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2 SELF EVALUATION REPORT 2019

Introduction

Standard 1: Objectives, Organisation and QA Policy

Standard 2: Finances

Standard 3. Curriculum

Standard 4: Facilities and equipment

Standard 5. Animal Resources and Teaching Material of Animal Origin

Standard 6. Learning Resources

Standard 7. Student admission, progression and welfare

Standard 8: Student Assessment

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Standard 10: Research programmes, continuing and postgraduate education

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Introduction

5UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | EAEVE EVALUATION VISIT

Brief History of the Establishment and of its Previ-ous ESVET Visitation

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Cordoba (FAVEUCO) began as a Subaltern School of Veterinary Medicine, by Royal Order of 19 August 1847. Later, it is elevated to the rank of Special School (1871) and Superior (1912), granting the title of Veterinarian and examining for the obtaining of the professional TXDOLȴFDWLRQ�RI� Ȋ$OEHLWDUȋ��$�QHZ� OHJDO�RUGHU��RI� ��FRQVWLWXWHV�LW�DOUHDG\�DV�)DFXOW\��EHLQJ�RI��WKH�ȴUVW�plan of studies that granted the Degree of Veterinary by WKH�)DFXOW\�RI�&RUGRED�� 6HYHUDO� VWXG\�SODQV� IROORZHG��RI� VL[� DQG� ȴYH� \HDUV� GXUDWLRQ��ZLWK� DQG�ZLWKRXW� VSH-FLDOWLHV��XQWLO��LQ��WKH�VWXG\�SODQV�ZHUH�DGDSWHG�WR�the requirements emanating from the EU directive on the training of the veterinary profession (Dir. 1027/78), considering also the professional regulation that in-FOXGHG�WKH�'LUHFWLYH��&(��UHODWLYH�WR�WKH�UHFRJ-QLWLRQ�RI�3URIHVVLRQDO�4XDOLȴFDWLRQV�RI�WKH�9HWHULQDULDQ��DQG� WKH� /DZ� �� %2(�RI� �� RI� 5HJXOD-tion of Health Professions. The Veterinary Degree cur-riculum that is currently studied began to be taught in the 2010-2011 academic year and is regulated by Eu-URSHDQ�'LUHFWLYH��SDUWLDOO\�PRGLȴHG�E\�'LUHF-WLYH��DQG�E\�FXUUHQW�QDWLRQDO�OHJLVODWLRQ��2UGHU�(&Ζ��

Initially, the Faculty depended on the University of Se-YLOOH�� XQWLO� �� ZKHQ� WKH� 8QLYHUVLW\� RI� &RUGRED� ZDV�FUHDWHG��LQ�ZKLFK�LW�FRQVWLWXWHG��WRJHWKHU�ZLWK�WKH�+LJK-er School of Agricultural Engineers (ETSIAM) and the Faculty of Medicine, the generating nucleus of a Univer-sity oriented to Agrifood issues.

For many years, the FAVEUCO has been one of the IRXU� FODVVLFDO� )DFXOWLHV� LQ� 6SDLQ�� WRJHWKHU� ZLWK� 0D-drid, Zaragoza and León, the only ones existing until ��$V�QHZ�)DFXOWLHV�ZHUH�FUHDWHG��XQWLO�WKH��WKDW�FXUUHQWO\� DUH�� )$9(8&2� KDV� EHHQ� PDLQWDLQHG� ZLWK�UHPDUNDEOH� HGXFDWLRQDO� VROYHQF\�� VWDQGLQJ� EHWZHHQ�WKH� IRXUWK� �KWWS��ZZZ�VKDQJKDLUDQNLQJ�FRP�6KDQJ-hairanking-Subject-Rankings/veterinary-sciences.html) DQG�WKH�VHFRQG�SRVLWLRQ��KWWSV��ZZZ�X�UDQNLQJ�HV�HQ�LQGH[��SKS�� RI� WKH� 6SDQLVK� )DFXOWLHV� LQ� WKH� GLHUHQW�rankings published.

The FAVEUCO has been evaluated on several occasions ZLWKLQ�WKH�IUDPHZRUN�RI�WKH�(6(97�RI�WKH�(XURSHDQ�$V-sociation of Veterinary Education Institutions (EAEVE). 7KH�ODVW�YLVLW�WRRN�SODFH�LQ��LQ�ZKLFK�WKH�&RPPLW-tee of Experts considered that, despite some minor de-ȴFLHQFLHV��WKH�)DFXOW\�PHW�WKH�HVWDEOLVKHG�TXDOLW\�FULWH-ULD�DQG�UHFRPPHQGHG�LWV�FRQVLGHUDWLRQ�DV�Ȋ$SSURYHGȋ�to ECOVE, the European Committee on Veterinary Education.

Main features of the Establishment

FAVEUCO is the only veterinary training centre in Anda-lusia, an autonomous community in the south of Spain made up of eight provinces and more than eight million LQKDELWDQWV��LQ�ZKLFK�IDUPLQJ�LV��WRJHWKHU�ZLWK�WRXULVP��the most important productive sector.

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It is integrated into a medium-sized university (20,000 VWXGHQWV��ZLWK�QRWDEOH�UHVHDUFK�RXWSXW�DQG�DQ�H[FHOOHQW�SRVLWLRQ�LQ�LQWHUQDWLRQDO�UDQNLQJV�LQ�VSHFLȴF�GLVFLSOLQHV�(Agrifood and Energy science & Engineering; https://ZZZ�X�UDQNLQJ�HV�DQDOLVLV�SKS). At the UCO, FAVEUCO is located in an Agrifood Campus (Campus Rabanales) 7 km from the city, structured in a departmental model ZLWK�PXOWLSOH�VHUYLFHV�DQG�VKDUHG�IDFLOLWLHV��

To maintain the required quality standards, according to the availability of resources and according to the indications of its quality system, a limited number of SODFHV�DUH�RHUHG�DQQXDOO\��DOWKRXJK�WKH�GHPDQG�remains much higher (in the academic year 2018/2019, ��DSSOLFDWLRQV��&RQVHTXHQWO\��WKH�VWXGHQWV�ZKR�HQ-WHU�WKH�GHJUHH�KDYH�D�KLJK�DFDGHPLF�TXDOLȴFDWLRQ�DQG�can be considered highly motivated for the profession.

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Brief summary of Main Developments since the last ESEVT Visitation

)$9(8&2� KDV� XQGHUJRQH� VLJQLȴFDQW� FKDQJHV� VLQFH�EAEVE’s last visit in 2009, many of them in response WR�WKH�UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV�PDGH�GXULQJ�WKLV�YLVLW��ZKLFK�KDYH� DHFWHG� WKH� FXUULFXOXP�� RUJDQLVDWLRQ�� PDQDJH-PHQW��EXLOGLQJV��DQG�HTXLSPHQW��ΖQ�WKH�GLHUHQW�FKDS-ters of the SER, reference is made to them, but the most outstanding thing is:

! 7KH�LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ�RI�D�QHZ�FXUULFXOXP��ZLWK�WKH�PRGLȴFDWLRQ�RI�WKH�WLWOH��JRLQJ�IURP�Ȋ/LFHQFLDWXUDȋ�WR�Ȋ*UDGRȋ�LQ�9HWHULQDU\�0HGLFLQH��7KLV�KDV�LPSOLHG�D�QHZ�WHDFKLQJ�SODQ��ZLWK�D�UHOHYDQW�YDULDWLRQ�RQ�the previous visit. The contents have been restruc-tured; teaching has been increased in small groups and practical activities, an external practical train-


ing period has been included, and an Dissertation Thesis.

! 7KH�FUHDWLRQ�RI�WKH�7HDFKLQJ�*XLGHV�RI�WKH�VXEMHFWV�DQG�WKHLU�UHȵHFWLRQ�LQ�WKH�0RRGOH�YLUWXDO�SODWIRUP�KDV� DOORZHG� EHWWHU� PRQLWRULQJ� DQG� UHFRUGLQJ� RI�the practical activities and competences acquired during the degree.

! The Quality Assurance System has been revised and consolidated, according to the indications of ($(9(� DQG� WKH� ORFDO� DFDGHPLF� DXWKRULWLHVȇ� RZQ�TXDOLW\� DJHQF\� �$$&�'(9$�� LQ� OLQH� ZLWK� 6*(� DQG�ENQA standards.

! In the main facilities, such as the Veterinary Teach-ing Hospital (VTH) and Rabanales University Teach-ing Farm (RUTF) the necessary reforms and mod-LȴFDWLRQV� KDYH� EHHQ� FDUULHG� RXW�� (TXLQH� 6SRUWV�Medicine Centre (CEMEDE) has been created and HTXLSSHG��WKHUH�LV�D�QHZ�6NLOOV�/DE�LQ�WKH�+&9�DQG�QHZ�VSDFHV�IRU�ELUGV�LQ�WKH�587)��

! 7KH� VWD� RI� WKH� &HQWUH� KDV� EHHQ� H[WHQGHG� DQG�UHQHZHG��PDLQWDLQLQJ�D�KLJK�SHUFHQWDJH�RI�YHWHUL-narians and doctors. The number of European Dip-lomates remains stable.

! 7KH�9HWHULQDU\�'HJUHH��ZKLFK�ZDV�LQLWLDOO\�YHULȴHG�by the the National Quality Assessment and Ac-creditation Agency ANECA (ENQA member), sev-en years after its implementation (in 2017), has been evaluated by the Andalusian Quality Agency �$&&�'(9$��DQG�KDV�UHQHZHG�LWV�DFFUHGLWDWLRQ��

Major problems encountered by the Establishment

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! The Campus structure provides advantages for the FAVEUCO, in terms of optimisation and availabili-W\�RI�UHVRXUFHV��KRZHYHU��LW�KDV�KDUPHG�VRPH�DV-pects. It has blurred the corporate identity of the )DFXOW\�� ERWK� DPRQJ� VWD� DQG� VWXGHQWV�� DQG�KDV�KLQGHUHG� FRRSHUDWLRQ� DQG� FRRUGLQDWLRQ� EHWZHHQ�WKH�)DFXOW\ȇV�'HSDUWPHQWV�DQG�5HVHDUFK�*URXSV��

! Since the University directly manages the resourc-es of the Campus, many services and centres (VTF, Animal Experimentation Service SADEX) are not structurally responsible to the Faculty of Vet-HULQDU\�0HGLFLQH�� WKHUHIRUH�� LW� LV�PRUH�GLɝFXOW� WR�obtain funding and carry out veterinary training activities in these centres.

! The Veterinary Clinical Hospital does not depend exclusively on FAVEUCO but is integrated into the 8&2�%XVLQHVV�&RUSRUDWLRQ��5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV�RI�WKH�FAVEUCO participate in the management and take care of its direction, but there is no single depend-HQF\�RI�WKH�)$9(8&2��7KLV�VLWXDWLRQ�KDV�OHG�WR�GLɝ-culties in reconciling the demands of teaching and FOLQLFDO�DFWLYLW\��DV�ZHOO�DV�VRPH�WHQVLRQ�ZLWK�ORFDO�veterinary clinics.


! Students’ access depends exclusively on the Anda-lusian Single District. The FAVEUCO cannot deter-mine access criteria or to intervene in the selection process.

! FAVEUCO’s economic and resource management capacity (human and material) is limited, so there DUH� IHZ� SRVVLELOLWLHV� WR� LQWHUYHQH� LQ� VWUDWHJLF� DV-SHFWV� GHWHFWHG� DV� GHȴFLHQFLHV� DQG� WKUHDWV� LQ� WKH�SWOT analysis carried out by the Centre: need IRU�PRUH� VXSSRUW� VWD� LQ� FHUWDLQ� DUHDV�� QHHG� IRU�more associated professors, support for research JURXSV��SURPRWLRQ�RI�DFDGHPLF�VWD��

Version and date of the ESEVT SOP which is valid for the Visitation

ESEVT SOP May 2019 (Zagreb).


Standard 1: Objectives,

Organisation and QA Policy


1.1 The Establishment must have as its main ob-jective the provision, in agreement with the EU Di-rectives and ESG recommendations, of adequate, ethical, research-based, evidence-based veterinary training that enables the new graduate to perform as a veterinarian capable of entering all commonly rec-ognised branches of the veterinary profession and to be aware of the importance of lifelong learning. The Establishment must develop and follow its mis-sion statement which must embrace all the ESEVT standards.

The overarching mission of the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Córdoba (FAVEUCO) is the training of KLJKO\�TXDOLȴHG� JUDGXDWHV� IRU� WKH� YHWHULQDU\� SURIHV-sion, the carrying out of high-quality research and the WUDQVIHU�RI�NQRZOHGJH��ZLWK�D�SURQRXQFHG�FRPPLWPHQW�to being of service to society at large.

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FAVEUCO also has the goal of undertaking cutting-edge research in all areas of the veterinary sciences, intimate-O\� OLQNHG� WR� WKH� WUDQVIHU� RI� NQRZOHGJH� WR� FRPSDQLHV��institutions and users in general, seeking to meet the QHHGV�RI�VRFLHW\�LQ�WKH�YHWHULQDU\�DQG�DJULIRRG�ȴHOGV�

FAVEUCO’s third basic goal focuses on continuous training and consultative support for its graduates, as ZHOO�DV�IRU�FLYLO�VRFLHW\�RUJDQLVDWLRQV��JRYHUQPHQW�ERG-ies and specialist companies at the local, regional and international level.

FAVEUCO’s mission, on the basis of these goals, is gov-erned by the values of equality, the critical spirit and attention to diversity; quality and excellence based on LQQRYDWLRQ�DQG�UHVSRQVLELOLW\�WRZDUGV�VRFLHW\��DQG�HWKL-FDO�FRPPLWPHQW�DQG�UHVSHFW�IRU�WKH�ZHOIDUH�RI�DQLPDOV�DQG�WKH�HQYLURQPHQW��DV�ZHOO�DV�WKH�ZHOOEHLQJ�DQG�VDIH-ty of all the participants involved.

1.2 The Establishment must be part of a university or a higher education institution providing training recognised as being of an equivalent level and for-mally recognised as such in the respective country. The person responsible for the veterinary curricu-lum and the person(s) responsible for the profes-VLRQDO�� HWKLFDO�� DQG�DFDGHPLF�DDLUV�RI� WKH�9HWHUL-nary Teaching Hospital (VTH) must hold a veterinary degree. The decision-making process of the Establishment must allow implementation of its strategic plan and of a cohesive study programme, in compliance with the ESEVT standards.

Name: Córdoba Veterinary FacultyUniversity: University of Córdoba$GGUHVV�� &DPSXV�GH�5DEDQDOHV�� .P�� &µU-doba, Spain7HOHSKRQH�QXPEHU��)D[�QXPEHU��E-mail address: [email protected] Website: ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�

Dean: Professor Rosario Moyano Salvago, DVM, PhD (Dean of FAVEUCO, responsible for the veterinary cur-riculum).Person responsible for the professional, ethical and DFDGHPLF�DVSHFWV�RI�WKH�97+��3URIHVVRU�5DIDHO�*µPH]�Villamandos, DVM, PhD (Head of the VTH).+HDG�RI� WKH�(VWDEOLVKPHQW��3URIHVVRU� -RV«�&DUORV�*µ-mez Villamandos, DVM, PhD (Rector of UCO).

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UCO has three campuses distributed across the city of Córdoba and its surrounding area: a Health Sciences campus (Menéndez Pidal campus), a Humanities, Juris-prudence and Social Sciences campus (city centre) and DQ�$JURIRRG��6FLHQWLȴF�DQG�7HFKQLFDO�FDPSXV��5DEDQD-les campus, plus the University Polytechnic School in WKH�WRZQ�RI�%OPH]��7KH�9HWHULQDU\�)DFXOW\�IRUPV�SDUW�of the Rabanales campus. UCO is made up of 10 Fac-XOWLHV� DQG� 6FKRROV� DQG� �� GHSDUWPHQWV�� DQG� LQ� WKH��DFDGHPLF�\HDU�LW�ZLOO�RHU��RɝFLDO�'HJUHH�TXDOLȴFDWLRQV��0DVWHUVȇ�TXDOLȴFDWLRQV�DQG��GRFWRU-al programmes. Detailed information can be found on WKH�8&2�ZHEVLWH��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV).

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A. Faculties and University Schools: Responsible for organising and supervising the conduct of teaching activities.

B. Departments: Responsible primarily for re-search and teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

The Veterinary Faculty is governed by the statutes of the UCO passed by the governing council in December 2017 (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]DFLRQ�VHFUHWDULDJHQ-eral/normativa#estatutos) and by the Regulations of the FAVEUCO itself (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�

junta-facultad-reglamento), in force since 2004 and in WKH�SURFHVV�RI�PRGLȴFDWLRQ��SHQGLQJ�WKH�DSSURYDO�RI�WKH�)DFXOW\� %RDUG� DQG� WKH� 8&2�*RYHUQLQJ� &RXQFLO�� 7KHVH�stipulate the composition and structure of the Faculty’s governing bodies and the functions of the institution.

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pation in student and teacher mobility and ex-change programmes.

3. Faculty Board Regulations Commission: drafts proposals for Veterinary Faculty regulations and studies possible amendments.

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8. Corporate Partners Commission: manages is-sues related to the University of Córdoba’s cor-porate partners.

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Faculty Departments

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11 departments provide teaching at the FAVEUCO. More information on each department is included in ANNEX 1.A, the basic data are listed in this table:


DEPARTMENT SUBJECTS TAUGHT HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

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Cytology and Histology Jose Luis López RiveroEmbryology

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0ROHFXODU��$QLPDO�DQG�3ODQW�%LRORJ\ Conrado Moreno ViviánPhysics-Chemistry

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Pharmacology and Pharmacy Carlos Javier Ponferrada AbrisquetaPharmacotherapy

Ethics, Legal Medicine and Veterinary LegislationToxicology

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH):

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�empresa/hcv/), created in 1998, forms part of the UCO (QWHUSULVH�&RUSRUDWLRQ�DQG�LV�JRYHUQHG�E\�LWV�%RDUG�RI�$GPLQLVWUDWLRQ��7KLV�%RDUG�KDV�D�97+�7HDFKLQJ�$FWLYLW\�&RRUGLQDWLRQ�&RPPLWWHH��RQ�ZKLFK�WKH�'HDQ�RI�)$9(8-&2�VLWV��7KH�97+�LV�KHDGHG�E\�D�&OLQLFDO�'LUHFWRU��ZKR�is a professor of the UCO Animal Medicine and Surgery 'HSDUWPHQW��DQG�LV�VWUXFWXUHG�LQ�WZR�PRGXOHV��RQH�IRU�ODUJH�DQG�RQH�IRU�VPDOO�DQLPDOV��HDFK�ZLWK�YDULRXV�DU-eas of speciality. Each of these modules is coordinat-HG�E\�SURIHVVRUV�IURP�WKH�VDPH�GHSDUWPHQW��7KH�VWD�DVVLJQHG� WR� WKH�+RVSLWDO� LQFOXGH� DFDGHPLF� VWD� IURP�

various departments, contracted veterinary clinicians, scholarship-holders and administrative and service personnel. The VTH constitutes a basic element in stu-dents’ education, contributing to their clinical training in terms of both professional and management aspects. The VTH has three overriding goals: to underpin veter-inary students’ clinical training; to provide high-quality, specialised animal healthcare; and to undertake re-VHDUFK�SURMHFWV� LQ� FRRUGLQDWLRQ�ZLWK� WKH� YDULRXV�8&2�departments. A detailed description of the VTH is provided in STAND-ARD 4 and STANDARD 5.


Equine Sports Medicine Centre (CEMEDE)

The goal of CEMEDE (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�FHPHGH�), ZKLFK�FRPHV�XQGHU�WKH�XPEUHOOD�RI�WKH�97+��LV�WR�SUR-mote, foster and facilitate teaching and research into horses used in sport and its application to the breeding LQGXVWU\��RHULQJ�WKH�VFLHQWLȴF�DQG�WHFKQLFDO�DGYLFH�UH-quired by interested parties in various aspects of ex-HUFLVH�SK\VLRORJ\�DQG�HTXLQH�VSRUWV�PHGLFLQH��DV�ZHOO�as organising and participating in courses and semi-QDUV�IRU�WKH�WUDLQLQJ�RI�UHVHDUFKHUV�DQG�WHFKQLFDO�VWD��ZKHWKHU�LQ�WKH�XQLYHUVLW\�LWVHOI�RU�EH\RQG��+HDGHG�E\�D�teaching member of the Animal Medicine and Surgery 'HSDUWPHQW��WKHUH�DUH�DFDGHPLF�VWD�LQ�FKDUJH�RI�WKH�various services and a head of Teaching Coordination.A detailed description of CEMEDE is provided in STAND-ARD 4 and STANDARD 5.

Rabanales University Teaching Farm (RUTF)

Teaching and research activities coexist at the RUTF. The operations of the Farm are governed by a Regu-ODWLRQ�SDVVHG�E\�WKH�*RYHUQLQJ�&RXQFLO�RI�WKH�8QLYHU-VLW\� RI� &µUGRED� �%28&2� �� ΖW� LV� PDQDJHG�by an Executive Council comprising the Director of the RUTF, the Vice-Rector of Institutional Coordination and Infrastructure, or the person appointed by them, and a representative of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council of the RUTF comprises the Dean of the Veteri-nary Faculty, or the person appointed by them, the Co-ordinator of the University Campus, a member of the 8QLYHUVLW\�RI�&µUGRED�%LRHWKLFV�DQG�%LRVHFXULW\�&RP-PLWWHH�� WZR�UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV�RI� WKH� WHDFKLQJ�VWD�DQG�RU�UHVHDUFKHUV�ZKR�XVH�WKH�)DUP�DQG�D�UHSUHVHQWDWLYH�of the administrative and service personnel attached to the Farm Service. The use of the spaces and resourc-HV�LV�DUUDQJHG�EHWZHHQ�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�VWD�LQ�FKDUJH�RI�each subject and the Director of the Farm. A detailed description of the RUTF is provided in STAN-DARD 4 and STANDARD 5. .

Food Technology Pilot Plant (PPTA)

This is another facility that comes directly under the re-mit of UCO, reporting to the Food Sciences and Food Technology Department. The head of the PPTA is a PHPEHU�RI�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�VWD�RI�WKH�VDLG�GHSDUWPHQW��and is responsible for the management and coordina-tion of teaching. All the activities focus on the practical teaching of the subjects of food Hygiene, Technology DQG�6DIHW\� DQG� VXSHUYLVHG�SUDFWLFDO�ZRUN�� 7KH�XQLW� LV�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�IDFLOLWLHV�IRU�VHQVRULDO�DQDO\VLV��WKH�SUR-cessing of meat products, the processing of dairy prod-ucts, a vacuum-cooking system, a canning line and oth-HU�VLPLODU�HTXLSPHQW��DV�ZHOO�DV�ODERUDWRULHV�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK� WKH� LQVWUXPHQWDWLRQ� DQG� PDWHULDOV� UHTXLUHG� IRU�analysing food quality and safety.

A detailed description of the PPTA is provided in STANDARD 4 and STANDARD 5. . Animal Experimentation Service (SAEX)

This is a Central Research Support Service of the Univer-sity of Córdoba attached to the Research Vice-Rector’s 2ɝFH��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VDH�Y��). Its facilities comply ZLWK� WKH� SUHYDLOLQJ� OHJLVODWLRQ� �(8� 'LUHFWLYH� ��EU; recommendation of the European Commission ��(&�� DQG� 5R\DO� 'HFUHH� �� ΖW� LV� UHJLV-WHUHG�DV�D�XVHU�FHQWUH�ZLWK�UHJLVWUDWLRQ�Q|�&2��8�DQG�&2��8�DQG�DV�D�EUHHGLQJ�DQG�VXSSO\�FHQWUH�ZLWK�UHJLV-WUDWLRQ�Q|�&2��&6��LW�RHUV�VXSSRUW�WR�WKH�UHVHDUFK�DQG�teaching activities of FAVEUCO.

Other UCO enterprises providing services to the Veterinary Faculty

UCOIDIOMAS (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�HPSUHVD�XFRLGLR-mas/): This is a UCO service for the instrumental teach-LQJ�RI�D�UDQJH�RI�ODQJXDJHV��ΖW�RHUV�FRXUVHV�LQ�(QJOLVK��)UHQFK��*HUPDQ��ΖWDOLDQ��$UDELF�DQG�6SDQLVK�IRU�QRQ�QD-tive speakers.

UCODEPORTES: Sports Unit of the UCO (KWWS��ZZZ�uco.es/empresa/ucodeporte/) is responsible for the management of sports facilities and provides a signif-icant service to members of the university community. It enables them to engage in various sporting activities LQFOXGLQJ� VZLPPLQJ�� UXJE\�� EDVNHWEDOO�� EHDFK� YROOH\-EDOO��DWKOHWLFV��WHQQLV��SDGGOH��WDL�FKL��DHURELFV��NHHS�ȴW�gymnastics, sauna and back exercises).

1.3 The Establishment must have a strategic plan, which includes a SWOT analysis of its current activ-ities, a list of objectives, and an operating plan with a timeframe and indicators for its implementation. :RUN�RQ�GUDZLQJ�XS�)$9(8&2ȇV�RZQ�VWUDWHJLF�SODQ�EH-gan in 2016. Until that time, FAVEUCO had undertak-HQ� LWV�DFWLYLWLHV�ZLWKLQ� WKH� IUDPHZRUN�RI� WKH�8QLYHUVL-ty’s 2006-2015 Strategic Plan, the annual milestones of ZKLFK�FDQ�EH�YLHZHG�DW�KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�es/cumplimiento-del-plan-estrategico.

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ΖQ� EULHI�� WKH� IROORZLQJ� DVSHFWV� DUH� DGGUHVVHG� E\� WKH�Plan:(1) The FAVEUCO MISSIONTo be a faculty that ensures exemplary training of vet-erinarians and food scientists and technologists, also participating in postgraduate training; on the basis of DFWLYLWLHV� LQYROYLQJ� WHDFKLQJ�� UHVHDUFK� DQG� NQRZOHGJH�WUDQVIHU�WR�WKH�ZLGHU�VRFLHW\��7R�WKLV�HQG�WKH�IROORZLQJ�EDVLF�JRDOV�DUH�DGRSWHG��

! the protection and promotion of animal and hu-man health,

! research and innovation applied to the agrofood industry,

! contribution to the improvement and transforma-tion of society by means of the economic, cultural DQG� VRFLDO� GHYHORSPHQW� RI� WKH� UHJLRQ�ZKHUH� WKH�faculty is located,

! a vocation for internationalisation,

! a commitment to transparency in management,

! the ongoing improvement of quality, innovation, cooperation, equality, sustainability and respect for the environment.

(2) The FAVEUCO VISIONThe pillars that sustain FAVEUCO’s activities and enable LW�WR�IXOȴO�LWV�PLVVLRQ�LQ�DQ�HHFWLYH�DQG�HɝFDFLRXV�ZD\��ZLWK�VHUYLFH�WR�VRFLHW\�DV�D�VWDUWLQJ�SRLQW��DUH�

! The ongoing improvement of academic training, based on:

– 3URYLGLQJ�D�WHDFKLQJ�RHU�WKDW�LV�RI�KLJK�TXDOLW\��open and pluralistic, dynamic and up-to-date.

– Having educational cooperation agree-PHQWV�ZLWK�DJURIRRG�EXVLQHVVHV�IRU�WUDLQLQJ�purposes.

– Fostering the entrepreneurial culture that fa-FLOLWDWHV� WKH� WUDQVIHU� RI� NQRZOHGJH� IURP� WKH�academic realm to the private sector.

! ([FHOOHQFH�LQ�UHVHDUFK�DQG�NQRZOHGJH�WUDQVIHU�

– Setting up research groups that provide solu-tions to social, economic, cultural and envi-ronmental needs in the agrofood realm.

– )RVWHULQJ� V\QHUJLHV�DQG�DOOLDQFHV�ZLWK�RWKHU�faculties, institutions and groups of interest.

! The availability of high-quality material and human resources:

– The upgrading of infrastructure, venues and UHVRXUFHV�WR�PD[LPLVH�HɝFLHQF\�

– 7KH� UHFUXLWPHQW�RI�KLJKO\�TXDOLȴHG��PRWLYDW-ed and enthusiastic human resources.

– The fostering of personal, individual and col-lective development, beyond academic, tech-nical and/or professional learning.

– Maintaining a spirit of integrating distinct generations, tendencies and visions of the ZRUOG�DURXQG�XV�

! Fostering equality, a critical attitude and attention to diversity

– Creation and dissemination of critical thought.

– Creation and dissemination of participative, egalitarian and mutually-supportive cultural habits and practices.

! $WWHQWLRQ� WR� DQLPDO� DQG� KXPDQ� ZHOIDUH� DQG� UH-spect for the environment

– )XOȴOOLQJ� WKH� OHJDO� UHTXLUHPHQWV� IRU� DQLPDO�DQG�KXPDQ�ZHOIDUH��DV�ZHOO�DV�VDIHJXDUGLQJ�health.

– Maintaining a commitment to environmental conservation.

! Institutional recognition

– Developing quality control systems that HQVXUH� LWV� HɝFDF\�� HɝFLHQF\�� H[FHOOHQFH��competence and commitment to the envi-ronment.

��FAVEUCO VALUESThe values that should guide the activities and conduct RI�)$9(8&2�PD\�EH�VXPPDULVHG�DV�IROORZV�

! Quality and excellence based on innovation and UHVSRQVLELOLW\�WRZDUGV�VRFLHW\�

! (WKLFDO� FRPPLWPHQW� DQG� UHVSHFW� IRU� DQLPDO� ZHO-fare and the environment.

! (TXDOLW\�DQG�VROLGDULW\��ZLWK�WUDQVSDUHQF\�DQG�HWK-ical conduct based on principles of democratic participation, gender equality, merit and compet-itiveness.

&RQGXFWLQJ�D�6:27�DQDO\VLV�SURYHG�HVVHQWLDO�WR�GUDZ-ing up the Strategic Plan; this involved the participation of various elements of the FAVEUCO community, rang-ing from the Executive Team to students and external contributors. The complete SWOT analysis is included in the Strategic Plan (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�images/documentos/calidad/PE_FAVE_2019-01-28.pdf) DQG�PD\�EH�VXPPDULVHG�DV�IROORZV��

STRENGTHS

! 7KH�VLQJXODULW\��UHQRZQ�DQG�SUHVWLJH�RI�WKH�)DFXOW\�in Andalusia.


! *HQHUDO�LQVWDOODWLRQV�DQG�IDFLOLWLHV�DYDLODEOH�DW�WKH�Rabanales university campus.

! 6LQJXODU�QHWZRUN�RI�VXSSRUW�IDFLOLWLHV�DQG�VHUYLFHV�at the disposal of FAVEUCO: the VTH, RUTF, FTPP, CEMEDE, SAEX…

! Notable healthcare services provided by FAVEU-CO departments (veterinary genetic diagnosis, infectious-parasitic diseases laboratory, anatom-ic-pathological diagnosis service…).

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! Quality Assurance System introduced and fully op-erational.

! Active development of domestic and interna-tional exchange programmes (SICUE, Erasmus, *OREDO��HWF��

! Facilities for virtual teaching and the use of IT via the MOODLE platform (http://moodle.uco.es).

! Channels for the continuous training of the teaching VWD�DQG�IRU�WHDFKLQJ�LQQRYDWLRQ�DQG�EHVW�SUDFWLFH��

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OPPORTUNITIES

! Importance of the food and farming industry to the gross domestic product of Andalusia.

! *URZLQJ� VRFLDO� DZDUHQHVV� RI� DQLPDO� KHDOWK� DQG�ZHOIDUH��

! Considerable social concern about public health and food safety.

! (PHUJHQFH�RI�QHZ�ȴHOGV�IRU�SURIHVVLRQDO�GHYHORS-ment (aquaculture, organic production and alter-native farming methods)

! UCO’s progress in terms of facilities, resources and services.

! Consolidation at UCO of excellence and quality SURFHVVHV�LQ�WHDFKLQJ��UHVHDUFK��NQRZOHGJH�WUDQV-fer and management.

! UCO’s deployment of talent-recruitment policies.

! Internationalisation of degrees and encouraging WKH�PRELOLW\�RI�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�DQG�UHVHDUFK�VWD��VWX-dents and administrative and service personnel.

! $FWLYLWLHV� DQG� SURMHFWV� UXQ� E\� WKH� FHL$�� &DPSXV�of International Excellence and the Rabanales 21 technology park for the creation of technolo-gy-based enterprises in the agrofood sector.

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Weaknesses in teaching ! /LPLWHG�SRVVLELOLWLHV�RI�LQWHUYHQLQJ�LQ�VSHFLȴF�DVSHFWV�of teaching, compared to departments and UCO.

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! UCO’s departmental system.

! Organisational structure of single-purpose servic-es and facilities, under the direct management of departments or UCO governing bodies.

! Policy of evaluating teaching needs and the selection RI�WHDFKLQJ�VWD�ZLWK�OLWWOH�LQSXW�IURP�WKH�)DFXOW\�

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STRATEGIC PATHWAY 1: TEACHINGObjective 1.1.- Review of the teaching offer.

Strategy Responsible body Timeframe5HYLHZ�RI�WKH�FXUULFXOXP� Quality Assurance Unit-VET Short-mid term

Drive the improvement of learning processes Executive team)$9(8&2�%RDUG Mid-term

Drive the horizontal and vertical coor-dination of the subject content

Degree Coordinator Year Coordinator

Teaching CommissionMid-term

Development of practical teaching Quality Assurance UnitsTeaching Commission Mid-term

Objective 1.2.- Drive the internationalisation of studies.Strategy Responsible body Timeframe

)RVWHU�MRLQW�GHJUHHV�ZLWK�/DWLQ�$PHULFDQ�XQLYHUVLWLHV� Vice-Dean for Students Long termFoster mobility initiatives for students, teach-

ing, administrative and service staff Executive team Long-term

Fostering the profile of degrees at an international level Executive team Immediate

Fostering the teaching of subjects in English Vice-Dean for Students Teaching Commission Immediate

Objective 1.3.- Adapting the educational offer to the requirements of societyStrategy Responsible body Timeframe

%ULQJLQJ�SURIHVVLRQDO�UHDOLW\�FORVHU�WR�WKH�)DFXOW\� Quality Assurance UnitsTeaching Commission Executive team Immediate

Objective 1.4.- Improving the human and material resources devoted to teaching.Strategy Responsible body Timeframe

Supporting requests from departments in need of rein-forcing their teaching, administrative and support staff Executive team Immediate

Increasing the body of associate teaching staff linked to SUDFWLFDO�WHDFKLQJ��SDUWLFXODUO\�LQ�Ȋ7XWRUHG�3UDFWLFDO�7UDLQLQJȋ��

and that this should come under the remit of the Faculty.

Internship CommitteeExecutive team Immediate

)RVWHULQJ�UHFRJQLWLRQ�RI�WKH�ZRUN�WHDFK-ing staff do in healthcare tasks Executive team Long-term

Driving the training of teaching staff in skills-based assessment Executive team Immediate Mid-term

Long-termFostering the teaching staff’s admission into spe-

cialised international forums and associations. Executive team Immediate

Improving the infrastructure of teaching venues Executive team Immediate Mid-termImproving the material resources of teaching venues Executive team Immediate

OBJECTIVE 1.5.- Preparing the domestic accreditation of degrees and the Faculty-wide preparation for European evalua-tion.

