Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Hygiene, Zoonoses and Animal Ethology
Course specification
1-Basic information
ZOON 508
Zoonoses (A&B)
Course Code:
Course title :
Academic year:
(Fifth year)
2011-2012
Bachelor degree of Veterinary Medical Sciences
Programme title:
Contact
First semester: Lectures: (2) Practical: (1) = Total: (3)/week
hours/week/semester:
Second semester: Lectures: (1) Practical: (1) = Total: (2)/week
1-Approval date of Department Council: February,19,2012
2- Approval date of Faculty Council: April,10,2012
3-External evaluator: Professor Dr. Saad Mohamed Saad,
Professor Dr. Mahmud Abed Abo Elroos
2-Professional information
Overall aims of course
 Provide the student with a clear definition of zoonoses, its impacts on
livestock production, human health and socio-economy, and with a brief
concept on emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, Zoonoses surveillance
and strategies for zoonoses control.
 Provide the student with a complete knowledge on the occurrence and
epidemiology of selected zoonoses including their etiology, source and
modes of infections, clinical picture in animals and humans, diagnosis,
treatment and control and prevention.
 Explain the relative risks posed by zoonoses and how communicate this
knowledge to our community.
- Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)
a-Knowledge and understanding
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By the end of this course the students should be able to:
al- Define the etiology and occurrence of each zoonotic disease.
a2- Recognize the sources and modes of transmission for zoonotic agents
from animals to humans and the factors influencing the transmission of the
causative agents from their sources and reservoirs to the human host.
a3-Underline the applicable control strategies to prevent the spread of
Zoonoses.
b-Intellectual skills
By the end of this course the students should be able to:
bl- Interpret the case reports: To attain practice in the thinking to get the
way for diagnosing the zoonotic disease and solving problems.
b2- Illustrate the clinical picture in both animal and human host. Apply some
problems experimentally to have good learning on solving challenging
problems and to provide an opportunity for problem-solving skill.
b3- Analyze laboratory reports to diagnose the specific problem. The best
way for cooperating between public health and veterinary authorities in
favor of diagnosing zoonotic infection in either or both hosts.
c-Professional and practical skills
By the end of this course the students should be able to:
cl- Collect the laboratory specimens, and use the desired methods for
examination of these specimens.
c2- Diagnose the zoonotic diseases successfully.
c3-Prepare data and presentation on zoonotic diseases and communicate
their knowledge to the community for public health education.
c4- Apply the successful disease treatment and prevention.
d-General and transferable skills
By the end of this course the students should be able to:
dl- Discuss and express idea: The student will be encouraged to prepare
educational presentations and pamphlets addressing a zoonotic
disease.
d2- Communicate effectively in oral and written forms: The students will
be encouraged to utilize library facilities and internet technology.
3-Topics and contents
First semester ZOON 508 A
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Department of Hygiene, Zoonoses and Animal Ethology
No. of
hours
Lectures
Practical
General zoonoses
3
2
1
Bacterial zoonoses
25
16
9
Chlamydial and Rickettsial zoonoses
4
3
1
10
3
7
2
3
1
45
30
15
No. of
hours
Lectures
Practical
Methods of human exposure to parasitic zoonoses
2
1
1
Protozooses
6
3
3
Zoonoses caused by cestodes
5
3
2
Zoonoses caused by nematodes
5
3
2
Zoonoses caused by trematodes
4
2
2
Zoonoses caused by arthropods
2
1
1
Mycotic zoonoses
4
2
2
Zoonoses vectors and its control
2
-
2
30
15
15
Topics
Viral zoonoses
Diseases common to man and animals
TOTAL
SECOND SEMESTER ZOON 508B
Topics
TOTAL
4-Teaching and learning methods
4.1 Lectures (Mind mapping, brain storming, and power point presentation
or data show or video tapes).
4.2 Group discussions
4.3 Labs: small group sessions for application the diagnostic procedures for
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zoonotic diseases.
4.4 Class activities: Self learning (Preparation of educational pamphlets
addressed for zoonotic diseases by class members of a group of 3 to 5
students).
5-Special teaching and learning methods for students with special needs.
 Students with special needs are strongly encouraged to talk to the
instructors as soon as possible to gain maximum access to course
information. All discussions will remain confidential.
 University policy is to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis,
reasonable accommodations to students who have documented disability
conditions (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, or
systemic) that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or
to meet course requirements.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Services
and their instructors to discuss their individual needs for
accommodations.
