![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 3100H. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Introduction to Disease (Honors) | Course Description: | Introduction to the many ways disease can be caused in the
body, how they happen and, in some cases, how they can be
prevented. | Athena Title: | Introduction to Disease Hon | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 and permission of Honors | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 3101. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Basic Veterinary Medical Terminology | Course Description: | Designed for students entering veterinary medical fields or
animal/poultry science/production to learn and understand the
basic terminology used in veterinary medicine. Taught by
veterinary pathologists, the learning experience will be
augmented by visual examples, including fresh tissue specimens
and gross and microscopic lesions. | Athena Title: | Basic Veterinary Medical Terms | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 3200. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Introduction to Histology and Histopathology | Course Description: | Students will learn pattern recognition of normal tissue and organ structure (histology), correlation of tissue architecture with normal physiologic function, and comparison to microscopic processes observed in disease (histopathology). Comparative histology of human and animal tissues and across fundamental disease processes, such as inflammation, necrosis, and neoplasia will be emphasized. | Athena Title: | Intro to Histology Histopath | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H or BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 3700. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Introduction to One Health | Course Description: | One Health is the collaborative integration of human, veterinary, and environmental sciences to attain optimal health for people, animals, and our environment. This course examines the key concepts of the One Health Initiative and the benefits of utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to disease prevention and elimination. | Athena Title: | Introduction to One Health | Prerequisite: | (BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H) and (BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H) | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 3900. 1 hour. | Course Title: | Current Topics in One Health | Course Description: | Introduces students to substantive issues and knowledge to pursue a career in health-related science. | Athena Title: | One Health Seminar | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 3960S. 3-5 hours. | Course Title: | One Health Capstone | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised service-learning capstone project for students pursuing the undergraduate certificate in One Health. Provides students the opportunity to engage in inquiry into an area highlighting a One Health approach to solving a disease problem. Students will be expected to apply theoretical knowledge acquired in their seminars and coursework in a real-life setting. Students will work closely with their faculty mentor(s) to identify a project, create a proposal, gather information/data, analyze results, create a project summary, and present their findings to others. | Athena Title: | One Health Capstone | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | Prerequisite: | VPAT 3700 and permission of department | Pre or Corequisite: | VPAT 3900 | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4000/6000. 3 hours. | Course Title: | On the Origins of Disease | Course Description: | A comparative and evolutionary perspective on the origins and
pathogenesis of disease. Topics include: Darwinian medicine,
pathology, natural selection and infectious disease, evolution
of host defenses, evolutionary models of cancer, selective
breeding and disease susceptibility, and relationships between
diet and toxins. Diseases of both man and animals will be
studied. | Athena Title: | ORIGINS OF DISEASE | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | BIOL 1108-1108L or permission of department | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite: | GENE(BIOL) 3200 or permission of department | Graduate Pre or Corequisite: | Permission of department | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4100. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Common Diseases of Production Animals | Course Description: | Designed to help students entering veterinary medical fields or
animal production learn the common diseases of production
animals. The course focuses on infectious, toxic, nutritional
and metabolic conditions, as well as important neoplastic and
congenital conditions that impact animal production. Learning is
augmented through clinical case material. | Athena Title: | Common Disease of Prod Animals | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4150E/6150E. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Basics of Pathology | Course Description: | Gives students an overview of the basic mechanisms of disease in Veterinary Medicine. | Athena Title: | Basics of Pathology | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Prerequisite: | Introductory Biology Course | Grading System: | A/S (A-F or S/U) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4960. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit. | Course Title: | Directed Readings and/or Projects | Course Description: | A directed study in one of the basic sciences in the College of
Veterinary Medicine. Includes library and laboratory learning
experiences not otherwise available to undergraduate students.