Strategy Responsible body Timeframe

3UHSDUDWLRQ�RI�WKH�SDSHUZRUN� )DFXOW\�%RDUG($(9(��ZRUNLQJ�JURXS Immediate Mid-term

Institutional support for visits Executive team Immediate

STRATEGIC PATHWAY 2.- RESEARCHObjective 2.1.- Fostering research activities at the Faculty

Strategy Responsible body TimeframeFostering the development of research-focused final disserta-

tions. Executive team Immediate

Objective 2.2.- Infrastructure for research.Strategy Responsible body Timeframe

Facilitating information about the infrastructure and equipment DYDLODEOH�WR�WKH�YDULRXV�JURXSV�WR�PDNH�LW�FRPPRQ�NQRZOHGJH� Executive team Long-term

Objective 2.3-. Cross-cutting researchStrategy Responsible body Timeframe

ΖQFHQWLYLVLQJ�FURVV�FXWWLQJ�UHVHDUFK�DQG�FROODERUDWLRQ�EHWZHHQ�research groups in submitting project proposals Executive team Immediate Mid-term

Objective 2.4-. Stimulating the various research groups’ participation in competitive tender processesStrategy Responsible body Timeframe

Notifying, coordinating and incentivising the participation of the various research groups in competitive tender processes.

Academic registrarExecutive team Long-term


STRATEGIC PATHWAY 3.- MANAGEMENT AND SERVICESObjective 3.1.- Increasing and optimising the Faculty’s economic resources.

Strategy Responsible body TimeframeSetting up agreements and accords involving funding contributions for

undertaking the Faculty’s activities Executive team Immediate

Objective 3.2.- Fostering the overall improvement of the Faculty’s management and services.Strategy Responsible body Timeframe

Increasing commitment to the quality of management Quality Assurance Units

Academic RegistrarMid-term Immediate

Objective 3.3-. Fostering the welfare and safety of staff and studentsStrategy Responsible body Timeframe

&UHDWLQJ�SURJUDPPHV�WR�HQKDQFH�WKH�ZHOIDUH�DQG�VDIHW\�RI�VWDII�DQG�students Executive team Immediate Mid-term

1.4 The Establishment must have a policy and asso-ciated written procedures for the assurance of the quality and standards of its programmes and awards. It must also commit itself explicitly to the develop-ment of a culture which recognises the importance of quality, and quality assurance, within their Estab-lishment. To achieve this, the Establishment must develop and implement a strategy for the continuous enhancement of quality. The development and im-plementation of the Establishment’s strategy must include a role for students and other stakeholders, both internal and external, and the strategy must have a formal status and be publicly available.

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1.5 The Establishment must provide evidence that it interacts with its stakeholders and the wider so-ciety. Such public information must be clear, objec-tive and readily accessible; the information must include up-to-date information about the study programme, views and employment destinations of SDVW�VWXGHQWV�DV�ZHOO�DV� WKH�SURȴOH�RI� WKH�FXUUHQW�student population. The Establishment’s website must mention the ESEVT Establishment’s status and its last Self Evaluation Report and Visitation Report must be easily available for the public.

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1.7 The Establishment must undergo external re-view through the ESEVT on a cyclical basis. Evidence must be provided of such external evaluation with the assurance that the progress made since the last ESEVT evaluation was linked to a continuous quality assurance process.

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Comments on Standard 1

FAVEUCO continues to be characterised by its tradition-al hallmarks: it forms part of a medium-sized university, LW� LV� LQWHJUDWHG� LQWR� D� XQLYHUVLW\� FDPSXV�ZLWK� JHQHUDO�shared services, it is structured around a departmental model and continues to be the only veterinary faculty in the Andalusia region, retaining a privileged situation in its social context.

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2.1 Finances must be demonstrably adequate to sustain the requirements for the Establishment to meet its mission and to achieve its objectives for education, research and services. The description must include both expenditures (separated into personnel costs, operating costs, mainte-nance costs and equipment) and revenues (separated into public funding, tuition fees, services, research grants and other sources).

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Public fees in euros per ECTS and number of enrolments.

ENROLMENT

1st 2nd 3rd 4th & subsequent enrolmentsPrice (€/ECTS) 12.62 25.25 54.71 75.75

The income received from all the faculties’ tuition fees, including FAVEUCO’s, is directly managed by UCO’s cen-tral services.

The annual direct cost of training a student is calculat-HG�E\�WKH�WRWDO�FRVW�RI�WKH�DFDGHPLF�VWD��$��DQG�WKH�support personnel (A.2), the operating costs of teaching �%��DQG�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�HTXLSPHQW��'��DV�VHW�RXW�LQ�7D-ble 2.1.1, divided by the number of students enrolled in the Veterinary Medicine degree each year.


Table 2.1.1. Annual expenditures for the last three academic years (in euros)

b 2018 2017 2016 MEAN

A Personnel 1 10.571.780,9 11.497.177,7 11.827.125,9 11.298.694,8

A.1 Academic staff �� 10.504.149,8 ��

• A.1.1 FAVEUCO �� 10.276.446,6 10.297.525,5 10.022.842,0• A.1.2 VTH (Specialists, internship) �� A.2 Support staff �� • A.2.1 FAVEUCO 221.027,5 221.027,5 221.027,5 221.027,5• A.2.2 VTH 148.494,4 �� ȏ�$��587) �� $��5HVHDUFKHUV �� 554.940,0 906.660,0 614.180,0A.4 VTH internships 69.107,5 64.542,5 46.520,2 60.056,8A.5 Maintenance staff -- -- -- --%�2SHUDWLQJ�FRVWV 2.000.640,9 �� 1.991.179,1%��8WLOLWLHV �� 921.961,8 866.624,0 899.962,9ȏ�%��)$9(8&2��ΖQFO��'HSDUWPHQWV� 171.109,6 �� ȏ�%��)$9(&2��3DLG�E\�WKH�5HFWRUDWH� 718.184,4 689.709,2 �� ȏ�%��97+�1 -- -- -- --ȏ�%��587) 22.008,8 28.665,4 �� 26.912,2%��7HDFKLQJ 90.107,1 �� 148.164,2 ��ȏ�%��)$9(8&2��ΖQFO��'HSDUWPHQWV� 90.107,1 �� 148.164,2 ��ȏ�%��97+ -- -- -- --ȏ�%��587) -- -- -- --%��5HVHDUFK �� 955.751,2 964.004,9C Maintenance costs 1 �� 922.215,7 �� 524.506,8C.1 Air conditioning, elevators, fire extin-guishers, gardening �� 101.845,0 181.107,0

• C.1.1 FAVEUCO (Incl. Departments) �� 255.107,8 �� • C.1.2 VTH 67.197,7 �� 40.894,8 ��ȏ�&��587) �� 2.195,5 6.592,0 4.181,7&��%XLOGLQJ��UHQRYDWLRQV��LQVWDOODWLRQVȐ� �� 612.529,9 22.986,4 ��• C.2.1 FAVEUCO (Incl. Departments) 8.188,8 9.024,2 22.986,4 ��• C.2.2. VTH �� -- 492.245,6ȏ�&��587) �� -- 2.754,5D Equipment 78.757,8 �� 71.017,5D.1 Teaching �� 9.155,1• D.1.1 FAVEUCO (Incl. Departments) �� 9.155,1• D.1.2 VTH -- -- -- --• D.1.2.RUTF -- -- -- --'��*HQHUDO�HTXLSPHQW 68.456,6 �� 84.878,8 61.862,5• D.2.1 FAVEUCO (including Departments) �� • D.2.2 VTH �� 28.279,4 76.850,4 56.504,7ȏ�'��587) 570,4 11,8 �� Total expenditure 13.177.653,0 14.461.781,8 14.016.760,2 13.885.398,3

1 Covered directly by the Central Services of UCO; 2 Not applicable at the UCO (see section 2.1.4 for details).2019 data run until 30 June

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Table 2.1.2. Annual revenues for the last three academic years (in euros)

b 2018 2017 2016 MEANA Public authority (UCO budget) �� 14.279.090,9 �� A.1 Academic staff �� 10.504.149,8 �� A.2 Support staff �� • A.2.1 FAVEUCO (incl. Departments) 221.027,5 221.027,5 221.027,5 221.027,5• A.2.2 VTH 148.494,4 �� ȏ�$��587) �� $��5HVHDUFKHUV �� 554.940,0 906.660,0 614.180,0A.4 Utilities (FAVEUCO + VTH + RUTF) �� 921.961,8 866.624,0 899.962,9A.5 Maintenance costs 1 1.052.946,9 �� 249.662,7 ��$��*HQHUDO�HTXLSPHQW 157.515,5 80.062,5 188.527,1 ��%�7XLWLRQ�IHH��VWDQGDUG�VWXGHQWV� �� C Tuition fee (full-fee students) 2 -- -- -- --D Clinical services VTH 699.106,2 778.054,9 �� E Diagnostic services VTH � b b b bF Other VTH services (UCO and other 3XEOLF�ΖQVWLWXWLRQVȇ�HQGRZPHQW� 585.000,0 459.000,0 �� 522.000,0*�5HVHDUFK�JUDQWV �� 955.751,2 964.004,9H Continuing and Postgraduate Ed-ucation NA NA NA NAI Donations 20.000,0 20.000,0 None 20.000,0J Other sources (renting facilities) None None None NoneTotal Revenues 15.502.894,2 17.026.393,4 16.105.767,0 16.211.684,9

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Table 2.1.3. Annual balance between expenditures and revenues (in euros)

YEAR TOTAL EXPENDITURE TOTAL REVENUES BALANCE

2016 26.124.589,0 15.927.926,4 10.196.662,6

2017 �� 9.904.109,7

2018 24.906.027,5 ��

Mean 26.132.555,0 16.414.951,7 9.717.603,3

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for Public Universities 2017-2021, to cover part of the so-called Ordinary Expenditure on goods and servic-es (those not covered by UCO Central Services). This FRQWULEXWLRQ� LV� HVWDEOLVKHG�E\� DJUHHPHQW� RI� WKH�*RY-erning Council�� DW� WKH�EHKHVW�RI� WKH� (FRQRPLF�$DLUV�Commission, in light of the distribution criteria set out in the UCO budget (maintenance, library, management and contractual programme; ANNEX 2.A). Funding in-struments are also established through the Andalusian R&D&I Plan (PAIDI) in the university domain. Receipt


of these funds is dependent on the attainment of the targets set out in the contractual programmes, the competitive tendering processes and the availability of funding from the Andalusian regional government.

FAVEUCO, like the other faculties located at the Raban-ales Campus, does not receive funding for library and maintenance expenditure, such expenditure being met

by UCO Central Services (ANNEX 2.A). Of the remaining EXGJHW��RI�WKH�WRWDO��LW�UHFHLYHV�D�ȴ[HG�DOORFDWLRQ�RI� �� IRU�PDQDJHPHQW� H[SHQGLWXUH�� WKH� UHPDLQLQJ��EHLQJ�YDULDEOH�� LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK� WKH�QXPEHU�of students enrolled and the results of the contractual programme. The annual total allocated to FAVEUCO in WKH�ODVW�WKUHH�\HDUV�LV�VKRZQ�LQ�7DEOH��

Table 2.1.4. Annual funds for the direct management of the Veterinary Faculty (FAVEUCO) and provision for the last three calendar years.

2016 2017 2018 MEAN

FAVEUCO (excluding Departments) €54.860,4 €57.891,5 Ȝ�� €52.768,5

Additionally, since 2017 FAVEUCO has received an an-nual payment of €20,000 from the Córdoba provincial government for organising and developing tutored Practical Training, the expenditure being accounted for in Current spending, goods and services (non-invento-ried items).

7KH�*RYHUQLQJ�&RXQFLO��DW�WKH�EHKHVW�RI�WKH�(FRQRPLF�$DLUV� &RPPLVVLRQ�� DOVR� HVWDEOLVKHV� WKH� DQQXDO� SD\-ment to each of the UCO Departments, in light of the GLVWULEXWLRQ� FULWHULD� VHW� RXW� LQ� WKH� 8&2� EXGJHW�� ȴ[HG�DOORFDWLRQ��WHDFKLQJ�VWD��(&76�FKDUJH��FRQWUDFWXDO�SUR-gramme). This distribution can be found at ANNEX 2.B.

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Of the total extra revenues, derived from the numbered VRXUFHV��8&2�ZLWKGUDZV�WKH�SHUFHQWDJH�VHW�RXW�EHORZ�

1. Clinical services: The revenues of the VTH are en-tirely managed by UCO via the Enterprise Corpo-UDWLRQ��7KH�SURȴWV�RI�WKH�97+�DUH�UHLQYHVWHG�LQ�WKH�VTH itself. It should be noted that all clinical ser-YLFHV�DUH�VXEMHFW�WR��9$7��9DOXH�$GGHG�7D[��

2. Livestock facilities: income from the RUTF is rein-vested in UCO’s facilities.

3. ([WHUQDO�DQG�GLDJQRVWLF�VHUYLFHV��$UW��2UJDQLF�8QLYHUVLWLHV� /DZ�� H[FOXGLQJ�9$7�RI� WKH� LQ-come from this service.

4. 5HVHDUFK�JUDQWV�SURMHFWV��RI�WKH�LQFRPH�WR�pay for the indirect management costs

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�� &OLQLFDO� DQG� ĆHOG� VHUYLFHV� PXVW� IXQFWLRQ� DV� LQVWUXF-tional resources. Instructional integrity of these resources PXVW�WDNH�SULRULW\�RYHU�ĆQDQFLDO�VHOI�VXIĆFLHQF\�RI�FOLQLFDO�services operations.

The main goal of the VTH and the RUTF is to train students. Despite the fact that the VTH charges mar-NHW� SULFHV� IRU� LWV� FOLQLFDO� DQG� ȴHOG� VHUYLFHV�� VR� DV� WR�DYRLG�XQIDLU� FRPSHWLWLRQ�� LWV� VHUYLFHV�DUH�RHUHG� IUHH�WR� QRQ�SURȴW�PDNLQJ� RUJDQLVDWLRQV�� VXFK� DV� DQLPDO�shelters, in order to ensure enough clinical cases for training purposes. In addition, the transport required IRU�ȴHOGZRUN� LV�HQVXUHG�E\�XVLQJ�UHQWDO�FDUV�� WKH�FRVW�RI�ZKLFK�LV�ERUQH�E\�WKH�'HDQȇV�2ɝFH��ZKLFK�UHFHLYHV�


IXQGV�IRU�H[WUDPXUDO�DFWLYLWLHV�IURP�WKH�5HFWRUȇV�2ɝFH�and the Córdoba provincial government.

The VTH forms part of the UCO Enterprise Corporation DQG�UHFHLYHV�DQ�DQQXDO�HQGRZPHQW�IURP�8&2��EDVHG�on the estimated operating costs of the year before. UCO pays the costs related to public utilities (electric-LW\��ZDWHU�FRQVXPSWLRQ��KHDWLQJ�DQG�FOHDQLQJ�VHUYLFHV��ΖQ�DGGLWLRQ�� WKH�97+� LV� VHOI�ȴQDQFLQJ� LQ� WHUPV�RI�FOLQL-

cal, diagnostic and other services, increasing its annual budget. This budget covers the costs of:

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Table 2.2.1. Annual funds for the direct management of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) and provi-sion for the last three calendar years.

2016 2017 2018 MEAN

Annual allocation �� 459.000,0 585.000,0 531.433,3

Self-financing �� 778.054,6 699.106,2 752.176,2

Total 1.329.667,9 1.237.054,6 1.557.106,2 1.374.609,6

The RUTF receives an annual budget from the Institu-tional Coordination and Infrastructure Vice-Rector’s 2ɝFH�WR�PHHW�FRVWV�UHODWHG�WR�FXUUHQW�H[SHQGLWXUH�RQ�goods and services (feed, medicine, non-inventoried

items, etc.) incurred by the pig, small ruminants and large animal facilities. Since this quantity does not nor-mally cover the ordinary expenditure, the Rector’s Of-ȴFH�XVXDOO\�VXSSOHPHQWV�WKH�ȴQDO�DPRXQW��7DEOH��

Table 2.2.2.- Annual funds for the direct management of the Veterinary Teaching Farm (RUTF) and provi-sion for the last three calendar years.

2016 2017 2018 MEAN

Annual allocation 10.000,0 15.000,0 15,000.00 13.333,3Supplementary contribution �� 9.690,0 10,261.00 14.408,0Total 33.273,0 24.690,0 25,261.00 27.741,3

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7KH�HQWLW\�ZLWK�WKH�PRVW�ȵH[LELOLW\�LV�WKH�97+��ΖW�PDQDJ-es the direct clinical and diagnostic services like a busi-ness. Moreover, it can establish a business plan that involves renting the space to professionals and compa-QLHV�IRU�UHVHDUFK�DQG�DQ\�RWKHU�W\SH�RI�DFWLYLW\�RI�ZKLFK�

the administration approves, based on the VTH goals of educational excellence.

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2.3 Resources allocation must be regularly reviewed to en-sure that available resources meet the requirements.

The repair, maintenance and purchase of infrastruc-ture are coordinated and administered at a campus rather than a faculty level. FAVEUCO is represented on the Campus Committee and therefore participates in decision-making regarding the improvement and refur-bishment requirements of facilities and buildings. The XQLYHUVLW\�FDUULHV�RXW�DQ�DQQXDO�UHYLHZ�RI�WKH�UHTXHVWV�


submitted by the faculties. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, UCO prioritised FAVEUCO, the VTH and the RUTF to update VRPH�LQIUDVWUXFWXUH�DQG�HTXLSPHQW��DV�VHW�RXW�EHORZ�

COMMON TO THE FAVEUCOAUDITORIUM, DEPARTMENTS, THE VTH AND RUTF AUDITORIUM VTH RUTF

%LRVHFXULW\�SODQ� 1HZ�)$9(8&2�PXO-tiple-use room.

Refurbishment and updat-ing of facilities (equine clinic ȵRRUV��LVRODWLRQ�]RQHV�IRU�small and large animals, pre-anaesthetic room).

Refurbishment and updating of facilities: Multi-purpose unit (updating of changing rooms and creation of a practical teaching room).

Refurbishment of the VTH and Department of Animal Medi-cine and Surgery building.

5HQRYDWLRQ�RI�VSHFLȴF�infrastructure (Labo-ratories for practicals and seminars).

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Refurbishment and updating of facilities: Small ruminants unit (updating of both indoor and outdoor facilities).

Air-conditioning of freezer room. 1HZ�VSDFHV�IRU�WKH�faculty secretaries.

Updating of equipment: Computerised axial tomog-UDSK\��;�UD\V��ȵH[LEOH�DQG�rigid endoscopy, sonography, anaesthetic machine, electro-surgery and laser surgery.

Refurbishment and updating of facilities: Pig unit (complete redesign of the facility).

Experimental regenerative thera-py unit for osteoarticular pathol-ogies in non-rodent mammals.

Improvement in the in-door signage (classrooms DQG�VHFUHWDULDO�RɝFHV��

Purchase of mannequins.Refurbishment and updating of facilities: Construction of QHZ�VWDEOH�IRU�ODUJH�DQLPDOV�

Integrated unit for the invitro pro-duction and micro-handling of domesticated animal embryos.

Updating of indoor court-yards and outdoor areas.

Ζ1�352-(&7�67$*(Small animal clinic: refurbish-ment of floors and corridors

Improvement of the farm layout.

Updating of the tasting room, ex-perimental kitchen attached and the %URPDWRORJ\�DQG�)RRG�7HFKQRORJ\�Department’s rooms C1S1 and C1S2.

Air-conditioning upgrade.Ζ1�352-(&7�67$*(Upgrade of small animal hospitalisation and ICU.

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Updating of horizontal and ver-tical signage on campus.

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Ζ1�352-(&7�67$*(On-campus signage.

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Assembly points for emergency plans.7ZR�QHZ�EXV�VWRSV��$XODULR�$YHU-roes and Apeadero ADIF).

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As has already been mentioned, the UCO budget has increased over the last three years, and it is therefore WR�EH�KRSHG�WKDW�WKLV�LQFUHDVH�ZLOO�KDYH�D�VLPLODU�LPSDFW�on FAVEUCO. Moreover, funding and resource man-agement constitute one of the greatest priorities of the 2nd UCO Strategic Plan (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�WUDQVSDUHQ-cia/plan-estrategico��ZLWK�VRPH�JXLGHOLQHV�IRU�WKH�QH[W�three years based on improving resource recruitment

and control and accountability in the responsible man-agement of public resources. The FAVEUCO Infrastructure and Finance Committee �FKDLUHG�E\�WKH�'HDQ�DQG�ZLWK�WKH�5HJLVWUDU�DQG�'HDQȇV�([HFXWLYH�7HDP��VFUXWLQLVHV�IXQGLQJ�UHTXLUHPHQWV�ZLWK�the heads of department. This committee is respon-sible for proposing the distribution of the ordinary budget and evaluating any other source of income, H[SHQGLWXUH�RU�LQYHVWPHQW�SXW�IRUZDUG�E\�WKH�GHSDUW-PHQWV�� 7KH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG� VXEVHTXHQWO\�DSSURYHV� WKH�EXGJHW�� 7KH� GHSDUWPHQWV� DQG� WKH� )DFXOW\� %RDUG� DUH�UHVSRQVLEOH�IRU�QRWLI\LQJ�VWD�DQG�VWXGHQWV��DV�ZHOO�DV�LPSOHPHQWLQJ�DQG�RYHUVHHLQJ�WKH�EXGJHW��ZKLFK�LV�DG-ministered by the FAVEUCO administrative Secretary.


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The RUTF’s expenditure, investments and income are calculated by its Director and submitted to the Farm Administrative Council for comments and approv-DO��7KH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG� LV�DOVR�SHULRGLFDOO\�QRWLȴHG��7KH�VDPH�SDWWHUQ�DSSOLHV� LQ�WKH�FDVH�RI�WKH�97+��ZLWK�WKH�Administrative Council of this body being responsible for scrutinising and approving the investments, in ac-FRUGDQFH�ZLWK�UHTXLUHPHQWV�

Applications for any expenditure that exceeds the ordi-nary budget need to be submitted yearly, as extraordi-nary spending, to the Campus Committee for approval. 7KH�5HFWRUȇV�2ɝFH�GHFLGHV�WKH�LQIUDVWUXFWXUH�SURMHFWV�to be carried out, after evaluating all the faculties’ appli-FDWLRQV��LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�EXGJHWDU\�DYDLODELOLW\�


)$9(8&2ȇV�RYHUDOO�SURFHVV�RI�ȴQDQFLQJ�LV�OHJDOO\�GHWHU-mined and has positive aspects such as the centralised payment of salaries, general maintenance and operat-ing costs. Moreover, the VTH, RUTF and departments DGPLQLVWHU� WKHLU� RZQ� EXGJHWV�� ZKLFK�PHDQV� WKDW� WKH�Faculty controls a very limited budget that restricts its room for manoeuvre in many instances.

UCO is sensitive to FAVEUCO’s exceptional needs stem-ming from the Faculty’s large and unique infrastructure. +RZHYHU��LW�LV�QRW�DOZD\V�IXOO\�DSSUHFLDWHG�WKDW�WKH�FRVW�of a Veterinary Medicine degree student is much higher than that of other degrees and the distribution of the budget rarely takes this consideration into account.

7KH� )DFXOW\� GRHV� QRW� KDYH� ȴQDQFLDO� DXWRQRP\� LQ� WKH�area of equipment; there is no provision for an equip-ment budget per se, and the departments have very lit-tle autonomy. Investment in large and medium-sized HTXLSPHQW� UHTXLUHV� VSHFLȴF� IXQGLQJ� IURP� WKH�XQLYHU-sity or external funding in the form of a competitive tender for a national or regional government grant for VFLHQWLȴF�LQIUDVWUXFWXUH�DQG�RU�UHVHDUFK�SURMHFWV�

Investments in infrastructure (buildings, facilities, refur-ELVKPHQW��DUH�GHDOW�ZLWK�DW�WKH�FDPSXV�OHYHO��)$9(8&2�is involved in decision-making, submitting annual appli-FDWLRQV�IRU�EXLOGLQJ�PDLQWHQDQFH�ZRUN��YLD�WKH�IDFXOW\ȇV�Infrastructure and Finance Committee, and channelled

through the Vice-Rector of Institutional Coordination and Infrastructure.


*LYHQ� WKDW� 8&2� GHSHQGV� WR� D� ODUJH� H[WHQW� RQ� SXEOLF�funding and therefore is subject to the Contractual 3URJUDPPH�VLJQHG�ZLWK�WKH�$QGDOXVLD�UHJLRQDO�JRYHUQ-ment, the possibilities for major changes are limited. +RZHYHU��RXU�PDLQ�VXJJHVWLRQV�DUH�

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! Any improvement in the budget that, in accor-GDQFH�ZLWK�WKH�JHQHUDO�8&2�EXGJHW��WDNHV�LQWR�DF-count the funding of activities that are necessary for veterinary training (such as mobile clinics) and WKH�PDLQWHQDQFH�RI�EXLOGLQJV�ZLWK�VSHFLȴF�FKDUDF-teristics (the VTH, RUTF, etc.).

! There is a need for the urgent renovation of equip-ment and the acquisition of more up-to-date equipment to remain and become more competi-tive as a leading VTH in the practical education and training of students.

! Additionally, investment in mannequins for acquir-ing clinical skills is highly important. UCO and the *HQHUDO� &RXQFLO� RI� 9HWHULQDU\� &ROOHJHV� RI� 6SDLQ�have funded the cost of some large and small ani-mal mannequins. A plan to acquire this equipment WKURXJK� FR�IXQGLQJ� EHWZHHQ� )$9(8&2� DQG� WKH�clinical departments is being studied.

! In terms of external sources of funding, one possi-ble source consists of donations and some have al-UHDG\�EHHQ�UHFHLYHG�E\�WKH�97+�DQG�587)��(RUWV�are currently being made to explore this source of IXQGLQJ�ZLWK�FRPSDQLHV�DQG�RUJDQLVDWLRQV� LQ� WKH�public and private sector.


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3.1 The curriculum must be designed, resourced and man-aged to ensure all graduates have achieved the graduate attributes expected to be fully compliant with the EU Di-rective 2005/36/EC (as amended by directive 2013/55/EU) and its Annex V.4.1. The curriculum must include the subjects (input) and must allow the acquisition of the Day One Competences (output) listed in Annex 2. This con-cerns Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences in companion ani-mals (including equine and exotic pets), Clinical Sciences in food-producing animals (including Animal Production and Herd Health Management), Food Safety and Quality, and Professional Knowledge.

The foremost goal of the curriculum is to ensure that VWXGHQWV� DFTXLUH� DQ� DSSURSULDWH� OHYHO� RI� NQRZOHGJH�DQG� DELOLW\� LQ� DOO� ȴHOGV� RI� WKH� YHWHULQDU\� SURIHVVLRQ�through a learning process based on competences and skills (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDU-ia/es/objetivos-y-competencias). It is structured around a list of 90 competences divided into four categories: EDVLF�FRPSHWHQFHV� ��JHQHUDO�8&2�FRPSHWHQFHV� ��WUDQVYHUVDO�FRPSHWHQFHV��DQG�VSHFLȴF�FRPSHWHQFHV��WKHVH�DUH�FRPSOHWHG�ZLWK�WKH��)$9(8&2�'D\�2QH�Abilities (41, ANNEX 3.A). The FAVEUCO set of compe-tences and abilities corresponds to the list of Day One &RPSHWHQFHV� DQG� WKH� NQRZOHGJH� DQG� XQGHUVWDQGLQJ�UHTXLUHPHQWV�VSHFLȴHG�E\�($(9(��$�GHWDLOHG�OLVW�RI�FRU-UHVSRQGHQFHV�EHWZHHQ�ERWK�LV�LQFOXGHG�LQ�ANNEX 3.B.

7KH�)$9(8&2�FXUULFXOXP�LV�IXOO\�FRPSOLDQW�ZLWK�(XUR-SHDQ�'LUHFWLYH� ��(&� DQG�'LUHFWLYH� ��(8��DV�WUDQVIHUUHG�LQWR�6SDQLVK�OHJLVODWLRQ�E\�5'��(KWWSV��ZZZ�ERH�HV�HOL�HV�UG��), ZKLFK�UHJXODWH�YHWHULQDU\�VWXGLHV�LQ�WKH�(XURSHDQ�8Q-LRQ�� DQG� 2UGHU� (&Ζ�� KWWSV��ZZZ�ERH�HV�HOL�HV�R��HFL��ZKLFK� HVWDEOLVKHV� WKH�REMHF-tives, competences and modules that must be included in the studies of all Spanish veterinary teaching estab-lishments. This legislation requires the curriculum to EH�GHOLYHUHG�RYHU� D�PLQLPXP�RI� ȴYH� \HDUV�� LQFOXGLQJ�FRPSXOVRU\�VXEMHFWV�IRU�WKH�WKUHH�SURIHVVLRQDO�SURȴOHV��namely Medicine and Health, Animal Production and Economics and Food Hygiene and Food Technology.

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Clinical Sciences and Animal Health 108Animal Production ��Food Hygiene, Technology and Safety 24Tutored Practical Training (including VTH rotation and External Practical Training) 24

Elective subjects 6*UDGXDWLRQ�7KHVLV 6Total ECTS 300

(DFK�PRGXOH�LV�PDGH�XS�RI�GLHUHQW�subjects (https://ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�SODQLIL-cacion-de-la-ensenanza), taught over the course of a semester (a four-month subject) or over the course of an academic year (annual subject). The Tutored Prac-tical Trainings (TPT) ZKLFK� LQFOXGH� H[WHUQDO� SUDFWLFDO�WUDLQLQJ��DQG�WKH�'LVVHUWDWLRQ�7KHVLV�DUH�RHUHG�LQ�WKH�ȴQDO�VHPHVWHU��VHPHVWHU��7KH�FRPSUHKHQVLYH�UHOD-tionship of all subjects and units of study is included in APPENDIX 2.

7KH� FXUULFXOXP� RHUHG� E\� )$9(8&2� FRQWDLQV� HQURO-PHQW�LQFRPSDWLELOLWLHV�EHWZHHQ�VXEMHFWV��NH\�VXEMHFWV��that are deemed to be linked, and these require that the credits pertaining to a previous subject have al-ready been acquired for students to be able to satis-factorily enrol in and take them. The students are no-WLȴHG�RI� WKHVH� UHTXLUHPHQWV� LQ� WKH� LQGXFWLRQ�GD\V�� LQ�WKH� WHDFKLQJ�JXLGHV�DQG�RQ�WKH�ZHEVLWH� � �KWWS��ZZZ�uco.es/veterinaria/images/documentos/gveterinar-ia/9._asignatura-llave-vet.pdf). These requirements are SHULRGLFDOO\�UHYLHZHG�E\�WKH�IDFXOW\ȇV�4XDOLW\�$VVXUDQFH�Unit (QAU) and Teaching Commission, based on the prospective results and the indicators that have been proposed (performance, success, graduation and drop-out rates).

The learning strategy incorporates various training ac-WLYLWLHV��ZKLFK�LQFOXGH�WKHRUHWLFDO�FODVVHV��VHPLQDUV��OHDUQ-ing based on problem-solving, evidence-based medicine, ODERUDWRU\�DQG�GHVN�EDVHG�ZRUN��QRQ�FOLQLFDO�ZRUN�ZLWK�DQLPDOV�DQG�FOLQLFDO�ZRUN�ZLWK�DQLPDOV��Table 3.1.1)


Table 3.1.1. Curriculum hours in each academic year taken by each student

ACADEMIC YEAR A B C D E F G H

1st 297,5 �� 129 88 0 �� 902

2nd 286 24 287,5 145 �� 58 �� 866,5

�UG 280 50 �� 24 24 160 �� 911

4th 295 60 �� 0 181,5 26,5 894,5

5th �� 18,5 216 66 102 297 �� 851

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Table 3.1.2. Curriculum hours taken by each student

SUBJECTS A B C D E F G H

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Medical physics 15 0 25 5 0 0 � 48

Chemistry (inorganic and organic sections) 15 10 25 0 0 0 � ��

Animal biology, zoology and cell biology 27 0 20 15 0 0 � 65

Feed plant biology and toxic plants 19 0 20 5 0 2 5 51

%LRPHGLFDO�VWDWLVWLFV� 12 5 �� 7 4 0 2 65

b b b b b b b b b

Specific veterinary subjects b b b b b b b b

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Anatomy, histology and embryology 104 17 65 0 81 0 8 275

Physiology 60 0 10 27 0 27 6 ��

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Pharmacology, pharmacy and pharmacotherapy �� 10 �� 12 0 0 � 91

Pathology 41 0 �� 0 10 �� 8 127

Toxicology �� 5 �� 0 0 27 4 104

Parasitology �� 0 �� 27 0 0 � 90

Microbiology 42 0 40 28 0 0 � ��

Immunology 18 0 20 10 0 0 2 50

Epidemiology 14 0 17 14 0 0 2 47

Information literacy and data management 10 5 �� 8 5 0 2 60

Professional ethics and communication 9 � 82 2 0 0 � 99

Animal health economics and practice management 8 0 10 � 0 0 0 21

Animal ethology 7 0 5 4 2 0 1 19

Animal nutrition �� 0 �� 27 12 0 � 102

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b b b b b b b b b

Clinical sciences b b b b b b b b

Obstetrics, reproduction and reproductive disorders �� 0 51,5 0 0 52 0 157

Diagnostic pathology 40 5 55 0 0 25 0 125

Medicine 71 20 50 0 0 54 5 200

Surgery 60 0 75 0 0 50 5 190

Anesthesiology �� 27 0 0 18 1 72

Clinical practical training in common animal species 0 0 0 0 0 180 0 180

Preventive medicine 15 4 15 b 0 10 1 45

Diagnostic imaging 15 0 45 0 0 14 1 75

Therapy in common animal species 14 1 20 1 0 7,5 2,5 46

Propaedeutics of common animal species 12 2 40 0 0 42 4 100

b b b b b b b b b

Animal Production b b b b b b b b

Animal Production, including breed-ing, husbandry and economics

99,5 �� 150 17 28 70 9 ��

Herd health management 91 5 99 0 14 61 6 276

b b b b b b b b b

Food Safety and Quality, Veterinary Public Health and One Health Concept b b b b b b b b

Veterinary legislation including official con-trols and regulatory veterinary services, foren-

sic veterinary medicine and certification 20 9,5 �� 11 0 0 5,5 69

Control of food, feed and animal by-products �� 15 �� 12 90 0 � 180

Zoonoses �� 44 � 0 26 4 116

Food hygiene and food microbiology �� 16 �� 11 0 0 � 90

Food technology 50 14 20 18 0 0 8 110

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TYPES LIST OF PRACTICAL ROTATIONS DURATION (WEEKS)

YEAR OF PROGRAMME

Intramural clinics (VTH)* (Disciplines/Species)

Small animal medicineInternal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, re-

production, animal ethology, rehabilitation-phys-iotherapy and image-based diagnosis

1 5

Animal Surgery, Anaesthe-sia and Reproduction

Surgery (soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, odontology, neurosurgery and endoscopy) and anaesthesia (for di-

agnostic procedures and for surgical procedures).1 5

Large animal medicine Internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, reproduction, neo-natology, rehabilitation-physiotherapy and image-based diagnosis 1 5

Hospitalisation of small and large animals. Includes emergencies and intensive care 1 5


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Large Animal Am-bulatory Clinics

Ambulatory clinic for horses (2 days)2 5$PEXODWRU\�FOLQLF�IRU�UXPLQDQWV��RU��GD\V�

Ambulatory clinic for reproduction (4 days)Herd Health Management

Visits to production facilities

Small ruminant farm (especially for milk but also meat production)

1 5

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Egg production farmChicken meat production farm

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Slaughterhouses (ungulates) 1 5Slaughterhouses (chicken) 1

Fish/meat/fruit/central markets 1Rotation in Food Hygiene and Technology, HACPP Work in the FPU, HACPP design, implementation and validation 1 5

Table 3.1.4. Curriculum hours taken as electives for each student

ELECTIVES A B C D E F G H

Basic subjects English applied to Veterinary Medicine 0 10 �� 20 0 0 0 60

History of Veterinary Medicine 6 2 45 4 12 0 6 75Psychological Attitudes of the Veterinarian 16 6 �� 0 5 0 � ��

Basic Sciences Applied veterinary anatomy 14 � 10 0 12 0 1 40

%LRWHFKQRORJ\�DSSOLHG�WR�PROHFXODU�SDWKRORJ\ 10 4 45 15 0 0 1 75

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Clinical Sciences Veterinary ophthalmology 12 1 25 5 0 10 2 55

Veterinary oncology 14 2 15 �� 0 0 1 45

Equine sports medicine 12 2 40 4 0 11 1 70Equine medicine 0 8 �� 20 0 0 2 60

Equine reproductive technologies 17 5 20 6 0 0 1 49Equine ultrasonography 0 8 �� 0 20 0 2 60

Exotic animal clinical training 10 0 20 5 0 12 � 50

Animal Production Organic animal production 10 10 �� 1 8 0 1 65

Nutritional support of orphan, senile and sick animals 16.5 4 24 9.5 0 0 0 54Apiculture 14 0 15 12 0 0 4 45

Care, feeding and training of dogs 16.5 0 24 �� 0 0 0 54

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The fighting bull 14 2 25 5 6 0 � 55

Food Safety and Quality, Veterinary Public Health and One Health Concept

Medication residues in food of animal origin 14 4 15 10 0 0 2 45

Use of NIRS technology for feed and food characterization and safety 16 0 24 �� 0 0 1 54

Microbiology of foodstuffs 11.5 12.5 15 0 � 0 � 45Food industries 17 5 14 0 6 0 2 44


(FRSDWKRORJ\�RI�ZLOG�IDXQD� 10 5 20 2 9 0 4 50The laboratory animal 12 5 15 1 1 10 1 45

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FRXQWLQJ�� DQWLELRJUDPV�DQG� WHFKQLTXHV� IRU� JURZ-ing and isolating fungi and viruses.

