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Veterinary administration and law
Educational subject description sheet

Basic information

Field of study
Veterinary Medicine
Speciality
-
Organizational unit
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Study level
Long-cycle programme
Study form
Full-time
Education profile
General academic
Education cycle
2025/26
Subject code
MD000000MWW-AJS.J200BO.2634.25
Lecture languages
english
Mandatory
mandatory
Block
major subjects (conducted) in foreign languages
Disciplines
Veterinary medicine
Subject related to scientific research
Yes
Subject shaping practical skills
Yes
Teacher responsible for the subject
Krzysztof Rypuła
Other teachers conducting classes
Krzysztof Rypuła, Agata Kosińska-Madera
Period
Semester 10
Examination
exam
Activities and hours
lecture: 15
practical classes: 15
Standard groups
B3. Food Hygiene, C. Supplementary classes, A. Basic sciences, B. Professional knowledge
Number of ECTS points
2.0

Goals

C1 The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the terminology used in the veterinary administration and legal (administrative) tools used in administrative proceedings involving the official investigation in the procedures against spread of infectious diseases in populations.

Subject's learning outcomes

Code Outcomes in terms of Effects Examination methods
Knowledge – Student knows and understands:
W1 legal norms of Veterinary Inspection. Source of veterinary law. O.W14 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
W2 legal standards for the management and disposal of by-products and waste related to animal production B.W15, O.W9 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
W3 rules for issuing medical and veterinary certificates and drawing up opinions for the needs of courts and state and local government administration bodies B.W7 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
W4 the principles of the IW functioning in terms of public health and the procedure to be followed in the case of suspicion or confirmation of an infectious disease that is subject to notification and control B.W8 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
Skills – Student can:
U1 analyze and interpret clinical symptoms, pathological changes as well as the results of laboratory and additional tests, formulate the diagnosis of the disease state, including differential diagnosis, and undertake therapeutic or prophylactic measures O.U6 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
U2 conduct an epizootic investigation to determine the potential source of an infectious disease and the course and development of infection in the field B.U19 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
U3 communicate with employees of governmental and self-governmental administration control authorities and offices C.U4 written exam, active participation, presentation, test
Social competences – Student is ready to:
K1 showing responsibility for decisions made towards people, animals and the natural environment O.K1 active participation
K2 cooperation with representatives of other professions in the field of public health protection O.K11 active participation

Balance of ECTS points

Activity form Activity hours*
lecture 15
presentation/report preparation 6
class preparation 8
exam / credit preparation 10
exam participation 2
practical classes 15
Student workload
Hours
56
ECTS
2.0
Workload involving teacher
Hours
32
ECTS
1.1
Practical workload
Hours
15
ECTS
0.6

* hour means 45 minutes

Study content

No. Course content Activities
1.

1.     Overview of the rules of classes. History of Veterinary Administration.

2.     Basic issues in the field of administration.

3.     Code of Administrative Procedure part 1.

4.     Code of Administrative Procedure part 2.

5.     Civil Law in Veterinary Administration.

6.     Veterinary border control.

7.     Handling of animal by-products.

8.     Pharmaceutical law part 1

9.     pharmaceutical law part 2

10.  Animal Health Law.

11.  Control of infectious animal diseases in outbreak part. 1.

12.  Control of infectious animal diseases in outbreak part. 2.

13.  Control of infectious animal diseases in outbreak part. 3

14.  Law on medical products for animals and medical and veterinary products.

15.  Exam

 lecture
2.

1. Information about Vet., including sources of law, state authorities, local governments and the Vet. Inspection

2. Veterinary Inspection Act.

3. The Act on the protection of animal health and combating animal infectious diseases

4. Official monitoring of infectious animal diseases and zoonotic agents. Pat . 1.

5. Official monitoring of infectious animal diseases and zoonotic agents. Part . 2

6. Pharmaceutical law

7. Disposal of animals and products of animal origin Part 1

8. Disposal of animals and products of animal origin Part 2

9. Medical and veterinary documentation of animal treatment.

10. Administrative proceedings in the fight against infectious diseases. Part 1.

11. Administrative proceedings in the fight against infectious diseases. Part 2.

12. Administrative proceedings in the fight against infectious diseases Part 3.

13. IT systems in veterinary medicine. Vol. 1.

14. IT systems in veterinary medicine. Vol. 2.

15. Final test

 auditorium classes
3. practical classes

Course advanced

Teaching methods:

educational film, problem-solving method, presentation / demonstration, discussion, lecture, classes

Activities Examination methods Percentage in subject assessment
lecture written exam 50%
practical classes 0%

Additional info

Exercises group max. 32 person.

In the case of switching to remote teaching, credit on the basis of a test / tests on the rope on an educational platform approved by the University of Life Sciences in Wrocław.

Entry requirements

Animal anatomy I, II, Biology, Biostatistics and methods of data collection, Veterinary microbiology I, II, Veterinary epidemiology, Diseases of dogs and cats, Diseases of farm animals, Diseases of horses, Slaughter animals and meat hygiene, Veterinary pharmacology I, II

Literature

Obligatory
  1. Kodeks Postępowania Administracyjnego (Dz. U. 1960 Nr 30 poz. 168)
  2. Ustawa z dnia 11 marca 2004r. o ochronie zdrowia zwierząt i zwalczaniu chorób zakaźnych zwierząt (Dz.U. 2004 nr 69 poz. 625)
  3. Ustawa z dnia 29 listopada 2004r. o Inspekcji Weterynaryjnej (Dz.U. 2004 nr 33 poz. 287)
  4. Ustawa z dnia 6 września 2001r. Prawo Farmaceutyczne (Dz.U. 2001 nr 126 poz. 1381)
  5. Rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (WE) nr 1069/2009 z dnia 21 października 2009 r. określające przepisy sanitarne dotyczące produktów ubocznych pochodzenia zwierzęcego, nieprzeznaczonych do spożycia przez ludzi, i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1774/2002 (rozporządzenie o produktach ubocznych pochodzenia zwierzęcego ( Dz. Urz. L 300, str.1)
Optional
  1. www.wetgiw.gov.pl
  2. https://www.gov.pl/web/rolnictwo