 | | Course ID: | BMSC 3200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Companion Animal Behavior and the Human-Animal Relationship | Course
Description: | Exploration of the process of domestication for five different companion animals: the cat, dog, horse, rabbit, and parrot. The student will learn the behavior of the wild ancestors and the current domestic animals and explore various aspects of the human-animal bond and human-animal relationship, as well as the place of animals in various human religions. Introduction to the training techniques and tools used for the training of dogs and horses. Students will use the information they have learned and engage in discussions of the welfare of these five species when under human care, both as general concepts and as specific issues. | | Athena Title: | Companion Animal Behavior | | Pre or Corequisite: | (BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H) and (BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H) and BIOL(WILD) 3700W | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 4500/6500. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Basic Medical Histology | Course
Description: | Cells organize to form tissues. The body is composed of four basic tissues that together form organs. Organs interact to create organ systems. Introduction to the four basic tissues, identification of these tissues in different organ systems, and gaining an appreciation for how the function of an organ is dependent on its structure. | | Athena Title: | Basic Medical Histology | | Prerequisite: | (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (BIOL 2108H and BIOL 2108L) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 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, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | 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 the 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 an 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) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 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) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 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) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 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) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5101. 1.6 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging | Course
Description: | Provide correlation between gross and normal radiographic
anatomy of large and small animals, provide a foundation for
radiographic interpretive paradigms and imaging terminology
and introduce the basic physics of image formation of
different diagnostic imaging modalities with an emphasis on
radiography. | | Athena Title: | Intro Vet Diagnostic Imaging | | Nontraditional Format: | This course consists of 13 lectures (1 contact hour/lecture) and
12 labs (each lab is 2-hours, equivalent of 1 contact hour/lab)
for a total of 25 contact hours over 5 weeks = 1.6 credits. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5105-5105L. 1 hour. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Clinical Anatomy of Large Animals | Course
Description: | This course provides an opportunity for students to review and apply anatomical principles and facts, with a clinical perspective, to the diagnosis of diseases and approaches for surgical intervention. Species studied will be the horse and ox. Review of the topography of normal animals as they relate to physical diagnosis will be studied. | | Athena Title: | Clinical Anat of Large Animals | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is taught during a five week elective period. | | Prerequisite: | BMSC 5150-5150L and BMSC 5120-5120L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5120-5120L. 4.6 hours. | | Course Title: | Comparative Anatomy of Large Animals | Course
Description: | Dissection-based course using the horse and food animals in a
comparative manner. The horse, ox, and goat will be dissected
in relative detail with comparisons to the pig. Emphasis will
be on the anatomy necessary for clinical diagnosis and surgical
intervention. | | Athena Title: | Comp Anat of Large Animals | | Nontraditional Format: | This course consists of 18 lectures (contacts) and 34 3-hour
labs for a total of 69.0 contacts or 4.6 credit hours. | | Prerequisite: | BMSC 5150-5150L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5130. 1.6 hours. | | Course Title: | Basic Comparative Animal Nutrition | Course
Description: | Pet food regulation as well as basic nutritional needs of small
animals (dogs and cats) and large animals (cows, horses, small
ruminants, and swine). Emphasis in the small animal portion will
focus on nutritional needs for healthy animals during various life
stages as well as management of obesity. The large animal portion
will focus on the basic nutritional needs of the four species
covered. This course will also provide a foundation for case
management and treatment of veterinary patients. | | Athena Title: | Basic Comparative Animal Nutri | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5150-5150L. 4.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Anatomic Principles and the Gross Anatomy of the Small Animal | Course
Description: | Structure/function relationships and systems of structures
related by function or topography are presented. The dissection
is organized regionally into sessions on the limbs, the trunk,
the three body cavities, and the head. Lectures are organized
by body system into the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous,
cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, and endocrine systems. | | Athena Title: | Small Animal Anatomy | | Nontraditional Format: | The course consists of 24 lectures and 44 2-hour lab sessions
conducted over 18 weeks. Weekly schedule varies. | | Prerequisite: | First year veterinary student | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5170. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Cell Biology | Course
Description: | Structure of animal cells related to function and biochemistry. | | Athena Title: | Veterinary Cell Biology | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5180-5180L. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Microscopic Anatomy of Domestic Animals | Course
Description: | Normal comparative micromorphology of the tissues and organs of domestic animals. | | Athena Title: | Micro Anat of Domestic Animals | | Nontraditional Format: | Course is taught in an thirteen-week period. There is a total of
27 lectures and 23 labs spread through the thirteen-week period. | | Prerequisite: | First year veterinary student | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5200/7200. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Equine Behavior | Course
Description: | Normal behavior, including communication, social organization, sexual, parental, developmental, maintenance, and learning in horses will be studied in depth. Differential diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems, including surgery, pharmacological treatment, environmental management, and behavior modification of horses will be covered. | | Athena Title: | Equine Behavior | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is taught in a five week elective with 12 contacts
(lectures) and 3 discussion groups for a total of 15 contacts. | | Prerequisite: | BMSC 5240 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5220. 0.7-3.3 hours. | | Course Title: | Studies in Applied and Domestic Animal Behavior | Course