! In Parasitology (S3, 6 ECTS), biological samples are handled in order to study and identify the vari-ous types of parasite.

! In Animal Physiology (S3 and S4, 12 ECTS), stu-dents carry out electrocardiograms, exercise tests on horses, haematological staining, pulse, tem-perature and auscultation recordings, and analysis of normal cardiac sounds in dogs and horses.

! In General Pathological Anatomy (S4, 4.5 ECTS), the main post-mortem changes in the various or-gans and systems are described and lesions are studied under the microscope.

! General Pathology (S4, 4.5 ECTS) addresses the LQWHUSUHWDWLRQ�RI�ELRFKHPLFDO�SURȴOHV�DQG�WKH�SUH-VHQWDWLRQ�RI�FDVHV�FODVVLȴHG�E\�WKH�YDULRXV�FRUSR-ral systems.

! In Pharmacology (S4, 6 ECTS), practical sessions are carried out on pharmacodynamic and phar-macokinetic simulations, technical datasheets of medications, dosage, posology and the pharma-cological evaluations of pharmacological products DUH�DQDO\VHG��DV�ZHOO�DV�FDVH�VWXGLHV�

7KH�IROORZLQJ�clinical activities are undertaken in the Clinical Sciences and Animal Health module.

In the THIRD YEAR (S5 and S6): ! In Propedeutics (S5 and S6, 6 ECTS), in groups of 12 students per professor (small groups), prac-tical sessions are conducted lasting a total of 44 hours on the handling and restraint of animals and protection measures, the various organs’ areas of projection and methods for their physical explo-ration, complementary diagnostic techniques, col-lection of samples and procedures and techniques for their analysis and interpretation.

! In Parasitic Diseases (S5 and S6, 9 ECTS), with a total of 45 hours in small groups the practical learning is oriented to the diagnosis and control of SDUDVLWLF�GLVHDVHV��ZLWK�FOLQLFDO�WUDLQLQJ�RQ�GLDJQRV-tic methods in the Diagnostic Service.

! In Infectious Diseases (S5 and S6, 12 ECTS), in groups of 24 students (medium-sized groups),


for a total of 25 hours, and small groups for a total of 35 hours, attention focuses on epide-miology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of infectious and contagious illnesses produced by bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions. Practical lab sessions are carried out in the Diagnostic Service, ZKLFK�DUH�FRPSOHPHQWHG�E\�FOLQLFDO�VHVVLRQV�DQG�the students also do extramural practical train-ing (groups of four students)��ZLWK�DVVRFLDWH�SUR-fessors, at various livestock facilities.

! Systematic Pathological Anatomy (S5 and S6, 9 ECTS), in medium-sized groups (20 hours) ad-dresses the study of morphological alterations, grouped by apparatus and systems, to reach a diagnosis of diseases and in small groups (25 hours) necropsy SUDFWLFDOV�DUH�FDUULHG�RXW��ZLWK�D�Diagnostic Service and clinical sessions.

! In Image-based Diagnosis (S5, 3 ECTS), 10 hours of clinical practice are carried out in small groups covering radiology, CT scanning, abdom-inal ultrasound and echocardiography and three hours of seminars. The students have ultrasound scanners at their disposal and they themselves carry out the ultrasound on dogs, supervised by a professor. Students also give a presentation and GHIHQFH�RI� WKH�WHDPZRUN�WKH\�KDYH�GRQH�RQ�DV-pects of the subject.

The core of clinical practice takes place in the FOURTH YEAR (S7 and S8).

! In Surgical Pathology (S7 and S8, 12 ECTS), su-pervised practicals are carried out on suture techniques, dressings, surgical material and ster-ilisation methods, preparation of the operating area, and clinical healthcare practice in the VTH’s Small and Large Animals Surgery Service in small groups (31 hours) and medium-sized groups (9 hours); there are an additional 10 hours in very small groups �IHZHU�WKDQ�ȴYH�VWXGHQWV��

! In Internal Medicine (S7 and S8, 15 ECTS) health-care practicals are carried out in internal medicine clinics at the VTH in small groups (30 hours), un-der the supervision of a teaching clinician. Students are responsible for the clinical history and explora-WLRQ�RI�WKH�DQLPDOV��WDNH�DQG�GLVSDWFK�VDPSOHV�ZLWK�their respective reports, carry out basic analytical techniques and interpret the results, diagnosing the most common illnesses. They also engage in FOLQLFDO�VHPLQDUV�RQ�VPDOO�DQG�ODUJH�DQLPDOV�ZKHUH�various clinical cases of particular interest are re-YLHZHG�LQ�medium-sized groups (45 hours).

! The practicals in Reproduction and Obstetrics (S7 and S8, 10.5 ECTS)� DUH� RI� WZR� NLQGV�� VXSHU-vised practicals, aimed at acquiring skills in lab

techniques (semen analysis, cervical smears, etc.) and clinically-oriented practicals (for example, di-agnosis of gestation and hormonal control meth-ods of the oestrus cycle) in small ruminants on the IDUP�ZLWK� H[SORUDWLRQ�PHWKRGV� �UHFWDO� SDOSDWLRQ��ultrasound, etc.) in medium-sized groups (30 hours) and healthcare practicals in small groups (22 hours), LQ�ZKLFK�WKH�VWXGHQWV�DWWHQG�WKH�97+ȇV�Reproduction Service clinics, assisting the health-FDUH�ZRUN�RI�WKH�SURIHVVRUV�DWWDFKHG�WR�WKH�97+�

! In the Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care sub-ject (S7, 4.5 ECTS) seminars are programmed on monitoring and equipment, clinical cases and the application of protocols for ambulatory anaesthe-sia, partial intravenous anaesthesia (PIVA), in me-dium-sized groups (6 hours). In small groups (8 hours)�SUDFWLFDOV�DUH�FRQGXFWHG�GHDOLQJ�ZLWK�FDU-diorespiratory complications and reanimation, in-WXEDWLRQ�DQG�FDWKHWHULVDWLRQ��ZLWK�WKH�DQDHVWKHVLD�machine, clinical cases and pain monitoring. Lastly, in very small groups of six students (5 hours), clinical anaesthesia practicals are programmed.

! The Pharmacotherapy subject (S7, 3 ECTS), in medium-sized groups (13 hours), focuses on in-formation regarding the use of drugs and sessions RQ�WKH�ZHEVLWHV�RI�PHGLFDWLRQ�DJHQFLHV��OHJLVODWLRQ�applied to medication, prescriptions and evalu-DWLRQV� RI� PHGLFDWLRQ�� GUXJ� VXUYHLOODQFH�� GUDZLQJ�up reports, the dosage of medication, and clinical pharmacotherapy sessions are conducted.

The FIFTH YEAR (S9 and S10) is devoted to studying reg-ulatory and management aspects of animal production and health.

! In the subject of Toxicology (S9, 9 ECTS), students are taught in small groups (18 hours) about an-DO\WLFDO� WHFKQLTXHV� ZLWK� GLDJQRVWLF� WR[LFRORJLFDO�SXUSRVHV��WKH\�VWXG\�FOLQLFDO�FDVHV�DQG�GUDZ�XS�D�toxicological report in medium-sized groups (13 hours)�� ZKLFK� LQFOXGHV� DQ� H[WUDPXUDO� DFWLYLW\� WR�detect and identify toxic plants in the environment.

! Veterinary Preventative Medicine and Health Policy (S9, 6 ECTS) GHDOV� ZLWK� WKH� VDQLWDU\� SUR-grammes in communities and regulations related to plans to combat, control and eradicate animal illnesses. This subject includes seminars in medi-um-sized groups (12 hours) on zoonosis and pub-lic health, sanitary programmes, regulations about the movement of companion animals and health SROLF\�UHJDUGLQJ�REOLJDWRULO\�QRWLȴDEOH�GLVHDVHV� LQ�aquaculture, and practicals in small groups (12 hours)�UHJDUGLQJ�ELRVHFXULW\�RQ�IDUPV��RɝFLDO�GL-agnostic test and Spanish regulations related to the veterinary profession.


Core clinical rotations and emergency services (both in-WUDPXUDO�97+�DQG�DPEXODWRU\�FOLQLFV��WDNH�SODFH�ZLWKLQ�the TPT (Rotations) subject. The goal of these pre-pro-IHVVLRQDO�SUDFWLFDOV�LV�IRU�VWXGHQWV�WR�DWWDLQ�WKH�VSHFLȴF�competence of Knowledge and practical application of the principles and methodologies of veterinary medicine, as well as the acquisition of the skills and competences described in the general objectives of the degree and the Day one skills and abilities. To this end, during the TPT, LQ�JURXSV�RI�ȴYH�WKH�VWXGHQWV�WDNH�SDUW�LQ�D�URWDWLRQ�LQ�ȴYH�VKDUHG�LWLQHUDULHV�DQG�RQH�LQGLYLGXDO�IUHH�LWLQHUDU\��(37�� ZLWK� D� SUHVHQFH� UDWH� RI� �� XQWLO� FRPSOHWLQJ�24 credits and 480 hours. This rotation includes clinics DFWLYLWLHV�LQ�WKH�97+��ZHHNV��(&76��DQG�DPEXODWRU\�FOLQLF�LWLQHUDULHV��ZHHNV��(&76��

In any event, the students incorporate themselves into WKH�ZRUNLQJ�SURWRFROV�RI�LQWUD��DQG�H[WUDPXUDO�FOLQLFDO�scenarios, and are supervised fundamentally by aca-GHPLF�SHUVRQQHO��DOWKRXJK�RQ�VSHFLȴF�RFFDVLRQV�VRPH�activities are tutored by professional practitioners, honorary collaborators ZLWK�WKH�)$9(8&2�LQ�WKH�DP-bulatory clinic.

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! 6PDOO�DQLPDO�PHGLFLQH��ZHHN��LQWHUQDO�PHGLFLQH�service (general medicine, endocrinology, gastroen-terology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, hepatic diseases), dermatology, ophthalmology, reproduc-tion, animal ethology, rehabilitation-physiotherapy and image-based diagnosis (radiology, ultrasound and CT and magnetic resonance).

! /DUJH�DQLPDO�PHGLFLQH��ZHHN��LQWHUQDO�PHGLFLQH�service (general medicine, endocrinology, gas-troenterology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, hepatic diseases), dermatology, ophthalmology, reproduction, neonatology, rehabilitation-physi-otherapy and image-based diagnosis (radiology, ultrasound and CT).

! 6XUJHU\�DQG�DQDHVWKHVLD��ZHHN��VXUJHU\�RI�VRIW�tissues, orthopaedic surgery, odontology, neuro-surgery and endoscopy and diagnostic and surgi-cal procedures.

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During this period, the students actively participate in the clinical cases received by the VTH, both in the phys-ical examination and in the handling of the animals and in the medical and/or surgical treatments of the diag-

nosed pathologies, under the supervision of the VTH veterinarians. In the hospitalisation, they take part in the treatment and care of animals that have been hos-pitalised for surgery and intensive care. In the Equine Reproduction Service, the students actively participate in the Spanish Armed Forces Equine Stud Farm; VSHFLȴFDOO\� LQ� FROOHFWLQJ� VHPHQ� DQG� LQ� DVVHVVLQJ� DQG�preparing the sperm dose. As a complement to their training and evaluation, all students take part in the weekly clinical sessions�ZLWK�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�SHUVRQQHO�DQG�YHWHULQDULDQV�RI�WKH�97+��ZKHUH�FDVHV�RI�KRVSLWDO-ised patients are presented and discussed, and articles DUH�UHYLHZHG��-RXUQDO�&OXE��

'XULQJ�WKH�WZR�ZHHNV�RI�WKH��H[WUDPXUDO� Ambulatory Clinic, students take part in the diagnosis, treatment and control of animal diseases at livestock farms for a WRWDO�RI��KRXUV�RI�DFWLYLW\��WZR�ZHHNV��XQGHU�WKH�VX-pervision of professors and tutors (EPT). The students are responsible for helping in the clinical practice and also recording the clinical cases.

A summary of the practical activities, responsibilities DQG�ZULWLQJ�RI�UHSRUWV�XQGHUWDNHQ�E\�VWXGHQWV�GXULQJ�the clinical rotations is included in STANDARD 5 (5.3).

Transversally, over the course of the third, fourth and ȴIWK� \HDUV� �6�� 6�� 6�� 6�� 6�� DQG� 6��PDWHULDO� UHODW-ed to the manufacture and control of food for human FRQVXPSWLRQ�LV�WDXJKW��JURXSHG�ZLWKLQ�WKH�module of Food Hygiene, Technology and Safety (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�SODQLȴFDFLRQ�GH�OD�HQVHQDQ]D).

! The practical element of Food Technology and Biochemistry (S5 and S6, 9 ECTS) is taught in me-dium-sized groups (34 hours) at the Food Tech-nology Pilot Plant and in the Food Sciences and Food Technology Department labs, and includes DQDO\VLV�RI�WKH�FKHPLFDO�FRPSRVLWLRQ�RI�IRRGVWXV��the technology and control of food manufacturing processes and the sensorial evaluation of food.

! Food Hygiene (S7, 6 ECTS), includes activities on the dangers in food manufacturing, the principles of hygiene and food legislation. Working in small groups (11 hours) in the laboratory, attention is paid to rapid methods (PCR and ELISA) in the mi-FURELRORJ\� DQG� DXWKHQWLFLW\� RI� IRRGVWXV�� DV�ZHOO�DV�JHQHUDO�K\JLHQH�SODQV� �*+3��DQG�+D]DUG�$QDO-ysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and hy-giene-based evaluation of food processes in medi-um-sized groups (16 hours).

! The practical training element of the Food Inspec-tion and Control subject (S8, 6 ECTS)�GHDOV�ZLWK�issues involving food regulations and legislation, the health criteria and legal basis of ante- and


post-mortem inspection, and the inspection of premises, food safety and public health in small groups (12 hours) and medium-sized groups (15 hours).

! In the Food Safety Management subject (S9, 3 ECTS)�� VWXGHQWV� ZRUN� LQ� medium-sized groups (13.5 hours) on the management procedures of food safety in the agrofood sector, focusing on the application of the evaluation and management RI�IRRG�ULVNV��WKH�*HQHUDO�+HDOWK�5HJLVWHU�RI�)RRG�Companies and Foods, the design of self-control systems for managing safety in the food supply chain and procedures for supervising and verifying self-control systems.

0RUHRYHU�� WKH�737�VXEMHFW� LQFOXGHV�WKH�VSHFLȴF� LWLQHU-ary in Slaughterhouses��(&76��DQG�Food safety and Food Technology Pilot Plant��(&76��ΖQ�WKLV�LWLQHUDU\�WKH�VWXGHQWV�DUH�WXWRUHG�E\�WHDFKLQJ�VWD�EHORQJLQJ�WR�WKH�2ɝFLDO� ΖQVSHFWLRQ�6HUYLFHV�ZKRVH�PDLQ�DFWLYLW\� LV�the inspection of food establishments and slaughter-KRXVHV��7KH�PDLQ�REMHFWLYH�LV�NQRZOHGJH�RI�WKH�V\VWHP�that ensures food safety in all sectors. During these practicals, the students practise the skills acquired in HDUOLHU�\HDUV�LQ�WKH�ȴHOG�RI�K\JLHQH��LQVSHFWLRQ�DQG�FRQ-trol, food safety, food technology and management of food safety. The goal is a professional focus on the main hygiene and technology aspects involved in the SURFHVVHV� RI� PDQXIDFWXULQJ� IRRGVWXV�� DQG� DOVR� WKH�application of various analytical techniques used by the RSHUDWRUV�RI� IRRG�EXVLQHVVHV�DQG�RɝFLDO� ODERUDWRULHV�to control food (safety and quality). The practicals are VXSHUYLVHG� E\� RɝFLDO� YHWHULQDU\� LQVSHFWRUV� ZKR� DUH�associate professors at the Faculty or teaching tutors DWWDFKHG�WR�WKH�Ȋ3ODQ�RI�&ROODERUDWLRQ�ZLWK�WKH�$QGDOX-VLDQ�3XEOLF�+HDOWK�6\VWHPȋ� �663$�� VLJQHG�DQQXDOO\�E\�the pertinent health authorities (ANNEX 3.C). The tu-tors are mainly associate professors (11), although tu-WRUV�EHORQJLQJ�WR�WKH�ORFDO�DXWKRULW\�RI�0£ODJD��DQG�the Córdoba Sur district (1) also take part.

To this end the students engage in training activities at WKH�IROORZLQJ�HVWDEOLVKPHQWV��1. Slaughterhouses: VWXGHQWV�DFTXLUH�ȴUVW�KDQG� in situ NQRZOHGJH�RI�WKH�GD\�WR�GD\�DFWLYLW\�LQ�VODXJKWHUKRXV-es and attend the slaughter and inspection procedures, including the reception of animals, the ante-mortem inspection, the stunning, the slaughter process, the post-mortem inspection, the storage and dispatch of the meat, and also the hygiene standards of the per-sonnel, processes, equipment and facilities. In addition, the students receive information about traceability, KHDOWK�PDUNLQJ��VSHFLȴHG�ULVN�PDWHULDO� �650��K\JLHQH�and sanitary control of the facilities, personnel and

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2. Other food establishments: the students become DFTXDLQWHG� ZLWK� WKH� ZRUN� WKDW� WKH� RɝFLDO� YHWHULQDU\�LQVSHFWRUV�GR�LQ�LGHQWLI\LQJ�DQG�GLHUHQWLDWLQJ�VSHFLHV�RI�ȴVK��WKH�IUHVKQHVV�RI�ȴVK�PHDW�IUXLW��FRQWUROOLQJ�WKH�PLQLPXP� VL]H� RI� ȴVK�� ODEHOOLQJ�� DQDO\WLFDO� PHDVXUH-ment of additives, microbiological control, etc. They also receive training on hygiene and sanitary control �SODQW�� ȴVK�PHDW�IUXLW�� SHUVRQQHO�� UHIULJHUDWLRQ�� IUHH]-ing, etc.), inspection and control of the restaurant trade and hospital kitchens, and on the hygiene and quality control throughout the process, monitoring the appro-priateness of school menus and in other professional activities (documentation, seizure or retention of prod-ucts and laboratory testing). It is carried out at services UHODWHG�WR�WKH�ȴHOG�RI�KHDOWK�SURWHFWLRQ� the Córdoba-*XDGDOTXLYLU�+HDOWK�'LVWULFW�� WKH�&µUGRED�685�+HDOWK�District and the public health service of Málaga city council.

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! In the Animal Handling subject (S1, 3 ECTS), in small groups (14 hours), VWXGHQWV� ZRUN� RQ� WKH�main systems and techniques for handling, immo-bilising and moving animals of veterinary interest in the SAEX and at the RUTF, the ethological prin-ciples of animal communication and their relation-VKLS�ZLWK� WKH� HQYLURQPHQW�� UHFRJQLVLQJ� WKH�PDLQ�external signs of stress.

! In the Ethnology, Ethology and Animal Welfare subject (S2, 6 ECTS), in small groups (21 hours), with 4 hours at the RUTF, students are introduced WR� WKH� EDVLF� SULQFLSOHV� IRU� WKH� LGHQWLȴFDWLRQ� DQG�evaluation of breeds and the behaviour of do-

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! In the Animal Production and Veterinary Hy-giene subject (S5, S6, 12 ECTS) the core area of animal production is addressed in small groups (6 hours) in the dairy laboratory and in medi-um-sized groups (48 hours),� ZKHUH� VWXGHQWV�apply their physiological and animal husbandry NQRZOHGJH� WR� WKH� SUDFWLFDO� H[SORLWDWLRQ� RI� DQL-mals, learn the technical bases of the main animal production types and their livestock facilities and apply integrated farming principles including bio-sanitary and environmental hygiene aspects. Each student carries out an individual feasibility study RQ�D�OLYHVWRFN�IDUP��FKRVHQ�E\�WKH�VWXGHQW��ZKLFK�is presented and defended in public.

! 7KH�DQLPDO�QXWULWLRQ�FRPSRQHQW�VWDUWV�LQ�WKH�ȴUVW�\HDU�ZLWK�Agriculture (S2, 3 ECTS), in small groups (2 hours) and medium-sized groups (11 hours), focusing on the production, exploitation and pres-HUYDWLRQ�RI�SDVWXUH�DQG�IRGGHU��DV�ZHOO�DV�WKH�UHV-idues and by-products of the agricultural industry used in animal feed. The students need to be able


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! ΖQ� WKH�ȴIWK� \HDU��Animal Nutrition and Feeding (S9, 6 ECTS) covers the nutritional requirements RI�DQLPDOV�RI�YHWHULQDU\�LQWHUHVW��DV�ZHOO�DV�WKH�GH-sign and evaluation of diets and the manufacture of feeds (processes and regulations). The practical components in medium-sized groups (5 hours) and small groups (22 hours) include recognising feeds, the design of diets and rationing at minimal cost, the use of a feed formulation programme, the evaluation of diets, methods for analysing feeds, labelling of animal feeds and the creation of labels based on feed formulas.

! The commercial perspective on animal produc-WLRQ�FRPPHQFHV�ZLWK�Data Analysis and Veteri-nary Management (S1, 6 ECTS), in medium-sized groups (6 hours) and small groups (24 hours), ZKLFK�FRYHUV�LVVXHV�UHODWHG�WR�ELRPHWULFV�DQG�VWD-tistics applied to veterinary medicine; students are also taught about the fundamentals of marketing and business management, fostering habits of ac-tively looking for employment and entrepreneurial capabilities and the use of IT through data analysis and designing experiments in livestock and veteri-nary businesses, carrying out visits to external live-stock facilities in groups of eight students, under the supervision of a teacher.

! 7KLV� WUDLQLQJ� LV� FRPSOHPHQWHG� ZLWK� Livestock Production Economy (S9, 3 ECTS)�� ZLWK� medi-um-sized groups (3 hours) and small groups (11 hours),�ZKLFK�FRYHUV�WKH�HFRQRPLF�FULWHULD�RI�GH-cision-making in the livestock industry, in order to organise and optimise the livestock facility in tech-QLFDO�DQG�HFRQRPLF�WHUPV��ZLWK�H[WUDPXUDO�WULSV�LQ�groups of eight students, under the supervision of D�WHDFKHU��ZKHUH�GDWD�DUH�FROOHFWHG�IRU�FRQGXFWLQJ�D�ȴHOG�SURMHFW�

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)$9(8&2�RHUV��HOHFWLYH�VXEMHFWV�HDFK�RI�WKUHH�(&76��ZLWK�HLJKW� VXEMHFWV�RHUHG� LQ� WKH�ȴUVW� \HDU�DQG�� LQ�WKH�ȴIWK�\HDU��ZLWKLQ�WKH�Recognition/Elective module (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�JUDGRV�LPDJHV�GRFXPHQWRV�JUD-dos_centro_f_veterinaria/grado_veterinaria/ordena-cion_veterinaria.pdf). The activation of the elective subjects is carried out HYHU\�\HDU�LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�WKH�SUHYDLOLQJ�8&2�UHJ-ulations (Elective subject regulations; https://sede.XFR�HV�ERXFR�EDQGHMD$QXQFLRV�%28&2��). When the number of applications for an elective sub-ject exceeds the number of places available, the order of enrolment is rigorously respected. Since the intro-GXFWLRQ� RI� WKH� GHJUHH� WKHUH� KDV� EHHQ� D� UDWLR� RI� ��ZKLFK�HQVXUHV�WKHUH�LV�D�VXɝFLHQWO\�ZLGH�RHU�HYHU\�DF-ademic year. It is expected that students take six elec-WLYH�(&76�RI�WKH��RQ�RHU��WDNLQJ�RQH�VXEMHFW� LQ�WKH�ȴUVW�\HDU�DQG�DQRWKHU�LQ�WKH�ȴIWK�\HDU��7KH�PD[LPXP�number of students admitted per subject is 25-50. The number of students enrolled in each subject for the last WKUHH�DFDGHPLF�\HDUV�LV�VKRZQ�LQ�WKH�ANNEX 3.D.

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The relationship between the competences, learn-ing outcomes and objectives for each subject are set out in the respective subject Teaching Guides (http://ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�SODQLȴFDFLRQ�GH�OD�HQVHQDQ-za��7KHUH�LV�D�SURFHGXUH�IRU�GUDZLQJ�XS��UHYLHZLQJ�DQG�SXEOLVKLQJ�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�JXLGHV��LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�8&2�guidelines, using a computer application that has been developed for that purpose (6LVWHPD� GH� *HVWLµQ� GH�*X¯DV�'RFHQWHV�GH�*UDGR�\�0£VWHU��Ȋ(�JXLDGRȋ��7KH�SUR-IHVVRUV�UHVSRQVLEOH�GUDZ�XS�WKH�JXLGH�DQG�LW�LV�DSSURYHG�E\�WKH�'HSDUWPHQW�&RXQFLO��UHYLHZHG�E\�WKH�4$8�IRU�WKH�GHJUHH��DQG�LPSURYHPHQW�SURSRVDOV�DUH�SXW�IRUZDUG�LI�necessary to avoid omissions, duplication and inconsist-encies, and they are ultimately approved by the Faculty %RDUG��ΖQ�DOO�WKHVH�SURFHVVHV�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�DQG�UHVHDUFK�VWD��WKH�DGPLQLVWUDWLYH�DQG�VHUYLFH�SHUVRQQHO�DQG�WKH�students are represented (Department Council, QAU DQG�)DFXOW\�%RDUG��DV�KDV�DOUHDG\�EHHQ�SRLQWHG�RXW��

7KH�7HDFKLQJ�*XLGHV�DOVR�VHW�RXW�WKH�FRPSHWHQFH�EDVHG learning strategy, specifying the training activities WKDW� DUH� JRLQJ� WR� EH� SXUVXHG�� DV� ZHOO� DV� WKH� V\VWHPV�and criteria for evaluating each competence. The pro-JUDPPHG� DFWLYLWLHV� DUH� RULHQWHG� WRZDUGV� OHDUQLQJ� QRW�RQO\� VSHFLȴF� FRQWHQW�� EXW� DOVR� WKH� WUDQVYHUVDO� FRP-petences of self-learning, continuous and lifelong learning and an insistence on the quality of training. 7R�WKLV�HQG��ERWK�LQGLYLGXDO�ZRUN�DQG�WHDPZRUN�LV�SUR-moted, especially in practical activities, and involvement in both in-person and distance learning activities. In this context, all FAVEUCO subjects use the Moodle platform (https://moodle.uco.es/m1819/��ZKLFK�HQDEOHV�SHUVRQ-DOLVHG� OHDUQLQJ� HQYLURQPHQWV� WR�EH� FUHDWHG��ZLWK�PXO-tiple training tools available to students, fostering the autonomous development of their learning processes.

The Tutored Practical Trainings (S10, 24 ECTS) enable WKH�VWXGHQWV�WR�FRQIURQW�WKH�ZRUOG�RI�HPSOR\PHQW�DQG�RULHQW� WKHP�WRZDUGV� WKHLU�SURIHVVLRQDO� IXWXUHV��)RU� LWV�part the Dissertation Thesis (S10, 6 ECTS) requires stu-GHQWV�WR�FRQGXFW�DQ�H[KDXVWLYH�ELEOLRJUDSKLFDO�UHYLHZ��H[SORUH�DQG�VHDUFK�IRU�VROXWLRQV�WR�SUREOHPV�DHFWLQJ�WKH�YHWHULQDU\�SURIHVVLRQ��WKHUHE\�IXOȴOOLQJ�WKH�WUDLQLQJ�to-learn objective. STANDARD 5 sets out the character-istics, procedures and regulations of these activities.


3.3 Programme learning outcomes must: • ensure the effective alignment of all content, teach-ing, learning and assessment activities of the degree pro-gramme to form a cohesive framework • include a description of Day One Competences • form the basis for explicit statements of the objectives and learning outcomes of individual units of study • be communicated to staff and students • be regularly reviewed, managed and updated to en-sure they remain relevant, adequate and are effectively achieved.

As indicated in the previous section, the degree pro-JUDPPH� ZDV� GHVLJQHG� DQG� GHYHORSHG� WR� SURYLGH� D�coherent training proposal appropriate to the objec-tives of the degree. The learning outcomes that are pursued may be summarised in terms of the pro-gramme’s basic objectives:

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These objectives, resulting from learning over the course of the entire degree programme, rest on the set of competences and abilities the students need to DFTXLUH��7KH�PDMRULW\�RI�WKH�FRPSHWHQFHV�DUH�VSHFLȴF�DQG�UHIHU�WR�WKH�DFTXLVLWLRQ�RI�NQRZOHGJH�DQG�WKH�GH-velopment of abilities related to the veterinary profes-sion, but it is also recognised that the students need to DFTXLUH�PRUH�JHQHUDO�NQRZOHGJH�DQG�DELOLWLHV��JHQHUDO�and transversal competences).

$V�ZDV�H[SODLQHG�LQ�SUHYLRXV�SRLQW��WKH�FRPSHWHQF-es and learning outcomes are established in subjects (APPENDIX 2��ZRUWK�D�PLQLPXP�RI� WKUHH�(&76�DQG�D�maximum of 24 ECTS, and the subjects are grouped into modules. Thus, the degree is structured in six mod-ules (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�JUDGRV�LPDJHV�GRFXPHQWRV�grados_centro_f_veterinaria/grado_veterinaria/ordena-cion_veterinaria.pdf��RYHU� WKH�FRXUVH�RI�ȴYH�DFDGHPLF�\HDUV�� HDFK� \HDU� GLYLGHG� LQWR� WZR� VHPHVWHUV�� WKH� VXE-jects last either for one semester or a year (KWWSV��ZZZ�uco.es/organiza/centros/veterinaria/images/documen-WRV�%2(�$��*UDGR�9(7�SGI).

7KH� FXUULFXOXP� LQFOXGHV�� FRUH� DQG�REOLJDWRU\�ȴHOGV��ZLWK��VXEMHFWV��RI�ZKLFK��DUH�DQQXDO��7KH�DQQXDO�QD-WXUH�RI�WKH�ODWWHU�LV�GXH�WR�WKH�IDFW�WKDW�WKH\�DUH�ȴHOGV�subjects of great importance in the degree programme and for didactic reasons should not be separated into GLHUHQW�VXEMHFWV�� IRU�H[DPSOH��WKRVH� LQYROYLQJ�KHDOWK-care practicals. Here it should be emphasised that the GLVWULEXWLRQ� RI� WKHVH� DQQXDO� ȴHOGV�VXEMHFWVȇ� FUHGLWV� UH-VSHFWV�WKH�8&2�GLUHFWLYHV��ZKLFK�VWLSXODWH�WKDW�DQ�DFD-demic year should not exceed 60 ECTS, divided approxi-PDWHO\�LQWR��(&76�SHU�VHPHVWHU��WKHUHE\�HQDEOLQJ�WKH�students to move to other teaching centres.

7KH�ȴUVW� WZR�\HDUV� �VHPHVWHUV��HQFRPSDVV�the module of basic sciences�� ZKLFK� EULQJV� WRJHWKHU�WKH�EDVLF�PDWHULDO�VWLSXODWHG�E\�5R\DO�'HFUHH��DQG�WKDW�RI�2UGHU�(&Ζ��DQG�(XURSHDQ�'LUHFWLYH��(&��7KH�WKLUG�\HDU��VHPHVWHUV��VHHNV�WR�LQ-tegrate the main subjects related to Animal Healthcare and Production, the contents of the Clinical Sciences and Animal Health module and the Animal Production mod-ule (Clinical sciences in food-producing animals). The fourth year (semesters 7 & 8) brings together material concerning the sick animal as an individual, once certain competences have been acquired relating to the fun-damentals of diagnosis and therapy, belonging to the Clinical Sciences and Animal Health module (Clinical sci-ences in companion animals). Transversally, over the course of the third and fourth years (semesters 5, 6, 7 & 8), material related to the manufacture and control of IRRGVWXV�IRU�KXPDQ�FRQVXPSWLRQ�LV�FRYHUHG��JURXSHG�ZLWKLQ�WKH�)RRG�+\JLHQH��7HFKQRORJ\�DQG�6DIHW\�PRGXOH�(Food safety and quality). In the last year of the Degree in Veterinary Medicine, semester 9 is dedicated to the study of the regulatory and management aspects of An-LPDO�3URGXFWLRQ�DQG�+HDOWK��DQG�RI�)RRG�6DIHW\��DV�ZHOO�as material of an integrating nature, and in the semester 10 the TPT and the Dissertation Thesis take place (Pro-fessional knowledge).

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Council of the University of Córdoba, a European cred-LW� FRUUHVSRQGV� WR��KRXUV�RI� VWXGHQW�ZRUN��RI�ZKLFK��WKH�SHUFHQWDJH�RI�SUHVHQFH� OHDUQLQJ� LV�� IRU�DOO�ED-sic, obligatory and elective subjects (10 presence hours/FUHGLW��ZLWK�WKH�H[FHSWLRQ�RI�WKH�7XWRUHG�3UDFWLFDO�7UDLQ-LQJV�VXEMHFW��DQG�WKH�'LVVHUWDWLRQ�7KHVLV��

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es/practicas-extracurriculares), based on national regulations, RD 592/2014, governing undergradu-ates’ external placements.

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3.4 The Establishment must have a formally constituted committee structure (which includes effective student representation), with clear and empowered reporting lines, to oversee and manage the curriculum and its deliv-ery. The committee(s) must: • determine the pedagogical basis, design, delivery methods and assessment methods of the curriculum • oversee QA of the curriculum, particularly gathering, evaluating, making change and responding to feedback from stakeholders, peer reviewers and external assessors, and data from examination/assessment outcomes • perform on going and periodic review of the curriculum at least every seven years by involving staff, students and stakeholders; these reviews must lead to continuous im-provement. Any action taken or planned as a result of such a review must be communicated to all those concerned • identify and meet training needs for all types of staff, maintaining and enhancing their competence for the ongo-ing curriculum development.

