Biomedical Sciences (BMS)

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Courses primarily for undergraduates:

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: BIOL 2120 and BIOL 2120L
Survey of body systems of domestic animals. Provides a medical science orientation particularly useful to students in a preveterinary medicine curriculum. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Principles of neurophysiology, endocrine and reproductive physiology, muscle physiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive physiology, and regulation of body fluid. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

General principles of drug actions; drug disposition; drug acting or, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems; anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drug; anti-cancer drugs; anesthetics CNS stimulants; lifestyle drugs; drug addiction, abuse and dependence; drugs in sport; drugs for obesity; biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy; drug development. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.

Examination of gross anatomy and neuroanatomy of the human. Laboratories will center on regional anatomy study through human cadaver dissection in addition to models, virtual learning solutions, radiologic imaging and case studies. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 times.

BMS 448 will be a laboratory-centered course that focuses on prosected human cadavers to develop an in-depth understanding of human anatomical function. The course will follow a regional approach and stress relationships between neighboring anatomical structures. During laboratory sessions, students teams will study anatomy from multiple individuals to gain an appreciation for anatomical variation and effects on the body from aging, disease, etc. Additional laboratory activities include study in osteology, radiograph interpretation and case studies. (Typically Offered: Spring, Summer)

(Cross-listed with VMPM 4500X).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.

Explores research career paths in industry. Course will discuss ways students can prepare competitive applications and skill sets necessary for success. Concepts of regulatory constraints, quality management systems and intellectual property will also be introduced. Material will be presented by industry associates and leaders. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:

Credits: 3.

Experience in biomedical techniques in selected BMS laboratories that include but is not limited to cytochemical methods, molecular biological techniques, extracellular and intracellular unit recording, microiontophoresis, microinjection, spectrophoto-fluorometric analysis of chemicals, use of radioisotopes, radioimmunoassay, Ca2+ imaging, confocal microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and immunocytochemistry. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 6.

Provides laboratory experience in the application of methods in biomedical sciences, including animal physiology and pharmacology laboratory techniques; human physiology recordings and urinalysis; pharmacokinetics; basic techniques in analytical laboratory; basic pathology, immunology, bacteriology, and virology laboratory techniques. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Institutional training essential for biomedical research, orientation to institutional career services and communication resources, professional development activities and practice with critical evaluation of data presentation and interpretation in biomedical literature. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 4, Laboratory 6.

Anatomy of the dog and cat: from basics to clinical application. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.

Comparative and topographic atomy of horse, ruminants, pig, and chicken. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.

Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.

Microscopic anatomy of the immune system and integument. Microscopic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Descriptions of molecular and cellular biology, especially as it pertains to veterinary medicine. Discussions of cellular components, cellular functions and anomalies thereof. Emphasis placed on divergences relevant to companion animals and livestock. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Neuroanatomy of domestic animals. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Principles of neurophysiology, endocrine and reproductive physiology, muscle physiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive physiology, and regulation of body fluid. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

General principles of drug actions; drug disposition; drug acting or, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems; anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drug; anti-cancer drugs; anesthetics CNS stimulants; lifestyle drugs; drug addiction, abuse and dependence; drugs in sport; drugs for obesity; biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy; drug development. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420A/ EEOB 5420A/ FSHN 5420A/ GDCB 5420A/ HORT 5420A/ NREM 5420A/ NUTRS 5420A/ VDPAM 5420A/ VMPM 5420A).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 0.5, Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Includes genetic engineering procedures, sequencing, PCR, and genotyping. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420B/ EEOB 5420B/ FSHN 5420B/ GDCB 5420B/ HORT 5420B/ NREM 5420B/ NUTRS 5420B/ VDPAM 5420B).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 0.5, Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Includes: immunophenotyping, ELISA, flow cytometry, microscopic techniques, image analysis, confocal, multiphoton and laser capture microdissection. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring, Summer)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420C/ EEOB 5420C/ FSHN 5420C/ GDCB 5420C/ HORT 5420C/ NREM 5420C/ NUTRS 5420C/ VMPM 5420C/ VDPAM 5420C).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.
Repeatable.

