Veterinary Science, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Veterinary Science (V SC) Dept Info - College Info

V SC 105 Human-Animal Interrelationships (3) I Use of animals in literature/art/religion, for food, service, pleasure, research/education. Animal cognition/communication. Animal welfare. Legal/moral/ethical aspects of interrelations.

V SC 193 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 195D Colloquium: This Wormy World (1) II (Identical with MIC 195D).

V SC 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 199H Independent Study (1-3)

V SC 285L Principles of Microbiology Laboratory (1) II P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, ECOL 182, CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B: CR, MIC 285R for MIC and V SC majors. Strongly recommended for all others. (Identical with MIC 285L, which is home).

V SC 285R Principles of Microbiology (4) II P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, ECOL 182, CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B: CR, MIC 285L for MIC and V SC majors. Strongly recommended for all others. (Identical with MIC 285R, which is home).

V SC 293 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

V SC 299H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./]

V SC 315L Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory (1) I (Identical with AN S 315L, which is home).

V SC 315R Physiology of Reproduction (3) I P, CHEM 101B, CHEM 102B, 3 units of animal anatomy/physiology. (Identical with AN S 315R, which is home).

V SC 328 Microbial Physiology (4) I II Structure/function/anatomy of bacteria assimilation of nutrients, growth, assembly of macromolecular components. Environmental sensing and response. Coordination of metabolic activities. P, V SC 205R, CHEM 241A-CHEM 241B or consent of instructor. (Identical with MIC 328).

V SC 393 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

V SC 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 400A Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3) I Physiology, gross and comparative anatomy; nervous, musculoskeletal, immune, hemolymphatic, circulatory, and renal systems. May be convened with V SC 500A.

V SC 400B Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3) II Physiology, gross and comparative anatomy; respiratory, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems. May be convened with V SC 500B.

V SC 403L Parasitology Laboratory (1) I Parasite morphology and diagnostic laboratory techniques. P, 12 units of biology and microbiology. (Identical with ENTO 403L, ECOL 403L, MIC 403L). May be convened with V SC 503L.

V SC 403R Biology of Animal Parasites (3) I Biology of host-parasite relationships with emphasis on parasites of veterinary and human importance. Parasite morphology and physiology, life cycles, epidemiology, pathogenesis and zoonotic potential. P, 12 units of biology or microbiology. (Identical with ECOL 403R, MIC 403R, ENTO 403R). May be convened with V SC 503R.

V SC 405 Animal Diseases (3) I Survey of selected diseases of domestic animals Includes disease mechanisms, immunology and infectious agents; husbandry, management, and nutrition. May be convened with V SC 505.

V SC 419 Immunology (4) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, MIC 285R, CHEM 241B. (Identical with MIC 419, which is home).

V SC 420 Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) II Etiology and pathogenesis of bacterial diseases in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. P, V SC 325, CHEM 241B, CHEM 243B. Students are expected to be familiar with use of the World Wide Web and, ideally, have access via Netscape. (Identical with MIC 420). May be convened with V SC 520.

V SC 421A Microbiological Techniques (3) I 1R, 6L. P, MIC 205R, MIC 205L. MIC 421A is not prerequisite to MIC 421B. (Identical with MIC 421A, which is home).

V SC 421B Microbiological Techniques (3) II 1R, 6L. P, MIC 205R, MIC 205L. MIC 421A is not prerequisite to MIC 421B. (Identical with MIC 421B, which is home).

V SC 423 Mechanisms of Disease (4) II Comparative pathology of animal and selected human diseases with emphasis on pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and morphologic changes at the macroscopic, microscopic and molecular levels. Recitation will stress general mechanisms of disease. Laboratory will reinforce recitation and stress recognition of disease in organs and tissues at the gross and microscopic levels. Available for honors credit. 3R, 1L. P, V SC 400A-V SC 400B, V SC 459; or CR, MIC 205, MIC 419 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. (Identical with PCOL 423, MIC 423). May be convened with V SC 523.