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3.5 External Practical Training (EPT) is compulsory training activities organised outside the Establishment, the student being under the direct supervision of a non-academic per-son (e.g. a practitioner). EPT cannot replace the core intra-mural training nor the extramural training under the close supervision of academic staff (e.g. ambulatory clinics, herd health management, practical training in FSQ and VPH). 6LQFH�WKH�YHWHULQDU\�GHJUHH�LV�D�SURIHVVLRQDO�TXDOLĆFDWLRQ�with Day One Competences, EPT must complement and


strengthen the academic education inter alia by enhancing student’s professional knowledge. The main core of the External Practical Training (EPT) forms part of the Tutored Practical Trainings subject, DV�D�ȊIUHH�FKRLFH�LWLQHUDU\ȋ��VHH�VHFWLRQ��DQG�FRQ-sists of pre-professional practical training lasting four ZHHNV��KRXUV��(&76��HQDEOLQJ�SUDFWLFDO�VSHFLDOLVD-tion voluntarily chosen by the student in any of the ac-tivities pertaining to the veterinary profession (Clinical Sciences and Animal Health, Animal Production, Food Hygiene and Inspection, Food Technology), including initiation in research (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�images/documentos/gveterinaria/practicas/reglamen-to-p-tuteladas-grado-vet.pdf).

In the EPT the student has an academic tutor and a pro-fessional tutor (non-academic person) directly respon-sible for the student’s training. The training involves students’ direct participation in professional under-takings, in a non-academic environment, and enables them to complete and to put into immediate practice the competences and abilities acquired during their regular studies.

7KH�SURFHGXUH�IRU�VHOHFWLQJ�DQG�DZDUGLQJ�WKH�SUDFWLFDO�training is regulated by FAVEUCO, and there is a Coordi-QDWRU�IRU�VXFK�WUDLQLQJ��ZKR�LV�D�IDFXOW\�SURIHVVRU�DQG�D�member of the Tutored Practical Trainings Committee, DSSRLQWHG�E\�WKH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG��7KHUH� LV�D�SURFHGXUH�SXEOLVKHG� RQ� WKH� ZHEVLWH� �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHUL-naria/es/practicas-tuteladas) stipulating the deadlines, DQQXDO�RHU��DGMXGLFDWLRQ�FULWHULD��SHULRG�RI�FRPSOHWLRQ�DQG�HYDOXDWLRQ��7KHUH�LV�D�OLVW�RI�SURIHVVRUV�ZKR�YROXQ-WDULO\�SXW�WKHPVHOYHV�IRUZDUG�WR�DFW�DV�DFDGHPLF�WXWRUV�IRU� HDFK� FRPSDQ\�� ZKLFK� LV� DSSURYHG� E\� WKH� )DFXOW\�%RDUG��WKHUHE\�HQVXULQJ�WKDW� LW�DELGHV�E\�WKH�6SDQLVK�regulations (RD 592/2014).

The method used to allocate companies is the free choice of the students. In the event of their choices FRLQFLGLQJ�� WKH� VWXGHQW� ZLWK� WKH� KLJKHVW� QXPEHU� RI�credits in the degree at the time of the application is prioritised, and in the event of an academic centre be-ing requested by more than one student, priority is as-VLJQHG�WR�WKRVH�VWXGHQWV�ZKR�UHTXHVW�FXUULFXODU�SUDFWL-cal training rather than extracurricular training, on the basis of academic record, and to disabled students so WKDW�WKH\�FDQ�FKRRVH�FRPSDQLHV�ZKHUH�DOO�DGDSWDWLRQV�ensuring universal accessibility are in place, including those related to transport and access to the premises.

The evaluation of the practical training is carried RXW�XVLQJ�D� ORJ�VSHFLȴFDOO\�GHVLJQHG� IRU� VXFK� WUDLQLQJ�(KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�LPDJHV�GRFXPHQWRV�

itinerario-libre/veterinaria-cuaderno-evaluacion-practi-cas-externas.pdf), and an evaluation by competences is XQGHUWDNHQ�ZLWK�WKH�LQSXW�RI�WKH�WXWRU�IURP�WKH�FROODE-RUDWLQJ�HQWLW\��RI�WKH�JUDGH��DQG�WKH�DFDGHPLF�WX-WRU��RI�WKH�JUDGH��WKH�ODWWHU�EHLQJ�WKH�SHUVRQ�ZKR�GHWHUPLQHV�WKH�ȴQDO�JUDGH��

$V�ZHOO�DV�WKH�(37��)$9(8&2�RHUV�VWXGHQWV�WKH�FKDQFH�to do Extracurricular External Practical Training (EEPT), ZKLFK� LV�QRW� LQFOXGHG�LQ�WKH�FXUULFXOXP�DQG�LV�therefore completely voluntary. This is undertaken RXWVLGH� XQLYHUVLW\� KRXUV�� DQG� LV� RHUHG� DV� DGGLWLRQ-al training in order to apply and complement, just as ZLWK�WKH�(37��WKH�NQRZOHGJH�DFTXLUHG�LQ�WKHLU�DFDGHPLF�training, fostering the acquisition of competences, stu-dents’ employability and the entrepreneurial capability. 7KHUH�DUH�VSHFLȴF�UHJXODWLRQV�JRYHUQLQJ�VXFK�WUDLQLQJ�(KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�practicas-extracurriculares�� EXW� LW� IROORZV� WKH� VDPH�application, adjudication and evaluation procedures as EPT. EEPT can be included in the degree’s European Di-ploma Supplement.

3.6 The EPT providers must have an agreement with the Establishment and the student (in order to state their re-spective rights and duties, including insurance matters), provide a standardised evaluation of the performance of the student during their EPT and be allowed to provide feedback to the Establishment on the EPT programme. There must be a member of the academic staff responsible for the overall supervision of the EPT, including liaison with EPT providers. 3ODFHV�DUH�RHUHG�HYHU\�\HDU� LQ�FRPSDQLHV� WKDW�KDYH�DQ� HGXFDWLRQDO� FRRSHUDWLRQ� DJUHHPHQW� ZLWK� )$9(8-CO, and students select various options depending on their interests. EPT can only be undertaken at compa-QLHV�ZLWK�ZKLFK� WKH�8QLYHUVLW\�KDV�VLJQHG�education-al collaboration agreements (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�organizacion/secretariageneral/images/doc/docs/con-YHQLRV�PRGHORV�&RQYHQLRB3URSLR��FRQ��PDUFDB5'B��B��B�&*��B)2508/$5Ζ2��3')��FRSLD�SGI), LQ�D�97+�VHUYLFH�RU�ZLWKLQ�D�GH-partment in the case of embarking upon research. An example of one educational collaboration agreement is included as ANNEX 3.E.

The educational collaboration agreements are ar-ranged by the Faculty, and there is a UCO service for managing them, namely the University of Córdoba ΖQ�&RPSDQ\�3UDFWLFDO�7UDLQLQJ�DQG�(PSOR\DELOLW\�2ɝFH�(UCOPREM2). To date, FAVEUCO has arranged a large QXPEHU�RI�DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK�QXPHURXV�6SDQLVK�DQG�LQ-ternational entities and companies related to the veter-inary profession, including veterinary hospitals, zoolog-


LFDO�LQVWLWXWLRQV��ZLOGOLIH�UHKDELOLWDWLRQ�FHQWUHV��UHVHDUFK�centres, food manufacturers, livestock enterprises, animal feed producers, etc. (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHU-inaria/es/convenios; see ANNEX 3.F for a summary of available institutions).

Such agreements must remain in force and include DV� D� VSHFLȴF� DQQH[� �KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]DFLRQ�secretariageneral/images/doc/docs/convenios/mod-HORV�$QH[RB&RQYHQLRBSUDFWLFDV��5'B��B��-8/��)2508/$5Ζ2�SGI) their educational ob-jectives, the contents of the practical training and the generic competences to be acquired by the students during the training. In addition, a tutor from the col-laborating entity and an academic tutor are assigned. 2QFH�WKH�WUDLQLQJ�KDV�EHHQ�DZDUGHG��WKH�VWXGHQW�PXVW�complete the acceptance document specifying the pe-ULRG� DQG� WKH� WLPHWDEOH��ZKLFK� LV� VLJQHG� E\� DOO� WKH� LQ-terested parties (tutors, faculty and student) (https://ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]DFLRQ�VHFUHWDULDJHQHUDO�LPDJHV�doc/docs/convenios/modelos/Aceptacion_Convenio_3URSLRB5'B��B��B&*��3$5$BΖ035Ζ0Ζ5�pdf��6WXGHQWV�ZKR�XQGHUWDNH�H[WHUQDO�SUDFWLFDO� WUDLQ-ing need to arrange training insurance (complementary LQVXUDQFH��ZKLFK�ZLOO� FRYHU� VWXGHQWV�XQWLO� WKH�HQG�RI�the academic course (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�es/practicas-tuteladas/2-uncategorised/122-seguro-es-colar-y-seguro-cum-laude) for any problems that might DULVH�ZKLOH�WKH�DFWLYLW\�LV�EHLQJ�XQGHUWDNHQ�

Name of the academic person(s) responsible for the su-pervision of the EPT activities Prof. Rafael Zafra Leva, Dept Animal Health (Parasitol-ogy Unit)3URI��$OIRQVR�0DUW¯QH]�*DOLVWHR��9LFH�'HDQ�

3.7 Students must take responsibility for their own learn-ing during EPT. This includes preparing properly before each placement, keeping a proper record of their experi-ence during EPT by using a logbook provided by the Estab-lishment and evaluating the EPT. Students must be allowed WR�FRPSODLQ�RIĆFLDOO\�DQG�RU�DQRQ\PRXVO\�DERXW�LVVXHV�RF-curring during EPT. The Establishment must have a system of QA to monitor the implementation, progress and then feedback within the EPT activities. The students freely choose the companies and insti-WXWLRQV�LQ�ZKLFK�WKH\�GR�WKHLU�(37��GHSHQGLQJ�RQ�WKHLU�inclinations and interests for their professional careers. In principle, they make their choice from a list of com-SDQLHV�WKDW�KDYH�DQ�DJUHHPHQW�ZLWK�8&2�DQG�D�VSHFLȴF�collaboration annex for the degree in Veterinary Med-icine (ANNEX 3.F�� KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�convenios).

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The selection and allocation procedures of the EPT are FOHDUO\� VHW� RXW� DQG� WKHUH� LV� DQ� (37� FRRUGLQDWRU� ZLWK�ZKRP� WKH� VWXGHQWV� ȴQDOLVH� WKH� GHWDLOV� RI� WKHLU� VWDUW�GDWH�DQG�ZRUNLQJ�FRQGLWLRQV��

'XULQJ�WKH�(37�SHULRG��DV�ZHOO�DV�IXOȴOOLQJ�WKHLU�REOLJD-WLRQV�DW�WKH�IDFXOW\��WKH�VWXGHQWV�PXVW�GUDZ�XS�D�UHSRUW�on their practical training and give an account of clinical FDVHV�� 7KH� VWXGHQWV� DUH�PDGH� DZDUH� RI� D�PRGHO� (37�report and the evaluation criteria.

The students need to express their degree of satisfac-WLRQ�ZLWK� WKH�(37� LQ� WKH� UHSRUW� WKH\� VHQG� WR� WKHLU�DF-ademic tutor and complete the survey regarding their VDWLVIDFWLRQ�ZLWK�WKH�IDFLOLWLHV�YLVLWHG�DQG�WKH�WUHDWPHQW�received.

During the 2018/19 academic year a digital portfolio (e-portfolio) has been developed for evaluating the competences and abilities acquired over the course of the Degree in Veterinary Medicine, as a monitor-ing instrument to improve the process of self-learn-ing, enabling students to comprehend and reflect on the aforementioned process. The ultimate recipients are the students and professors involved in the Tu-tored Practical Trainings. The professors and stu-dents can thus identify the abilities that are evalu-ated and link them to the competences, ascertaining ZKHWKHU�WKH\�KDYH�DFKLHYHG�WKHLU�REMHFWLYHV��DV�ZHOO�DV�VHWWLQJ�WKHPVHOYHV�QHZ�FKDOOHQJHV� LQ�WKHLU� WUDLQ-LQJ�DQG�KRZ�WKHVH�PLJKW�EH�XVHG�WR�DFFHVV�SURIHV-sional employment. The EPT is also included in this digital portfolio.

In principle, the complaints process for EPT is similar to the one established for other degree subjects, as set out in STANDARD 7.

7KHUH� LV� DQ� RɝFLDO� SURFHGXUH� IRU� VXEPLWWLQJ� FRP-plaints through the Quality Assurance Unit, and there is an anonymous procedure for submitting complaints, suggestions and endorsements, either in person or electronically (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�EX-zon-de-quejas-sugerencias-y-felicitaciones).

ΖQ�VSHFLȴF�WHUPV�IRU�WKH�(37��WKH�FRRUGLQDWRU�RI�H[WHUQDO�SODFHPHQWV�DQG�WKH�VXEMHFW�FRRUGLQDWRU�DV�ZHOO�DV�WKH�Vice-Dean for Students are permanently available to re-


ceive reports of any incident, suggestion or complaint. The coordinator of external placements is responsible IRU�WDNLQJ�LQLWLDO�DFWLRQ��JHWWLQJ�LQ�FRQWDFW�ZLWK�WKH�SODF-es concerned and the professional tutors.


7KH�ZD\�WHDFKLQJ�LV�RUJDQLVHG�DW��)$9(8&2�HQDEOHV�VWX-dents to acquire all the Day One Competences. Moreo-ver, the structure of the degree programme takes into account the characteristics of the veterinary profession LQ�WKH�FXUUHQW�VRFLRHFRQRPLF�FRQWH[W��ZLWK�WKH�DLP�RI�enhancing graduates’ employment prospects in all pro-IHVVLRQDO� DUHDV�� 2QH� RI� WKH� VLJQLȴFDQW� LPSURYHPHQWV�ZLWK� UHVSHFW� WR� WKH� SUHFHGLQJ� GHJUHH� SURJUDPPH� LV�WKH�LQWURGXFWLRQ�RI�737��ZKHUH�WKH�VWXGHQWV�HQJDJH�LQ�hands-on practical training during the last semester of the syllabus. Moreover, the addition of the Disserta-tion Thesis to the current degree programme has also improved students’ acquisition of various transversal abilities (for example, presenting and defending their ZRUN�LQ�SXEOLF��XVH�RI�Ζ7��DFFHVVLQJ�VSHFLDOLVW�VRXUFHV�RI�information and stimulating lifelong learning).

FAVEUCO has a quality assurance system that enables DQ�DQDO\VLV�RI�DOO�WKH�SURFHGXUHV�DHFWLQJ�WKH�GHJUHH�WR�be carried out and all the parties involved in its devel-RSPHQW�WR�EH�NHSW�LQIRUPHG��DV�ZHOO�DV�PLQRU�PRGLȴ-cations to be made in the event of problems coming to light. The existence of the complaints, suggestions and grievances box as part of the quality assurance system enables participants to complain anonymously about issues arising from the syllabus, including EPT.

In recent years participation in curricular and extracur-ricular external practical training has been strength-ened. This enables students to have direct contact ZLWK� WKH� YHWHULQDU\� SURIHVVLRQ�� DQG� WR� WKLV� HQG� WKHUH�DUH�DFWLYH�HGXFDWLRQDO�FROODERUDWLRQ�DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK�D�considerable number of private companies and public institutions, notably the Ministry of Defence, the Anda-OXVLDQ�5HJLRQDO�*RYHUQPHQW��$*$3$��Ζ)$3$��663$��DQG�local authorities (the provincial government of Córdoba DQG�WRZQ�FRXQFLOV�


The Plurilingualism plan operated by FAVEUCO has had QRWDEOH�VXFFHVV�DQG�LW�KDV�JURZQ�\HDU�RQ�\HDU��IRVWHU-LQJ� WKH� LQWHUQDWLRQDOLVDWLRQ� RI� WKH� FRXUVHV� RHUHG� E\�8&2�� DQG� WKH�PRELOLW\� RI� VWXGHQWV� DQG� WHDFKLQJ� VWD��ERWK� LQ�ERXQG� DQG� RXW�ERXQG�� ZLWK� RWKHU� YHWHULQDU\�training centres.


During the 2019-20 academic year it is expected that WKH�ȴQLVKLQJ� WRXFKHV�ZLOO�EH�SXW� WR� WKH�H�SRUWIROLR� IRU�all the subjects in the degree, such that students are DZDUH�RI�WKH�H[WHQW�RI�WKHLU�DFTXLVLWLRQ�RI�WKH�FRPSH-tences established in the degree programme.

The Spanish Conference of Deans has conducted an in-depth analysis of its educational programmes. In light of the positive experience of TPT (Practicum), a proposal has been made to the Ministry of Education to increase the duration of the Degree in Veterinary Medicine at all IDFXOWLHV�LQ�6SDLQ�E\�RQH�VHPHVWHU��ZKLFK�ZRXOG�HQDEOH�the period of practical training to be increased and a temporal redistribution of the syllabus to be made.

Standard 4:Facilities and

equipment


4.1 All aspects of the physical facilities must provide an environment conducive to learning, including internet access. The veterinary Establishment must have a clear strategy and programme for maintaining and upgrading its buildings and equipment. Facilities must comply with all relevant legislation including health, safety, biosecurity, accessibility to people with reduced mobility, and EU ani-mal welfare and care standards.

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DQ\� VWXGHQW� ZKR� UHJLVWHUV� ZLWK� WKH� VHUYLFH�� WKLV� FRQ-sists of four collection points at various locations on the FDPSXV��ZKHUH�ELF\FOHV�FDQ�EH�FROOHFWHG�DQG�UHWXUQHG�throughout the day. A dedicated cycle lane runs from the city to the university campus, but bicycles can also EH�WDNHQ�RQ�WKH�WUDLQ�IRU�WKRVH�ZLVKLQJ�WR�DYRLG�D�ORQJ�cycle journey.

The Rabanales Campus currently encompasses the Veterinary Faculty, the Sciences Faculty, the Higher Polytechnic School and the Higher Technical School of Agronomy and Forestry.

The FAVEUCO facilities are housed in buildings shared ZLWK�RWKHU�IDFXOWLHV�DQG� LWV�RZQ�EXLOGLQJV��DOO�RI� WKHP�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�KLJK�VSHHG�LQWHUQHW�DFFHVV�

Table 4.1.1. Description of FAVEUCO facilities and buildings

BUILDING AREA/FLOORS FACILITIES

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Offices of the Dean of the Veterinary Faculty Offices of the Vice-Deans

Administration offices%RDUGURRP�DQG�RWKHU�SUHPLVHV��nd floor)

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Food Sciences and Food Technology Dpt. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Legal & Forensic Medicine Dpt.

&HOO�%LRORJ\��3K\VLRORJ\�DQG�ΖPPXQROR-gy Dpt. (Veterinary Physiology section)

Zoology Dpt. Food Technology Pilot Plant

Albert Einstein (C2) 11,110 m2�� Physics Dpt. *UHJRU�0HQGHO��&�� P2�� *HQHWLFV�'SW��Severo Ochoa (C6) ��P2�� %LRFKHPLVWU\�DQG�0ROHFXODU�%LRORJ\�'SW�

Francisco Santisteban Veteri-nary Teaching Hospital (VTH) ��P2�� Animal Medicine and Surgery Dpt.

Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Ramón y Cajal 4,292 m2/4 Centralised Research and Support Services

Animal Health ��P2/5Comparative Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy Dpt.

Animal Health Dpt.Necropsy RoomDissection Room

Animal Production Pavilion 7,568 m2/1

Animal Experimentation and Nutrition Centre.Animal Production Dpt.

Dairy Control LaboratoryMeat Quality Laboratory

Rabanales University Teach-ing Farm (RUTF) 14,000 m2/1

(1,172 m2 built)

Small ruminants modulePorcine module

Large animals moduleSmall farm animals module

Teaching roomAncillary rooms

Animal Experimenta-tion Service (SAEX) ��P�

Experimental unit (rodents, lagomorphs & fish)Dog and cat unit

Minipig unit3��%LRVHFXULW\�XQLW�


Equine Sports Medicine Centre (CEMEDE)

��P2/1Stables

Six outdoor paddocks Outdoor exercise track

Exercise ring and treadmill

Averroes lecture Hall 24,678 m2��

Lecture theatres Cafeteria %DQN�

Audiovisual room Multipurpose room

Computer rooms Main lecture theatrePhotocopy service

Other ancillary rooms

Maimonides Library 10,000 m2/2 Periodicals libraryStudy rooms

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Juan XXIII Auditorium 1,100 m2/1Train station 216 m2/1

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As far as the maintenance and repair of buildings is concerned, the maintenance strategy and infrastruc-ture programme comes under the responsibility of WKH�8QLYHUVLW\�RI�&µUGRED�9LFH�5HFWRUȇV�2ɝFH�IRU�ΖQIUD-VWUXFWXUH�DQG�6XVWDLQDELOLW\��7KH�SURJUDPPH�RI�ZRUNV�is planned on an annual basis to respond to require-PHQWV�ZLWKLQ�EXGJHWDU\�FRQVWUDLQWV��

7KHUH�LV�D�EXGJHWDU\�DOORFDWLRQ�IRU�ZKDW�DUH�NQRZQ�DV�5$0�ZRUNV��Reformas y Ampliaciones, literally refurbish-ments and extensions); departments and services sub-PLW�DSSOLFDWLRQV�WR�WKLV�IRU�PLQRU�ZRUNV�RQ�WKHLU�SUHP-ises. In addition, each department receives an annual budget aimed at general expenses that can be used to pay for certain maintenance requirements. The Univer-sity of Córdoba Research Plan includes a programme RI�JUDQWV� IRU� WKH�UHSDLU�RI�VFLHQWLȴF� LQVWUXPHQWV��1HZ�equipment is purchased by applying to a fund called WKH� 6WDWH� 3URJUDPPH� IRU� .QRZOHGJH�*HQHUDWLRQ� DQG�6FLHQWLȴF� DQG� 7HFKQRORJLFDO� 6WUHQJWKHQLQJ� RI� WKH�5'L�6\VWHP��LQ�FRRUGLQDWLRQ�ZLWK�WKH�(XURSHDQ�5H-gional Development Fund. STANDARD 2 contains more detailed information.

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4.2 Lecture theatres, teaching laboratories, tutorial rooms, clinical facilities and other teaching spaces must be adequate in number, size and equipped for the instructional purposes and must be well maintained. The facilities must be adapt-ed for the number of students enrolled. Students must have UHDG\�DFFHVV�WR�DGHTXDWH�DQG�VXIĆFLHQW�VWXG\��VHOI�OHDUQLQJ��recreation, locker, sanitary and food service facilities.2IĆFHV�� WHDFKLQJ� SUHSDUDWLRQ� DQG� UHVHDUFK� ODERUDWRULHV�


PXVW�EH�VXIĆFLHQW�IRU�WKH�QHHGV�RI�WKH�DFDGHPLF�DQG�VXS-port staff.

Lecturing

Premises for lecturing are distributes in several build-ings. Most of the teaching activities are developed at WKH�$YHUURHV�/HFWXUH�+DOO��LQ�ZKLFK�)$9(8&2�KDV�VRPH�dedicated lectures theatres. Some other classrooms are located at the Animal Health and Animal Produc-tion buildings and the VTH and RUTF. The number of places in the lecture halls is 1,765.

Table 4.2.1. Premises with lecture theatres/rooms

FACILITY* (Nº OF PLACES) SURFACE AREA (M2)

Averroes Lecture Hall

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��151.79151.76

945.24 TotalMultipurpose room (40) ��0DLQ�OHFWXUH�WKHDWUH�Ȋ$XOD�0DJQDȋ�� Veterinary Teaching Hospital+9%�� 100.04+9%�� 64.89Animal Health building

6$%��6$%��SAS1 (24), SAS2 (24)

��95.84

219.46 TotalAnimal Production building3$%�� 66.28Rabanales University Teaching FarmTeaching room (24) 40.25Equine Sports Medicine CentreTeaching room (25) 42.49

*Equipment: Air-conditioning, wheelchair-accessible, me-dia and Wi-Fi coverage

Group work

*URXS�ZRUN��VHPLQDUV��WXWRULDO�DQG�GLVFXVVLRQ�VHVVLRQV�are carried out in small or medium size rooms availa-EOH�LQ�GLHUHQW�EXLOGLQJV��7KH�WRWDO�QXPEHU�RI�SODFHV�LQ�VHPLQDUV�DQG�WXWRULDOV�LV��

Table 4.2.2. Venues for group work (seminars, tuto-rials)


Darwin building (C1)Pharmacology Dpt. lecture room (C11S020) (10) ��

Toxicology seminar room (C11S040) (16) ��Pilot Plant (50) 2428.00Standardised tasting room (10) ��%URPDWRORJ\�VHPLQDU�URRP�6�� 52.50%URPDWRORJ\�VHPLQDU�URRP�6�� Animal Health buildingAnatomical dissection room �6$%(��

/DUJH�DQLPDOV�URRP��6$%(�� 59.016PDOO�DQLPDOV�URRP��6$%�� Animal Production building5DEELW�URRP��3$�%�� 44.54Small ruminants room 2 (PA6120) (15) 44.54&RPSXWHU�URRP��3$�%�� 64.19Departmental seminar room (PA1N270) (10) 28.64

Veterinary Teaching Hospital6HPLQDU�URRP�+9%��


Practical work

The Departments, the VTH and the RUTF host most of WKH�IDFLOLWLHV�IRU�LQWUDPXUDO�SUDFWLFDO�ZRUN�IDFLOLWLHV��7KH\�are mostly laboratories for practical training equipped ZLWK�WKH�UHTXLUHG�WRROV��7KHVH�SUHPLVHV�DUH�PDQDJHG�and maintained by the Departments or Teaching Units. 7RWDO�QXPEHU�RI�SODFHV�LQ�DOO�GLHUHQW�ODEV�LV��

Table 4.2.3. Venues for practical work (laboratories)


Averroes lecture theatre block/DERUDWRU\��$83%�� 60.700LFURVFRS\�ODERUDWRU\�� 97.92Darwin building (C1)Physiology laboratory (2nd floor) (20) ��Professional training laborato-U\��%URPDWRORJ\�'SW�� 66.59

%URPDWRORJ\�ODERUDWRU\��&�%2�� 3KDUPDFRORJ\�ODERUDWRU\��&�%(�� 7R[LFRORJ\�ODERUDWRU\��&�%(�� 91.96Food technology labora-tory (C12O110) (5) 44.49

/��%URPDWRORJ\�ODERUD-WRU\��$�%1��


Food technology labora-WRU\��&�%2��

Food technology labora-WRU\��$�%1��

Gregor Mendel building (C5)*HQHWLFV�SUDFWLFDOV�ODERUD-WRU\��&�%6�� 44.85

*HQHWLFV�SUDFWLFDOV�ODERUD-WRU\��&�%6�� 48.01

*HQHWLFV�SUDFWLFDOV�ODERUD-WRU\��&�%6��

Animal Health building1HFURSV\�URRP��6$%(�� Infectious Diseases labo-UDWRU\��6$%�� 75.55

0LFURVFRS\�ODERUDWRU\��6$%2�� 3DUDVLWRORJ\�ODERUDWRU\��6$%2�� 97.89Parasitic Diseases labora-WRU\��6$%2�� 108.12

6\VWHPDWLFV�ODERUDWRU\��6$%2�� Microbiology and immunology laboratory I (16SASO270) (24) ��

Microbiology and immunology laboratory II (SASO280) (12) 80.56

Animal Production buildingDiet rationing and evaluation laboratory (PA7050) (12) 66.08

$JULFXOWXUH�ODERUDWRU\��3$�%�� 0HDW�ODERUDWRU\��3$�%�� 52.98Ζ7�ODERUDWRU\��3$�%�� 66.28Animal Production practicals lab-RUDWRU\��3$�%�� 75.80

Animal Nutrition & feeding labo-UDWRU\��3$�%�� 148.91

Veterinary Teaching Hospital3UDFWLFDOV�ODERUDWRU\��+9%'�� 50.5Reproduction laboratory room (16HVV1D050+16HV1D070) (25) ��


The FAVEUCO Skill Lab is located in the VTH, connected ZLWK�WZR�URRPV�IRU�PXOWLSXUSRVH�H[SORUDWLRQ��+HUH�VWX-dents practise clinical skills such as lancing and venous catheterisation, intramuscular injections, sutures and dressings. To facilitate learning, simple plastic dum-PLHV�RU�KDQG�PDGH�HTXLSPHQW��ORZ�ȴGHOLW\�VLPXODWRUV��are used.

At the CEMEDE there is an exploration area, a room for a terrestrial treadmill and another area for an aquatic treadmill.

7KH� H[WUDPXUDO� SUDFWLFDO� ZRUN� LV� FRQGXFWHG� DW� IDUPV�and other establishments based on collaboration

DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK�VXFK�HQWLWLHV��DV�GHVFULEHG�LQ�STAND-ARD 3��$�FRPSOHWH�OLVW�RI�HVWDEOLVKPHQWV�ZLWK�JHQHUDO�FROODERUDWLRQ�DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK�8&2�DQG�VSHFLȴF�DJUHH-PHQWV�ZLWK�)$9(8&2�IRU�WKH�H[WUDPXUDO� LWLQHUDULHV�RI�the TPT is included as ANNEX 3.D.

Study and self-learning

! The Maimónides Library occupies 10,000 m2. It has ��SODFHV�GLYLGHG�EHWZHHQ�VHYHQ�URRPV��ΖW�RHUV�free-access reading facilities, Wi-Fi, consultation, general information, specialist information, online public access catalogues, library loans, manual and electronic references and training and cultural ac-tivities. There is a general library and periodicals OLEUDU\�SURYLGLQJ�RQOLQH�DFFHVV�WR�QHZVSDSHUV��SH-riodicals, journals and abstracts, documents and GRFXPHQWDWLRQ��7KHUH�DUH� URRPV� IRU�JURXS�ZRUN�and a research area. Automated research cubicles. A complete description of the Library facilities is given in STANDARD 6.

! Anatomy Museum. This occupies 160 m2 in the An-imal Health building. 146 animals are exhibited in-cluding complete specimens, anatomical regions, apparatuses and single organs, taken from 65 dif-ferent species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, ȴVK�DQG�VRPH� LQVHFWV��DQDWRPLFDO�PRGHOV�DUH�DOVR�H[KLELWHG��7KH�H[KLELWV�DUH�RI�WZR�W\SHV��DUWLȴ-FLDO�DQDWRPLFDO�PRGHOV�DQG�QDWXUDO�H[KLELWV��ZKLFK�are in turn divided into:

– Osseous, isolated or skeleton-mounted ex-hibits

– Desiccated exhibits

– Plastinated exhibits

Catering

The Faculty has four cafeterias located inside the Aver-rores Lecture Hall (1), outside the Averrores Lecture +DOO��RXWVLGH�WKH�*RYHUQLQJ�%XLOGLQJ��DQG�QHDU�WKH�Lucano Residence (1). Vending machines are also avail-able in all buildings. The Averroes Lecture Hall and the vestibule of the Maimonides Library have been provid-HG�ZLWK�HDWLQJ�DUHDV�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�PLFURZDYH�RYHQV�and space for 224 people.

Locker rooms

$�WRWDO�RI��ORFNHUV�DUH�GLVWULEXWHG�EHWZHHQ�WKH�$YHU-roes Lecture Hall, the VTH, the university farm and the Animal Health and Animal Production buildings.


Accommodation

! Lucano Residence: located on the Rabanales cam-SXV��WKLV�RHUV�KRXVLQJ�RI�WKUHH�VL]HV��ZLWK��RU��EHGURRPV��7KH\�FRPH�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�D�FRPSOHWH�kitchen, living-dining room, bathroom, heating, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, TV antenna. Communal area: multipurpose room, study room, laundry room.

! Nuestra Sra. de la Asunción Residence: located 8 km from the campus. Single and double bedrooms ZLWK�DLU�FRQGLWLRQLQJ��:L�)L�DQG�79��$OO�ZLWK�H[WHUQDO�YLHZV�� &RPPXQDO� DUHDV�� UHDGLQJ� URRPV�� OLEUDU\��HLJKW� FODVVURRPV�� FRYHUHG� VSRUWV� KDOO�� VZLPPLQJ�SRRO� �KROGV� �� WKUHH� WHQQLV� FRXUWV�� WZR� SDGHO�FRXUWV��J\P��GLQLQJ�KDOO��SODFHV��FDIHWHULD��FOXE�room, function room, TV room, laundry, car park, gardens. With transport links to the campus. Infor-mation available at: KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VHUYLFLRV�alojamiento/es/

! Student/visitor accommodation at the VTH: The )DFXOW\�KDV� WZR�IDFLOLWLHV� IRU�RQ�GXW\�PHPEHUV�RI�VWD��FRPSULVLQJ�D�EHGURRP��D�OLYLQJ�GLQLQJ�URRP�DQG� D� VWXG\�� DQG� RQH� IDFLOLW\� IRU� VWXGHQWV�� ZLWK�beds, a living-dining room and a study. There is DOVR�D�VPDOO�DSDUWPHQW��FRQWDLQLQJ�WZR�EHGURRPV��for visitors to the VTH.

Leisure

)$9(8&2�VWXGHQWV�KDYH� WKHLU�RZQ� OHLVXUH�DQG�VSRUWV�areas on the university campus (TV room, games room). The UCO Sports 2ɝFH��8&2'(3257(��DLPV�WR�SURPRWH�DQG�IRVWHU�VSRUWV�DFWLYLWLHV�RQ�FDPSXV��ΖW�RHUV�WKH�IRO-ORZLQJ�IDFLOLWLHV��

4.2.4. University sports facilities

FACILITY LOCATION COMMENTS

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Ȋ0RQWH�&URQRVȋ Rabanales Campus)RRWEDOO�SLWFK��DUWLILFLDO�JUDVV��WZR��D�VLGH�SLWFKHV��IRRW-

ball/rugby pitch (grass), six padel courts, four tennis FRXUWV��WZR�EHDFK�YROOH\EDOO�FRXUWV��DWKOHWLFV�WUDFN

8QLYHUVLW\�VZLPPLQJ�SRROV Rabanales Campus Outdoor pool (50 m), heated pool (25 m)

Information available to students at: https://www.uco.es/vidauniversitaria/deportes/

Sanitary

7KHUH�DUH� WRLOHWV�DQG�ZDVKLQJ� IDFLOLWLHV�RQ�HYHU\�ȵRRU�of all buildings. In the Animal Health building, at the VTF and the Food Technology Pilot Plant there are DOVR�VKRZHUV�LQ�FKDQJLQJ�DQG�ORFNHU�URRPV��7KHUH�DUH�VHYHUDO� WRLOHWV�� ZDVKLQJ� IDFLOLWLHV� DQG� FKDQJLQJ�ORFNHU�URRPV�ZLWK�VKRZHUV�DW�WKH�97+�

6WD�RɝFHV�DQG�UHVHDUFK�ODERUDWRULHV�

6WD� RɝFHV� DUH� GLVWULEXWHG� WKURXJKRXW� WKH� 'HSDUW-ments involved in FAVEUCO (11 Departments in six GLHUHQW�EXLOGLQJV��7KH�UHVHDUFK�ODERUDWRULHV�DUH�DOVR�located in these buildings. Altogether there are ap-SUR[LPDWHO\��RɝFHV�DQG�� UHVHDUFK� ODERUDWRULHV��enough for the needs of the academic and support VWD�IRU�WHDFKLQJ�DQG�UHVHDUFK�DFWLYLWLHV��

4.3. The livestock facilities, animal housing, core clinical teaching facilities and equipment used by the Establish-ment for teaching purposes must:y�EH�VXIĆFLHQW� LQ�FDSDFLW\�DQG�DGDSWHG�IRU� WKH�QXPEHU�RI�students enrolled in order to allow safe hands- on training for all studentsy�EH�RI�D�KLJK�VWDQGDUG��ZHOO�PDLQWDLQHG�DQG�ĆW�IRU�WKH�SXU-pose· promote best husbandry, welfare and management prac-tices· ensure relevant biosecurity and bio-containment· be designed to enhance learning.

Facilities for HEALTHY animals

7KH\�DUH�GLVWULEXWHG�LQ�IRXU�GLHUHQW�EXLOGLQJV��WKH�97+��for dogs and horses; the RUTF, for farm animals and horses; the CEMEDE, for horses; and the Animal Pro-duction Department for small ruminants and rabbits.


