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UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE DETAILED PROPOSAL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME VETERINARY MEDICINE IN ENGLISH FOR THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB ......................................................................3 GENERAL FACTS ON FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE – ZAGREB ......................................................4 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED STUDY PROGRAM .....................................................6 COURSE CATALOGUE – OBLIGATORY AND ELECTIVE COURSE LIST .......... Error! Bookmark not defined. REGISTRATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS SCHEME ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. LIST OF OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS - 1st STUDY YEAR ................................................................................. 19 LIST OF OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS - 2nd STUDY YEAR ................................................................................ 77 LIST OF OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS – 3rd STUDY YEAR .................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. LIST OF ELECTIVE SUBJECTS ................................................................................................................. 222 USEFUL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB Address: University of Zagreb Trg Republike Hrvatske 14, Zagreb Phone: +385 1 4564111 e-mail: [email protected] The University of Zagreb (Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis) is the biggest and the oldest university in Croatia as well as in South-East Europe. The university was founded in 1669 by King Leopold I who issued a decree granting the status and privileges of a university to the Jesuit Academy. The university now consists of 30 faculties, three art academies and the University Centre “Croatian Studies”. Over 50.000 students attend study programmes in fields of Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Social and Humanistic Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Arts. Complete information can be gotten at the University web site www.unizg.hr (Source: www.unizg.hr/homepage) University profile at the University website Past, Present & Future - University Leadership - Vision & Mission - Basic Statistical Data - Academies & Faculties of the University of Zagreb - Organisational Units & Other Supporting Institutions GENERAL FACTS ON FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE – ZAGREB Source: Bregeš Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb was founded in 1919 as a four year college. On 7 December 1924 the school was renamed into the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and it became a part of the University of Zagreb. Since then it has been the only faculty of that kind in the Republic of Croatia. The Faculty comprises a number of premises; lecture and teaching rooms, computer laboratories and laboratories and facilities where large and small animals are kept. Well equipped infrastructure provides conditions for scientific research, teaching as well as cooperation with the economic sector (agriculture, biotechnology, animal origin food production). Striving to achieve international high teaching standards the Faculty has been successfully evaluated by EAEVE (European Association for the Establishment of the Veterinary Education) since 2002. The changes appointed by the EAEVE expert team are included in the new curriculum. Study programme is aligned with the Bologna structure. Also, all the ISO 9001 Bureau Veritas criteria concerning the quality control are met and Faculty possess its valid certificate. Teaching, scientific and highly skilled activities of the Faculty are based on the work of departments and clinics integrated since academic year 2005/06 into four departments: Basic and Pre-clinical Sciences Division, Animal Production and Biotechnology Division, Clinical Division and Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Division. The fifth department, Management, Chairs and Technical Services besides an office manager and accounting, also include IT section, Central library as well as Chair of Foreign Languages and Chair of Physical Training. Since the beginning of the academic year 2005/06 the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb has been implementing the new curriculum entitled University study of Veterinary medicine. The study lasts for six years (12 semesters) – 360 ECTS points. Experiences at and recommendations by a number of leading veterinary institutions of higher education in the world, particularly of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), were acknowledged in drafting the new curriculum. Most teaching such as lessons, seminars, practical work and other forms of consultations are performed within the Faculty tract situated in the south east Zagreb. The premises include 12 buildings with teaching rooms, student practicum, laboratories and computer laboratories. Completely refurbished large lecture room with the most sophisticate equipment offers an opportunity for multimedia and teleconference presentations. Moreover, better working conditions have been achieved due to involment in a framework of IVSA-Croatia (International Veterinary Students Association) and Equus (Veterinary Medicine Student Association) activities by recently remade student premises. European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) http://www.eaeve.org GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED STUDY PROGRAM NAME OF THE STUDY PROGRAM INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN ENGLISH PROVIDER OF THE STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB TYPE OF THE STUDY PROGRAM University study program LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM Integrated undergraduate and graduate study ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL TITLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE STUDY Doctor of veterinary medicine SCIENTIFIC AREA OF THE STUDY PROGRAM Area: Biomedicine and health, field: Veterinary medicine DURATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAM AND MINIMUM NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS The study lasts 6 years or 12 semesters. For each completed year, a student earns 60 ECTS credits. Upon completion of the study, minimum of 360 ECTS credits are earned. REASONS FOR STUDY IN ENGLISH The fundamental reason for the promotion of organization and conduct of the study program in English lies in the need to provide a university study in veterinary medicine in English within the University of Zagreb and the Republic of Croatia. Initiation of the first university study of veterinary medicine in the English language in the Republic of Croatia occurs as response to a recognized need, and as preparation for global work environment, for the education of doctors of veterinary medicine in English. We believe that the establishment of the study in English is yet another contribution to the international recognition of the University and our Faculty and that it will prepare students for work in an open international market. Additional interest for enrolment in the study program at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb comes from students from the non-EU countries and this interest rose especially after Croatia joined the EU. The importance of starting the study program in English is also found in the regional integration with the European area of higher education (EHEA) since the Veterinary faculties in the region do not have studies in English. The realization of this set goal would position our Faculty as the leading institution of higher education in the region in the field of veterinary medicine. Establishment of the study in English in Croatia would ensure the competitiveness and distinctiveness of the program and a greater mobility of students and lecturers. The objective of the establishment of the aforementioned study is that its scientific and teaching activity primarily contributes to the development of Croatia, but also the region as a whole. The study is designed in a way that it meets the criteria of the curricula of the veterinary faculties which are carried out within the European Union and which are accredited by EAEVE. The idea to initiate the study of veterinary medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb has matured for a number of years. Also, one of the reasons for starting the study in English is to encourage parallel conduct of studies in Croatian and English language in order to offer equal opportunities to local students to attend studies in Croatian and English, but also to attract foreign students from the Europe and other continents. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb recognizes the fact that a large number of Croatian citizens and people of Croatian origin live abroad, and it therefore sees a great potential of academic involvement and launch of powerful mechanisms of international exchange and cooperation. By establishing the study in English, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will respond to the needs of Croatian citizens from the region and the world, who have in the last few years shown a steady interest in education at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb. In addition to Croatian citizens who would like to study from the very beginning in the English language, there are a number of other interested groups. Thus, the proposed program of study in English could be enrolled by: 1. Candidates who are BSc in natural or biomedical sciences; 2. Candidates who completed at least four years of secondary education abroad, in a country that has an established system of