V SC 427 Insect Chemical Ecology (4) I 3R, 3L. (Identical with ENTO 427, which is home). May be convened with V SC 527.

V SC 428 Microbial Genetics (5) I II Writing Emphasis Course. P, SWES 325 or ECOL 320 or PL S 312. (Identical with PL P 428, which is home).

V SC 429 General Virology (3) II (Identical with MIC 429, which is home).

V SC 432 Pathiogenic Virology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Etiology, ecology, and pathogenesis of viral diseases of humans and animals. (Identical with MIC 432, MCB 432). May be convened with V SC 532.

V SC 437 Vertebrate Physiology (4) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, ECOL 181R, ECOL 181L, ECOL 182, one semester of organic chemistry. Genetics and biochemistry suggested. (Identical with ECOL 437, which is home).

V SC 438 Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) II Ecology of the major infectious diseases of humans and animals. (Identical with MIC 438). May be convened with V SC 538.

V SC 443 Research Animal Methods (3) I Regulations, care, diseases and techniques involving common laboratory animals used in research and teaching programs. (Identical with MIC 443, BIOC 443, AN S 443). May be convened with V SC 543.

V SC 449 Diseases of Wildlife (3) II Important diseases of wildlife. Immunity, disease mechanisms, infectious agents, diagnostic procedures, and post-mortem techniques as well as a survey of selected but generally well-recognized diseases of wildlife. (Identical with WFSC 449). May be convened with V SC 549.

V SC 452 Medical Veterinary Entomology (4) [Rpt./ 3] II P, parasitology recommended. (Identical with ENTO 452, which is home).

V SC 454 Host-Microbial Interactions (3) II Review of bacterial-host interactions with the emphasis on mucosal immunity following bacterial infection. Important issues such as molecular mechanisms of virulence factors, bacterial resistance to host factors, immune modulation, and regulation of the host response to bacterial assault will be discussed. (Identical with MIC 454). May be convened with V SC 554.

V SC 456 Aquaculture (3) II (Identical with WFSC 456, which is home). May be convened with V SC 556.

V SC 459 Comparative Vertebrate Histology (4) II Identification, phylogeny, and function of normal vertebrate tissues. 2R, 6L. (Identical with ECOL 459). May be convened with V SC 559.

V SC 468 Comparative Physiology (3) II (Identical with ECOL 468, which is home). May be convened with V SC 568.

V SC 475 Parasite Immunology (3) II An updated understanding and review of host-parasite interactions with emphasis on host immunological mechanisms operative in the control of parasitic infection. (Identical with MIC 475, MCB 475). May be convened with V SC 575.

V SC 493 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

V SC 494R Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

V SC 495A Topics In Science (1) II

V SC 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

V SC 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

V SC 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

V SC 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 500A Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3) I For a description of course topics see V SC 400A. Graduate-level requirements include two in-depth research papers on related pertinent topics in animal anatomy and/or physiology, written exams, and a final oral comprehensive exam. May be convened with V SC 400A.

V SC 500B Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3) II For a description of course topics see V SC 400B. Graduate-level requirements include two in-depth research papers on related pertinent topics in animal anatomy and/or physiology, written exams, and a final oral comprehensive exam. May be convened with V SC 400B.

V SC 503L Parasitology Laboratory (1) I For a description of course topics see V SC 403L. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper dealing with the differential diagnostic techniques used to identify a single parasite species. (Identical with INSC 503L, ENTO 503L, MBIM 503L, ECOL 503L). May be convened with V SC 403L.

V SC 503R Biology of Animal Parasites (3) I For a description of course topics see V SC 403R. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on the molecular biology/immune response of a single parasite. (Identical with ENTO 503R, INSC 503R, MBIM 503R, ECOL 503R). May be convened with V SC 403R.

