VETERINARY SCIENCE (V SC)
105. Human-Animal Interrelationships (3) Use of animals in
literature/art/religion, for food, service, pleasure, research/education.
Animal cognition/communication. Animal welfare. Legal/moral/ethical aspects of
interrelations.
195. Colloquium
d. This Wormy World (1) (Identical with MIC 195d).
315R . Physiology of Reproduction (3) (Identical with AN S 315R, which
is home).
315L . Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory (1) (Identical with AN S
315L, which is home).
328. Microbial Physiology (3) Structure/function/anatomy of bacteria
assimilation of nutrients, growth, assembly of macromolecular components.
Environmental sensing and response. Coordination of metabolic activities. P,
MIC 205. (Identical with MIC 328).
400A -
400B -. Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3-3) Physiology, gross and
comparative anatomy. 400a: Nervous, musculoskeletal, immune, hemolymphatic,
circulatory, and renal systems. 400b: Respiratory, digestive, endocrine and
reproductive systems. 400a is not prerequisite to 400b. P, ECOL 181, 182; CHEM
243a; MATH 117R/S. May be convened with 500a-500b.
403R . Biology of Animal Parasites (3) 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, 8 units of biology or microbiology. (Identical with
ENTO 403R, ECOL 403R, and MIC 403R). May be convened with 503R.
403L . Parasitology Laboratory (1) Parasite morphology and diagnostic
laboratory techniques. P, 9 units of ecology or microbiology, CR, 403R.
(Identical with ECOL 403L, ENTO 403L and MIC 403L). May be convened with 503L.
405. Animal Diseases (3) Survey of selected diseases of domestic
animals Includes disease mechanisms, immunology and infectious agents;
husbandry, management, and nutrition. May be convened with 505.
419. Immunology (3) Basic concepts of the immune system. Presentation
of the roles of antigen, immunoglobulins, complement, lymphokines and roles
immune cells play in humoral and cell-mediated immunity. P, 325, CHEM 241b,
243b. (Identical with MIC 419). Honors section available for (4) honors
credits. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
420. Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) Etiology and pathogenesis of
bacterial diseases in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. P, 325, CHEM
241b, 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 520.
421A -
421B -. Microbiological Techniques (3-3) (Identical with MIC
421a-421b, which is home).
423. Mechanisms of Disease (4) General 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. 3R, 1L. P, 400a-400b, 459 or CR, MIC 205,
MIC 419R or equivalent or consent of instructor. (Identical with MIC 423 and
PCOL 423). May be convened with 523.
427. Insect Chemical Ecology (4) (Identical with ENTO 427, which is
home). May be convened with 527.
428. Microbial Genetics (3) (Identical with PL P 428, which is home).
429. General Virology (3) (Identical with MIC 429, which is home). May
be convened with 529.
432. Pathogenic Virology (3) [Rpt.] Etiology, ecology, and
pathogenesis of viral diseases of humans and animals. P, 419, 429. (Identical
with MIC 432 and MCB 432). May be convened with 532.
437. Vertebrate Physiology (4) (Identical with ECOL 437, which is
home).
438. Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) Ecology of the major infectious
diseases of humans and animals. P, 419 or 420. (Identical with MIC 438). May
be convened with 538.
443. Research Animal Methods (3) Regulations, care, diseases and
techniques involving common laboratory animals used in research and teaching
programs. (Identical with AN S 443, BIOC 443, MIC 443). May be convened with
543.
449. Diseases of Wildlife (3) Important diseases of wildlife. 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 549.
452. Medical-Veterinary Entomology (4) [Rpt./3] (Identical with ENTO
452, which is home). May be convened with 552.
454. Host-Microbial Interactions (3) 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. P, 419 and 420, or
consent of instructor. (Identical with MIC 454). May be convened with 554.
456. Aquaculture (3) (Identical with WFSC 456, which is home). May be
convened with 556.
459. Comparative Vertebrate Histology (4) Identification, phylogeny,
and function of normal vertebrate tissues. 2R, 6L. P, 12 units of animal
biology. Evolution and gross structure of vertebrate organ systems. A
vertebrate anatomy and/or systematics course is strongly recommended
(Identical with ECOL 459). May be convened with 559.
466. Physiology Laboratory (3) (Identical with ECOL 466, which is
home). May be convened with 566.
468. Comparative Physiology (3) (Identical with ECOL 468, which is
home). May be convened with 568.