Table 4.3.1. Facilities for healthy animals

VTH

SPECIES NUMBER COMMENTS

Dogs 10 7ZR�RXWGRRU�FRXUW\DUGVHorses 10 Five large outdoor paddocks

RUTF


Small ru-minants 100 Pen for young kids

Four outdoor paddocks.

Pigs 20

7ZR�PDWHUQLW\�URRPV��ZLWK�WKUHH�maternity pens in each room, one stud pen, five gestation cages, a confirmed gestation DUHD�PHDVXULQJ��P2, three SRVW�ZHDQLQJ�URRPV�PHDVXULQJ�

7.4 m2, one rearing/fatteining room measuring 14 m2�DQG�WZR�open-range maternity modules.

&RZV 8One enclosed cattle shed of about 25 m2; One open cattle shed

Horses 4%LUGV� 50

CEMEDE


Horses

��Up to 20

in the grounds

7ZR�ODUJH�RXWGRRU�SDGGRFNV��Animals may run free

in the grounds.

Animal Production department (UCO Animal Nutri-tion Centre)


Small ru-minants 24 24 cages

Rabbits 22 22 hutches

Facilities for RESEARCH animals

They are located at the SAEX. Some research activities can be also carried out at the RUTF and the Animal Nu-trition Centre at the Animal Production Department.

Table 4.3.2. Facilities for research animals

SAEXSPECIES NUMBER COMMENTS

Exotic and free-roaming species

1,000 Rodents, lagomorphs, fish.

Dogs

Cats

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Conventional facility for breed-ing and raising beagles and FRPPRQ�(XURSHDQ�FDWV�ZLWK�

specific areas for breeding and gestating animals, and spacious

areas for raising and stock��URRPV�ZLWK�DWWDFKHG�

outdoor areas

Pigs 50

Four rooms for minipigs. This is a unit for breeding DQG�H[SHULPHQWLQJ�ZLWK�

minipigs, in a closed cycle, a controlled environment and

separate areas for boars, JHVWDWLRQ��VRZV��ELUWKV�DQG�

ZHDQLQJ��D�SHUIHFWO\�HTXLSSHG�surgery and laboratory.

Andalusian Organic Beekeeping CentreSPECIES NUMBER COMMENTS

%HHV Hives

Facilities for HOSPITALISED animals

The facilities for hospitalised animals are located at the VTH and the CEMEDE. When animals at the other locations need to be hospitalised, a specially adapted vehicle is used to take them to the hospital. Similarly, ZKHQ� VSHFLȴF� WUHDWPHQWV� DUH� UHTXLUHG�� WKH� KRUVHV� DW�the CEMEDE are transported to the hospital.

Table 4.3.3. Facilities for hospitalised animals

VTHSPECIES NUMBER COMMENTS

Dogs ��17 cages in the intensive care XQLW��FDJHV�LQ�KRVSLWDOLVD-WLRQ�DQG�WZR�LQFXEDWRUV

Cats �One specific hospitalisa-

tion room for cats, separated from dogs. Three cages

Horses, large

animals20

20 boxes (three boxes for stal-lions, separated from the rest; RQH�ER[�IRU�QHRQDWRORJ\�ZLWK�D�

foal area; one box for foaling; 15 boxes for routine hospitalisation)


CEMEDESPECIES NUMBER COMMENTS

Horses 124

12 indoor boxes (eight normal-large size)Four outdoor paddocks of varying sizes

The clinical activities are carried out at the VTH and at CEMEDE:

Table 4.3.4.

VTH

FACILITY (Nº) COMMENTS AND DESCRIPTION

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97+�DGPLQLVWUDWLYH�DQG�VWDII�URRPV�� 2QH�URRP�IRU�PHHWLQJV��RQH�URRP�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�computers; one room for management

Experimental labs (4) Used for diagnostic and reproductive biotechnology tests.FACILITIES FOR SMALL ANIMALS

ΖQWHUQDO�PHGLFLQH�FOLQLFV�� (TXLSSHG�ZLWK�EDVLF�PDWHULDO�DQG�FRPSXW-ers. One of the clinics is exclusively for cats

Internal medicine specialist clinics (8)

Clinics for dermatology (1), reproduction (1), ophthal-PRORJ\��HWKRORJ\��SK\VLRWKHUDS\�DQG�UHKDELOLWD-

tion (1), intensive therapy, for chemotherapy and for re-nal replacement techniques and kidney dialysis (1)

Pre-anaesthesia clinics (2)Surgery clinic (1) For general surgery, including odontology

2SHUDWLQJ�WKHDWUHV�� 7ZR�VWDQGDUG�RSHUDWLQJ�WKHDWUHV�DQG�RQH�H[-perimental operating theatre

Hospitalisation clinics (4) 2QH�LQWHQVLYH�FDUH�XQLW��FDJHV��WZR�KRVSLWDOLVDWLRQ�XQLWV�IRU�GRJV��FDJHV��RQH�KRVSLWDOLVDWLRQ�XQLW�IRU�FDWV��IRXU�FDJHV�

Clinic for infectious animals (1) Specifically for infectious dogs (four cages)

CT clinic (1) Used exclusively for small animals, in-cludes a results interpretation room

Ultrasound clinic (1) Ultrasound room for small animals FACILITIES FOR LARGE ANIMALS

Animal unloading area (1)Exploration rooms (2) (TXLSSHG�ZLWK�OLYHVWRFN�FUXVKHV

Specialist clinics 2QH�QHRQDWRORJ\�URRP��RQH�UHSURGXFWLRQ�FHQWUH��WZR�URRPV��one laboratory, three boxes for stallions), one birthing room

Area for anaesthetised induc-tion and recovery (1)Operating theatre (1)

AREAS SHARED BY SMALL AND LARGE ANIMALS

Radiological diagnostic clinic (1) Room for small animals, room for large ani-mals, shared results interpretation room

Pharmacy. Materials storage (1) Shared by small and large animals and CEMEDE6WHULOLVDWLRQ�URRP�DQG�PDWHULDOV�VWRUDJH�� Shared by small and large animals and CEMEDE

CEMEDE FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS

Reception and administrative area One administrative office7ZR�RIILFHV�IRU�YHWHULQDULDQV


Three main outbuildings

0DLQ�FRXUW\DUG�ZLWK�WKUHH�URRPV��WHDFKHUVȇ�DQG�YHWHULQDULDQVȇ�RIILFHV�7KUHH�RXWEXLOGLQJV��RQH�ZLWK�ER[HV��RQH�ZLWK�D�WHUUHV-

WULDO�WUHDGPLOO��RQH�ZLWK�DQ�DTXDWLF�WUHDGPLOO�$UHDV�VKDUHG�E\�WKH�WKUHH�RXWEXLOGLQJV��DUHD�ZLWK�D�OLYHVWRFN�

crush, room for storing matterial, pharmacy, feed storage, one teaching area, one room for accommodating students

Outdoor facilities *URXQGV��ODUJH�WUDFN��VPDOO�H[HUFLVH�ULQJ��WUHDGPLOO�

The diagnostic services are housed at the VTH and in the Animal Health department:

Table 4.3.5. Diagnostic services, including necropsies

VTHSERVICE COMMENTS

Clinical analysis (1) Haematological and biochemical (including co-agulation and blood gas) studies

Clinical diagnosis (1) (TXLSSHG�ZLWK�D�PLFURVFRSH�FRQQHFWHG�WR�D�79�PRQLWRU�DQG�ODPLQDU�IORZ�FDELQHW��

National data centre for osteochondro-sis in Spanish thoroughbred horses (1)

2ZQHUV�RI�KRUVHV�ZLVKLQJ�WR�UHJLVWHU�WKHP�DV�EUHHGLQJ�DQLPDOV�LQ�WKH�6SDQLVK�7KRURXJKEUHG�+RUVH�%RRN�QHHG�WR�VHQG�;�UD\V�WR�WKLV�FHQWUH

Image-based diagnosis Room for horses; room for small animals; DUHD�VKDUHG�E\�ERWK�ZLWK�FRPSXWHU

Animal Health building

SERVICE COMMENTS

Pathological anatomy (Rooms 6$�(��6$%(��

7ZR�QHFURSV\�URRPV��UHIULJHUDWLRQ�FKDPEHU��DQG�IUHH]-ing chamber (1). Hoist for large animals. Adjoining rooms for

equipment and fixing samples. Laboratories for staining (histo-pathological and immunohistochemical) on the second floor.

'LDJQRVLV�RI�LQIHFWLRXV�'LVHDVHV��6$%�� 5HFHLYHV�VDPSOHV�IURP�WKH�97+��DV�ZHOO�DV�from outside (cattle farms, clinics…)

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Microscopy and parasitological and immunological anal-yses for university (VTH) and external services.

Table 4.3.6. Equipment for clinical servicesVTH

SERVICE BASIC EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT

SMALL ANIMALS AREAInternal medicine clinics Available

Dermatology clinic AvailableReproduction clinic Intrauterine insemination in dogs

Small and large animal reproduction laboratory Available

Plasmatic progesterone analysis equipment. Computer assist-ed sperm analysis (CASA). Collectors for harvesting dog sperm. Photometer for evaluating sperm concentration. Equitainer re-

frigerated semen shipping container. Automated cryofreezer. Fill-LQJ�VHDOLQJ�GHYLFH�IRU�LQVHPLQDWLRQ�VWUDZV��+HDW�VHDOLQJ�RI�VWUDZV��

Refrigerated chamber for handling semen. Liquid nitrogen can-isters for storing gametes and embryos. Semen freezing box. VitSet equipment for the vitrification and cryo-preservation of RRF\WHV�DQG�HPEU\RV��/DPLQDU�IORZ�FDELQHW��+HDWHG�&2��LQFX-EDWRU�IRU�JURZLQJ�JDPHWHV�DQG�HPEU\RV��)OXRUHVFHQFH�PLFUR-

scope. Centrifuges. Stereoscopic magnifier. Inverted microscope. Micromanipulator. Ultrasound. Osmometer. pH meter.

Ethology clinic Available


Ophthalmology clinic Available6OLW�ODPSV��WRQRPHWHUV��SDFK\PHWHU��JRQLROHQV��WHDU�HYDOXDWLRQ�

systems, direct (2) and indirect (1) ophthalmoscopes, retinogra-phy-angiography (2), phacoemulsificator (1), ocular ultrasound (1)

Odontology clinic Available8OWUDVRQLF�GHQWDO�FOHDQHU��PLFURPRWRU�ZLWK�VWUDLJKW�DQG�contra-angle handpiece, equipment for root canal treat-

ment, resins/composites, dental X-ray filmsRehabilitation and phys-

iotherapy clinic Available Treadmill for dogs

Intensive treatment clinic Available

Equipment for renal replacement techniques: inhalation-al anaesthesia machine, multiparameter monitor, ma-

chine for performing renal replacement therapy.Equipment for oncology and chemotherapy

Pre-anaesthesia clinic Available 7ZR�LQKDODWLRQDO�DQDHVWKHVLD�PDFKLQHV��RQH�R[\JHQ�JHQ-HUDWRU��RQH��QHXURVWLPXODWRU��WZR�PXOWLSDUDPHWHU�PRQL-tors, one arterial pressure monitor, one infusion pump

Surgery clinics Available

Monopolar electrosurgery unit, monopolar/bipolar electrosurgery unit, CO2 laser unit, vascular heat-sealing unit, set of automated surgical staplers, continuous surgical suction unit, specialist neu-

rosurgical instruments, specialist ophthalmological surgery instru-ments, specialist odontology instruments, specialist traumatological/

orthopaedic instruments, specialist vascular microsurgery/surgery LQVWUXPHQWV��VHW�RI�EORFNHG�RUWKRSDHGLF�LPSODQWV��EDWWHU\�SRZ-HUHG�VXUJLFDO�GULOO��VXUJLFDO�PRWRU�ZLWK�GULOO��RVFLOODWLQJ�DQG�PLOOLQJ�VDZ��HQGRVFRS\�WRZHU�ZLWK�VSHFLDOLVW�LQVWUXPHQWV��ODSDURVFRS\��

arthroscopy, endoscopy, thoracoscopy. Surgical microscopy

Operating theatres Available

Three inhalational anaesthesia machines, three mechanical ven-WLODWRUV��WKUHH�PXOWLSDUDPHWHU�PRQLWRUV��WZR�LQIXVLRQ�SXPSV��

three cardiac output monitors, one PTA (parasympathetic WRQH�DFWLYLW\��PRQLWRU��RQH�%Ζ6��ELVSHFWUDO�LQGH[��PRQLWRU

Intensive Care Unit- hae-modialysis-chemotherapy Available

7KUHH�LQFXEDWRUV��RQH�PXOWLSDUDPHWHU�PRQLWRU��WZR�LQIUDUHG�lamps, one glucose meter, one blood pressure monitor, one ox-ygen concentrator, one Ambu, 12 infusion pumps, one perfusor, one nebuliser, one aerosol therapy device, electrochemotherapy

Hospitalisation of in-fectious animals Available *OXFRVH�PHWHU��EORRG�SUHVVXUH�PRQLWRU�

/$5*(�$1Ζ0$/6�$5($Exploration rooms Available Ultrasound (1)Neonatology room Available Infrared lamps, glucose meter

Anaesthesia room Available Anaesthetic machine, mechanical ventilator, mul-WLSDUDPHWHU�PRQLWRU��WZR�LQIXVLRQ�SXPSV

Operating theatre Available Equipment for arthroscopy, laparoscopy, vascular sealing generatorRadiography room Available X-ray equipment for large animals

CT clinic Available Helical CT equipment, anaesthetic machine, multiparameter monitor Reproduction centre Available 7ZR�RSWLFDO�PLFURVFRSHV��RQH�KHDWHU��VSHUP�FRO-

lection crush, refrigerated cabinetLaser room Available 1G�<$*�ODVHU��&2��ODVHU�

$5($6�&20021�72�60$//�$1'�/$5*(�$1Ζ0$/6

Radiological diagnosis clinic Available One fixed radiology instrument for small animals, one fixed radi-ology instrument for large animals, one anaesthesia machine

Ultrasound clinic Available 7ZR�XOWUDVRXQG�VFDQQHUV��RQH�HOHFWURFDUGLRJUDSK��WZR�HQGRVFR-S\�WRZHUV�ZLWK�WKHLU�SHUWLQHQW�HTXLSPHQW��RQH�VXUJLFDO�ODVHU�

Clinical analysis service AvailableHaematology equipment. Dry biochemical equipment. Wet biochem-LFDO�HTXLSPHQW��%ORRG�JDV�DQDO\VHU��&RDJXORPHWHU��7KHUPDO�EDWK��Centrifuges (normal, for Eppendorf tubes, for microhematocrit)


CEMEDE

SERVICE SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT

Equine sports medicine

+LJK�VSHHG�WUHDGPLOO�IRU�KRUVHV��DTXDWLF�WUHDGPLOO��WZR�HUJR�UHVSLURPHWHUV��RQH�PXO-tifrequency electrical bioimpedance system, one triaxial accelerometer, one ex-WUDFRUSRUHDO�VKRFN�ZDYH�V\VWHP��RQH�UDGLRIUHTXHQF\�V\VWHP��FDSDFLWLYH�DQG�UH-VLVWLYH�HOHFWULF�WUDQVIHU��RQH�HQGRVFRSH��RQH�XOWUDVRXQG�VFDQQHU�ZLWK�D�SUREH�

for echocardiography, one Holter system, one portable X-ray device, static force SODWHV��WKUHH�ODFWLF�DFLG�PHWHUV��WKUHH�KHDUW�UDWH�PRQLWRUV��RQH�ZHLJKLQJ�VFDOH

Other material: blood tube centrifuge, microhematocrit

SAEXFACILITY CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT

Russell building (rodents, rabbits and zebrafish)

12 cubicles for animals/12 laboratories (ventilated racks, metabolic cages, fish racks, heater, stereomicroscope, centrifuges, indirect calorimetry equipment, pulse oximetry).

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Minipig building

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gical microscope. The theatre is connected by an imaging system to the FODVVURRP��ZKHUH�WKH�SURFHGXUHV�EHLQJ�FDUULHG�RXW�FDQ�EH�YLHZHG�LQ�UHDO�WLPH��7KHUH�LV�DOVR�D�ODE�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�D�ODPLQDU�IORZ�FDELQHW��UHIULJHUD-

tor, binocular microscope, inverted microscope, stereomicroscope, micro-LQMHFWRU��FHQWULIXJH�DQG�&2��LQFXEDWRU��|&�IUHH]HUV�DQG�DXWRFODYH

Level-2 experimen-tal biosecurity unit

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Food Technology Pilot Plant (FTPP)

7KH�)733�LV�ORFDWHG�RQ�WKH�ORZHU�JURXQG�ȵRRU�RI�WKH�$Q-QH[�WR�WKH�'DUZLQ�%XLOGLQJ��&��7KH�3ODQW��P2) is HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�SURFHVVLQJ�IDFLOLWLHV��ULSHQLQJ�FKDPEHUV�(4), refrigerated chambers (10) and freezing chambers, a standardised tasting room, a kitchen, laboratories (mi-FURELRORJ\�RI�IRRGVWXV��FKURPDWRJUDSKLF�WHFKQLTXHV��sample-preparation methods, instrumental analy-sis, physical/chemical analysis, specialist equipment), FODVVURRPV��RɝFHV��VHFUHWDU\ȇV�RɝFH��Ζ7�URRP��PHHWLQJ�room, toilets, changing rooms, library and stores.

All the activities focus on the practical teaching of the YDULRXV�VXEMHFWV�WDXJKW�DW�WKH�'HSDUWPHQW�RI�%URPDWRO-

ogy and Food Technology. It currently has equipment for sensory analysis, the processing of meat products, the processing of dairy products, a vacuum cooking system, a canning line and other similar equipment, DV�ZHOO�DV�ODERUDWRULHV�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�LQVWUXPHQWV�DQG�material required for analysing food quality and safety.

Slaughterhouses

7KH�)$9(8&2�KDV�DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK�YDULRXV�VODXJKWHU-houses of Andalusia, to carry ouT practical pre-profes-sional training as described in STANDARD 3. The fol-ORZLQJ�RQHV�KDYH�EHHQ�FROODERUDWLQJ�ZLWK�)$9(8&2�LQ�the last years:

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COVAP Pigs, ruminants Pozoblanco, CordobaHnos. ARIZA SL Poultry Encinas Reales, Cordoba

Celedonio Montilla Cattle Lucena, CordobaCARNICAZA *DPH�DQLPDOV Hornachuelos, Cordoba


FACSA - MISSA Pigs MalagaFAMADESA Pigs Malaga

PIZARRA Pigs, ruminants MalagaUVESA Poultry MalagaINASUR Poultry Pedro Abad, Cordoba

COVAP slaughterhouse, belonging to the Cooperativa $QGDOX]D� *DQDGHUD� GHO� 9DOOH� GH� ORV� 3HGURFKHV� �&2-VAP, KWWSV��ZZZ�FRYDS�HV), located in Pozoblanco, 80 km to the north of Córdoba, is the most important one for holding practical classes on meat inspection and K\JLHQH�� ΖQ� DFFRUGDQFH� ZLWK� WKH� WHUPV� RI� WKH� DJUHH-ments, the students are accompanied throughout the slaughter and inspection process by veterinary inspec-WLRQ�WHDFKHUV��7KH�&29$3�VODXJKWHUKRXVH�RHUV�D�IXOO�range of slaughtering services for cattle, pigs, goats and VKHHS��ΖWV�PRGHUQ�IDFLOLWLHV�DUH�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�WKH�ODWHVW�technology, appropriate for high-performance process-LQJ��DQG�IXOȴO�DOO�WKH�K\JLHQH�UHTXLUHPHQWV��7KH�VODXJK-WHUKRXVH�HQJDJHV�LQ�WKH�IROORZLQJ�DFWLYLWLHV�

! Quartering, packing and storing meat.

! Cattle slaughter: 1,850 head of cattle/month.

! Pig slaughter: Iberian breed (November to March), DSSUR[LPDWHO\� �� DQLPDOV�PRQWK�� :KLWH� SLJ�(April to October), approximately 9,000 animals/month.

! Sheep slaughter: 7,000 animals/month.

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Practical activities focusing on the poultry production process are carried out at the INASUR poultry slaugh-WHUKRXVH�LQ�3HGUR�$EDG��NP�IURP�&µUGRED��http://inasur.es). This plant has a poultry slaughterhouse, a TXDUWHULQJ�URRP�DQG�D�ȴQLVKLQJ�URRP�ZLWK�PRGHUQ�DQG�recently-inaugurated facilities (2017).

)$9(8&2�DOVR�KDV�DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK�WZR�PDMRU�VODXJK-terhouses in the province of Málaga: FACSA-MIS-SA (KWWSV��ZZZ�IDFFVD�FRP�HV), for pig, and UVESA (KWWSV��ZZZ�XYHVD�HV) for poultry, to enable students to complete their pre-professional external practical training.

4.4 Core clinical teaching facilities must be provided in a veterinary teaching hospital (VTH) with 24/7 emergency services at least for companion animals and equines. With-in the VTH, the Establishment must unequivocally demon-strate that standard of education and clinical research are compliant with all ESEVT Standards, e.g. research-based and evidence-based clinical training supervised by aca-demic staff trained to teach and to assess, availability for

staff and students of facilities and patients for performing clinical research and relevant QA procedures.For ruminants, on-call service must be available if emer-gency services do not exist for those species in a VTH. The Establishment must ensure state-of-the-art standards of teaching clinics which remain comparable with or exceed-ing the best available in the private sector.The VTH and any hospitals, practices and facilities (includ-ing EPT) which are involved with the curriculum must meet the relevant national Practice Standards.

The VTH is open to companion animals and horses all year-round (24/7). Emergencies are run by specialist personnel made up of academics and veterinarians ZKR� KDYH� EHHQ� VSHFLȴFDOO\� KLUHG� IRU� WKH� KRVSLWDO�� WR�ZKRP�WKH�VWXGHQWV�DUH�DWWDFKHG��$Q\�LQWHUYHQWLRQ�FDU-ried out by the students is overseen by the hospital’s professionals and teachers.

7KH�FOLQLFDO�SUDFWLFDO�WUDLQLQJ�ZLWK�IDUP�DQLPDOV��FDWWOH��sheep, goats and pigs) and, in some cases, horses, is conducted on an ambulatory basis as part of the on-call service. Students participate in this practical train-ing under the supervision of a VTH teacher. During the practical training, the students take part in the service as normal clinical practice and also on-call during uni-versity hours.

The general and specialist clinics for small animals are DV� IROORZV�� LQWHUQDO�PHGLFLQH��GHUPDWRORJ\�� UHSURGXF-tion, ethology, ophthalmology, odontology, physio-therapy and rehabilitation, cardiology, intensive treat-ment-haemodialysis/chemotherapy, pre-anaesthesia, surgery, operating theatre, intensive hospitalisation, hospitalisation for infectious animals.

The internal medicine service includes initial opinion and speciality consultations.

The dermatology service includes consultations, diag-nostic and minimally-invasive treatment methods.

The reproduction service includes speciality consul-tations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and as-sisted reproduction techniques.

The ethology service includes consultations, diagnos-tic and therapeutic procedures.


The ophthalmology service includes consultations and surgical treatments.

The physiotherapy and rehabilitation service in-clude consultations, diagnostic methods and non-inva-sive treatments.

The surgery service includes consultations and surgi-cal procedures for soft tissues, orthopaedics and neu-rosurgery.

The odontology service includes dental prophylaxis, root canal surgery, dental extraction, oncological sur-gery and maxillofacial surgery.

The intensive treatment-haemodialysis/chemother-apy service carries out emergency treatments, renal re-placement therapy for acute kidney failure, chemother-apy and electrochemotherapy.

The general and specialist clinics for horses are similar to the above except for intensive treatment-haemodi-DO\VLV�FKHPRWKHUDS\��ZKLFK�LV�VSHFLȴF�WR�VPDOO�DQLPDOV��DQG�QHRQDWRORJ\��ZKLFK�LV�VSHFLȴF�WR�KRUVHV�

Shared diagnostic services: radiology, CT scans, ultra-sound and clinical analyses.

The facilities and equipment of each of the services PD\�EH�IRXQG�LQ�WDEOHV��DQG��

The groups of students that carry out the clinical prac-WLFH�YDU\�LQ�VL]H�EHWZHHQ��DQG��VHH�67$1'$5'��This enables each student to intervene directly on the patient under the supervision of a teacher. For each ac-tivity the number of students is governed by the clinical scenario and the handling procedures.

All the specialists and professors at the VTH and CE-0('(� DUH� FROOHJLDWH� PHPEHUV� RI� WKH� 2ɝFLDO� &ROOHJH�of Veterinarians and adhere to the ethical code for the YHWHULQDU\� SURIHVVLRQ�� DV� HVWDEOLVKHG� E\� WKH� *HQHUDO�&RXQFLO� RI� 2ɝFLDO� &ROOHJHV� RI� 9HWHULQDULDQV� RI� 6SDLQ��KWWS��ZZZ�FROYHW�HV�QRGH��.

The majority of clinical professors, both at the hospital and at CEMEDE, belong to a range of professional asso-ciations (AVEPA: The Association of Spanish Veterinar-ians specialising in Small Animals; AVEE: The Associa-tion of Veterinarians specialising in Horses; SECIVE: The 6SDQLVK� 9HWHULQDU\� 6XUJHU\� 6RFLHW\Ȑ�� ZKLFK� HQVXUHV�that they undergo continuous training and clinical im-provement.

Moreover, some professors at the VTH are European DQG�/DWLQ�$PHULFDQ�'LSORPDWHV�LQ�GLHUHQW�VSHFLDOLWLHV�of the veterinary clinical practice: ECEIM, the European College of Equine Internal Medicine; CLOVE, the Lat-in American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists; ECVS, the European College of Veterinary Surgeons; ECVP, the European College of Veterinary Pathologists; *HQHUDO� 3UDFWLWLRQHUȇV� &HUWLȴFDWH� �&DUGLR�� (XURSHDQ�School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies.

4.5 The Establishment must ensure that students have access to a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic fa-cilities, including but not limited to: diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, clinical pathology, intensive/critical care, sur-geries and treatment facilities, ambulatory services, phar-macy and necropsy facilities.

All students have access to diagnostic and therapeu-tic facilities under the supervision of the academic in charge of the practical groups. Students are also per-mitted to access the clinical records of the VTH data-bases upon request by submitting an application to the VWD�LQ�FKDUJH�RI�HDFK�VHUYLFH�

4.6 Appropriate isolation facilities must be provided to meet the need for the isolation and containment of ani-mals with communicable diseases. Such isolation facilities must be properly constructed, ventilated, maintained and operated to provide for animal care and for prevention of spread of infectious agents. They must be adapted to all animal species commonly handled in the VTH.

Facilities for animals in isolation

There are facilities for holding animals in isolation at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the university farm, the Equine Sports Medicine Centre and the Animal Ex-perimentation Service.

VTHSPECIES COMMENTS

Dogs Hospitalisation room for infec-WLRXV�GRJV�ZLWK�ILYH�FDJHV

Cats Cages for infectious cats in the hospitalisation room for cats

Horses Four boxes isolated from each oth-HU��ZLWK�JOD]LQJ�LQ�WKH�GRRUV

RUTFSPECIES COMMENTS

RuminantsOne enclosed cattle shed

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CEMEDESPECIES COMMENTS

Horses

As a general rule, infectious horses are not permitted to enter the centre.

If the animal develops an infec-tious illness during its stay, there DUH�WZR�SRVVLELOLWLHV��UHPRYDO�WR�the infectious area of the VTH; 2) relative isolation area (four large boxes, separated from the rest).

SAEXSPECIES COMMENTS

Rodents, rabbits

7ZR�TXDUDQWLQH�URRPV��%HIRUH�HQ-tering the facilities the animals

should be quarantined; they are theoretically healthy animals.

4.7 The Establishment must have an ambulatory clinic for production animals or equivalent facilities so that students FDQ� SUDFWLVH� ĆHOG� YHWHULQDU\� PHGLFLQH� DQG� +HUG� +HDOWK�Management under academic supervision.

The practical training in the ambulatory clinic is carried RXW�GXULQJ�XQLYHUVLW\�KRXUV� �EHWZHHQ�6HSWHPEHU�DQG�-XQH��RQH�GD\�D�ZHHN�� LQ�JURXSV�RI�HLJKW� VWXGHQWV�DW�PRVW��7KHVH�VWXGHQWV��WRJHWKHU�ZLWK�WZR�WHDFKHUV�DQG�a faculty vehicle, travel to a variety of farms and horse herds, attending to cases as emergencies.

The ambulatory clinic travels in a nine-seater vehicle. 7KH� YHKLFOH� LV� HTXLSSHG� ZLWK� FORWKLQJ� �RYHUDOOV� DQG�boots) belonging to the students, and leggings for boots and gloves (also disposable gloves for examinations and disposable overalls for poultry farms) supplied by FAVEUCO. It includes surgical material, podiatry mate-rial for large animals, ultrasound equipment, insemina-tion and semen collection equipment.

4.8 The transport of students, live animals, cadavers, mate-rials from animal origin and other teaching materials must be done in agreement with national and EU standards, to ensure the safety of students and staff and to prevent the spread of infectious agents.

)$9(8&2�KLUHV�WZR�YDQV��ERWK�VHDWLQJ�HLJKW��WR�WUDQV-SRUW� VWXGHQWV�GXULQJ� WKH�SUDFWLFDO� WUDLQLQJ�� DV�ZHOO� DV�the other vehicle for the activities of the ambulatory FOLQLF��7KH�YHKLFOHV�DUH�HTXLSSHG�ZLWK�WKH�LQVWUXPHQWV�and equipment needed to attend to the clinical cases. The purchase of an all-terrain nine-seater vehicle is en-visaged for the current academic year.

7KHUH� DUH� WZR� YDQV� IRU� WKH� WUDQVSRUW� RI� OLYH� DQLPDOV�(mainly horses). Normally the patients are transported E\�WKHLU�RZQHUV�

As far as the transport of cadavers and material of animal RULJLQ�LV�FRQFHUQHG��)$9(8&2�KDV�DQ�DJUHHPHQW�ZLWK�6$-DECO (Córdoba Municipal Refuse Company) for the de-livery and removal of cadavers. This agreement provides a source of dog and cat cadavers for dissections.

7KH� 97+� KDV� DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK� FRPSDQLHV� IRU� WKH� UH-moval of horse and small animal cadavers.

4.9 Operational policies and procedures (including e.g. biosecurity, good laboratory practice and good clinical practice) must be taught and posted for students, staff and visitors and a Biosafety manual must be available. The Es-tablishment must demonstrate a clear commitment for the GHOLYHU\�RI�ELRVDIHW\�DQG�ELRVHFXULW\��H�J��E\�D�VSHFLĆF�FRP-mittee structure. The Establishment must have a system of QA to monitor and assure clinical, laboratory and farm ser-vices, including a regular monitoring of the feedback from students, staff and clients.

The VTH has protocols ensuring its smooth operation, VXFK�DV�TXDOLW\�FRQWUROV�JRYHUQLQJ�WKH�IROORZLQJ�DUHDV��the process of animal admission; purchases and stand-ardisation of suppliers; the process of diagnosis and treatment; the hospitalisation process; the laboratory; the pharmacy; maintenance of machinery, facilities and equipment; maintenance, cleaning and sterilisation of instruments and rooms; the disagreements and com-SODLQWV�RI�DQLPDO�RZQHUV��FRUUHFWLYH�DQG�SUHYHQWLYH�LQ-itiatives; timetabling (for small animals, large animals and image-based diagnosis), control of equipment sub-MHFW�WR�FDOLEUDWLRQ�YHULȴFDWLRQ��VWXSHIDFLHQW�GUXJV��YHW-erinary medicines. In addition, the hospital has a stra-tegic quality control plan.

7KH�97+�DQG�WKH�FOLQLFDO�DFWLYLW\�LQ�JHQHUDO�FRPSO\�ZLWK�the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 regarding the vet-erinary and hospital care of small and large animals, laboratories and pharmacy services.

7KH�$QLPDO�([SHULPHQWDWLRQ�6HUYLFH��6$(;�� LV�FHUWLȴHG�in the quality standard UNE-EN-ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015; the service has an internal quality man-DJHPHQW�V\VWHP��DQG�LV�IXUWKHUPRUH�FHUWLȴHG�DW�OHYHO��in the UCO Trébol programme.

7KH�8&2�KDV�D�VSHFLȴF�GHSDUWPHQW�IRU�ELRVHFXULW\�DQG�KHDOWK� SURWHFWLRQ�� ZLWKLQ� WKH� 5LVN� 3UHYHQWLRQ� 6HUYLFH�(KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VHUYLFLRV�SUHYHQFLRQ�HV�) and the Environmental Protection Service (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�servicios/sepa/es/). Thoses Services, in collaboration


ZLWK�RWKHU�ORFDO�LQVWLWXWLRQV��GHSDUWPHQWV�DQG�XQLYHUVL-ty services and the participation of all UCO employees, ERWK� WKH� WHDFKLQJ� DQG� UHVHDUFK� VWD� DQG� WKH� DGPLQ-istrative and services personnel, undertakes activities leading to the procurement of a healthier and safer environment. It has manuals and procedures for the prevention of occupational hazards. This service is re-sponsible for carrying out risk assessments of every de-partment/service, and it consequently determines the steps or procedures to be taken as needed.

7KH�)$9(8&2�KDV�LWV�RZQ�ELRVHFXULW\�SODQ��$33(1'Ζ;�6) that includes the security measures needed to re-duce risk in all the teaching and care activities. It also has a training programme for all groups: academic and VXSSRUW� VWD�� VWXGHQWV� DQG� YLVLWRUV�� 7KH� ELRVHFXULW\�plan and programme can be accessed at KWWS��ZZZ�uco.es/veterinaria/es/plan-de-bioseguridad.


Since the last visit, medical specialities such as odon-tology and cardiology have been incorporated. In ad-dition, the small animal cages in the isolation area for infectious animals have an individualised system for collecting faeces and urine. This system is not present in the normal hospitalisation cages, because many pa-tients are catheterised and in other cases they can go out and roam in the areas adjacent to the hospital.

At present all the consultation rooms have a computer WHUPLQDO� ZLWK� D� YHWHULQDU\� PDQDJHPHQW� SURJUDP� LQ-stalled, all of them connected to each other and to the registration system in reception. This is an enhance-ment since the last visit.

In recent years (2018-2019) FAVEUCO has implemented biosecurity in its teaching and research facilities and ac-tivities by setting up a committee that, to this end, has FUHDWHG�LWV�RZQ�VHW�RI�UHJXODWLRQV�DQG�FRRUGLQDWHV�DQG�ID-FLOLWDWHV�LQIRUPDWLYH�DFWLYLWLHV�IRU�VWXGHQWV��WHDFKLQJ�VWD�and administrative and service personnel (APPENDIX 6).


$OVR�ZRUWK�KLJKOLJKWLQJ�LV�WKH�DFTXLVLWLRQ�RI�QHZ�HTXLS-ment devoted to teaching and research since the last YLVLW�� XVLQJ� (5')� IXQGLQJ�� ZKLFK� KDV� EHHQ� HVSHFLDOO\�important at the VTH, CEMEDE, Food Technology Pilot Plant and SAEX.

This year the university farm has had its facilities refur-ELVKHG�DQG�H[WHQGHG��SURYLGLQJ� LW�ZLWK�D�QHZ�PRGXOH�for ruminants, a teaching room, a poultry module and D�QHZ�OD\RXW�IRU�LWV�VDQLWDU\�IDFLOLWLHV�

Suggestions for improvements on Standard 4

*LYHQ�WKDW�WKH�PDLQ�LQIUDVWUXFWXUH��VXFK�DV�WKH�97+�DQG�the RUTF, are not managed directly by FAVEUCO and their maintenance is the responsibility of the corre-VSRQGLQJ�9LFH�5HFWRUȇV�2ɝFH��LW�ZRXOG�EH�GHVLUDEOH�WR�improve the procedure for coordination and to specify in greater detail the plan of action over the medium to long-term for the improvement of the facilities.