Includes: immunophenotyping, ELISA, flow cytometry, microscopic techniques, image analysis, confocal, multiphoton and laser capture microdissection.ular biology techniques and related procedures. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420D/ EEOB 5420D/ FSHN 5420D/ GDCB 5420D/ HORT 5420D/ NREM 5420D/ NUTRS 5420D/ VMPM 5420D/ VDPAM 5420D).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 0.5, Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Includes: Agrobacterium and particle gun-mediated transformation of tobacco, Arabidopsis, and maize, and analysis of tranformants. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420E/ EEOB 5420E/ FSHN 5420E/ GDCB 5420E/ HORT 5420E/ NREM 5420E/ NUTRS 5420E/ VMPM 5420E/ VDPAM 5420E).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 0.5, Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Includes: two-dimensional electrophoresis, laser scanning, mass spectrometry, and database searching. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420F/ EEOB 5420F/ FSHN 5420F/ GDCB 5420F/ HORT 5420F/ NREM 5420F/ NUTRS 5420F/ VMPM 5420F/ VDPAM 5420F).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 0.5, Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Includes: metabolomics and the techniques involved in metabolite profiling. For non-chemistry majoring students who are seeking analytical aspects into their biological research projects. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with BBMB 5420G/ EEOB 5420G/ FSHN 5420G/ GDCB 5420G/ HORT 5420G/ NREM 5420G/ NUTRS 5420G/ VMPM 5420G/ VDPAM 5420G).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 0.5, Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Sessions in basic molecular biology techniques and related procedures. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial and antiparasitic drugs, clinical use of veterinary drugs, and adverse drug reactions. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.

Examination of gross anatomy and neuroanatomy of the human. Laboratories will center on regional anatomy study through human cadaver dissection in addition to models, virtual learning solutions, radiologic imaging and case studies. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with VMPM 5500X).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.

Explores research career paths in industry. Course will discuss ways students can prepare competitive applications and skill sets necessary for success. Concepts of regulatory constraints, quality management systems and intellectual property will also be introduced. Material will be presented by industry associates and leaders. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with TOX 5540).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with NEURO 5560/ GDCB 5560).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Fundamental principles of neuroscience including cellular and molecular neuroscience, nervous system development, and regulatory systems. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with TOX 5750).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

A multi-instructor course covering major topics in cell structure and function, including: universal features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, types of utilization and conversion of energy, genetic control of cell shape and functionality, internal organization of cells, communication between cells and their environment, development of multicellular systems. Students have to write a term paper. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-7. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-7. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-7. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-7. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Creative component for non-thesis Master of Science degree. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses for graduate students:

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.

A forum for BMS students to gain experience in the critical exchange of ideas through oral presentation and discussion of scientific information. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.

(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.

Attendance and presentation required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.

Attendance to all BMS seminars and written reports are required. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses primarily for professional curriculum students:

Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 4, Laboratory 6.

Prereq: 10 credits in biological sciences or permission of instructor
Anatomy of the dog and cat: from basics to clinical application. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.

Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. BMS 3300
Comparative and topographic anatomy of horse, ruminants, pig, and chicken. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.

Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine or graduate student status
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.

Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine or graduate student status
Microscopic anatomy of the immune system and integument. Microscopic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Descriptions of molecular and cellular biology especially as it pertains to veterinary medicine. Discussions of cellular components, cellular functions and anomalies thereof. Emphasis placed on divergences relevant to companion animals and livestock. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.

Introduce basic biochemical aspects of metabolism and function of energy, protein, fat, minerals and vitamins in the diet. Determine nutrient requirements of food animals, pets, and horses under various physiological states. Understand fate of various nutrients in simple stomached animals, ruminants, and cecal fermenters. Discuss clinical nutrition problems specific to each species. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Neuroanatomy of domestic animals. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with VCS 7339).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Laboratory 2.

Canine physical examination; basic behavior, animal handling and restraint; medical record keeping. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.

Clinical applications of basic sciences taught concurrently in the fall semester of the first year curriculum in veterinary medicine. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.

Clinical applications of basic sciences taught concurrently in the spring semester of the first year curriculum in veterinary medicine. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with TOX 7354).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with AECL 4010). (Cross-listed with AECL 7401).
Credits: 1.

8-week course. Introductory course with focus on fin fish production, health and medicine. Course content will help define future roles for veterinarians, producers, and service providers. Emphasis will be placed on water-evaluation, anatomy, pathology, infectious diseases, nutrition, regulatory constraints in production, food safety, biosecurity and current research. Field trip to aquaculture facility. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine
Normal and abnormal behavior of domestic animals. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial and antiparasitic drugs, clinical use of veterinary drugs, and adverse drug reactions. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-12. Repeatable.

Prereq: Vet Med classification or permission of instructor
International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. Opportunities for students to be involved in applied clinical, production, and/or research experiences in international locations. The course consists of 40 hour per week experiential learning opportunities. (Typically Offered: Spring)