For the research, the student will complete a project under the
direction of the professor which includes the writing of the
results and the presentation as appropriate. | Athena Title: | Directed Readings Projects | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in VPAT 4960R | Nontraditional Format: | Course is taught in a research format. Hours per week vary
depending on stage of project. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in VPAT 4960 | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | BIOL(CBIO)(VPAT) 5040/7040. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Electron Microscopy | Course Description: | Instrument theory and theory of specimen preparation for both transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Fundamentals of X-ray microanalysis, image processing, and image analysis. | Athena Title: | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | Prerequisite: | [(CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) or (CHEM 1412 and CHEM 1412L)] and PHYS 1112-1112L | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5200-5200L. 2.8 hours. 4 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | General Animal Pathology | Course Description: | The reactions of the body to disease processes, specifically disturbances of circulation, cell injury, inflammation and disturbances of growth. Recognizing lesions grossly and microscopically, determining the pathogenesis of the lesions, and making lesion and disease diagnosis. | Athena Title: | GEN ANIMAL PATHOLOG | Nontraditional Format: | Course is taught in an eleven-week period. There is a total of
26 lectures and 17 labs sporadically spread through the
eleven-week period. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5220. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | Course Title: | Veterinary Forensics and Forensic Pathology | Course Description: | Animal cruelty and forensic investigations from both a clinical
and pathologic point of view and the relationship between the
clinician, pathologist, and law enforcement agencies in
veterinary medicolegal death investigation. | Athena Title: | VET FORENSIC PATH | Nontraditional Format: | This course is taught in a 5-week elective period with 6 lectures
(contacts) and 2 hours per week in discussion groups for a total
of 16 contacts. | Pre or Corequisite: | VPAT 5200-5200L | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5250-5250L. 3.6 hours. 4 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Clinical Pathology | Course Description: | Hematology, clinical biochemistry, and cytology of domestic animals. Laboratory testing as an ancillary aid in disease diagnosis. | Athena Title: | CLINICAL PATHOLOGY | Nontraditional Format: | This course consists of 50 lectures and five 2-hour labs which
equals 55 contacts or 3.6 credit hours. | Prerequisite: | Second year DVM student | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5301. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | Course Title: | Studies in Diagnostic Pathology | Course Description: | Students will gain a deeper insight into veterinary pathology by
participating in both clinical and anatomic pathology
diagnostics. They will accompany and assist faculty and
residents in their duties, and will be assigned specific
independent tasks. | Athena Title: | STUDIES DIAG PATH | Nontraditional Format: | Course is taught in a five week elective period. Students will
spend 30 hours in a clinical setting (2 hours contact = 1 credit
hour) which equals 1 credit hour. | Prerequisite: | Must be a DVM student | Pre or Corequisite: | VPAT 5200-5200L | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5370L. 0.7 hours. 2 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Clinical Laboratory Techniques | Course Description: | Basic skills in clinical pathology that will be helpful in clinical practice. The course is designed to make the student think about sample collection, submission, analysis, and interpretation of test results. In addition, reference interval, laboratory quality control, and solving technical problems will be addressed. | Athena Title: | CLINICAL LAB TECH | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5400. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Diagnostic Pathology | Course Description: | Divided into clinical pathology and necropsy pathology sections. The clinical pathology section emphasizes interpretation of cytologic and hematologic data. Postmortem examinations are performed on cases submitted to the Athens Diagnostic Assistance Laboratory. Integration of information provided by clinical history, morphologic lesions, and ancillary tests. | Athena Title: | Diagnostic Pathology | Nontraditional Format: | Senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in clinic equals 1 contact
(40 hrs per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3
cr hrs per week). Two weeks at 1.3 cr hours per week equals 2.6
credit hours. | Prerequisite: | Must be a fourth year veterinary student | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5401. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Anatomic Pathology Clerkship | Course Description: | Postmortem examinations are performed on cases submitted to the
Athens Diagnostic Laboratory. Integration of information from
clinical history, gross and microscopic lesions, and ancillary
tests are used to formulate a diagnosis. | Athena Title: | ANATOMIC PATH CLERK | Nontraditional Format: | Course is taught in a clinical setting. Students spend a total
of 40 hours in clinical labs which equals 20 contacts or 1.3 hours. | Prerequisite: | VPAT 5200-5200L | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5402. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3.9 hours credit. | Course Title: | Clinical Pathology Clerkship | Course Description: | Cytologic and hematologic data from the Teaching Hospital are
examined, interpreted, and diagnoses are reported to clinicians. | Athena Title: | Clinical Pathology Clerkship | Nontraditional Format: | Course is taught in a clinical setting. Students spend a total
of 40 hours in clinical labs which equals 20 contacts or 1.3 hours. | Prerequisite: | VPAT 5250-5250L and must be a DVM student | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 5900. 0.7-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Studies in Pathology | Course Description: | Individual study or project in veterinary pathology. | Athena Title: | Studies in Pathology | Nontraditional Format: | Clinical rotation. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 350 hours credit. | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | Athena Title: | Master's Research | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7010. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Necropsy Practicum | Course Description: | Necropsy diagnosis of diseases of animals via gross and microscopic examination of tissues. | Athena Title: | Necropsy Practicum | Nontraditional Format: | Students are instructed by faculty in a one-on-one format.