475. Parasite Immunology (3) An updated understanding and review of
host-parasite interactions with emphasis on host immunological mechanisms
operative in the control of parasitic infection. (Identical with MBIM 475, MCB
475, and MIC 475). May be convened with 575.
494. Practicum
r. Research (3) [Rpt./2] P, ENGL 101, MATH 117, ABE 120, and consent of instructor.
495. Colloquium
a. Topics in Veterinary Science (1) Writing-Emphasis Course.*
* Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
500A -
500B -. Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3-3) For a description of
course topics see 400a-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. 500a is not
prerequisite to 500b. P, ECOL 181, 182; CHEM 243a; MATH 117R/S. May be
convened with 400a-400b.
503R . Biology of Animal Parasites (3) For a description of course
topics see 403R. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research
paper on the molecular biology/immune response of a single parasite.
(Identical with ENTO 503R, ECOL 503R, INSC 503R, and MBIM 503R). May be
convened with 403R.
503L . Parasitology Laboratory (1) For a description of course topics
see 403L. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper
dealing with the differential diagnostic techniques used to identify a single
parasite species. P, 9 units of ecology or microbiology, CR, 403R. (Identical
with ECOL 503L, ENTO 503L , INSC 503L, and MBIM 503L). May be convened with
403L.
505. Animal Diseases (3) For a description of course topics see 405.
Term paper required for graduate credit. May be convened with 405.
512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) (Identical with MCB 512, which
is home).
519. General Immunological Concepts (4) Basic concepts of the immune
system. Presentation of the roles of antigen, immunoglobulins, complement,
lymphokines and role of immune cells play in humoral and cell-mediated
immunity. P, MIC 325, CHEM 241b, 243b. (Identical with MBIM 519).
520. Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) For a description of course topics
see 420. P, MIC 325, CHEM 241b, 243b. (Identical with MBIM 520). May be
convened with 420.
523. Mechanisms of Disease (4) For a description of course topics see
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 and PCOL 523). May be
convened with 423.
527. Insect Chemical Ecology (4) (Identical with ENTO 527, which is
home). May be convened with 427.
529. General Virology (3) (Identical with MBIM 529, which is home).
May be convened with 429.
532. Pathogenic Virology (3) [Rpt.] For description of course topics
see 432. Graduate-level requirements include a research term paper and class
presentation. (Identical with MBIM 532). May be convened with 432.
538. Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) For a description of course
topics see 438. Term paper required for graduate credit. P, 419 or 420.
(Identical with MBIM 538). May be convened with 438.
543. Research Animal Methods (3) For a description of course topics
see 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 AN S 543, BIOC 543, and MBIM 543). May be
convened with 443.
549. Diseases of Wildlife (3) For a description of course topics see
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 449.
550L . Medical Mycology Laboratory (2) (Identical with MBIM 550L,
which is home).
550R . Medical Mycology (2) (Identical with MBIM 550R, which is home).
552. Medical-Veterinary Entomology (4) [Rpt./3] (Identical with ENTO
552, which is home). May be convened with 452.
554. Host-Microbial Interactions (3) For a description of course
topics see 454. Graduate-level requirements include a five-page proposal.
(Identical with MBIM 554). May be convened with 454.
556. Aquaculture (3) (Identical with WFSC 556, which is home). May be
convened with 456.
559. Comparative Vertebrate Histology (4) For a description of course
topics see 459. Graduate-level requirements include a written report on a
selected topic. (Identical with ECOL 559). May be convened with 459.
565. Shrimp Pathology (3) [Rpt./1] Comprehensive lectures and
practical laboratory training on the current methods used to diagnose, prevent
and treat the principal diseases of cultured penaeid shrimp. Field trip. P,
B.S., M.S. and/or D.V.M. in biological and/or medically oriented fields.
566. Physiology Laboratory (3) (Identical with ECOL 566, which is
home). May be convened with 466.
568. Comparative Physiology (3) (Identical with ECOL 568, which is
home). May be convened with 468.
575. Parasite Immunology (3) For a description of course topics see
475. Graduate-level requirements include a major research paper. (Identical
with MBIM 575, MCB 575, and MIC 575). May be convened with 575.
612. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) (Identical with MCB 612, which
is home).
630. Experimental Methods for Research (4) (Identical with MBIM 630,
which is home).
649. Fishery-Water Quality and Toxicology (3) (Identical with WFSC
649, which is home).
660. Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3) [Rpt./1] (Identical with EPI
660, which is home).
695. Colloquium
a. Veterinary Laboratory (1-3) [Rpt./9 units]
696. Seminar
a. Research (1) [Rpt./3]