V SC 505 Animal Diseases (3) I For a description of course topics see V SC 405. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. May be convened with V SC 405.

V SC 512 Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I II (Identical with MCB 512, which is home).

V SC 520 Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) II For a description of course topics see V SC 420. P, MIC 325, CHEM 241B, 243B. (Identical with MBIM 520). May be convened with V SC 420.

V SC 523 Mechanisms of Disease (5) I II For a description of course topics see V SC 423. Graduate level requirements include preparation of a research proposal on a selected relevant topic and critical analysis of selected publications from the current literature. (Identical with MBIM 523, PCOL 523). May be convened with V SC 423.

V SC 527 Insect Chemical Ecology (4) I (Identical with ENTO 527, which is home). May be convened with V SC 427.

V SC 529 General Virology (3) II (Identical with MBIM 529, which is home).

V SC 532 Pathiogenic Virology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see V SC 432. Graduate-level requirements include a research term paper and class presentation. (Identical with MBIM 532). May be convened with V SC 432.

V SC 538 Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) II For a description of course topics see V SC 438. Term paper required for graduate credit. (Identical with MBIM 538). May be convened with V SC 438.

V SC 543 Research Animal Methods (3) I For a description of course topics see V SC 443. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on one of the lecture topics presented in the course plus research proposal preparation. (Identical with MBIM 543, BIOC 543, AN S 543). May be convened with V SC 443.

V SC 549 Diseases of Wildlife (3) II For a description of course topics see V SC 449. Graduate-level requirements include either a term paper based on assigned reading or a research paper compiling field studies on other research experiences in wildlife disease. (Identical with WFSC 549). May be convened with V SC 449.

V SC 550L Medical Mycology Laboratory (2) II (Identical with MBIM 550L, which is home).

V SC 550R Medical Mycology (2) II (Identical with MBIM 550R, which is home).

V SC 552 Medical Veterinary Entomology (4) [Rpt./ 3] II (Identical with ENTO 552, which is home). May be convened with V SC 452.

V SC 554 Host-Microbial Interactions (3) II For a description of course topics see V SC 454. Graduate-level requirements include a five-page proposal. (Identical with MBIM 554). May be convened with V SC 454.

V SC 556 Aquaculture (3) II (Identical with WFSC 556, which is home). May be convened with V SC 456.

V SC 559 Comparative Vertebrate Histology (4) II For a description of course topics see V SC 459. Graduate-level requirements include a written report on a selected topic. (Identical with ECOL 559). May be convened with V SC 459.

V SC 565 Shrimp Pathology (3) [Rpt./ 1] S Comprehensive lectures and practical laboratory training on the current methods used to diagnose, prevent and treat the principal diseases of cultured penaeid shrimp.

V SC 566 Physiology Laboratory (3) II (Identical with ECOL 566, which is home).

V SC 568 Comparative Physiology (3) II (Identical with ECOL 568, which is home). May be convened with V SC 468.

V SC 575 Parasite Immunology (3) II For a description of course topics see V SC 475. Graduate-level requirements include a major research paper. (Identical with MBIM 575). May be convened with V SC 475.

V SC 593 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 599 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

V SC 601 Experimental Surgery (2) II

V SC 630 Experimental Methods for Research (4) II (Identical with MBIM 630, which is home).

V SC 649 Fishery-Water Quality and Toxicology (3) I II 2R, 3L. (Identical with WFSC 649, which is home).

V SC 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3) II P, EPI 573A; P, or CR, EPI 573B, EPI 576A. (Identical with EPI 660, which is home).

V SC 693 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

V SC 695A Veterinary Laboratory (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I

V SC 696A Research Seminar (1) [Rpt./ 2] I II

V SC 699 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

V SC 900 Research (1-9) [Rpt./]

V SC 909 Master's Report (1-8) [Rpt./]

V SC 910 Thesis (1-6) [Rpt./]

V SC 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

V SC 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9)

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