Ph.D. Veterinary Physiology

Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Physiology

Ph.D. Veterinary Physiology

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interest
A. S. Adah	Senior Lecturer & Ag. Head of Department DVM, M.Sc, Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria)	Environmental Physiology, Exercise Physiology
Mistura O. Azeez	Professor, DVM (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Lagos); FCVSN (Abuja)	Cardiovascular Physiology, Renal Physiology, Environmental Physiology, Molecular Physiology, Stress Physiology
B. S. Okediran	Professor, B.Sc. (OAU, Ile-Ife); DVM (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (UNAAB, Abeokuta)	Physiological Chemistry
Helen H. Olaifa	Senior Lecturer, DVM, M.Sc., Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria)	Stress Physiology, Environmental Physiology
A. Basiru	Senior Lecturer, DVM, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan); FCVSN (Abuja)	Reproductive Physiology, Endocrinology, Phytomedicine, Developmental Toxicology
*S. F. Ambali	Professor, DVM, M.Sc., Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria)	Neuropharmacology, Ethnopharmacology, Stress Intervention, Environmental Toxicology
*A. Z. Jaji	Reader, DVM, M.V.Sc. (Maiduguri); Ph.D. (UPM, Serdang)	Nanotechnology

B. Introduction

The Ph.D. programme in Veterinary Physiology is designed to offer basic and applied research training and skills leading to the award of Ph.D. in Physiology. The programme will provide capacity building and career development in the speciality areas of Veterinary Physiology. The programme will also equip students for employment in academia, biomedical research and the bio-pharmaceutical industry.

C.  Philosophy

The philosophy is for the advancement of academic and research training for public and private organisations in the field of Veterinary Physiology and Biomedical Sciences.

D.   Aim and Objectives

The Ph.D. programme is aimed at developing high-calibre manpower to solve physiologically related issues affecting animals and promote public health and safety. The objectives are to:

1. provide interested individuals with the necessary competencies and skills to function effectively as academics, researchers and professionals in the health and medically related industry. This is with the view of providing students with the scientific knowledge and skills required to enhance their performance as members of the healthcare team in their various specialities and discipline;
2. acquire teaching, research and professional skills for imparting knowledge and service delivery in Nigeria and internationally;
3. produce graduates who are capable of applying scientific knowledge and principles to solve human, animal and environmental problems; and
4. produce scientists who are socially responsible and mindful of accepted norms and ethics.

E. Admission Requirement

The admission requirements into the programme will be as follows

1. ‗O‘ Level credit in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings.
2. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or its equivalent.
3. Master of Science degree in Veterinary Physiology or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 on a scale of 5.0 or a score not lower than a weighted average score of 60% from any University recognised by the Senate of the University of Ilorin.
4. M.Phil. degree in Veterinary Physiology from institutions recognised by the Senate of the University of Ilorin.

F. Duration of Programme

1. Full-time Doctoral Programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
2. Part-time Doctoral Programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

VPB 901  Advanced Course in Electrocardiography 2 Credits

Higher study of ECG measurement. The Pharmacology and management of Cardiac failure. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

VPB 902 Advanced study in Haematology 2 Credits

Flow cytometry, Blood transfusion, Haemolysis and anaemia. 30h (T); 45h(P); C

VPB 903 Seminar I 1 Credit

This is essentially a pre-data seminar on the research focus of the student‘s projects covering the title, objective and scope of the work, a review of relevant literature, experimental design and methodology. 45h (P); C

VPB 904 Seminar II  1 Credit

Progress report of how far the work has gone which will be marked and scored. 45h (P); C

VPB 905 Seminar III 1 Credit

A summary of all progress reports will be presented and scored. 45h (P); C

VPB 999 Thesis 24 Credits

Students would carry out original investigation addressing contemporary issues in veterinary  Physiology under the supervision of an approved committee and defended before a Panel of Examiners, including an External Examiner in a thesis form. 1080h (P);C

• Graduation Requirements

A candidate must pass the prescribed courses made up of the following to be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree in Veterinary Physiology:

Core                                                                                                           7 Credits

Thesis                                                                                                        24 Credits

Total                                                                                                           31 Credits

I. Summary

Core courses: VPB 901 (3) VPB 902 (3), VPB 903 (1), VPB 904 (1), VPB 905 (1), VPB 999 (24)