Instruction includes necropsy procedures and analysis, writing
pathology reports, and reviewing reports with faculty.
Microscopic slides are reviewex with a faculty member. The
training program requires intensive one-on-one instruction
during working hours and extensive independent study in off
hours. Approximately three total years of this training is
required for students to take the national certifying examination. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7011. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | Course Title: | Necropsy Practicum II | Course Description: | Necropsy diagnosis of diseases of animals via gross and
microscopic examination of tissues for residents in their second
year. | Athena Title: | NECROPSY PRACT II | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with necropsy pathologist on diagnostic necropsy. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7012. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | Course Title: | Necropsy Practicum III | Course Description: | Necropsy diagnosis of diseases of animals via gross and
microscopic examination of tissues for residents in their third
year. | Athena Title: | NECROPSY PRACT III | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with necropsy pathologist on diagnostic necropsy
cases. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7020. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Biopsy Practicum | Course Description: | The diagnosis of diseases of animals by biopsy techniques. Studies are made of microscopic alterations of tissue submitted for antemortem diagnosis. | Athena Title: | Biopsy Practicum | Nontraditional Format: | Students are instructed by faculty in a one-on-one format.
Instruction includes biopsy procedures and analysis, writing
pathology reports, and reviewing reports with faculty.
Miscropic slides are reviewed with a faculty member. The
training program requires intensive one-on-one instruction
during working hours and extensive independent study in off
hours. Approximately three total years of this training is
required for students to take the national certifying
examination. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7021. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | Course Title: | Biopsy Practicum II | Course Description: | The diagnosis of diseases of animals by biopsy techniques.
Studies are made of microscopic alterations of tissue submitted
for antemortem diagnosis for residents in their second year. | Athena Title: | BIOPSY PRACT II | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with biopsy pathologist on clinic biopsy cases. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7022. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | Course Title: | Biopsy Practicum III | Course Description: | The diagnosis of diseases of animals by biopsy techniques.
Studies are made of microscopic alterations of tissue submitted
for antemortem diagnosis for residents in their third year. | Athena Title: | BIOPSY PRACT III | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with biopsy pathologist on clinic biopsy cases. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7030. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Cytology Practicum | Course Description: | The diagnosis of diseases of animals by cytologic techniques. Studies are made of cytologic preparations prepared from fluids and tissues submitted for antemortem diagnosis. | Athena Title: | Cytology Practicum | Nontraditional Format: | Students are instructed by faculty in a one-on-one format.
Instruction includes cytology procedures and analysis, writing
pathology reports, and reviewing reports with faculty.
Microscopic slides are reviewed with a faculty member. The
training program requires intensive one-on-one instruction
during working hours and extensive independent study in off
hours. Approximately three total years of this training is
required for students to take the national certifying examination. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7031. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | Course Title: | Cytology Practicum II | Course Description: | The diagnosis of diseases of animals by cytologic techniques.
Studies are made of cytologic preparations prepared from fluids
and tissues submitted for antemortem diagnosis for residents in
their second year. | Athena Title: | CYTOLOGY PRACT II | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with clinical pathologist on cytology cases. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7032. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | Course Title: | Cytology Practicum III | Course Description: | The diagnosis of diseases of animals by cytologic techniques.