Description: | Review recent research and/or a recent book on the development of theory in animal behavior and its practical applications. | | Athena Title: | Animal Behavior | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5240. 1.2 hours. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Animal Behavior | Course
Description: | Principles of veterinary behavior. | | Athena Title: | Veterinary Animal Behavior | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5430. 1.3-3.9 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Small Animal Nutrition | Course
Description: | Specific problems in small animal nutrition for junior and senior
veterinary students, interns, and residents. | | Athena Title: | Adv Small Animal Nutrition | | Nontraditional Format: | Senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1
contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week
or 1.3 credit hours per week). Two weeks at 1.3 credit hours per
week equals 2.6 credit hours. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 5450. 1.3-7.8 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15.6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Clinical Animal Behavior | Course
Description: | Students will observe and participate in the diagnosis and
treatment of animal behavior problems and review literature
relevant to the cases they are seeing. | | Athena Title: | Clinical Animal Behavior | | Nontraditional Format: | Senior clinical rotation where 40 hours per week equals 20 contacts
for a total of 1.3 credit hours per week. | | Prerequisite: | BMSC 5240 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 6010E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamental Cell Biology | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on cell biology will be
presented. Prepares students for the basic and clinical courses in
the professional program and may also satisfy some of the
prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Fundamental Cell Biology | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 6020E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Comparative Preveterinary Anatomy | 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 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 6030E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Basic Human Anatomy for the Health Sciences | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on the anatomy of the human
body will be presented. This course will prepare students for the
anatomy course in the professional program and may also satisfy
some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional
curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Basic Human Anat Health Sci | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 6040E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Medical Histology | Course
Description: | This pre-veterinary/pre-medical histology course is for any
student who is considering a professional degree in the health
sciences. Topics on cell and tissue structure and function,
histological organization of different body systems. This course
will prepare students for histology courses in the professional
program and also satisfy some of the prerequisites for admission
to the professional curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Pre Vet Pre Medical Histology | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 6050E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Neuroscience for the Health Professions | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on the nervous system
anatomy and physiology will be presented. This course will prepare
students for the neuroscience courses in the professional program
and may also satisfy some of the prerequisites for admission to
the professional curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Neurosci for Hlth Professions | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 6060E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamental Principles of Diagnostic Technology for the Health Professions | Course
Description: | An overview of standard medical diagnostic tests/instrumentation will be presented. Topics will be supported by reviewing the fundamental physics and engineering principles that underlie each technology. This course will prepare students for the basic and clinical courses in the professional program. | | Athena Title: | Fundamental Diagnostic Tech | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. This course is a 14-week online course for any student who is considering a professional degree in the health sciences. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7000. 3-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 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) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7010E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamental Immunology for the Health Professions | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on immunology will be
presented. This course will prepare students for the basic and
clinical courses in the professional program and may also satisfy
some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional
curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Fund Immunol for Health Prof | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7020E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamental Pharmacology for the Health Professions | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on drug administration,
absorption, metabolism, excretion, and general classes of drugs
used for treating diseases will be presented by organ systems.
This course will prepare students for pharmacology courses in the
professional program and may also satisfy some of the
prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Fund Pharm for Health Profess | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7030E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Laboratory Animals in Research | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. Topics on laboratory animal
maintenance, procedures, and welfare will be presented. This
course will prepare students for the professional program and will
help students who are interested in a career in biomedical
sciences. It may also satisfy some of the prerequisites for
admission to the professional curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Laboratory Animals in Research | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7040E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Problems in Biosciences | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. It engages the student in the
process of writing a research review article. The student works
with a mentor, selects a topic, gathers the literature, and
writes a detailed review article. The mentor guides the student
in preparing the framework, presenting the problem, and
identifying possible solutions. This course will prepare
students for the professional curriculum by improving
independent thinking, writing, and problem solving skills. | | Athena Title: | Problems in Biosciences | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7050E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Problems in Anatomy | Course
Description: | This course is for any student who is considering a professional
degree in the health sciences. It engages the student in the
process of writing a research review article related to anatomy.