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Standard 5.Animal

Resourcesand Teaching

Material of Animal Origin


5.1 The number and variety of healthy and diseased ani-mals, cadavers, and material of animal origin must be ade-quate for providing the practical and safe hands-on training (in the areas of Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Pathology, Animal Production, Food Safety and Quality) and adapted to the number of students enrolled. Evidence must be pro-vided that these data are regularly recorded and that pro-FHGXUHV�DUH�LQ�SODFH�IRU�FRUUHFWLQJ�DQ\�GHĆFLHQFLHV�

The global strategy concerning the use of animals and material of animal origin is to ensure students’ acqui-sition of the competences included in the curriculum, FRPSULVLQJ�'D\�2QH�&RPSHWHQFHV��LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�(6(97��ΖW�VHHNV�WR�VWULNH�D�EDODQFH�EHWZHHQ�WKH�SURYL-sion of activities necessary for clinical training and ap-plication of the three Rs criterion: to Reduce, Replace DQG�5HȴQH�WKH�XVH�RI�OLYH�DQLPDOV��E\�XVLQJ�FDGDYHUV�RU�model animals, thereby reducing risks to the students DQG�SURPRWLQJ�DQLPDO�ZHOIDUH�DV�IDU�DV�SRVVLEOH��

The distribution of clinical training per module/subject is based on the distribution in the FAVEUCO curriculum DQG�LV�VKRZQ�LQ�ANNEX 5.A.

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Pre-clinical training involving the processing and patho-logical analysis of samples and materials of animal ori-JLQ�LV�FDUULHG�RXW�LQ�VSHFLȴF�ODERUDWRULHV�ORFDWHG�LQ�WKH�Animal Health building. The laboratories are equipped ZLWK�WKH�LQVWUXPHQWV�QHFHVVDU\�IRU�VWXGHQWV�WR�EH�DEOH�to process cadavers and tissue samples, faecal sam-ples, etc. so as to establish diagnoses (Table 5.1.1 and Table 5.1.6). Pre-clinical training involving healthy ani-mals is given at the RUTF, the Animal Experimentation Service (SAEX) (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VDH�Y��) and the 8&2�$QLPDO�1XWULWLRQ�&HQWUH� �7DEOH� �� DV�ZHOO� DV�during visits to extra-mural entities.

Table 5.1.1. Cadavers and material of animal origin used in practical anatomical training

CATTLE - Specimens 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017b 1 horn 1 horn 1 horn

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POULTRY & RABBITS - Specimens 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017

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COMPANION ANIMALS - Specimens 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017

b ��DEGRPLQDO�FDYLW\��ZHW� ��DEGRPLQDO�FDYLW\��ZHW� ��DEGRPLQDO�FDYLW\��ZHW�2 female reproduc-WLYH�V\VWHPV��ZHW�

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SMALL RUMINANTS - Specimens 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017

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EQUINES - Specimens 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017

b 2 female reproduc-WLYH�V\VWHPV��ZHW�






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PIGS - Specimens 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017

b ��IHPDOH�UHSURGXF-WLYH�V\VWHPV��ZHW�

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��OLYHUV��ZHW� ��OLYHUV��ZHW� ��OLYHUV��ZHW��ODU\Q[HV��ZHW� ��ODU\Q[HV��ZHW� ��ODU\Q[HV��ZHW��KLQGOLPE��ZHW� ��KLQGOLPE��ZHW� ��KLQGOLPE��ZHW�2 complete viscera collections 2 complete viscera collections 2 complete viscera collections ��SODFHQWDH��XWHUXV��ZHW� ��SODFHQWDH��XWHUXV��ZHW� ��SODFHQWDH��XWHUXV��ZHW��OXQJV��ZHW� ��OXQJV��ZHW� ��OXQJV��ZHW��NLGQH\V��ZHW� ��NLGQH\V��ZHW� ��NLGQH\V��ZHW��NLGQH\V��RSHQHG��ZHW� ��NLGQH\V��RSHQHG��ZHW� ��NLGQH\V��RSHQHG��ZHW��HPEU\R�VDFV��ZHW� ��HPEU\R�VDFV��ZHW� ��HPEU\R�VDFV��ZHW��WHVWLFOHV��ZHW� ��WHVWLFOHV��ZHW� ��WHVWLFOHV��ZHW�

Table 5.1.2. Healthy live animals used for pre-clinical training

SPECIES 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEAN

Cattle 5 5 5 5

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Table 5.1.3. Number of patients seen intramurallySPECIMEN 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEAN

Cattle 0 0 0 0Poultry & rabbits 24 0 0 8

Companion animals �� 5,892** �� 5,794Small ruminants 0 0 0 0Equine species �� 526** ��

Pigs 0 0 0 0Exotic pets 41* �� 14 ��

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Table 5.1.4. Number of patients seen extramurally

SPECIMEN 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEAN

Cattle 528 �� 704 ��Small ruminants 16 22 11 ��

Pigs 188 167 �� Companion animals* 0 0 0 0,0

Equine species 12 12 18 14,0Poultry & rabbits** 0 0 0 0,0

Exotic pets 0 0 0 0,0

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The average number of referral cases seen in specialist FRQVXOWDWLRQV� LV� EHWZHHQ� �� DQG� �� IRU� FRPSDQLRQ�DQLPDOV�DQG�KRUVHV��DOWKRXJK�LW�FDQ�EH�DV�KLJK�DV��IRU�DGYDQFHG�VXUJLFDO�SURFHGXUHV�DQG��IRU�GLDJQRV-tic procedures such as endoscopies and computerised tomography (CT) scans. These high values are relat-ed to the fact that the VTH acts as a reference centre for clinical veterinarians in the region, something that propitiates student training in specialist areas. The

percentages among acute and chronic cases among VPDOO�DQLPDOV�KDYH�EHHQ�EHWZHHQ��DQG�� LQ� WKH�last three years. The percentage among acute cases in KRUVHV�H[FHHGV��2I�WKH�HTXLQH�SDWLHQWV�WKDW�DWWHQG�WKH�97+��UHPDLQ�KRVSLWDOLVHG�IRU�DW�OHDVW�D�GD\��)L-QDOO\�� DURXQG��RI� FOLQLFDO� DFWLYLW\�ZLWK� WKLV� VSHFLHV�corresponds to individual treatment and the remaining ��LV�IRFXVHG�RQ�KHUGV��

Table 5.1.5. Percentage (%) of first-opinion patients used for clinical training

SPECIES 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEANCattle 100 100 100 100*

Small ruminants 100 100 100 100*Pigs 100 100 100 100*

Companion animals 60 60 60 60**Horses 20 20 20 20**

Poultry and rabbits - - - -Exotic pets 80 80 80 80

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To complete students’ clinical and pre-clinical training, they are given access to anatomical collections, ana-tomical models and virtualisation programs. Addition-DOO\��IRU�UHDVRQV�RI�DQLPDO�ZHOIDUH��YDULRXV�FOLQLFDO�VXE-jects have been adopting the use of mannequins and VLPXODWRUV�LQ�UHFHQW�\HDUV�VR�WKDW��ZKLOH�QRW�HOLPLQDWLQJ�WUDLQLQJ�ZLWK� OLYH�DQLPDOV�� WKHLU�XVH� LQ� WKH� OHDUQLQJ�RI�certain invasive techniques (venipuncture, cardiology, anaesthesiology, traumatology and orthopaedics) has been reduced. Six canine mannequins are currently DYDLODEOH� IRU� ȴQH� QHHGOH� SXQFWXULQJ�DVSLUDWLRQ�� WZR�mannequins for practising dressings, eight arms for

venous catheterisation, three mannequins for urethral FDWKHWHULVDWLRQ�� WZR�KHDGV� IRU orotracheal intubation, and one dog and one cat for cardiopulmonary resus-citation. In addition, courtesy of a Teaching Innovation SURMHFW��'�SULQWLQJ�LV�EHLQJ�XVHG�WR�PDQXIDFWXUH�D�YXO-va and an ear for otoscopy. A plastinated digestive sys-tem for equine digestive endoscopy is also being made. A bovine model for dystocia simulation and, in partner-VKLS�ZLWK�WKH�$QGDOXVLDQ�&RXQFLO�RI�9HWHULQDU\�&ROOHJHV��four mannequins (dogs and cats of both sexes) for ve-nous catheterisation, cystocentesis and urethral cathe-terisation have recently been acquired.

Table 5.1.6. Cadavers used in necropsy

SPECIMEN 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEAN

Cattle 52 �� 77 54,7Poultry & rabbits 86 87 87 86,7

Companion animals 185 124 68 125,7Small ruminants 195 115 184 164,7Equine species 27 �� 21 26,0

Pigs 115 155 127 ��Exotic pets 104 94 8 68,7

Rodents 14 17 6 ��

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In recent years, training with farm animals in farming conditions has primarily been covered in the Livestock Entrerprises itinerary of TPT (point 5.2), but also in

other Animal Production Department subjects. (Table 5.1.7, ANNEX 5.D).

Table 5.1.7. Number of visits in herds/flocks/units for training in Animal Production and Herd Health Man-agement

SPECIMEN 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEAN

Cattle 171 �� 178 187Small ruminants 111 148 169 ��

Pigs �� 112 115 110Poultry 76 45 29 40Rabbits 0 0 0 0

Aquatic animals 0 0 0 0%HHV��VQDLOV 16 0 0 5

Training in Slaughterhouses and other food estab-lishments is mostly covered in the Food Technology and Safety (intramural and extramural) and Slaugh-terhouses (extramural, point 5.2) itineraries of the TPT

(Table 5.1.8). In addition, the Small Ruminants Dairy Laboratory located in the Animal Production building RHUV�SUDFWLFDO�WUDLQLQJ�LQ�PLON�TXDOLW\�DQG�K\JLHQH��

Table 5.1.8. Number of visits in slaughterhouses and related premixes for training in FSQ.

2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 MEAN

Extramural visitsPig and ruminant slaughterhouses* 96 85 96 92

Poultry slaughterhouses** 72 �� 72 59Inspection of food industries*** 72 107 96 92

Intramural visitsUCO Pilot Plant**** 96 160 120 125

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ly for teaching purposes fall outside the scope of RD ��LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�SRLQWV��D��QRQ�H[SHULPHQ-tal agricultural practices), (b) (non-experimental clinical veterinary practices) and (d) (practices carried out for recognised animal husbandry purposes) of its article 2. Clinical teaching procedures (type b) are subject to the H[SUHVV� DXWKRULVDWLRQ� RI� WKH� RZQHUV� RI� DQLPDOV� FRQ-cerned by means of informed signed consent and the endorsement of the Animal Welfare Ethical Committee RI�WKH�97+��D�ERG\�DQVZHULQJ�WR�WKH�8&2�%LRHWKLFV�DQG�%LRVHFXULW\�&RPPLWWHH�

7KH� VXSSO\� RI� VXɝFLHQW�PDWHULDO� RI� DQLPDO� RULJLQ� IRU�Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy practicals is en-VXUHG� DQG� OHJDOLVHG� WKURXJK� DQ� DJUHHPHQW� EHWZHHQ�FAVEUCO and the municipal institutions: Córdoba Mu-nicipal Animal Control Centre (CECA-SADECO), for the supply of (mainly) cat and dog cadavers, and Córdoba Zoo, for the supply of samples of exotic species. This supply is complemented by pig and small ruminant specimens from the RUTF, small ruminants and rabbits from the UCO Animal Nutrition Centre, pieces provid-HG�E\�UHJLRQDO�VODXJKWHUKRXVHV��DV�ZHOO�WKH�FDGDYHUV�RI�GRJV��FDWV�DQG�KRUVHV�WKDW�KDYH�GLHG�DW�WKH�97+��ZKHQ�LW�is necessary to provide an exhaustive diagnosis.

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:LWK�UHJDUG�WR�KRZ�WKH�QXPEHU�DQG�YDULHW\�RI�DQLPDOV�and material of animal origin for pre-clinical and clini-cal training and the clinical services provided by the es-tablishment are decided, communicated, implemented and revised, the number and distribution of clinical FDVHV� LV�HYDOXDWHG�DW�GLHUHQW� OHYHOV�� )LUVWO\�� WKH�SUR-fessors responsible for the subjects notify the course coordinators or the degree coordinator the need for a higher number of animals or material of animal origin. Secondly, the VTH Executive Committee conducts an DQQXDO� UHYLHZ�RI� WKH�EDODQFH�RI� FDVHV�DQG�FRPPXQL-cate the situation to the VTH-FAVEUCO Steering Com-mittee. The QAU analyses the situation and proposes short and medium-term measures to ensure the cor-UHFW�GHYHORSPHQW�RI�SUDFWLFDO�WHDFKLQJ��%DVHG�RQ�WKLV��

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5.2 In addition to the training provided in the Estab-lishment, experience can include practical training at external sites, provided this training is organised under direct academic supervision and following the same standards as those applied in the Estab-lishment.

$OO� H[WHUQDO� VLWHV� DW� ZKLFK� VWXGHQWV� XQGHUWDNH� WKHLU�studies are organised and managed according to IUDPHZRUN� DJUHHPHQWV� EHWZHHQ� HDFK� HVWDEOLVKPHQW�DQG�WKH�8&2��DV�ZHOO�DV�VSHFLȴF�DJUHHPHQWV�ZLWK� WKH�)$9(8&2��$FWLYLWLHV� IRU� WKH�YDULRXV� VXEMHFWV�� LQ�ZKLFK�VWXGHQWV� DUH� DOZD\V� DFFRPSDQLHG� E\� SURIHVVRUV� RU�professional external tutors (EPT), are organised on the basis of the list of available establishments in every ac-ademic course, depending on the existing agreements (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDULD�LPDJ-es/documentos/gveterinaria/practicas/tuteladas/Ofer-ta_prácticas_Vet_18-19.pdf).

During their training, students have the opportunity to FDUU\�RXW�SUH�FOLQLFDO�SUDFWLFH�DW�DɝOLDWHG�IDFLOLWLHV�VXFK�as CECA-SADECO, Córdoba Zoo, Écija Equine Reproduc-tion Centre and Córdoba Provincial Livestock Station, in the Ethology, Ethnology and Animal Welfare subject. In addition, in the Data Analysis and Veterinary Manage-ment and Economics of Livestock Production subjects, students pay visits to livestock farms, so they are able WR�IDPLOLDULVH�WKHPVHOYHV�ZLWK�WKH�GLHUHQW�SURGXFWLRQ�V\VWHPV�DQG�KRZ�WKH\�DUH�PDQDJHG��

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ΖQ�WKH�737�VXEMHFW��VSHFLȴFDOO\� LQ�WKH�$PEXODWRU\�&OLQ-ic and Livestock Enterprises itineraries, students visit DɝOLDWHG�IDUPV��GLYLGHG�LQWR�JURXSV�RI�D�PD[LPXP�RI�HLJKW�VWXGHQWV� �ZKLFK�DUH�VXEGLYLGHG� LQWR� WZR�JURXSV�of four students) to accompany the associate profes-


sors and tutors (ANNEX 5.E). FAVEUCO has 12 asso-FLDWH� SURIHVVRUV� DQG� �� WXWRUV� ZLWK� PXOWLGLVFLSOLQDU\�SURȴOHV� �LQWHUQDO�PHGLFLQH��VXUJHU\�DQG�UHSURGXFWLRQ��to carry out the Ambulatory Clinic itinerary of the TPT, SOXV�ȴYH�DVVRFLDWH�SURIHVVRUV�DQG� IRXU� WXWRUV� IRU� WKH�Livestock Enterprises itinerary. The size and location of the livestock farms can vary from year to year. During the 2018/2019 academic year, the number of animals ranged from 50 to 400 for cattle (dairy and meat), from 400 to 2,000 for small ruminants (sheep and goats), from 150 to 400 for pigs (Iberian and White breeds) and from 1,000 to 40,000 for poultry (ANNEX 5.F). On these practical trainings, students gain experience of the most common medical problems and types of sur-JHU\� LQ�IDUP�DQLPDOV��DV�ZHOO�DV�VDQLWDU\�SURJUDPPHV�and biosecurity measures. Students actively partici-SDWH�LQ�WKH�LGHQWLȴFDWLRQ��FOLQLFDO�KLVWRU\�WDNLQJ��FOLQLFDO�exploration, collection of samples, administration of PHGLFDWLRQ��XVH�RI�DQLPDO�LGHQWLȴFDWLRQ�V\VWHPV��EDVLF�WUHDWPHQW�RI�ZRXQGV�DQG�VXWXUHV��FDWKHWHULVDWLRQ�DQG�diagnosis of gestation.

During the Slaughterhouses and Food Technology and Safety itineraries of the TPT, FAVEUCO makes a particu-ODU�HRUW�WR�HQVXUH�WKHUH�LV�D�YDULHW\�RI�IRRG�HVWDEOLVK-PHQWV� DYDLODEOH�E\�PHDQV�RI� D� VSHFLȴF� DJUHHPHQW� WR�FROODERUDWH�ZLWK�WKH�$QGDOXVLDQ�+HDOWK�6HUYLFH��6$6��VR�WKDW� VWXGHQWV� FDQ�DFTXLUH�ZLGH�UDQJLQJ�H[SHULHQFH� LQ�food safety. There is a total of 20 associate professors and eight professional external tutors available, all of ZKRP� DUH� RɝFLDO� 6$6� LQVSHFWRUV�� WR� DFFRPSDQ\� VWX-dents on visits (ANNEX 5.E).

5.3 The VTH must provide nursing care skills and instruc-tion in nursing procedures. Under all situations students must be active participants in the clinical workup of pa-tients, including problem-oriented diagnostic approach together with diagnostic decision-making.

Nursing care skills are implemented and taught to the students by the professors in charge of the various clin-LFDO�VXEMHFWV��ZKLOH�RQ�URWDWLRQ�WKURXJK�WKH�97+�VHUYLF-es; all students must participate in the care of patients: FOLQLFDO�H[SORUDWLRQ��VDPSOLQJ�DQG�IROORZ�XS�RI�WKH�KRV-SLWDOLVHG�DQLPDOV� �PHGLFDWLRQ��FOHDQLQJ�� IHHGLQJ��ZDON-ing, etc.) (ANNEX 5.A)

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there is a maximum of 12 students per professor. For FOLQLFDO�SUDFWLFH� LQ� WKH�FRUH�*HQHUDO�3DWKRORJ\��3DWKR-ORJLFDO�$QDWRP\��*HQHUDO��6SHFLȴF��3DUDVLWLF�'LVHDVHV��Infectious Diseases, Preventive Medicine and Sanitary Policy subjects in the FAVEUCO laboratories or at exter-nal farms there is also a maximum of 12 students per professor (ANNEX 5.G and ANNEX 5.H). On the Ambu-latory Clinic itinerary of the TPT, the maximum number of students per professor is four. (ANNEX 5.I).

The hands-on involvement of students in the various FOLQLFDO� SURFHGXUHV� RQ� WKH� YDULRXV� VSHFLHV� GLHUV� DF-cording to the subject:

General, Specialist, Surgical and Medical Consulta-tions

! Taking individual or collective patient histories, conducting complete physical explorations, includ-ing neurological, orthopaedic and ophthalmolog-ical examinations, as determined by the clinical case.

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! Administering medicine orally, subcutaneously, in-tramuscularly and intravenously.

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! Applying bandages and other immobilisation tech-niques.

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! Designing and administering nutritive therapies.

! Assisting in other diagnostic and therapeutic pro-cedures, such as the insertion of feeding tubes, drainage of internal bleeding, blood transfusions, tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, eu-thanasia, etc.

! Applying biosecurity measures.

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! Participating in the preparation of operations (sur-gical, operating theatre and patient material), tak-ing biosecurity measures and aseptic surgery into account. Taking the lead in carrying out simple surgical procedures (female and male neutering, removal of tumours, etc).

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Reproduction of large animals

! Carrying out rectal palpations.

! Assisting in common procedures for diagnosis of gestation.

! Assisting in equine reproduction procedures

Infectious diseases and parasites

! Collecting samples

! History-taking

! Clinical examinations

! Carrying out microbiological and parasitological di-agnostic tests

! Carrying out immunological tests

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Preventative medicine and Medicine of production

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! Judging the possible role of environmental condi-tions as underlying factors of disease and evalu-ating environmental control systems on pig and poultry farms.

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! Collecting relevant biological samples for the diag-nosis of disease in farm animals.

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! Describing and analysing data records.

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Every day, as clinical activity begins at the VTH, the stu-GHQWV�PHHW� XS�ZLWK� WKH�SURIHVVRUV� DQG� YHWHULQDULDQV�to conduct a round of the day’s cases. In this meeting, KRVSLWDOLVHG�SDWLHQWV�DUH� UHYLHZHG�DQG� WKH�GD\ȇV�QHZ�cases are examined. The necessary diagnostic proce-GXUHV��PRGLȴFDWLRQV�WR�WUHDWPHQW�DQG�JXLGHOLQHV�IRU�IX-ture visits are discussed. When consultations are over, the professor and the students analyse and discuss the cases they have seen and the pathologies or the tests WKDW�KDYH�EHHQ�FDUULHG�RXW��$SDUW�IURP�WKH�ZDUG�URXQGV��VWXGHQWV�PD\�SXW�IRUZDUG�HYDOXDWLRQV�DQG�FRQVXOW�ZLWK�the professors about clinical proceedings at any time. There are various clinical sessions over the course of WKH�ZHHN��FDVH�GLVFXVVLRQV��MRXUQDO�FOXEV��HWF��LQ�GLHU-ent specialisms (feline medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, neurology and so on) that TPTstudents may attend.

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Qvet® is the computer program used for recording clinical histories, billing, pharmacy control, sales and appointments at the VTH. The programme is accessible via the computers situated in the majority of clinical fa-FLOLWLHV��DV�ZHOO�DV�LQ�FRQVXOWDWLRQ�URRPV�

The VTH Reception area manages all patient-related ad-PLQLVWUDWLYH� LVVXHV�DQG�FRPSULVHV� WZR�PHPEHUV�RI�DG-PLQLVWUDWLYH�VXSSRUW� VWD�ZKR�GHDO�ZLWK�SD\PHQWV��DS-pointments and record maintenance. After hours, the YHWHULQDU\�LQWHUQV�RQ�GXW\�DUH�LQ�FKDUJH�RI�RSHQLQJ�QHZ�UHFRUGV��7KH�ȴUVW�WLPH�D�SDWLHQW�FRPHV�WR�WKH�97+�� LW� LV�UHJLVWHUHG�RQ�WKH�FHQWUHȇV�FRPSXWHULVHG�GDWDEDVH�ZLWK�D�XQLTXH�UHFRUG��LQFOXGLQJ�WKH�RZQHUȇV�GDWD��QDPH��DGGUHVV��identity card, telephone number and email address), and the patient’s details (species, breed, age and sex).

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6LQFH�WKH�ODVW�YLVLW�WKHUH�KDV�EHHQ�D�VLJQLȴFDQW�LQFUHDVH�LQ�the resources of animal origin used for student training DW�DOO�OHYHOV��ZLWK�LQFUHDVHV�ERWK�LQ�WKH�QXPEHU�RI�VSHFLHV�and the various settings used for practical training.

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and referral cases involving various animal species, ZKLFK�DOORZV�DGHTXDWH�DFTXLVLWLRQ�RI�DELOLWLHV�RULHQWDW-HG�WRZDUGV� LQGLYLGXDOLVHG�DWWHQWLRQ��SURGXFWLRQ�PHGL-cine and the health of herds.

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)URP� WKH� ȴUVW� \HDU� RI� WKHLU� GHJUHH�� LQ� WKH� (WKQRORJ\��Ethology and Animal Welfare subject, students also have the opportunity to engage in practical training at &µUGRED�=RR��ZKHUH�WKH\�OHDUQ�DERXW�ZLOG�DQLPDO�VSH-FLHV�� FRXUWHV\� RI� WKH� DJUHHPHQW� HVWDEOLVKHG� ZLWK� WKH�municipal institution.

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6.1 State-of-the-art learning resources must be adequate and available to support veterinary education, research, services and continuing education. When the study pro-gramme is provided in several tracks/languages, the learning resources must be available in all used languag-es. Timely access to learning resources, whether through print, electronic media or other means, must be available to students and staff and, when appropriate, to stakehold-ers. State-of-the-art procedures for bibliographical search and for access to databases and learning resources must be taught to undergraduate students.

The availability, adequacy and continuous enhance-ment of learning resources for veterinary education, re-search, services and continuing education are ensured E\�)$9(8&2�LQ�FRRUGLQDWLRQ�ZLWK�8&2�&HQWUDO�6HUYLFHV��VSHFLȴFDOO\�

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There is only one non-Spanish study programme, in English, available through FAVEUCO’s Plurilingualism Plan, as described in STANDARD 3 (3.1). Learning re-sources in that programme are provided in English (i.e., Moodle platform of the subject Food Hygiene , https://PRRGOH�XFR�HV�P��FRXUVH�YLHZ�SKS?id=1727).

Procedures for accessing and using learning resourc-es are taught to students�DW�GLHUHQW�OHYHOV��DW�WKH�EH-JLQQLQJ�RI�WKH�ȴUVW�DFDGHPLF�\HDU��WKH�)$9(8&2�WHDP�RUJDQLVHV� D� :HOFRPH� 'D\� IRU� QHZ� VWXGHQWV�� $PRQJ�RWKHU�LQIRUPDWLRQ��D�EULHI�H[SODQDWLRQ�LV�JLYHQ�RI�KRZ�WR�DFFHVV�WKH�9LUWXDO�&DPSXV�DQG�KRZ�WR�PDQDJH�WKHLU�

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The procedures�IROORZHG�IRU�WKH�DFTXLVLWLRQ�RI�WHDFK-ing resources are manifold. A large part of acquisition LV�PDQDJHG�E\�WKH�8QLYHUVLW\�/LEUDU\�&RPPLVVLRQ��ZLWK�WKH� SDUWLFLSDWLRQ� RI� OLEUDULDQV�� WHDFKLQJ� VWD� DQG� VWX-GHQWV��7KLV�FRPPLVVLRQ�LV�WDVNHG�ZLWK�JDWKHULQJ�LQIRU-mation from the recommended bibliographies in the teaching guides for each subject and for contacting the Coordinators of each degree course and the Deans to DFTXLUH�WKH�ZRUNV�WKDW�DUH�UHFRPPHQGHG�HDFK�\HDU��XS�to the amount available in the budget. It also handles UHYLVHG�HGLWLRQV��QHZ�ZRUNV�VXEPLWWHG�E\�VXSSOLHUV�DQG�direct suggestions from both student and academic li-brary-users.

Other teaching resources are acquired and managed GLUHFWO\�E\�GHSDUWPHQW�DFDGHPLF�VWD�XVLQJ�IXQGV�UH-ceived for teaching activities and from teaching innova-tion projects overseen by the Postgraduate and Teach-LQJ�ΖQQRYDWLRQ�9LFH�5HFWRUȇV�2ɝFH��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�organizacion/calidad/innovacioneducativa/es/).

6.2 Staff and students must have full access on site to an ac-DGHPLF�OLEUDU\�DGPLQLVWHUHG�E\�D�TXDOLĆHG�OLEUDULDQ��DQ�,Q-formation Technology (IT) unit managed by an IT expert, an e-learning platform, and all the relevant human and phys-ical resources necessary for the development of instruc-tional materials by the staff and their use by the students.The relevant electronic information, database and other intranet resources must be easily available for students and staff both in the Establishment’s core facilities via wireless connection (Wi-Fi) and from outside the Estab-lishment through a hosted secured connection, e.g. Virtual Private Network (VPN).

The Library service of FAVEUCO is integrated in the UCO Library Service, concretely, in the Rabanales Campus /LEUDU\��0DLPRQLGHV�/LEUDU\��ZKRVH�RUJDQLVDWLRQ�DQG�internal policies are the responsibility of the Vice-Rec-tor for Information and Communication Technology (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VHUYLFLRV�ELEOLRWHFD�LPDJHV�GRFX-PHQWRV�5HJODPHQWR%8&2B��SGI).


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In 2018, the library’s annual budget for the entire uni-YHUVLW\�IRU�VFLHQWLȴF�SHULRGLFDO�VXEVFULSWLRQV�DQG�RQOLQH�GDWDEDVHV� �WKH� ODUJHVW�SDUW� RI� WKH�EXGJHW�� DV�ZHOO� DV�RQOLQH� WHDFKLQJ� ERRNV�� ZDV� Ȝ�� )RU� QRQ�HOHF-WURQLF� PDWHULDOV�� )$9(8&2� UHFHLYHG� Ȝ�� ERRNV��and €7,874 (periodicals). The budget is provided by both the University and the Consortium of University /LEUDULHV�RI�$QGDOXVLD��&%8$��

The library facilities cover a surface area of 11,659 m2, GLVWULEXWHG�RYHU�WKUHH�ȵRRUV��WKHUH�DUH�YDULRXV�VHFWLRQV�VXFK�DV�D�JHQHUDO�UHDGLQJ�URRP��WKH�QHZVSDSHU�DUFKLYH��several storerooms (11,069 m2 of shelves for storage SOXV��P��R�FDPSXV��JURXS�ZRUN�URRPV��VHDWV��D�VWD�ZRUNLQJ�DUHD��FXELFOHV��WUDLQLQJ�URRPV��GLJLWDOLVD-tion spaces and exhibition spaces. There are a total of �� UHDGLQJ� VHDWV�DQG�ZRUNVWDWLRQV�� RI�ZKLFK�are individual seats. The librtary is located in one of the FHQWUDO�FDPSXV�EXLOGLQJV��NQRZQ�DV�WKH�0DLPµQLGHV�/L-brary, and opened in 1999.

The equipment in Maimónides Library comprises 126 FRPSXWHUV�LQ�URRPV�RQ�WKH�ȴUVW�DQG�VHFRQG�ȵRRUV��8V-HUV�LQ�SRVVHVVLRQ�RI�WKH�UHTXLUHG�LGHQWLȴFDWLRQ�DUH�DO-ORZHG�WR�XVH�WKH�LQWHUQHW��WKH�8QLYHUVLW\�RI�&RUGRED�LQ-WUDQHW�DQG�2ɝFH�VRIWZDUH�SURJUDPPHV��7KHVH�URRPV�may be booked for tuition and practical classes on the use of online documentary resources and database searches. The number of computers has proved to be VXɝFLHQW�� VLQFH�PRVW�RI� WKH�VWXGHQWV�EULQJ� WKHLU�RZQ�ODSWRSV�RU� WDEOHWV� WR� WKH�UHDGLQJ�URRP��3RZHU�VXSSO\�DQG�ZLUHOHVV� FRQQHFWLRQ� WR� WKH� LQWHUQHW� DUH� DYDLODEOH�IRU� WKH� YHWHULQDU\� FRPPXQLW\�� 6WD� KDYH� �� 3&V� DQG�ZRUNVWDWLRQV��7KH�&RPSXWHU�5RRP�RHUV�3&V��23$&6�and electrical connections for portable PCs.

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php?g=661925&p=4677062), and check the availabil-ity, reference or recommended literature on the sub-ject, and to reserve and collect from the Main Library �ȊMezquita Catalogue ȋ�XVLQJ��http://mezquita.uco.es/).

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Electronic learning resources are made available to VWD�DQG�VWXGHQWV� WKURXJK�FXVWRP�GHVLJQHG�XVHU�DX-thentication systems (VPN, WAM and PAPI), and are accessible online from any computer, 24 hours a day, ��GD\V�D�\HDU��5HPRWH�DFFHVV�WR� LQWHUQHW�UHVRXUFHV�(including electronic library resources and learning ma-terials) is provided through a safe VPN connection. A WAM protocol permits secure remote access to UCO HOHFWURQLF�UHVRXUFHV��3$3Ζ�DXWKHQWLFDWLRQ�DOORZV�XVHUV�WR�DFFHVV�UHVWULFWHG�8&2�FRQWHQW�RQ�WKH�ZHEVLWH�ZKLFK�LV�SURYLGHG�WKURXJK�D�VDIH�FRQQHFWLRQ�IRU�VWD�DQG�VWX-dents (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VHUYLFLRV�LQIRUPDWLFD�VHUYL-cios-basicos#conexion-a-la-uco).

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6.3 The Establishment must provide students with unim-peded access to learning resources, internet and internal study resources, and equipment for the development of procedural skills (e.g. models). The use of these resources must be aligned with the pedagogical environment and learning outcomes within the programme and have mech-anisms in place to evaluate the teaching value of changes in learning resources.

Veterinary books and periodicals: The policy of the university is to cover all reference literature from the main subjects and to provide the number of copies QHHGHG�E\�VWXGHQWV�DQG�VWD��ΖQ�WKH�ȴHOG�RI�YHWHULQDU\�science, there are more than 26,000 books (Table 1) and nearly 800 periodicals available as hard copies.

7DEOH��7KH�/LEUDU\�RHUV�WKH�IROORZLQJ�QXPEHU�of titles related to veterinarian subjects:

CALL NUMBER SUBJECT ITEMS

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Deontology, Legal veterinary medicine 185

Public Health 454Laboratory techniques ��

Ecology ��*HQHWLFV ��Cytology ��

%LRFKHPLVWU\ 1,097578 Virology 99579 Microbiology 601

6/61 Medicine, Pharma-cology, Toxicology 7,675

619 Veterinary medicine ��

�� Agriculture and An-imal Production ��

�� Food Science and Technology ��

TOTAL 26,420

Journals of interest to veterinary and related sciences LQFOXGH�WKRVH�FODVVLȴHG�XQGHU�$QLPDO�3URGXFWLRQ��titles), Veterinary Sciences and Veterinary Medicine ��WLWOHV��%LRORJLFDO�6FLHQFHV��WLWOHV��)RRG�7HFKQRO-ogy (146 titles) and Agricultural Sciences (22 titles).

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Students have wide-ranging access to all types of learning resources:

! Teaching materials and a bibliography for each subject is available on MOODLE.

! All bibliographical references, both on paper and in electronic format, are accessible in the UCO Li-brary, in the journal collection.

! E-learning training is also provided by the UCO Library. Students have access to training material on Moodle and other electronic resources via the UCO Library (https://biblioguias.uco.es/?b=g&d=a), DV�ZHOO� DV� LQWHUDFWLYH� WXWRULDOV� DQG� SUREOHP�VROY-LQJ�ZLWK�8&2'Ζ*Ζ7$/�VWD��&RXUVHV�RQ�WKH�YDULRXV�consultation tools (RefWorks, EndNote, Web of Sci-ence, Open Access, etc.) are organised throughout the year.

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The quality and quantity of the learning resources avail-able at UCO (centralised library, open sources, UCONET DQG� ('852$0� :L�)L� QHWZRUNV�� UHPRWH� GHVNWRS� DQG�FRQQHFWLRQ� VRIWZDUH�� HWF�� DUH� VLJQLȴFDQW�� 7KH\� KDYH�


changed the teaching model and have had considera-ble impact on the students’ performance. The policy of )$9(8&2�KDV�DOZD\V�EHHQ�WR�HPEUDFH�FKDQJH��EDVHG�RQ�DQ�LQQRYDWLYH�PRGHO�RI�WHDFKLQJ��ZKLFK�DFFRXQWV�IRU�WKH�IDFW�WKDW�LQQRYDWLRQ�LV�D�NH\�HOHPHQW�ZLWKLQ�WKH�6WUD-tegic Plan.

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Suggestions for improvement on standard 6

Measures for the improvement of learning resources include the continuous enrichment of our collections, the enhancement of user-training, and the develop-ment of self-study e-learning materials.

Innovation projects involving online portfolios and cen-tralised access to clinical cases for teaching purposes, WR�FRPSOHPHQW�SULQWHG�YHUVLRQV��ZRXOG�EH�D�YHU\�XVHIXO�ZD\�RI� UHLQIRUFLQJ� WKH�XVH�RI� WKH�YLUWXDO�GHVNWRS�DQG�improving veterinary students’ learning skills.


