{"id":659,"date":"2019-11-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/department-of-physiology-biochemistry-pharmacology\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:49:38","slug":"department-of-physiology-biochemistry-pharmacology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/department-of-physiology-biochemistry-pharmacology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/veterinarymedicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-10-04_10-06-43-495.jpg\" \/><\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\">Overview of the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"524\">Established in 1976, the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology is one of the largest academic departments in the College of Veterinary Medicine. It is responsible for teaching General and Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. The department equips students with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in these disciplines to prepare them as competent veterinarians and offers continuing education courses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"879\"><strong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"542\">Vision:<\/strong><br data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"545\" \/>As the largest academic department in the College of Veterinary Medicine, the department strives for excellence and innovation in veterinary medicine, in accordance with global standards. It aims for leadership in veterinary education and scientific research to ensure animal health and enhance animal wealth in a cleaner environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1133\"><strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"898\">Mission:<\/strong><br data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"901\" \/>To provide students with essential theoretical and practical knowledge in physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology, and to prepare qualified academic cadres for postgraduate studies in these specializations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1155\"><strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1155\">Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1706\">\n<li data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1354\">\n<p data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1354\">To provide students with fundamental concepts and the necessary experience to prepare them as veterinarians in the sciences of chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1589\">\n<p data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1589\">To offer continuing education courses (for veterinarians and specialists in life sciences and medical colleges) in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, in addition to providing scientific consultations in veterinary treatments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1706\">\n<p data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1706\">To train postgraduate students in the fields of veterinary physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1768\"><strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1733\">Department Head:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1736\" \/>Prof. Dr. <strong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1768\">Yarub Jaafar Mousa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1913\"><strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1796\">Department Staff:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1799\" \/>Total members: <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1820\">44<\/strong><br data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\" \/>Academic staff: <strong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1845\">42<\/strong>, most of whom hold advanced degrees from inside and outside Iraq:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2045\">\n<li data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1934\"><strong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1932\">9 Professors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1966\">\n<p data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1966\"><strong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1964\">12 Assistant Professors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1987\">\n<p data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1987\"><strong data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1985\">14 Lecturers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2045\">\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2045\"><strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2015\">7 Assistant Lecturers<\/strong><br data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2018\" \/>Administrative staff: <strong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2045\">2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2089\"><strong data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2089\">Courses Taught by the Department:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2274\">\n<li data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2177\">\n<p data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2177\"><strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2108\">First Year:<\/strong> General Chemistry (includes Analytical, Organic, and Biochemistry)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2226\">\n<p data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2226\"><strong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2196\">Second Year:<\/strong> Biochemistry and Physiology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2274\">\n<p data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2274\"><strong data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2244\">Third Year:<\/strong> Pharmacology and Toxicology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2315\"><strong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2315\">Postgraduate Programs Offered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2469\">\n<li data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2351\">\n<p data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2351\">PhD in Veterinary Pharmacology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2401\">\n<p data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2401\">MSc in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2434\">\n<p data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2434\">MSc in Veterinary Physiology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2469\">\n<p data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2469\">MSc in Veterinary Biochemistry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2495\"><strong data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2495\">Contact Emails:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2667\">\n<li data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2579\">\n<p data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2579\"><strong data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2553\">Prof. Dr. Yarub Jaafar Mousa (Head of Department):<\/strong> <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2577\">yarub204@uomosul.edu.iq<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2667\">\n<p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2641\">Asst. Prof. Dr. Rana Amer Asim (Department Rapporteur):<\/strong> <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2665\">ranaamer@uomosul.edu.iq<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology Established in 1976, the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology is one of the largest academic departments in the College of Veterinary Medicine. It is responsible for teaching General and Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. The department equips students with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in these disciplines to prepare them as competent veterinarians and offers continuing education courses. Vision:As the largest academic department in the College of Veterinary Medicine, the department strives for excellence and innovation in veterinary medicine, in accordance with global standards. 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