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a2,b1,b5, c1, d2,d4 |
|
Entomology |
2 |
1 |
1 |
a3, b5, c2, d3, d4 |
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Parasitic immunology |
2 |
1 |
1 |
a5, b1, b3, c3, d4 |
6-Program Admission Requirements
- General Requirement
- Candidates should have either:
- B.V.Sc. Degree from any Egyptian Faculty of Veterinary Medicine or
- Equivalent Degree from Veterinary Medical Schools abroad approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.
- Follow postgraduate regulatory rules of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menofia University.
- Regulations for progression and program completion
Duration of program is 2 semesters (1year), starting from registration till the final exam; divided to:
- One set of exams: in December.
- For the student to pass the exam, a score of at least 60% in each curriculum is needed.
8- Teaching and Learning:
The program features a variety of teaching and learning to approach the intended learning outcomes, including lectures; problem solving and problem based learning. Because this program is a starting point of postgraduate studies to student. The program based mainly on self-learning under supervision of his educator.
9-Methods of student assessments:
- A) Assessment:
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Method of assessment
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The assessed ILOs
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1-Research assignment 2-Written Exams: -Short essay -MCQs -Commentary -Problem solving 3-Practical Exams 5-Clinical Exams. 7-Oral Exams
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-General transferable skills, intellectual skills
-Knowledge -Knowledge, intellectual skills - Intellectual skills -General transferable skills, intellectual skills - Practical skills, intellectual skills - Practical skills, intellectual skills - Knowledge |
- B) Score classification:
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Fail |
Less than 60% |
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Pass |
At least 60% and less than 70% |
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Good |
At least 70% and less than 80% |
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Very good |
At least 80% and less than 90% |
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Excellent |
At least 90% and more |
10- Evaluation of program:
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Evaluator |
Tool |
Sample |
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1- Students |
Questionnaires and open discussion |
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2- Graduates |
Questionnaires and open discussion |
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3- Stakeholders (Employers) |
Questionnaires and open discussion |
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4- External Evaluator (External Examiner) |
Report |
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Course coordinator: Dr. Aamer Ragheb Abdel Aziz
Head of Departmen Dr. Aamer Ragheb Abdel Aziz