6-Student assessment
6.1.Assessments methods
Method
Periodical activities
Practical exam
Oral exam
Written exam
Matrix alignment of the measured ILOs/ Assessments
methods
K&U (a)
I.S (b)
P&P.S (c)
G.S (d)
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,4
1,2, 4
1,2
1,2
1,2
6.2-Assessment schedules/semester
Assessments methods
Periodical activities
Practical exam
Oral exam
Written exam
Time of Assessments
Periodically in lectures & labs(OSPEs)
On the 5th week, 9th week and the end of
each term.
By the end of the term
By the end of the term
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NB: Objective structured practical examinations (OSPEs)
The objective structured practical examinations can assess knowledge, and skills.
The students perform lab diagnosis for zoonotic diseases under observation and
they make comments and answer questions orally on the prepared educational
pamphlets addressed for zoonotic diseases.
6.3-Weight of assessments
Allocated Mark
2nd Semester
%
1st Semester
Periodical activities
10
5
5
10
Practical exam
20
10
10
20
Oral exam
20
10
10
20
50
25
25
50
100%
50
50
100
Assessment
Written exam
Total
Total
7- List of references
7.1. Departmental Notes
1- Zoonoses. Part I: Bacterial, Rickettsial, Chlamydial and Viral zoonoses. Abou-Eisha, A,
M, 4th Ed. October, 2009, Department of Hygiene, Zoonoses & Animal Ethology, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine-Suez Canal University.
2- Zoonoses. Part II: Parasitic and Mycotic zoonoses. Abou-Eisha, A, M, 4th Ed. February,
2010, Department of Hygiene, Zoonoses & Animal Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine-Suez Canal University.
3- Zoonoses. Laboratory manual Part I, Abou-Eisha, A, M, 4th Ed. October, 2009,
Department of Hygiene, Zoonoses & Animal Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineSuez Canal University.
4- Zoonoses. Laboratory manual Part II, Abou-Eisha, A, M, 4th Ed. February, 2010.,
Department of Hygiene, Zoonoses & Animal Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineSuez Canal University.
7.2.Essential books
1- Zoonoses. Biology, Clinical Practice and Public Health Control: Palmer, S.R.; Soulsby, L.
and Simpson, D.I.H., 1998, Oxford University Press, inc.
7.3. Recommended texts
1- Handbook of Zoonoses. 2
nd
ed. Sec.A: Bacterial, Rickettsial, Chlamydial and Mycotic,
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Sec. B: Viral. Beran, G.W. and Steele, J.H. 1994, CRC Press Boca Raton.
2- Zoonoses. Recognition, Control and Prevention. Hugh-Jones, M.E.; Hubbert, W.T. and
Hagstad, H.V., 1995, 1st ed. Iowa State University Press, Ames.
7.4. Journals , Websites ……..etc
Journals:
- Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID)
-Veterinary Records
-Journal of Public Health and Zoonoses
-Journal of Vector-Born Zoonoses
Websites:
http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/
http://www.WHO.int/en/
http://www.CDC.com/
http://www.OIE.com/
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Abdelkarim Mahmoud Aboueisha
Head of department:
Prof. Dr/ Zamzam Hassan Ahmed Abdel Wahed
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Matrix alignment of the course topics and ILOs
FIRST SEMESTER
No. of hours
/week
Lect.
Pract.
Total
hours
/semester
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
25
4
10
3
Topic
General zoonoses
Bacterial zoonoses
Chlamydial and Rickettsial zoonoses
Viral zoonoses
Diseases common to man and animals
Hour
s for
lect.
Hour
s for
pract.
2
16
3
7
2
1
9
1
3
1
ILOs
T&L.methods
K&U
(a)
I.S
(b)
P.P.S (c)
G.T.S
(d)
Lect.
Pract.
1,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
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active
leaning
Audiov
isual
Case
study
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SECOND SEMESTER
No. of hours
/week
Lect.
Pract.
Total
hours
/semester
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
5
5
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
-
Topic
Methods of human exposure to parasitic
zoonoses
Protozooses
Zoonoses caused by cestodes
Zoonoses caused by nematodes
Zoonoses caused by trematodes
Zoonoses caused by arthropods
Mycotic zoonoses
Zoonoses vectors and its control
Hour
s for
lect.
Hour
s for
Pract.
7
ILOs
T&L. methods
K&U
(a)
I.S
(b)
P.P.S (c)
G.T.S
(d)
Lect.
Pract.
Self&
active
leaning
Audiov
isual
1
1,2
1
1,4
1
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√
√
√
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
3
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
4
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1
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Case
study