Course Description
This course is for any student who is considering a professional degree in Veterinary Medicine. Topics on the comparative anatomy of the domestic species will be presented. This course will prepare students for the anatomy course in the DVM program and may also satisfy some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum.
Athena Title
Comparative Prevet Anatomy
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be presented with weekly online material covering topics listed below. Learning material will be presented in the form of a pdf, webpage, or a video. Students will have access to eLC for this class. They will be tested on the material presented and their overall understanding of anatomy. There will be 3 exams, weekly online quizzes, and discussion posts. Discussion posts are 2 points each. Students have to participate in at least 10 different weekly posts. Students will be required to complete an independent project related to Anatomy. Exams are 50 points each, quizzes are 10 points each, and the final project is 50 points for a total of 350 points.
Topical Outline
Basic ideas, concepts, and anatomical terms Basic anatomy of the nervous system Basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system Basic anatomy of the upper limb Basic anatomy of the lower limb Anatomy of the cardiovascular system Anatomy of the digestive system Anatomy of the urogenital system Sense organs