The student works with a mentor, selects a topic, gathers the
literature, and writes a detailed review article. The mentor
guides the student in preparing the framework, presenting the
problem, and identifying possible solutions. This course will
prepare students for the professional curriculum by improving
independent thinking, writing, and problem solving skills. | | Athena Title: | Problems in Anatomy | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7060E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Online Research Communication | Course
Description: | This research communication course is for any student who is
considering a professional or graduate degree in the health
sciences. Topics on research organization, experimental design,
data collection, analysis, and presentation will be presented.
This course will prepare students for graduate programs in the
life sciences and also satisfy some of the prerequisites for
admission to the professional curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Online Research Communication | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7140. 1.3 hours. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Animal Behavior | Course
Description: | Diagnosis of treatment of common animal behavior problems. | | Athena Title: | Veterinary Animal Behavior | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7180-7180L. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Comparative Microscopic Anatomy of Domestic Animals | Course
Description: | Graduate student will review and discuss normal comparative
micromorphology of the tissues and organs of domestic animals. | | Athena Title: | Comparative Micro Anatomy | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7300. 1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 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) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7710. 6-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 60 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Behavior Resident I | Course
Description: | Introduction to diagnosis of behavior problems in companion
animals. Introduction to management of behavior problems, basic
and applied psychopharmacology, and use of behavior modification
techniques in the treatment of behavior problems. Development of
teaching techniques to be used in didactic and clinical teaching. | | Athena Title: | Behavior Resident I | | Nontraditional Format: | Thirty contact hours equal one credit hour. Weekly time
commitments for the resident vary from week to week depending on
the assignment and specific cases presented to the teaching
hospital during the week. Some time will be spent each week in
lecture, laboratory, discussion groups, and research project
preparation. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 7730. 6-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 60 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Behavior Resident III | Course
Description: | Advanced study in the diagnosis of behavior problems in companion
animals, management of behavior problems, basic and applied
psychopharmacology and use of behavior modification techniques in
the treatment of behavior problems. Participate in didactic and
clinical teaching of senior veterinary students. Complete
clinical research project. | | Athena Title: | Behavior Resident III | | Nontraditional Format: | Thirty contact hours equals one credit hour. Weekly time
commitments for the resident vary from week to week depending on
the assignment and specific cases presented to the teaching
hospital during the week. Some time will be spent each week in
lecture, laboratory, discussion groups, and preparing a
manuscript of a completed clinical research project. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 8030. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Veterinary Histology | Course
Description: | Histological variations in the structure of organ systems of domestic animals. Functional aspects based on comparative morphology will be stressed. Open to all qualified graduate students in any area of the biological sciences. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Veterinary Histology | | Prerequisite: | (BMSC 5170 and BMSC 5180-5180L) or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 8200. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Immunotoxicology | Course
Description: | The effects of environmental, occupational, and therapeutic
agents on the immune system. Discussions will include theory,
principles, and methodology in immunotoxicity, immune
mechanisms, and tumorigenesis. Elements in regulatory
immunotoxicology including GLP will also be discussed. | | Athena Title: | Immunotoxicology | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 8340. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Applied and Domestic Animal Behavior | Course
Description: | The evaluation of research, development of theory, and practical applications of research on animal behavior, or a recent book on the subject will be evaluated. | | Athena Title: | Seminar in Animal Behavior | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 8380. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research in Veterinary Behavior | Course
Description: | Techniques for conducting research in behavior in the lab, the
clinic, and the field will be reviewed, followed by exercises to
apply these techniques to various research situations. The
student will also practice research skills in veterinary
behavior by either participating in ongoing projects or by
designing and implementing their own project. | | Athena Title: | Research Veterinary Behavior | | Nontraditional Format: | From 3-5 lectures will be followed by 5-7 labs and 3-7
discussion periods. Variation will occur because of varying
levels of experience by students taking this class. Altogether,
there will be 15 contacts followed by a final exam. Students
repeating the course will progressively learn more advanced
techniques. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | BMSC 8990-8990L. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Toxicology | Course
Description: | Toxicology is a rapidly advancing discipline. Graduate students
will focus their studies on recent literature and contemporary
techniques to advance their dissertation research under the
guidance of graduate faculty. This course will focus on the
effects of environmental, occupational, and therapeutic agents on
living organisms. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Topics in Toxicology | | Nontraditional Format: | The number of lecture hours varies according to the number of credit hours. For example, for 2 credit hours, there will be 18 contacts (x1.5 hours/each) plus two exams (midterm and final). | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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