Standard 7: Student

admission, progression and welfare


7.1 The Establishment must consistently apply pre-de-ĆQHG�DQG�SXEOLVKHG�UHJXODWLRQV�FRYHULQJ�DOO�SKDVHV�RI�WKH�student “life cycle”, e.g. student admission, progression and FHUWLĆFDWLRQ�In relation to enrolment, the Establishment must provide accurate and complete information regarding all aspects of the educational programme in all advertising for pro-spective national and international students. Formal co-operations with other Establishments must also be clearly advertised.

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! $OO�JHQHUDO� LQIRUPDWLRQ�IRU�WKH�QHZ�HQUROOLQJ�VWX-dents concerning procedures, rules and Trained Practicals, etc. can be accessed through the Stu-dent Information Portal (PIE) (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH��RQ�WKH�8&2�ZHEVLWH�

! FAVEUCOvV� RZQ� ZHEVLWH� �ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDU-ia/) sets out the details of objectives, curriculums, WHDFKLQJ�VWD��FDOHQGDUV��WLPHWDEOHV�DQG�DOO�RWKHU�particulars related to Veterinary studies.

! 9LD�VRFLDO�PHGLD��)DFHERRN��ΖQVWDJUDP�DQG�7ZLWWHU��DQG�LQIRUPDWLRQ�OHDȵHWV��ANNEX 7.A) available at both the Faculty and institutions and centres relat-ed to veterinary activity.

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DJUHHPHQWV� KHOG� ZLWK� RWKHU� LQVWLWXWLRQV� IRU� LQWHUQD-tional mobility programmes in Europe (ERASMUS) or DW�D�JOREDO�OHYHO��8&2�*OREDO��DV�ZHOO�DV�QDWLRQDO�SUR-grammes (SICUE) and special agreements relating to )$9(8&2�SUDFWLFDO�WUDLQLQJ��7KH�RɝFH�LV�FRRUGLQDWHG�E\�the Vice-Dean for Students and International Relations DQG�LV�VXSSRUWHG�E\�WZR�WHFKQLFDO�VWD�PHPEHUV�DQG�WZR�LQWHUQV�ZKR�PDQ�UHFHSWLRQ�DQG�DVVLVW�ZLWK�VWXGHQW�mobility (incoming and outgoing). Detailed information RQ� DJUHHPHQWV� ZLWK� RWKHU� 9HWHULQDU\� (VWDEOLVKPHQWV�in Europe and number of students in exchange pro-grammes is provided in ANNEX 7.B.

7.2 The number of students admitted must be consistent with the resources available at the Establishment for staff, buildings, equipment, healthy and diseased animals, and materials of animal origin.

The number of students admitted each year is limited WR��LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�DQ�DJUHHPHQW�EHWZHHQ�WKH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG�DQG�WKH�8&2�*RYHUQLQJ�&RXQFLO��7KLV�LV�based on maintaining the practical capacity and the WHDFKLQJ�TXDOLW\�DW�)$9(8&2��7KH�RHU�FRPSOLHV�ZLWK�the UCO proposal for the Degree in Veterinary Medi-FLQH��9(5Ζ)Ζ&$�GRFXPHQW��ZKLFK�ZDV�DSSURYHG�E\�$1(-&$� �PHPEHU�RI�(14$��DQG� LV� LQ�DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK� WKH�teaching capacity for achieving the required standards, based on the available resources, facilities and person-nel. The market demand for veterinary graduates is an-other factor that is taken into consideration.

Table 7.2.1 Number of new students admitted by the FacultyType of student 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 Mean

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Duration (in years) % of students who graduated in 2016/2017

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7.3 The selection and progression criteria must be clearly GHĆQHG��FRQVLVWHQW��DQG�GHIHQVLEOH��EH�IUHH�RI�GLVFULPLQD-tion or bias, and take into account the fact that students are admitted with a view to their entry to the veterinary profession in due course. The Establishment must regu-ODUO\�UHYLHZ�DQG�UHćHFW�RQ�WKH�VHOHFWLRQ�SURFHVVHV�WR�HQ-sure they are appropriate for students to complete the programme successfully. If the selection processes are decided by another authority, the latter must regularly re-ceive feedback from the Establishment. Adequate training (including periodic refresher training) must be provided for those involved in the selection process to ensure appli-cants are evaluated fairly and consistently.

The admission procedures are the same for all students.

Student admission criteria and procedures for the admission of students into Public Universities of An-dalusia are established by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and by the Autonomous Communi-ty of Andalusia (Andalusian Single University District) ZLWKLQ�WKH�JHQHUDO�IUDPHZRUN�RXWOLQHG�E\�5R\DO�'HFUHH�1892/2008, and are shared by all the Degrees subjects at the University of Córdoba.

Selection criteria

Access to the UCO Veterinary Degree course is regulat-ed by a numerus clausus system: the minimum grade UHTXLUHG� IRU� DGPLVVLRQ� LV� VHW� LQ� DFFRUGDQFH� ZLWK� WKH�number of students that can be admitted (150) and the number of students applying for a place on the Veteri-nary course.

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according to their test score average, obtained dur-LQJ�WKHLU�ȴQDO�WZR�\HDUV�RI�KLJK�VFKRRO��DFFRXQWLQJ�IRU��DQG�LQ�WKH�8QLYHUVLW\�(QWUDQFH�([DPLQD-WLRQ� �� 7KHUH� DUH� QR� DGGLWLRQDO� VSHFLȴF� WHVWV�or exams required for entry to Córdoba FAVEUCO. Detailed information about the UCO student ad-PLVVLRQ�SURFHVV�FDQ�EH�IRXQG�RQ�WKH�8&2�ZHEVLWH��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH�HVWXGLDQWHV�TXH�DFFHGHQ), DQG�RQ� WKH� )$9(�ZHESDJH� �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RU-ganiza/centros/veterinaria/es/sistema-de-acceso/).

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In the 2018/19 academic year, the FAVEUCO minimum HQWU\�VFRUH�ZDV��RQ�D�VFDOH�RI��DQG�WKH�QXP-ber of students that applied for a place on the UCO Vet-HULQDU\�'HJUHH�ZDV�DSSUR[LPDWHO\��

! $V� ZHOO� DV� WKH� VWDQGDUG� SURFHGXUHV�� D� SHUFHQW-age of places are reserved for students in special FLUFXPVWDQFHV� �KWWS��ZZZ�MXQWDGHDQGDOXFLD�HV�economiainnovacioncienciayempleo/sguit/?q=gra-GRV��IRU�GLVDEOHG�VWXGHQWV��ZLWK�D�GLVDELOLW\�UDW-LQJ�RI��RU�PRUH��IRU�JLIWHG�DWKOHWHV��IRU�VWXGHQWV�DOUHDG\�KROGLQJ�GHJUHHV��IRU�PDWXUH�VWXGHQWV� RYHU� WKH� DJH� RI� �� IRU�PDWXUH� VWX-GHQWV�RYHU�WKH�DJH�RI��ZLWK�YHULȴHG�SURIHVVLRQDO�RU�ZRUN�H[SHULHQFH��IRU�PDWXUH�VWXGHQWV�RYHU�WKH�DJH�RI��ZLWK�QR�DFDGHPLF�RU�SURIHVVLRQDO�H[-perience.

! In addition, places on the UCO Veterinary degree DUH� UHVHUYHG� IRU� QRQ�(8� ΖQWHUQDWLRQDO� %DFFDODX-UHDWH�6WXGHQWV��DQG�IRU�VWXGHQWV�WUDQVIHUULQJ�IURP�RWKHU� 6SDQLVK� IDFXOWLHV� ��RI� WKH� VWXGHQWV�admitted onto the Veterinary course last year). $QQXDOO\�� LQ� WKH� PRQWK� RI� $SULO�� D� Ȋ)LOH� WUDQVIHUȋ�SURFHVV�LV�LQLWLDWHG�DW�8&2��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH�WUDVODGRV�KDFLDXFR��ZKHUHE\�VWXGHQWV�IURP�RWKHU�Spanish universities may apply for places in the various academic years of the Veterinary degree. The criteria for admission to the Veterinary course FDQ�EH�FRQVXOWHG�DW� �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�centros/veterinaria/es/traslados-de-expediente). %HWZHHQ�� WUDQVIHU�DSSOLFDWLRQV�DUH� UHFHLYHG�annually at FAVEUCO for the eight places reserved WR� WKDW� HQG�� ZKLFK� DUH� VXEMHFW� WR� DSSURYDO� IURP�WKH� )DFXOW\� %RDUG� HDFK� DFDGHPLF� \HDU�� KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�VHV-ion-de-19-11-18).

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Appeal process. As far as prospective students are FRQFHUQHG��XQVXFFHVVIXO�DSSOLFDQWV�DQG�WKRVH�ZKR�GLV-pute their marks can address appeals to the examining ERDUG�IRU�UHYLHZ�YLD�WKH�8&2�ZHEVLWH��KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�es/pau/doc/2019_reclamacion_PAU.pdf).

Advertisement of the criteria and transparency of the procedures. University Entrance Exam results and student applications are considered in the standard XQLYHUVLW\� DGPLVVLRQ� SURFHGXUH� ZKLFK� LV� IXOO\� DGYHU-tised and transparent. All related information is pub-

OLVKHG� RQOLQH� �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH�DFFHVR�SHYDX��Results of the admission procedure for all the public universities of Andalusia are also published online at the same time, and sent personally to all applicants �KWWSV��ZZZ�MXQWDGHDQGDOXFLD�HV�HFRQRPLDFRQRFL-mientoempresasyuniversidad/sguit/?q=grados).

As indicated in point 7.2, the number of students ad-mitted each year is already determined and is contin-gent upon available educational resources (facilities DQG� HTXLSPHQW�� VWD�� KHDOWK\� DQG� GLVHDVHG� DQLPDOV��PDWHULDO� RI� DQLPDO� RULJLQ�� DV� ZHOO� DV� ELRVHFXULW\� DQG�ZHOIDUH�UHTXLUHPHQWV� ΖQ� DFFRUGDQFH� ZLWK� WKH� GRFXPHQW� DSSURYHG� E\� WKH�ANECA academic standards agency concerning the Vet-erinary degree, the estimated number of admissions IRU� WKH�QH[W� WKUHH� \HDUV�ZLOO� EH� VLPLODU� WR�� DQG�QHYHU�more than, the current number (150 per year).

7.4 There must be clear policies and procedures on how ap-plicants with disabilities or illnesses are considered and, if appropriate, accommodated in the programme, taking into account the requirement that all students must be capable of meeting the ESEVT Day One Competences by the time they graduate.

$V�SRLQWHG�RXW�DERYH��RI� WKH� LQWDNH�SODFHV�DUH�UH-VHUYHG� IRU� GLVDEOHG� VWXGHQWV�� DQG� WKRVH�ZLWK� SHUPD-QHQW� VSHFLDO� HGXFDWLRQDO� QHHGV�� ZKR� FDQ� VXEPLW� DQ�RɝFLDO� FHUWLȴFDWH� GHPRQVWUDWLQJ� D� GLVDELOLW\� OHYHO� RI��RU�PRUH��7KH�$QGDOXVLDQ�6LQJOH�8QLYHUVLW\�'LVWULFW�determines the procedure for requesting the adapted version of the University Entrance Examination for stu-GHQWV�ZLWK�VSHFLDO�HGXFDWLRQDO�QHHGV�

Once admitted, there are protocols for making meth-odological adaptations to the education programme. +RZHYHU�� LW� LV� ERUQH� LQ�PLQG� WKDW� WKH� GHFODUHG� GLVD-ELOLW\�ZLOO�HQDEOH�WKH�VWXGHQWV�FRQFHUQHG�WR�DWWDLQ�WKH�Day One Competences once they have graduated. Fur-WKHUPRUH�� 8&2� RHUV� D� 'LYHUVLW\� 6HUYLFH�� UXQ� E\� WKH�9LFH�5HFWRUvV�2ɝFH� IRU� ΖQFOXVLYLW\� DQG�8QLYHUVLW\� /LIH�(KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VHUYLFLRV�VDG�� ZKLFK� LQFOXGHV� DQ�Inclusive Education Unit (UNEI). This focuses directly RQ�GLVDEOHG�VWXGHQWV��ZLWK�WKH�DLP�RI�DWWHQGLQJ�WR�WKHLU�needs so they can fully integrate into the University of Córdoba.

7.5 The basis for decisions on progression (including ac-DGHPLF� SURJUHVVLRQ� DQG� SURIHVVLRQDO� ĆWQHVV� WR� SUDFWLVH��must be explicit and readily available to the students. The Establishment must provide evidence that it has mech-anisms in place to identify and provide remediation and appropriate support (including termination) for students


who are not performing adequately.The Establishment must have mechanisms in place to mon-itor attrition and progression and be able to respond and amend admission selection criteria (if permitted by nation-al or university law) and student support if required.

The criteria for progression and procedures for all students are set out in the UCO Academic Regula-WRU\� )UDPHZRUN� IRU� 8QGUHJUDGXDWHV� 'HJUHHV�� ZKLFK�clearly and precisely establishes the rules for remain-ing enrolled and academic progression for students. �KWWSV��VHGH�XFR�HV�ERXFR�EDQGHMD$QXQFLRV�%28-CO/2019/00582):

! )XOO�WLPH� VWXGHQWV� LQ� WKH� QHZ� LQWDNH� HQURO� IRU� D�minimum of 60 ECTS credits and a maximum of 78 ECTS. To continue their studies, they must pass at OHDVW�VL[�FUHGLWV� LQ� WKDW�ȴUVW�\HDU�DQG�HQURO� IRU�DW�OHDVW��FUHGLWV�HDFK�\HDU��3DUW�WLPH�VWXGHQWV�ZLOO�HQURO�IRU�EHWZHHQ��DQG��FUHGLWV�

! 7KHUH� DUH� WZR� RɝFLDO� H[DPLQDWLRQ� VHVVLRQV� IRU�each subject per year, and up to a maximum of six H[DPLQDWLRQ�VHVVLRQV�SHU�VXEMHFW��ZLWK�D� ȊQRQ�DW-WHQGDQFHȋ�RSWLRQ�ZKLFK�GRHV�QRW�DHFW�IXUWKHU�RS-portunities to sit exams.

! ΖQ� RUGHU� WR� UHVWULFW� DFDGHPLF� SURJUHVV� WR� ZLWKLQ�WKH� FXUULFXOXP�� VWXGHQWV� ZLWK� XQSDVVHG� VXEMHFWV�IRU�ZKLFK�WKH\�KDYH�IRUPDOO\�HQUROOHG�LQ�SUHYLRXV�\HDUV��KDYH�WR�JLYH�SULRULW\�WR�FKRRVLQJ��RI�WKHLU�SHQGLQJ�FUHGLWV�SULRU�WR�VHOHFWLQJ�QHZ�VXEMHFWV��

! For Veterinary degree studies, structured across ȴYH� \HDUV�� WKH� WRWDO� SHULRG� RI� WLPH� DYDLODEOH� WR�complete the degree course is nine years for full-WLPH�VWXGHQWV�DQG��\HDUV�IRU�SDUW�WLPH�VWXGHQWV��ZLWK� WKH� H[FHSWLRQ� RI� WKRVH� VWXGHQWV� ZKR� ȴQG�themselves in exceptional circumstances that have EHHQ�GXO\�YHULȴHG��

! 6WXGHQWV� VWLOO� UHTXLULQJ� XS� WR� �� RI� WKH� FUHGLWV�QHHGHG�WR�REWDLQ� WKHLU�GHJUHH�FHUWLȴFDWH�� QRW� LQ-cluding the Dissertation Thesis and TPT), may bring IRUZDUG�WKHLU�H[DP�GDWH� LQ�RUGHU�WR�REWDLQ�WKHVH�credits.

! Academic incompatibilities (core subjects): in or-der for students to obtain adequate acquisition of competences and day one abilities, the UCO Veter-inary degree has a system of academic incompati-ELOLWLHV��ZKHUHE\�VWXGHQWV�PD\�QRW�HQURO�IRU�FHUWDLQ�subjects if they have not passed subject(s) that are closely-related to them, enabling the acquisition of the necessary competences. These requirements DUH�VHW�RXW�LQ�WKH�9HWHULQDU\�GHJUHH�YHULȴHG�UHSRUW��KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�LPDJHV�GRFX-mentos/gveterinaria/2017011-memoria-verifica-

GD�YHW�SGI��DQG�LQ�WKH�7HDFKLQJ�*XLGHOLQHV�IRU�WKH�subjects.

There are various tools for reinforcing and support-ing students who are failing to progress adequate-ly, among them are:

! 7XWRULDOV��WXWRULDO�VHVVLRQV�IURP�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�VWD�responsible for the subject are the best option. 7KH�SURIHVVRU�RHUV�JXLGDQFH�DQG�DGYLFH�RQ�DOO�DV-pects of teaching capable of improving the teach-ing-learning process in a direct and personalised PDQQHU��7R�WKLV�HQG��DOO�DFDGHPLF�VWD�KDYH�D�VSH-FLȴF� WXWRULDO� SURJUDPPH� WKDW�PXVW� EH� UHVSHFWHG��PLQLPXP�VL[�KRXUV�SHU�ZHHN��

! The QAU for the Veterinary degree course (http://ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�FDOLGDG�IDYH�� LQWHJUDW-ed into UCO’s QAS, ensures that the student guid-ance and counselling services aimed at enhancing WKHLU�DFDGHPLF�SHUIRUPDQFH�DUH�IXOȴOOHG�E\�PHDQV�of a series of procedures set out in its manual �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�LPDJHV�GRFXPHQ-tos/manual-sistema-garantia-calidad-gveterinaria.pdf). One of these procedures is a monitoring plan for students undergoing prolonged durations of study. It has an alert system that advises coordi-QDWRUV�DQG�SURIHVVRUV�ZKHQHYHU�VWXGHQWV�UHVLW�DQ�exam for the fourth time in any subject, so as to es-WDEOLVK��ZLWK�VXɝFLHQW�WLPH��DQ\�PHDVXUHV�GHHPHG�DSSURSULDWH�WR�DVVLVW�WKH�VWXGHQWV�FRQFHUQHG�ZLWK�their progression.

! Other systems encouraging progression and com-pletion of studies in place at the University are:

– Students sitting an exam for the sixth time DQG�WKRVH�ZKR�RSW� WR�XVH�WKH�H[WUDRUGLQDU\�sitting, as an alternative to the normal proce-GXUH��LQ�WKH�HYHQW�RI�WKHLU�KDYLQJ��RI�WKHLU�credits or less to complete their studies), have the right to be evaluated by a tribunal made up of three professors selected by the De-partmental Council from the area of expertise related to the subject, to the exclusion of pro-IHVVRUV�ZKR�DFWXDOO\�WHDFK�LW�LQ�WKH�DFDGHPLF�year concerned.

– 6WXGHQWV�ZKR�KDYH�XVHG�XS�DOO�VL[�DWWHPSWV�DW�sitting an exam may request an extraordinary UHWDNH� IURP� WKH�5HFWRU��ZKLFK� LV�DFFHSWHG� LI�the Dean approves it, or they can be evalu-ated by a tribunal (seventh opportunity), ap-pointed by the Rector at the behest of the De-SDUWPHQWDO�&RXQFLO��FRPSO\LQJ�ZLWK�WKH�VDPH�requirements of the point above.


Students may request a compensatory evaluation �KWWSV��VHGH�XFR�HV�ERXFR�EDQGHMD$QXQFLRV�%28-&2��WR�SDVV�D�VXEMHFW�ZKLFK�ZRXOG�OHDG�WR�WKHLU� REWDLQLQJ� WKH� 9HWHULQDU\� GHJUHH��ZKHUH� WKH\� DUH�ODFNLQJ�D�VLQJOH�VXEMHFW��ZLWK�WKH�H[FHSWLRQ�RI�D�737�RU�'LVVHUWDWLRQ�7KHVLV��RU�WZR��LQ�WKH�FDVH�RI�FRUH�VXEMHFWV�(although compensation may only be sought for a single subject), and they have exhausted their six attempts at the exam at UCO. In the case of subjects belonging to the ȴQDO�WZR�\HDUV�RI�WKH�GHJUHH��WKH�QXPEHU�RI�H[DP�VLW-WLQJV�PD\�EH�ȴYH��5HTXHVWV�PXVW�EH�FOHDUO\�MXVWLȴHG��DUH�DZDUGHG�LQ�H[WUDRUGLQDU\�FLUFXPVWDQFHV��DQG�DUH�HYDO-uated by a commission that includes the Faculty Dean �KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]DFLRQ�VHFUHWDULDJHQHUDO�images/doc/docs/normativas/Normativa_Reguiladora_7ULEXQDOHVB&RPSHQVDFLRQB7LWXORVB2ȴFLDOHV�SGI��

As for notifying students and the transparency of these criteria and procedures, all the aforementioned information related to enrolment, policy for disabled students, progression, etc. can be accessed through WKH�8&2�ZHEVLWH��DQG�VSHFLȴFDOO\�WKURXJK�WKH�6WXGHQW�Information Portal (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH�).

The rate of attrition is provided by the Data Management DQG�6WDWLVWLFV�XQLW��IURP�ZLWKLQ�WKH�9LFH�5HFWRUvV�2ɝFH�IRU�$FDGHPLF�3ODQQLQJ�DQG�4XDOLW\��ZKLFK�LV�UHVSRQVLEOH�IRU� FDOFXODWLQJ� WKH� YDULRXV� LQGLFDWRUV� FRQFHUQHG� ZLWK�WUDFNLQJ� WKH� TXDOLW\� RI� GLHUHQW� GHJUHH� VXEMHFWV�� 7KH�RɝFLDO�GURS�RXW�UDWH�IURP�WKH�8&2�9HWHULQDU\�GHJUHH�LV� ORZ��YDU\LQJ�LQ�UHFHQW�\HDUV�IURP��LQ��WR� �� LQ� �� DQG� �� LQ� �� 7KHUH� LV�still no available data for 2018/2019). This data may EH� FRQVXOWHG�DW�� KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�VJF�LQGH[�SKS"RS-WLRQ FRPBFRQWHQWYLHZ DUWLFOHLG ��ΖWHPLG ��

The main causes of attrition� DUH� GLɝFXOW� WR� HVWDEOLVK��Some students drop out of the Veterinary degree on ac-count of the course failing to meet their expectations, or GXH�WR�QRW�REWDLQLQJ�JRRG�DFDGHPLF�UHVXOWV��ZKLOH�RWK-ers transfer to another faculty. On other occasions, stu-GHQWV�GURS�RXW�IRU�ZRUN�RU�SHUVRQDO�UHDVRQV��DQG�XVX-DOO\�UHVXPH�WKHLU�VWXGLHV�RQFH�WKH�GLɝFXOW\�LV�UHVROYHG�

As described previously, the procedures and criteria for admission do not depend on FAVEUCO, but rather are determined by the Andalusian regional government through the DUA, on the terms set out above. All this information is available on the respective DUA, UCO DQG�)$9(8&2�ZHEVLWHV��

7.6 Mechanisms for the exclusion of students from the programme for any reason must be explicit. The Establish-ment’s policies for managing appeals against decisions, including admissions, academic and progression decisions and exclusion, must be transparent and publicly available.

The mechanisms for the exclusion of students, the rules enabling students to remain and the policy concerning complaints regarding decisions about admission and academic decisions are described in the UCO academic UHJXODWRU\�IUDPHZRUN��KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH�LPDJHV�documentos/acceso/RRA_Refundido.pdf), as previously indicated (Section 7.5). The procedures and basic indi-cators are laid out in the Student Information Portal DQG�)$9(8&2�ZHEVLWH�

7.7 Provisions must be made by the Establishment to support the physical, emotional and welfare needs of students. This includes, but is not limited to, learning sup-port and counselling services, career advice, and fair and transparent mechanisms for dealing with student illness,


impairment and disability during the programme. This shall include provision of reasonable adjustments for dis-abled students, consistent with all relevant equality and/or human rights legislation. There must be effective mech-anisms for resolution of student grievances (e.g. interper-VRQDO�FRQćLFW�RU�KDUDVVPHQW��

There are various mechanisms in place to support the SK\VLFDO�DQG�HPRWLRQDO�QHHGV�DQG�ZHOOEHLQJ�RI�9HWHUL-nary students, provided by UCO or directly by FAVEU-&2��ZKLFK� LQFOXGH�� DPRQJ�RWKHUV�� VXSSRUW� DQG� FRXQ-selling services related to learning, professional advice DQG�PHFKDQLVPV�IRU�GHDOLQJ�ZLWK�RWKHU�SUREOHPV� LP-peding adequate progress on courses.

A) UCO: In addition to the services previously described in Standard 4, and the learning resources described in 6WDQGDUG��8&2�SURYLGHV�LWV�VWXGHQWV�ZLWK�

! Student Information Website (PIE): students can access scholarships and study grants through WKH�8QLYHUVLW\�RI�&µUGREDvV�RZQ�SURJUDPPHV��RU�scholarships from the Ministry of Education, Cul-ture and Sport. Available scholarships are pub-lished on the Student Information Portal (https://ZZZ�XFR�HV�SLH��

! Diversity Service (SAD):� WKLV� VHUYLFH� �KWWS��ZZZ�uco.es/servicios/sad) is made up of the Psycho-ORJLFDO�&DUH�8QLW� �81$3��ZKRVH�SXUSRVH� LV� WR�RI-fer psychological support to students, professors DQG�VWD��DQG�WKH�ΖQFOXVLYH�(GXFDWLRQ�8QLW��81(Ζ��ZKLFK�SURYLGHV�D�VHUYLFH�WR�WKH�XQLYHUVLW\�FRPPX-nity on matters of disability and special educational QHHGV��RHULQJ�FRXQVHOOLQJ��SHGDJRJLFDO�JXLGDQFH��support through material resources, strengthen-LQJ� RI� WUDLQLQJ� DQG� DZDUHQHVV�� DQG� FDUU\LQJ� RXW�personalised monitoring.

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QDOHV�8QLYHUVLW\�&DPSXV��ZKHUH�WKH�/XFDQR�5HVL-dence is located.

! Satisfaction Surveys: completed annually by stu-dents (either in person or online), these are run by the UCO Quality Assurance System for the evalua-tion of various items concerning the development RI� VXEMHFWV� DQG� WKH� ZRUN� RI� WKH� WHDFKLQJ� VWD��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]DFLRQ�FDOLGDG�HYDOXD-FLRQ�\�FHUWLȴFDFLRQ�GRFHQWH��

%��)$9(8&2��LQ�DGGLWLRQ�WR�WKH�DERYH��PDNHV�DYDLODEOH�to students:

! Student mentors: FAVEUCO has the Tutorial Ac-tion Plan (TAP), a support and guidance tool for QHZO\�HQUROOHG�VWXGHQWV��ZKLFK�DLPV�WR�RHU�VSH-FLȴF� DWWHQWLRQ� WR� WKHLU� DFDGHPLF� DQG� SURIHVVLRQ-DO� WUDLQLQJ�� DV� ZHOO� DV� WKH� SODQQLQJ� RI� WKHLU� DFD-GHPLF�URXWH�XVLQJ�DQ�HɝFLHQW�V\VWHP�RI�WXWRULDOV��KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDULD�es/plan-de-accion-tutorial). It is a voluntary pro-JUDPPH�IRU�VWXGHQWV��ZKLFK�PXVW�EH�H[SOLFLWO\�UH-quested), and it is based on a student mentor

! VWXGHQW� PHQWHH� UHODWLRQVKLS�� DOZD\V� XQGHU� WKH�supervision of experienced professors from the FRXUVH�ZKR�DFW� YROXQWDULO\� DQG�DUH�DSSRLQWHG�E\�WKH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG�

! Tutorials: As indicated in previous point 7.5, all SURIHVVRUV�RHU� VSHFLȴF� WXWRULDOV� WR� WKH�VWXGHQWV�WDNLQJ� WKHLU� VXEMHFWV�� ZLWK� SXEOLVKHG� WLPHWDEOHV�ZKHQ� WKH\� DUH� DYDLODEOH� WR� DWWHQG� WR� VWXGHQWV� LQ�person. Students may also request an appoint-ment outside of these hours by emailing the pro-fessor directly or by using the Moodle tool for on-line tutorials.

! Veterinary Faculty Plurilingualism Plan: As de-VFULEHG� LQ� 6WDQGDUG� �� VLQFH� WKH� �� DFD-demic year, FAVEUCO has had an academic path-ZD\�DYDLODEOH� LQ� (QJOLVK�� LQ�ZKLFK� VWXGHQWV�PDNH�take entire subjects, theoretical-practical modules or practical training LQ� (QJOLVK� �ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHW�food). This is part of UCO’s Plurilingualism Plan, ZKHUH�WUDFNLQJ��HYDOXDWLRQ�DQG�LPSURYHPHQW�SUR-cedures are set out.

! 6WXGHQW�&RXQFLO��&(&<9(7�� FAVEUCO has a student council��ZKLFK�LV�PDGH�XS�RI�VWXGHQWV�DFWLQJ�DV�VWX-dent representatives (� KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHUL-naria/es/informacion-institucional#consejo). Their PLVVLRQ�LV��LQ��FRRUGLQDWLRQ�ZLWK�FODVV�GHOHJDWHV��WR�support students and to advise them on academ-ic management, and to organise a series of extra-FXUULFXODU�DFWLYLWLHV��$GGLWLRQDOO\��WKHUH�DUH�VSHFLȴF�WKHPHG�URRPV�ZKHUH�VWXGHQWV�ZKR�VKRZ�DQ�LQWHU-est in a particular subject can join together and cre-


ate rooms, under the supervision and tutelage of a SURIHVVRU�ZKR�DFWV� LQ�D�YROXQWDU\�FDSDFLW\�DV�WKH�academic director and is appointed by the Faculty %RDUG��7KHUH�DUH�FXUUHQWO\�VHYHUDO�RI�WKHVH�URRPV�LQ�H[LVWHQFH��WKH�(TXXV�5RRP��%XOO�5RRP��3RUFLQH�Room, Feline Room, Food Room and AVAFES Room for exotic and native fauna (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�veterinaria/es/informacion-institucional).

! Veterinary Student Opinion Surveys:� DV� ZHOO� DV�the surveys carried out annually by UCO’s Quality Assurance System, the FAVEUCO Student Commit-WHH�KDV�SURGXFHG�D�VSHFLȴF�RSLQLRQ�VXUYH\��ZKLFK�addresses, among other issues, those aspects in-dicated in Standards 7 and 8 concerning the ES-EVT Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), related WR�DGPLVVLRQ��SURJUHVVLRQ�DQG�VWXGHQW�ZHOOEHLQJ��and evaluation, respectively. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq_hIbW0mixaKtZSYb-�Z&J;3;(X<FZN=.�3+8PX489&QDTP4�YLHZ-IRUP"F �Z ��

$V�LV�VHW�RXW�LQ�WKH�IROORZLQJ�SRLQW��VWXGHQWV�KDYH�various systems for communicating their complaints concerning academic performance, progression and H[FOXVLRQ��DV�ZHOO�DV�LQGLFDWLQJ�LQWHUSHUVRQDO�FRQȵLFWV��cases of harassment and any other matter concerning VWXGHQW�ZHOIDUH�� 7KH\� FDQ� DGGUHVV� WKH� )DFXOW\� GLUHFW-ly (or via a generic request addressed to the Dean), or the UCO via the complaints, suggestions and en-GRUVHPHQWV� ER[�� KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�buzon-de-quejas-sugerencias-y-felicitaciones) or even DSSHDO� WR� WKH� 8QLYHUVLW\� 2PEXGVPDQ� �KWWSV��ZZZ�uco.es/organizacion/defensor_universitario/). In all cas-HV�� UHTXHVWV�ZLOO� UHDFK��HLWKHU�YLD� WKH�4$8�RU�GLUHFWO\��WKH�'HDQ�RI�WKH�)DFXOW\��)ROORZLQJ�WKH�UHFHLSW�RI�D�FRP-plaint, a suggestion or endorsement, the Dean, along ZLWK�WKH�9LFH�'HDQ�IRU�6WXGHQWV�DQG�$FDGHPLF�$DLUV��GHWHUPLQHV�KRZ�WR�SURFHHG�ZLWK�HDFK�FDVH��7KH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG�6WXGHQWV�&RPPLWWHH��GHJUHH�DQG�FRXUVH�FRRUGL-nators, academic tutors and student mentors may in-tervene in the resolution of these situations.

7.8 Mechanisms must be in place by which students can convey their needs and wants to the Establishment. The Establishment must provide students with a mechanism, anonymously if they wish, to offer suggestions, comments and complaints regarding compliance of the Establishment with national and international legislation and the ESEVT standards.

! )$9(8&2�&RPSODLQWV�LQER[� on the home page of WKH�)$9(�ZHEVLWH��WKHUH�LV�D�OLQN�WR�WKH�8&2�JHQHU-al complaints, suggestions and endorsements box �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�EX]RQ�GH�TXH-jas-sugerencias-y-felicitaciones/). This box enables

users to make their contribution anonymously through the UCO Electronic Administration Unit �KWWSV��VHGH�XFR�HV�*2QFH29�WUDPLWHV�DFFHVR�GR"LG ��

! General requests: as has previously been men-tioned (point 7.7), FAVEUCO has a procedure for requests, grievances and miscellaneous issues (KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�RUJDQL]D�FHQWURV�YHWHULQDU-ia/es/normas-documentos-impresos-secretaria). 6WXGHQWV�FDQ�ȴOO�RXW�D�JHQHUDO�UHTXHVW�DGGUHVVHG�to the Dean from FAVE on any topic related to ac-ademic performance, progression and exclusion, DV� ZHOO� DV� DQ\� RWKHU� SURFHGXUH� QRW� GHVFULEHG��Additionally, through this channel, students may H[SUHVV� FRPSODLQWV�� LQWHUSHUVRQDO� FRQȵLFWV�� FDV-es of harassment and any other subject related WR�VWXGHQW�ZHOOEHLQJ��6LPLODUO\��WKLV�LV�WKH�FKDQQHO�WKURXJK�ZKLFK� VWXGHQWV� H[SUHVV� FRPPHQWV�� VXJ-JHVWLRQV� DQG� FRPSODLQWV� DERXW� ZKHWKHU� WKH� )DF-XOW\� LV�FRPSO\LQJ�ZLWK� �QDWLRQDO�DQG� LQWHUQDWLRQDO�OHJLVODWLRQ��DV�ZHOO�DV�ZHOO�DV�WKH�($(9(�IUDPHZRUN�standards.

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All the content of the teaching guidelines for subjects, including the evaluation criteria and systems, are re-YLHZHG�DQQXDOO\�E\�WKH�SURIHVVRUV�UHVSRQVLEOH�LQ�FRRU-dination meetings in each department. These must be DSSURYHG�E\� WKH�'HSDUWPHQWDO� &RXQFLO�� LQ�ZKLFK� VWX-GHQWV�� DFDGHPLF� VWD� DQG� DGPLQLVWUDWLYH� DQG� VHUYLFH�SHUVRQQHO� DUH� UHSUHVHQWHG�� 7KH\� DUH� WKHQ� UHYLHZHG�E\�WKH�)DFXOW\��7HDFKLQJ�&RPPLVVLRQ�DQG�4$8��ZKLFK�PD\� SURSRVH� PRGLȴFDWLRQV� EHIRUH� ȴQDOO\� EHLQJ� DS-SURYHG�E\�WKH�)DFXOW\�%RDUG��$IWHU�EHLQJ�SDVVHG��WKH\�DUH�SXEOLVKHG�RQ� WKH� )DFXOW\�ZHEVLWH� LQ� -XQH�� VR� WKDW�VWXGHQWV� KDYH� WKH� LQIRUPDWLRQ� VXɝFLHQWO\� HDUO\� SULRU�to the start of the next academic year. This procedure FRPSOLHV�ZLWK�WKH�RɝFLDO�9HWHULQDU\�GHJUHH�GRFXPHQW�approved by DEVA-ACC and the FAVEUCO QAS.