Studies are made of cytologic preparations prepared from fluids
and tissues submitted for antemortem diagnosis for residents in
their third year. | Athena Title: | CYTOLOGY PRACT III | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with clinical pathologist on cytologist cases. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7050. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Fish Disease and Pathology | Course Description: | Designed to give students an introduction to the principal
disease-causing agents and major diseases of wild and cultured
fish, their recognition and diagnosis. | Athena Title: | FUND FISH DIS PATH | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7200-7200L. 3.7 hours. 3 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | General Animal Pathology | Course Description: | The reaction of the body to disease processes, specifically disturbances of circulation, cell injury, inflammation, and disturbances of growth. Recognizing lesions grossly and microscopically, determining the pathogenesis of the lesions, and making lesion and disease diagnoses. | Athena Title: | GEN ANIMAL PATHOLOG | Nontraditional Format: | Computer assisted interactive programs. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 7300. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | Athena Title: | Master's Thesis | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8000. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit. | Course Title: | Pathology Rounds | Course Description: | The presentation of complete case studies in weekly clinical pathology and histopathology rounds. | Athena Title: | PATH ROUNDS | Nontraditional Format: | Student participates in weekly clinical pathology and histopathology rounds. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8001. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | General Pathology Review | Course Description: | A review of general pathology with emphasis on current
literature. | Athena Title: | General Pathology Review | Pre or Corequisite: | VPAT 5200-5200L or VPAT 7200-7200L | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8002. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Gross Pathology Rounds | Course Description: | A review of gross pathology of animals. | Athena Title: | Gross Pathology Rounds | Nontraditional Format: | Students review photographic images of gross pathology. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8003. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | Course Title: | Ophthalmopathology Rounds | Course Description: | A review of the microscopic features of the ophthalmologic
diseases. | Athena Title: | Ophthalmopathology Rounds | Nontraditional Format: | Students review microscopic slides. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8004. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Dermatopathology Rounds | Course Description: | A review of the microscopic features of dermatologic diseases
and conditions. | Athena Title: | Dermatopathology Rounds | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8005. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Current Literature in Veterinary Pathology | Course Description: | Journal club examining current literature related to anatomic veterinary pathology with a focus on preparation for the ACVP board examination. | Athena Title: | Cur Lit in Vet Path | Nontraditional Format: | Weekly sessions will consist of an interactive discussion of key points of faculty-selected or resident-selected and faculty-approved literature. A reading list will be developed at the beginning of each semester. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8006. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Clinical Pathology Journal Club | Course Description: | Provides a weekly review of the primary literature with a focus
on preparation for the ACVP board examination. | Athena Title: | Clinical Path Journal Club | Nontraditional Format: | This course will meet weekly. One resident, as designated by
the instructor, will select and disseminate the topic based
reading list for the semester. Weekly sessions will consist of
interactive discussions of key points. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8007. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Chemistry Seminar | Course Description: | Evaluation of laboratory data with a focus on interpretation
and summarization, in the style indicated by the ACVP board
examination in clinical pathology. | Athena Title: | Chemistry Seminar | Nontraditional Format: | This course will meet weekly. On most weeks, a case for
discussion will be selected and distributed by the faculty, for
an open-ended dialogue during the class time. Each student, at
the interval designated by the instructor(s), will turn in a
written summary of each case. Occasionally (approximately one
time per month), laboratory data will be replaced by glass
slides or projected images. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8008. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Biopsy Rounds | Course Description: | A review of current hospital biopsy cases. | Athena Title: | Biopsy Rounds | Nontraditional Format: | Students review biopsy slides from teaching hospital patients. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8009. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Cytology Rounds | Course Description: | A review of veterinary hospital cytology and hematology cases. | Athena Title: | Cytology Rounds | Nontraditional Format: | Students review cytology and hematology slides from veterinary
teaching hospital patients. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8020. 4 hours. | Course Title: | Cellular Pathology | Course Description: | The response of the body to disease. Fine structural and molecular changes; includes mechanisms of cellular injury, carcinogenesis, and mechanisms of neoplasia and the inflammatory process. | Athena Title: | CELL PATH | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | SAMS(VPAT) 8040. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit. | Course Title: | Neurological Pathology | Course Description: | Seminar course for graduate students in the College of
Veterinary Medicine to discuss neurological pathology at an
advanced level. | Athena Title: | NEUROPATHOLOGY | Pre or Corequisite: | DVM or equivilent degree and permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8050. 2-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | Course Title: | Problems in Veterinary Pathology | Course Description: | Disease problems of both birds and mammals. The nature of the studies will be determined by the student's major field of interest. | Athena Title: | PROB VET PATHOLOGY | Nontraditional Format: | Student works with department faculty mentor on disease problems of birds or mammals. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8070-8070L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Veterinary Hematology | Course Description: | The morphology, physiology and pathology of the blood and blood-forming tissues. The laboratory will emphasize the morphology of normal and abnormal blood and bone marrow of domestic animals. | Athena Title: | VET HEMATOLOGY | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8080. 1 hour. | Course Title: | Clincal Pathology Seminar | Course Description: | Each week, three journal articles will be selected from the
ACVP reading list for critical review and discussion.
