The impact of global climate change on wild fish populations and fish farming

Principles of transfer of genetic information in prokaryotic organisms

Stress in aquaculture: sources and effects on health and product quality

Osmoregulation in fishes in freshwater and seawater, and practical implication for farming of salmon

Metabolic rate: Definition, measurement and implications for farming of mammals and fishes

Factors influencing fish growth in aquaculture

Describe the flow of information from DNA to protein

Morphological characteristics of the prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell

Role of normal microbiota in the manifestation of infectious diseases

Virulence factors of prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens

Describe the basic methods used in the microbiological and parasitological examination

Describe mechanisms of inherent and acquired immunity, general function, important cell types and soluble factors

Describe the differences in digestion between ruminants and monogastric animals (biochemical, physiological and anatomical characteristics)

Describe diffences in the control of body temperature between homeothermic and poikilothermic animals

Explain principal functions of red and white blood cells in mammals and fishes

Basic microclimate parameters influencing the health of animals, their productive abilities and food safety

Basic hygiene requirements on the localisation of animal production farms and protection zones. Organisation of the black-white system of housing

Determine and describe the differences in dairy cow housing, feeding, treatment and protection and the related welfare aspects

Determine and describe the differences in calf housing, feeding, treatment and protection and the related welfare aspects

Determine and describe the differences in pig housing, feeding, treatment and protection and the related welfare aspects

Describe the basic characteristics of poultry rearing, ways of housing, feeding, behaviour and the effect on health and welfare

Determine the specific characteristics of laying hens, ways of housing, feeding, behaviour and the effect on health and quality of eggs

Describe the basic characteristics of horse rearing, ways of housing, feeding and treatment and related welfare and health aspects

Describe basic characteristics of sheep housing, feeding, treatment, protection and the related welfare aspects

The aim of animal welfare. Measures of poor and good welfare

Describe the factors influencing the animal welfare, health and quality of animal production during the handling, manipulation and transport

Feeding standards – general considerations (maintenance, growth, reproduction, milk production, work)

Feed classification, forages and concentrates – characteristics, nutritional value, factors affecting their quality and use for animals

Nutrients present in feeds (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water), their characteristics and functions

Epidemiology, uses of epidemiology, Epidemiologic approaches, Classification of veterinary epidemiology

Infectious process, infectious disease, Etiological agents, Sources and transmission of etiological agents, Epizootic process (stages, forms, grades)

Relations between infectious diseases of animals and man, surveillance of zoonoses

Preventive anti-infectious measures (protection of state territory, preventive measures, emergency schedules)

Diagnostic testing for infectious diseases. Sampling, packaging, dispatching of material. Diagnostic tests (use, types, evaluation)

Organisation of other work on the clinic. Handling of animals, methods of restraint, species of the animal

Principles and methods of animal examination. Plan of individual clinical examination - anamnesis, status (including respiratory rate, pulse rate, body temperature)

Laboratory examination of biological materials (collection, processing, analysis, screening analysis)

Rapid test for the analysis of biological fluids and materials in animal diagnostic practice

EU legislation laying down the general principles and requirements on food safety

Veterinary inspection and health marking of farm animals

Hygiene of wild game meat production and fish production

General principles of Good manufacturing practices. Purposes and principles of the HACCP system and procedures for developing of this system

Classification of animal by-products, their disposal and use

Sanitation methods, their importance, implementation and evaluation