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Over the last ten years there has been a notable in-FUHDVH� LQ� WHDFKLQJ�VWD�QXPEHUV�� LQ�� WKHUH�ZHUH��SURIHVVRUV��ZKHUHDV�QRZ�WKHUH�DUH��0RVW�VWULN-ing is the high percentage holding doctorates in Veteri-QDU\�6WXGLHV��RI�WKH�WRWDO��FXUUHQWO\�SDUWLFLSDWLQJ�in the delivery of the veterinary degree.


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! ΖQFUHDVH�WKH�QXPEHU�RI�VSHFLDOLVHG�VXSSRUW�VWD��to guarantee adequate coverage of teaching ac-tivities, during both the morning and afternoon shifts, in order to provide appropriate support for research activity.

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programmes, continuing and

postgraduate education


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Table 10.1.1. List of the main funded research pro-grammes in the establishment that were carried out over the course of the last complete academic year prior to the visit (2018-2019)

SCIENTIFIC THEMES SCOPE OF PROJECT

ANNUAL FUND-ING (€)

DURA-TION (YEARS)

RESEARCH PROJECTS PHOTO-CY-APPs - Pho-tosynthesis and photo-protection regulation in marine cyanobacteria and its potential applications

International ��

LIVE-ADAPT - Adaptation to Climate Change of Extensive Livestock Pro-duction Models in Europe

International 122,156 �

OK-Net EcoFeed - Organic .QRZOHGJH�1HWZRUN�RQ�Monogastric Animal Feed


Study of gene expression in cellular populations of canine mammary carcinoma and the utility of liquid biopsy

National ��

Analysis of pathogen-mi-crobiota-host interaction to understand the mecha-nisms of colonisation and persistence of Salmonella in the porcine intestine

National 60,500 �

*HQHWLF�DQDO\VLV�RI�infertility and subfertility in equids: Quantitative, cytogenetic-molec-ular and association analysis of complete genome in PRE mares

National ��

Caloric restriction, mineral metabolism and renal disease

National ��

��7KH�(VWDEOLVKPHQW�PXVW�GHPRQVWUDWH�VLJQLĆFDQW�DQG�broad research activities of staff that integrate with and strengthen the veterinary degree programme through re-search-based teaching

5HVHDUFK�DQG�WKH�WUDQVIHU�RI�NQRZOHGJH�DUH�EDVLF�HOH-ments of FAVEUCO’s mission, and both are intimately related to education. A principal FAVEUCO objective is to provide an appropriate research-based veterinary edu-cation. Research activity is essential for the training and DGYDQFHPHQW�RI� WKH�)DFXOW\ȇV�DFDGHPLF�VWD��ZKR�DUH�required to integrate into the Faculty’s various research JURXSV��3ULQFLSOHV��PHWKRGV�DQG�H[SHUWLVH� LQ�VFLHQWLȴF�research are then transferred into teaching (practical activities, clinical cases and laboratory activities).

$W�)$9(8&2�WKHUH�DUH��OLVWHG�UHVHDUFK�JURXSV��https://ZZZ�JHVWLRQ�XFR�HV�JHVWLRQ�YLUWXDO�0HWLV�JUXSRV�), FRPSULVLQJ�DW� OHDVW�ȴYH�GRFWRUDO�PHPEHUV�RI�VWD��RI�ZKLFK��DUH�OHG�E\�ZRPHQ��7KHVH�JURXSV�SHULRGLFDOO\�UHFHLYH� IXQGLQJ� IRU� UHVHDUFK� LQ� DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK� WKHLU�VFLHQWLȴF�RXWSXW��SXEOLFDWLRQV��ERRNV��FRQIHUHQFHV��UH-search projects and contracts, patents and doctoral WKHVHV�� $FFRUGLQJ� WR� WKH� 6KDQJKDL�*OREDO�5DQNLQJ�RI�$FDGHPLF� 6XEMHFWV� Ȃ� 9HWHULQDU\� 6FLHQFHV� �KWWS��ZZZ�shanghairanking.com/Shanghairanking-Subject-Rank-LQJV�YHWHULQDU\�VFLHQFHV�KWPO�� )$9(8&2� ZDV� UDQNHG��VW�RXW�RI��LQ��DQG��WK�RXW�RI��LQ��WKLV�UDQNLQJ�FRUUHVSRQGV�WR�IRXUWK�SODFH�IRU�VFLHQWLȴF�RXW-SXW�RXW�RI�WKH��IDFXOWLHV�WKDW�FXUUHQWO\�H[LVW�LQ�6SDLQ��)$9(8&2� WHDFKLQJ� VWD� SDUWLFLSDWHG� LQ� �� VFLHQWLȴF�publications in indexed journals during the last three courses; the complete list of publications is included in APPENDIX 5.

7KH�IXQGLQJ�UHFHLYHG�E\�DFDGHPLF�VWD� LV�DOVR�DQ� LP-portant indicator in valuing the Faculty’s research. Total IXQGLQJ� IRU� WKH� �� UHVHDUFK� SURMHFWV� �� LQWHUQDWLRQ-DO��ȴYH�QDWLRQDO�DQG�IRXU�UHJLRQDO��LQ�ZKLFK�D�PHPEHU�RI�DFDGHPLF�VWD�SDUWLFLSDWHG�ZDV�Ȝ�� IRU� WKH�2018/2019 academic year (Table 10.1.1). In addition, WKH\�SDUWLFLSDWHG� LQ��UHVHDUFK�FRQWUDFWV�ZLWK�FRP-panies (14 projects in basic sciences, 148 in clinical VFLHQFHV�DQG�WZR�LQ�IRRG�VFLHQFH��ZLWK�UHYHQXH�WRWDO-ling €908,558 (Table 10.1.1). In total, the funding for projects and research contracts for the 2018/2019 aca-GHPLF�\HDU�ZDV�Ȝ�� (Table 10.1.1).

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*HQHWLF�DQDO\VLV�RI�infertility and subfertility in equids: Quantitative, cytogenetic-molec-ular and association analysis of complete genome in PRE mares

National ��

Development of a man-agement tool for integra-tion in porcine holdings

Regional 28,750 �

1HZ�FRQWURO�PHDVXUHV�and techniques for bovine tuberculosis in Andalusia �VXESURMHFW�$*5��

Regional 5,185 �


Regional ��

1HZ�FRQWURO�PHDVXUHV�and techniques for bovine tuberculosis in Andalusia (subproject RNM-001)

Regional 9,870 �


Regional 9,550 �

Vaccines for ani-mal parasites International 261,000 4

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International 50,862 4

Enforcement of Med-iterranean olive oil sector competitiveness through development and application of innovative production and quality control methodologies related to olive oil health protecting properties


2UJDQLF�.QRZOHGJH�1HWZRUN�RQ�0RQR-gastric Animal Feed


Strategies to face the removal of therapeutic ZnO from pig diets


Adaptation to Climate Change of Extensive Livestock Production Models in Europe


Improvement of preven-tive actions to emerging Lagoviruses in the Medi-terranean basin: develop-ment and optimisation of methodologies for patho-gen detection and control

International ��

Dehesa Ecosystems: development of policies and tools for biodi-versity conservation and management


NIRS microsensors and ICT platforms for ensuring on-site authentication of high added-value European foods: Case study - Iberian pig ham


Trial scenario combining crop and livestock scenar-LRV�ZLWK�QHZ�XVH�FDVHV�(Creation of shared value for the beef supply chain from IoT and blockchain)

International �� 2

TOTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS �� 74

RESEARCH CONTRACTS%DVLF�6FLHQFH�&RQWUDFWV �� 19Clinical Science Contracts 678,179 148Food Science Contracts 7,091 1TOTAL FROM RE-SEARCH CONTRACTS 908,558 168

TOTAL �� 242

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Students are informed about the importance of evi-GHQFH�EDVHG�WHDFKLQJ��WKH�VLJQLȴFDQFH�RI�VFLHQWLȴF�UH-search for their training and the need for continuous learning using a range of procedures throughout their studies.

Upon admission to the Faculty, talks and seminars on these subjects are arranged for students; and they are trained to search for, and critically analyse, documents, WH[WERRNV� DQG� VFLHQWLȴF� DUWLFOHV�� 7KH\� DUH� RIWHQ� HQ-couraged to use these study materials and to carry out non-classroom guided tasks.

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During the course of the TPT and throughout their entire clinical training, students practise evidence-based medi-FLQH��LQ�WKH�VWXG\�RI�WKH�FOLQLFDO�FDVHV�WKH\�VHH��DQG�ZULWH�UHSRUWV�DQG�ELEOLRJUDSKLFDO�UHYLHZV�XVLQJ�VSHFLDOLVW�MRXU-nals. Often, the objective evaluations of curricular practi-cal training are based on these guided activities.


7KURXJK� WKH� 6FLHQWLȴF� &XOWXUH� 8QLW� �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�UHVHDUFK�XFFL�HV�SUR\HFWRV�FXOWXUD�FLHQWLȴFD�� 8&2�regularly puts on external activities to highlight the importance of research in Higher Education (Science :HHN��&RHH�ZLWK�6FLHQFH��3RVWJUDGXDWH�)DLU�DQG�&D-reer Opportunities).

Every year, the Faculty organises research open days �KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�FXUVRV�\�RWUDV�DFWLY-idades��LQ�ZKLFK�VWXGHQWV�SUHVHQW�WKHLU�UHVHDUFK�ZRUN��This activity fosters multidisciplinary cooperation. In ��VWXGHQWV�DWWHQGHG�WKHVH�RSHQ�GD\V�ZLWK��FRQWULEXWLRQV�� ΖQ� �� VWXGHQWV� DWWHQGHG�ZLWK� ��FRPPXQLFDWLRQV��2WKHU�DFWLYLWLHV�LQFOXGH�VSHFLȴF�RSHQ�days organised by the professors of various subjects IURP�WKH�FXUULFXOXP�LQ�ZKLFK�SURIHVVLRQDOV��UHVHDUFK-ers and visiting academics of recognised standing pres-ent the results of their research. Information about these events is usually disseminated via emails to the WHDFKLQJ�VWD��WKH�DGPLQLVWUDWLYH�DQG�VHUYLFH�SHUVRQQHO�and the Student Council.

As has already been mentioned, the Dissertation Thesis is a key element in the research dimension of veterinary training and ensures that students acquire competenc-HV�DQG�VNLOOV�LQ�WKH�GHYHORSPHQW�RI�VFLHQWLȴF�PHWKRGV�and research techniques relevant to evidence-based learning of Veterinary Medicine. The dissertation is the JDWHZD\�WR�DFTXLULQJ�D�UHDOLVWLF�LQWURGXFWRU\�IUDPHZRUN�WR� VFLHQWLȴF� UHVHDUFK�� ΖW� HQDEOHV� VWXGHQWV� WR� GHYHORS�skills that require searching for information, the appli-FDWLRQ� RI� VFLHQWLȴF�PHWKRGV� DQG� UHVHDUFK� WHFKQLTXHV�DV� ZHOO� DV� ZULWLQJ� VFLHQWLȴF� GRFXPHQWV�� 7KH� OLQHV� RI�UHVHDUFK�RHUHG�DQG�LQIRUPDWLRQ�RQ�WKH�ZD\�WKH\�DUH�UHJXODWHG� FDQ� EH� FRQVXOWHG� RQ� WKH� )DFXOW\ȇV� ZHEVLWH��KWWS��ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�WUDEDMR�ȴQ�GH�JUDGR. The average number of dissertations per year over the ODVW�WKUHH�\HDUV�ZDV��

The Departments encourage collaborating students to incorporate themselves into research activities in advance of embarking on their dissertations. Final year students can apply for collaboration grants, fund-ed by the Ministry of Education. These grants enable students to embark upon their research training in a ZD\�WKDW�LV�FRPSDWLEOH�ZLWK�WKHLU�VWXGLHV��7KHUH�LV�DOVR�an internal University Research Plan (Programa de In-vestigación Propio de la Universidad��ZKLFK�KDV�GLHU-ent sources of funding, and fosters the incorporation RI� XQGHUJUDGXDWHV� LQWR� UHVHDUFK� ZRUN� �KWWS��ZZZ�uco.es/investigacion/portal/plan-propio/2-uncatego-ULVHG��SODQ�SURSLR�GH�LQYHVWLJDFLRQ��). A total RI��)$9(8&2�VWXGHQWV�KDYH�EHHQ�DZDUGHG� IXQGLQJ�from these programmes over the last three years.

10.3 The Establishment must provide advanced postgrad-uate degree programmes, e.g. PhD, internships, residencies and continuing education programmes that complement and strengthen the veterinary degree programme and are relevant to the needs of the profession and society

2ɝFLDO� SRVWJUDGXDWH� UHVHDUFK� WUDLQLQJ� SURJUDPPHV�do not currently come under the direct responsibility of the Faculty, but rather are managed by the Post-graduate Institute (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�HVWXGLRV�LGHS��ZKLFK�UHSRUWV�WR�WKH�9LFH�5HFWRUȇV�2ɝFH�IRU�3RVWJUDG-uate and Teaching Innovation at UCO. It is in charge of coordinating and providing administrative support for Master’s and Doctoral programmes.

7KH�0DVWHUȇV�GHJUHHV�RQ�RHU�DW�8&2��KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�es/idep/idep-masteres) have varied in recent years, in DFFRUGDQFH�ZLWK�WKH�VSHFLȴFDWLRQV�RI�WKH�$QGDOXVLDQ�UH-gional government’s academic authorities. Thus, as far as veterinary studies are concerned, there used to be a Master’s in Animal Medicine, Health and Enhancement, ZKLFK�KDG�D�FDSDFLW\�RI��SODFHV�XQWLO�IRXU�\HDUV�DJR��7KH�QXPEHU�RI�DGPLVVLRQV�ZDV�ODWHU�FXW�DQG�LQ�LWV�ODVW�WZR�\HDUV�DQ�DYHUDJH�RI��VWXGHQWV�SHU�\HDU�ZHUH�DF-cepted onto the course (Table 10.2.2��7KLV�0DVWHUȇV�ZDV�then discontinued from 2017/2018. In the 2018/2019 DFDGHPLF�\HDU��D�QHZ�0DVWHU�ɤV�FRXUVH�LQ�(TXLQH�6SRUWV�0HGLFLQH�ZDV�ODXQFKHG��LQ�ZKLFK��VWXGHQWV�HQUROOHG�(Table 10.2.2��7KLV�0DVWHUȇV�RHUV�WUDLQLQJ�LQ�EDVLF�DQG�clinical sciences in relation to sports horses (ZZZ�XFR�es/estudios/idep/master-medicina-deportiva-equina). ΖQ� WKH� FXUUHQW��DFDGHPLF�\HDU�� WKH��SODF-HV� RQ�RHU� KDYH�EHHQ� IXOO\� VXEVFULEHG�� )XUWKHUPRUH��DQRWKHU�QHZ�0DVWHUȇV� FRXUVH�KDV�EHHQ� ODXQFKHG� WKLV�year in Veterinary Public Health (KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�estudios/idep/master-salud-publica-veterinaria��ZKLFK�KDV�DOVR�ȴOOHG�DOO��SODFHV�RQ�RHU�� With regard to doctoral studies, there are several Doc-torate Programmes centred around agrifood scienc-HV�� ZKLFK� KDYH� D� UHOHYDQFH� WR� WKH� VRFLDO� FRQWH[W� RI�WKH�UHJLRQ��7KH�PRVW� LPSRUWDQW� LV� WKH�%LRVFLHQFH�DQG�$JULIRRG� 6FLHQFH� 3URJUDPPH� �KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�estudios/idep/escuelas-docs/2-uncategorised/97-bi-ociencias-y-ciencias-agroalimentarias). Its lines of UHVHDUFK� HQFRPSDVV� %LRWHFKQRORJLFDO�� $JULFXOWXUDO��Food-related and Veterinary research roles. An av-erage of nine students per year have enrolled in this programme in the last three academic years. In anoth-er programme, study is focused on sustainable man-DJHPHQW� RI� QDWXUDO� UHVRXUFHV� �KWWSV��ZZZ�XFR�HV�estudios/idep/doctorado-programas-recursos-natu-UDOHV�\�JHVWLRQ�VRVWHQLEOH��ZKHUH�9HWHULQDU\�JUDGXDWHV�have also enrolled (Table 10.2.2).


ΖQ�OLJKW�RI�WKHVH�GDWD��DQG�HVSHFLDOO\�FRQVLGHULQJ�WKH�ȴJ-ures for both Master’s and Doctoral Programmes from the current 2019/2020 academic year, there seems to be the prospect of an increase in the number of post-graduate students in the next three years. With regard WR�WKH�RɝFLDO�0DVWHUȇV�FRXUVHV�LQ�(TXLQH�6SRUWV�0HGL-cine and Veterinary Public Health, it is envisaged that WKH��SODFHV�RHUHG�RQ�HDFK�FRXUVH�ZLOO�EH�ȴOOHG�DQG��consequently, the number of doctoral students in all UCO programmes could reach 12 students per aca-demic year.

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At FAVEUCO, postgraduate students are integrated into WKH�WHDFKLQJ�DQG�UHVHDUFK�VWD�LQ�WKH�GHSDUWPHQWV��ZLWK�responsibility for planning and teaching classes in clini-FDO�SUDFWLFH��7KHLU�FOLQLFDO�DFWLYLW\�LV�ZHOO�GHȴQHG�LQ�WKHLU�development plans and is divided across the various services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Undergrad-uate students’ training is supervised and coordinated E\�WKH�SRVWJUDGXDWHV��HVSHFLDOO\�GXULQJ�WKHLU�ȴQDO�\HDU�RI�VWXG\�IRU�UHDVRQV�RI�URWDWLRQ��ΖQ�JHQHUDO��FRQȵLFWV�EH-WZHHQ�XQGHUJUDGXDWHV�DQG�SRVWJUDGXDWHV�ZLWK� UHJDUG�WR�WKH�KDQGOLQJ�RI�GLHUHQW�FOLQLFDO�FDVHV�GR�QRW�DULVH��DV�WKHUH�LV�PXWXDO�FRRSHUDWLRQ�EHWZHHQ�WKHP�

2XU�DFDGHPLF�VWD�FXUUHQWO\�LQFOXGHV��VSHFLDOLVWV�DQG�holders of diplomas from European institutions. Over the last three academic years, the average number of SRVWJUDGXDWH� VWXGHQWV� LQ� FOLQLFDO� WUDLQLQJ�ZDV� �� VWX-GHQWV� SHU� \HDU��2I� WKHVH�� ZHUH� LQWHUQV� DW� WKH� 9HW-HULQDU\� 7HDFKLQJ� +RVSLWDO� �HLJKW� ZRUNLQJ� ZLWK� VPDOO�DQLPDOV� DQG� ȴYH� ZLWK� ODUJH� DQLPDOV�� DQG� QLQH� ZHUH�UHVLGHQWV� ZRUNLQJ� WRZDUGV� 'LSORPDV� IURP� (XURSHDQ�Colleges of Veterinary Pathology, Internal Medicine and Management, and Porcine Health (Table 10.2.1). Dur-ing this period, the average number of postgraduate VWXGHQWV�LQ�FOLQLFDO�RU�SURIHVVLRQDO�WUDLQLQJ�ZDV��SHU�year (Table 10.2.1).

)$9(8&2�PDLQWDLQV�FORVH�FRRSHUDWLRQ�ZLWK�D�UDQJH�RI�public and private institutions and associations related to veterinary sciences. As a result of these relationships, continuing education courses and seminars are period-LFDOO\� UXQ�ZLWKLQ� WKH� )UDPHZRUN� RI� WKH�8&2�&RQWLQX-ing Education and University Extension Programme. On average over the last three academic years, such FRXUVHV�ZHUH�DWWHQGHG�E\�VRPH��SHRSOH�SHU�\HDU�IRU�courses exceeding 100 hours (Table 10.3.1) and by 152 students per year for courses of up to 100 hours (Table 10.3.2). Professional veterinary associations and insti-tutions collaborate in many of these university contin-

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Table 10.3.1. Number of students enrolled in post-graduate clinical training

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019 MEAN

Clinical training Intern-shipsCompanion Animals 7 8 8 7.7Large animals 5 � 6 4.7Total 12 12 14 12.7ResidenciesMedicine and Surgery 1 1 1 1Animal Health 8 8 9 ��Total 9 9 10 9.4Other Programmes*UDQWV�DQG�3UH�GRF-toral ContractsTotal 51 �� 52

TOTAL 72 94 56 74

Table 10.3.2. Number of students enrolled in post-graduate research training

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019 MEAN

Doctoral Programmes%LRVFLHQFHV�DQG�$JUR-food Sciences

5 11 11 9

Natural Resources and Sustainable Management

1 1

Total 5 11 12 9.4Official Master’s degreesMaster’s in Animal Medicine, Health and Enhancement

14 8 11

Master’s in Equine Sports Medicine

12 12

Other official Master’s degrees � 4 7 4.7Total 17 12 19 16

TOTAL 22 23 31 25.4

Table 10.3.3 Number of students enrolled in other postgraduate programmes (internships and exter-nal/distance-learning courses)

COURSE NAME (HOURS) 2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019 MEAN

Specialist Internship in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the UCO VTH (1,000 hours)

1 1


Specialist Internship in Small Animal Surgery at the UCO VTH (1,000 hours)

1 1

Specialist Internship in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the UCO VTH (1,000 hours)

1 1

Internship in the Small Animal Clinic at the UCO VTH (1,000 hours)

� 8 11 ��

Internship in the Equine Clinic at the UCO VTH (1,000 hours) 5 2 4 ��

Advanced Training Course on Animal Protection and Exper-imentation 2017 (200 hours)

20 19 19.5

Food Safety and Quality Cer-WLILFDWLRQ�E\�WKH�%ULWLVK�5HWDLO�&RQVRUWLXP��%5&��DQG�WKH�International Food Stand-ard (IFS); key elements in agrifood exports (125 hours)

62 62

TOTAL 28 91 18 45.7

Table 10.3.4 Number of attendees at continuing ed-ucation courses run by the EstablishmentCOURSES OR ACTIVITIES (HOURS)

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019 MEAN

Isolation, characterisa-tion and identification of microorganisms in food (ACIMA 2018) (50 hours)

42 42

Healthy eating: the Mediter-ranean diet and cardiovas-cular prevention (50 hours)

5 5

Livestock Auditing: a veteri-nary specialisation (75 hours) 26 26

Food safety and prepara-tion of menus in the edu-cational setting (50 hours)

14 6 10

School canteen and be-fore-school club (50 hours) 29 29

Course in Food Allergy and Intolerance Control (50 hours) 28 22 21 ��

Nutritional Food Label-ling Course (50 hours) 24 26 �� 21

Handling High-risk Foods Course (50 hours) 41 14 18 ��

Modern Implementation of Food Quality and Safety Systems Course (50 hours)

28 28

Course in Personalised Nutrition and other nutri-tional therapies (50 hours)

18 18

Infant Diet and Nutri-tion Course (50 hours) 9 9 9

1st Equine Physiother-apy and Rehabilitation Course (50 hours)

122 122

1st�([WHQVLYH�&DWWOH�%UHHG-ing Course (50 hours) ��

TOTAL 172 185 99 152

FAVEUCO also participates in other training courses outside UCO’s institutional remit, organised in conjunc-WLRQ�ZLWK�RWKHU�DJUL�OLYHVWRFN� LQVWLWXWLRQV��ZLWK�SURIHV-sional veterinary bodies and associations, responding GLUHFWO\� WR� VSHFLȴF� SURIHVVLRQDO� WUDLQLQJ� GHPDQGV� RU�PHHWLQJ�VFLHQWLȴF�DQG�FXOWXUDO�GLVVHPLQDWLRQ�QHHGV��ΖQ-formation on those training courses and in continuing HGXFDWLRQ�DFWLYLWLHV�LV�SXEOLVKHG�LQ�WKH�ZHEVLWH��https://ZZZ�XFR�HV�YHWHULQDULD�HV�GLYXOJDFLRQ�IDYH).

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The Faculty has a Research Committee, comprising YDULRXV� DFDGHPLFV�ZLWK� DFNQRZOHGJHG� UHVHDUFK� WUDFN�UHFRUGV��ZKLFK� LV� LQ� FKDUJH�RI� FRRUGLQDWLQJ� WKH�)DFXO-W\ȇV�YDULRXV� OLQHV�RI�ZRUN��5HVHDUFK� LQLWLDWLYHV�HPHUJH�DXWRQRPRXVO\�IURP�WKH�YDULRXV�UHVHDUFK�JURXSV��ZKLFK�SULRULWLVH� DQG� GHWHUPLQH� WKHLU� RZQ� OLQHV� RI� UHVHDUFK��DQG�ZKLFK�UHJXODUO\�DSSO\�IRU�IXQGLQJ�LQ�SXEOLF�DQG�SUL-vate tenders in the regional, national and international domains. The Committee gathers information about activity carried out during the academic year, analyses LW�DQG��XVLQJ�LWV�ȴQGLQJV��PDNHV�VXJJHVWLRQV�RQ�FRXUVHV�of action to the Quality Assurance Unit and the Faculty %RDUG� WR�HQVXUH� WKDW� UHVHDUFK�DFWLYLWLHV� FRQWULEXWH� WR�research-based education at FAVEUCO.

The lines of research pursued by FAVEUCO groups are also integrated into postgraduate programmes (Mas-ter’s and Doctorates) and continuing education pro-grammes. Every Master’s Programme and Doctorate is RYHUVHHQ�E\�WZR�DXWRQRPRXV�ERGLHV�IRU�WKHLU�DFDGHPLF�management (Academic Commission) and quality con-WURO��4$8��%RWK�ERGLHV�FRPSULVH�UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV�IURP�WKH�WHDFKLQJ�VWD��VWXGHQWV�DQG�DGPLQLVWUDWLYH�DQG�VHU-vice personnel. The Academic Commission oversees the programmed activities in the various courses of-IHUHG��ZKLOVW�WKH�4$8�LV�LQ�FKDUJH�RI�HYDOXDWLQJ�WHDFKLQJ�DFWLYLW\�DQG�VWD��WKH�OHYHO�RI�VWXGHQW�VDWLVIDFWLRQ��UDWHV�of success, employability, etc; it also makes suggestions for the improvement of degree courses.

The implementation of postgraduate studies and con-WLQXLQJ�HGXFDWLRQ�LV�FRQYH\HG�WR�DOO�VWD��VWXGHQWV�DQG�interested parties through a period of public commu-nication, giving an opportunity for declarations and improvement proposals to be received and addressed. 2HUV� RI� WKHVH� VWXG\� SURJUDPPHV� DUH� FLUFXODWHG�WKURXJK� WKH�XQLYHUVLW\�ZHEVLWH�� RQ� VRFLDO�PHGLD��ZLWK�OHDȵHWV�DQG�SRVWHUV��SURPRWLRQDO� YLGHRV��PDLOLQJ� OLVWV�and press articles.



FAVEUCO is currently in a very favourable position in WHUPV�RI�UHVHDUFK��UHȵHFWHG� LQ�WKH�IXQGLQJ� LW�UHFHLYHG�in the last academic year, and the national and interna-WLRQDO�LPSDFW�RI�LWV�VFLHQWLȴF�RXWSXW�DQG�LQ�WKH�UDQNLQJV�VKRZQ��)RU�WKHVH�UHDVRQV��ZH�FRQVLGHU�UHVHDUFK�WR�EH�D�ZHOO�FRQVROLGDWHG�SLOODU�RI�VWUHQJWK�DW�RXU�)DFXOW\��2QH�DVSHFW�ZRUWK�HPSKDVLVLQJ�LV�WKH�UHVHDUFK�FDUULHG�RXW�LQ�D�GLYHUVH�UDQJH�RI�ȴHOGV��ZKLFK�HQFRPSDVVHV�DQLPDOV�for slaughter (pigs and ruminant livestock) and horses.

This strength in research provides added value to the importance the Faculty places on evidence-based med-icine and the continuous learning of our undergraduate DQG�SRVWJUDGXDWH�VWXGHQWV��ΖW�LV�ZRUWK�KLJKOLJKWLQJ�WKDW�our undergraduate students are introduced to these research tasks on a regular basis by means of credits WKDW�FRXQW�WRZDUGV�WKHLU�DFDGHPLF�WUDLQLQJ�DQG�WKH�RE-ligatory dissertation requirement. In addition, a com-plete programme of undergraduate and postgraduate grants enables our students to commence non-com-SXOVRU\� UHVHDUFK� ZRUN�� )XUWKHUPRUH�� WKH� VLJQLȴFDQW�QXPEHU�RI�FRQWUDFWV�DQG�SUHGRFWRUDO�LQWHUQVKLSV�ZLWK�companies has improved training in clinical sciences and our graduates’ research. That said, the number of UHVLGHQWV�ZRUNLQJ�WRZDUGV�GLSORPDV�DZDUGHG�E\�(XUR-pean institutions continues to be modest.

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GLOSSARY

ACMP Area for Quality and Improvement of procedures,AEVEE Spanish Association of Veterinary Equine Specialists AGAPA Agrarian and Fishing Management Agency of AndalusiaANCOS�1DWLRQDO�$VVRFLDWLRQ�RI�%UHHGHUV�RI�6HJXUH³R�6KHHSANECA Spanish Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation ANEMBE�1DWLRQDO�$VVRFLDWLRQ�RI�%RYLQH�0HGLFLQH�6SHFLDOLVWVATIC Information and Communications Technologies Area AVEPA Spanish Association of Veterinary Small Animal Specialists CAM Master’s Academic CommitteeCAPD Doctorate Programme Academic CommitteeCB %LRHWKLFV�&RPPLWWHHCBUA Consortium of University Libraries of AndalusiaCECA-SADECO Córdoba Municipal Animal Control CentreCEd Continuing EducationCEFR�&RPPRQ�(XURSHDQ�)UDPHZRUN�RI�5HIHUHQFH�IRU�/DQJXDJHV�ceiA3 Agrifood Campus of International ExcellenceCEMEDE Equine Medicine Sport CentreCNEAI National Commission for the Evaluation of Research ActivityCT Computed Tomography DEVA-ACC�(YDOXDWLRQ�DQG�$FFUHGLWDWLRQ�'LUHFWRUDWH�RI�WKH�$QGDOXVLDQ�.QRZOHGJH�$JHQF\DUA Andalusian Academic DistrictEAEVE European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education EBM�(YLGHQFH�%DVHG�0HGLFLQHEBVS�(XURSHDQ�%RDUG�RI�9HWHULQDU\�6SHFLDOLVDWLRQECAAH European College of Aquatic Animal Health ECOVE European Committee on Veterinary Education ECTS European Credit Transfer and Accumulation SystemEPT External Practical TrainingEEPT Extracurricular External Practical TrainingEHEA European Higher Education AreaENAC National Accreditation EntityENQA European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education EPT External Practical Training EQAR European Quality Association RegisterESEVT European System of Evaluation of Veterinary Training ESG�(XURSHDQ�6WDQGDUGV�DQG�*XLGHOLQHV��IRU�4$��EU European UnionFAVEUCO Veterinary Faculty of the University of CordobaFISH Fluorescence in situ Hybridization FPLC Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography FSQ Food Science & QualityFTPP Food Technology Pilot PlantFVE Federation of Veterinarians of Europe HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points ICU Intensive Care UnitIFAPA Research and Training Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries


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ESVET INDICATORS

Name of the Establishment: Faculty of Veterinary CórdobaName & mail of the Head: Rosario Moyano SalvagoDate of the form filling: November, 2019

RAW DATA FROM THE LAST 3 FULL ACADEMIC YEARS YEAR -1 18/19

YEAR -2 17/18

YEAR -3 16/17 MEAN

1 n° of FTE academic staff involved in veterinary training �� 149,9 148 147,1

2 n° of undergraduate students 1001 999 1011 ��

� n° of FTE veterinarians involved in veterinary training 118,5 125,5 �� 125,7

4 n° of students graduating annually 122 �� 96 119,0

5 n° of FTE support staff involved in veterinary training 87 87 72 82,0

6 n° of hours of practical (non-clinical) training 646 646 688 660,0

7 n° of hours of clinical training 696,5 696,5 665 686,0

8 n° of hours of FSQ & VPH training ��

9 n° of hours of extra-mural practical training in FSQ & VPH 120 120 120 120,0

10 n° of companion animal patients seen intra-murally �� 5892 ��

11 n° of ruminant and pig patients seen intra-murally 0 0 0 0,0

12 n° of equine patients seen intra-murally �� 526 ��

�� n° of rabbit, rodent, bird and exotic patients seen intra-murally 65 �� 14 ��

14 n° of companion animal patients seen extra-murally 0 0 0 0,0

15 n° of individual ruminants and pig patients seen extra-murally 744 824 970 846,0

16 n° of equine patients seen extra-murally 12 12 18 14,0

17 n° of visits to ruminant and pig herds �� 402,7

18 n° of visits of poultry and farmed rabbit units 76 45 15 ��

19 n° of companion animal necropsies 185 124 68 125,7

20 n° of ruminant and pig necropsies ��

21 n° of equine necropsies 27 �� 28 ��

22 n° of rabbit, rodent, bird and exotic pet necropsies 204 198 290 ��

�� n° of FTE specialised veterinarians involved in veterinary training 19 19 19 19,0

24 n° of PhD graduating annually 12 11 17 ��

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CALCULATED INDICATORS FROM RAW DATAESTAB-LISHMENT VALUES

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MINIMAL VALUES2 BALANCE3

I1 n° of FTE academic staff involved in veterinary train-ing / n° of undergraduate students 0,147 0,16 �� 0,021

I2 n° of FTE veterinarians involved in veterinary train-ing / n° of students graduating annually 1,056 0,87 0,59 0,466

Ζ� n° of FTE support staff involved in veterinary train-ing / n° of students graduating annually 0,689 0,94 0,57 ��

I4 n° of hours of practical (non-clinical) training 660,000 905,67 595,00 65,000

I5 n° of hours of clinical training 686,000 �� 670,00 16,000

I6 n° of hours of FSQ & VPH training �� 287,00 174,40 200,600

I7 n° of hours of extra-mural practical training in FSQ & VPH 120,000 68,00 28,80 91,200

I8 n° of companion animal patients seen intra-mu-rally / n° of students graduating annually 48,692 70,48 42,01 ��

I9 n° of ruminant and pig patients seen intra-mural-ly / n° of students graduating annually 0,000 2,69 0,46 -0,464

I10 n° of equine patients seen intra-mural-ly / n° of students graduating annually �� 5,05 �� 1,948

I11 n° of rabbit, rodent, bird and exotic seen intra-mu-rally / n° of students graduating annually �� 1,55 -1,217

I12 n° of companion animal patients seen extra-mu-rally / n° of students graduating annually 0,000 6,80 0,22 ��

Ζ�� n° of individual ruminants and pig patients seen ex-tra-murally / n° of students graduating annually 7,109 15,95 6,29 0,814

I14 n° of equine patients seen extra-mural-ly / n° of students graduating annually 0,118 2,11 0,60 -0,477

I15 n° of visits to ruminant and pig herds / n° of stu-dents graduating annually �� 0,55 ��

I16 n° of visits of poultry and farmed rabbit units / n° of students graduating annually �� 0,12 0,04 ��

I17 n° of companion animal necropsies / n° of students graduating annually 1,056 2,07 1,40 ��

I18 n° of ruminant and pig necropsies / n° of students graduating annually 2,955 �� 0,97 1,985

I19 n° of equine necropsies / n° of students graduating annually �� 0,09 0,145

I20 n° of rabbit, rodent, bird and exotic pet necrop-sies / n° of students graduating annually �� 2,05 0,69 1,246

I21* n° of FTE specialised veterinarians involved in veteri-nary training / n° of students graduating annually 0,160 0,20 0,06 0,096

I22* n° of PhD graduating annually / n° of students graduating annually 0,112 0,15 0,09 0,024

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Name of the Establishment: Faculty of Veterinary CórdobaDate of the form filling: November, 2019

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