Participants will rotate serving as the presenter each week and
write three to five, multiple choice, board-level questions
which will be disseminated to the other participants. The
articles and questions/answers will be discussed in a round
table format. | Athena Title: | CLIN PATH SEMINAR | Nontraditional Format: | The student will participate in weekly discussions at a round
table format. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8100. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Microscopic Pathology | Course Description: | The microscopic features of diseases of domestic animals with emphasis on writing lesion descriptions and diagnosis. | Athena Title: | MICROSCOPIC PATH | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8110. 3 hours. 1 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Veterinary Advanced Pathology | Course Description: | This course focuses on the pathology of disease processes in
veterinary medicine with emphasis on the microscopic and
ultrastructural changes. | Athena Title: | VET ADVANCED PATH | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Pre or Corequisite: | VPAT 8100 | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8130. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Diagnostic Oncology | Course Description: | The microscopic features of neoplasms of domestic animals. The identification and characterization of the various tumors. | Athena Title: | Diagnostic Oncology | Prerequisite: | VPAT 8100 or permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8140. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | Course Title: | Pathology Research and Professional Development Seminar Series | Course Description: | The review and discussion of basic problems and diseases currently or potentially important in the field of veterinary medicine. | Athena Title: | Path Research Prof Development | Nontraditional Format: | Participation via attendance and presentation in research seminars. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT(IDIS) 8150. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Virology and Viral Pathogenesis | Course Description: | Introductory virology includes viral structure, replication, genetics, and immunity. The mechanism(s) by which viruses enter, spread, and cause diseases in humans and animals. Virus-cell interactions include structural and functional alterations of hosts after virus infection and viral components responsible for these alterations. | Athena Title: | VIRA PATH | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 8150 | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8160-8160L. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Advanced Veterinary Biochemistry | Course Description: | In-depth instruction on topics related to advanced veterinary
biochemistry, encompassing information from both the primary
literature and core texts. It is designed to aid clinical
pathology residents in preparation for the ACVP board
examination in clinical pathology. In the laboratory portion of
the course, the students will analyze and discuss chemistry
cases. | Athena Title: | Adv Veterinary Biochemistry | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT(POPH) 8220. 3 hours. 9 hours lab per week. | Course Title: | Avian Histopathology | Course Description: | Detailed microscopic studies will be made of avian tissues and the effects of specific diseases and their processes on them. A working knowledge of tissue processing and differential staining will be included. | Athena Title: | AVIAN HISTOPATH | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8250. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Advanced Problems in Veterinary Pathology | Course Description: | Intensive study, under the direction of faculty, on management
approaches and current issues in the diagnosis of disease and
health maintenance of domestic and wild animals. | Athena Title: | Adv Problems in Vet Pathology | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8320. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Pathology of Laboratory Animals | Course Description: | The etiology, tissue alterations, both macroscopic and microscopic, of diseases of the common laboratory animals. Biological profile of each major species of laboratory animals. | Athena Title: | PATH LAB ANIMALS | Nontraditional Format: | Lectures and laboratories concerning the diseases of laboratory animals. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8330. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | Course Title: | Laboratory Animal Pathology Grand Rounds | Course Description: | Monthly rounds will present historical laboratory animal case
submissions received through the Georgia Laboratory Animal
Diagnostic Service, Athens Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic
Laboratory, UGA. Rounds are intended for pathology and
laboratory animal residents, are open to everyone interested,
and will be transmitted to the Division of Animal Resources at
Emory University. | Athena Title: | Laboratory Animal Grand Rounds | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 8350. 1-8 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Laboratory Animal Necropsy | Course Description: | The ultimate goal of this course is to familiarize laboratory
animal medicine residents with gross and microscopic pathology
of laboratory animals. | Athena Title: | Laboratory Animal Necropsy | Nontraditional Format: | Practicum. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 9000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 350 hours credit. | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
![](images/greybar726.jpg) | Course ID: | VPAT 9300. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | Athena Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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