Veterinary Pathology (VPTH)

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Courses primarily for undergraduates:

(Cross-listed with BIOL 3530/ MICRO 3530).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: BIOL 2120
Biology and host-parasite relationships of major groups of animal parasites, and techniques of diagnosing and studying parasites. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Discussion of prefixes, suffixes, and roots (mostly from Latin and Greek) that comprise medical terms. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with BIOL 4020).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: BIOL 2110, BIOL 2110L, BIOL 2120, and BIOL 2120L
Introductory exploration of pathology as a medical discipline. This includes study of disease mechanisms via an introduction to general pathology topics (cell degeneration, necrosis, disturbances of growth, disturbances of blood flow, inflammation, neoplasia) and organ system-specific response to injury. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with BIOL 4030).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: VPTH 4020 and BIOL 4020
Continuation of pathology topics begun in VPTH/BIOL 4020. How specific organ systems respond to injury using principles and information covered in VPTH 4020/ BIOL 4020. Study of a set of prototypical diseases that affect humans and animals. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Introductory exploration of pathology as a medical discipline. This includes study of disease mechanisms via an introduction to general pathology topics (cell degeneration, necrosis, disturbances of growth, disturbances of blood flow, inflammation, neoplasia) and organ system-specific response to injury. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Study of principles of teaching and learning as they relate to veterinary medical education. These include: theories of learning, analyzing content/learners/context, identifying goals, identifying appropriate instructional strategies (specific to medical education), matching assessment processes to goals and strategies, common curricular approaches and decision-making processes in medical education, and the scholarship of teaching and learning for veterinary medical educators. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)

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

Basic pathology with emphasis on disease in animals and introduction to disease by system. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Repeatable.

Contact hours are (0-3 to 0-9). A laboratory experience in the technical and applied aspects of veterinary parasitology. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 1 credits.

Laboratory procedures and clinical interpretations with emphasis on hematology, cytology, and clinical chemistry. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Repeatable.

Contact hours are (0-3 to 0-9). Diagnosis of lesions in biopsy specimens; classification of neoplasms. Course includes rotation through departmental biopsy service and review of selected cases from departmental archives. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Repeatable.

Contact hours are (0-3 to 0-9). Necropsy techniques of animals with emphasis on gross and microscopic lesions and diagnosis. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Ethical conduct in biomedical research, criticism, writing, and adherence to regulations. Offered even-numbered years. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Pathology of the respiratory, reproductive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems. Emphasis on pathogenesis and histopathology correlated with interpretive clinical pathology where appropriate. DVM degree required. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Pathology of the integumentary, urinary, digestive, lymphoid, and nervous systems and special senses. Emphasis on pathogenesis and histopathology correlated with interpretive clinical pathology where appropriate. DVM degree required. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

Response to injury by each body system. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

Parasitic diseases of domestic animals and their control. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.

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

Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.

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

Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.

(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.

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

Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.

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

Credits: 1-12. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. This course will provide 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. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Course for departmental graduate research. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Course for departmental graduate research. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Course for departmental graduate research. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Course for departmental graduate research. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses for graduate students:

Credits: 1-2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Repeatable.

Description and interpretation of microscopic lesions and clinical pathology data collected from cases of natural and experimental disease. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

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

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
A seminar of graduate research at the time of thesis or dissertation defense. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

A comprehensive examination in the diagnostic description and interpretation of case materials relevant to veterinary pathology and areas of specialization for the graduate degree preliminary examination. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

A comprehensive examination in the diagnostic description and interpretation of case materials relevant to veterinary pathology and areas of specialization for the graduate degree preliminary examination. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

A comprehensive examination in the diagnostic description and interpretation of case materials relevant to veterinary pathology and areas of specialization for the graduate degree preliminary examination. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

A comprehensive examination in the diagnostic description and interpretation of case materials relevant to veterinary pathology and areas of specialization for the graduate degree preliminary examination. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of cell injury, cellular responses to injury, and inflammation. Graduate course in biochemistry, genetics, or cell biology recommended. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with TOX 6560).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with VMPM 6600).
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.

Study of current knowledge related to host pathogen interactions during persistent and chronic infections by bacteria, viruses and parasites. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with IMBIO 6610).
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.

Discuss and define similarities and differences of varied host responses to infectious challenge. Learning will focus on comparative aspects of the host response and the unique aspects of immunity from different organisms, while highlighting molecular and mechanistic similarities of pathogen recognition, response and resolution. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 2.

Prereq: VPTH 5700 or VPTH 5710; Permission of Instructor
Study of microscopic lesions in laboratory animals with emphasis on description, etiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis.

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Course restricted to graduate program within the department. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Course restricted to graduate program within the department. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Course restricted to graduate program within the department. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Course restricted to graduate program within the department. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses primarily for professional curriculum students:

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

Basic pathology with emphasis on disease in animals and introduction to disease by system. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

Response to injury by each body system. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

Parasitic diseases of domestic animals and their control. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Laboratory 2.

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

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.

Description, interpretation, and techniques for cellular preparations from tissues and body fluids. (Typically Offered: Spring)

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

Principles of clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis in domestic animals. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.5.
Repeatable.

Practicum in postmortem examination and diagnosis.

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 1.
Repeatable.

Methodology in clinical chemistry, hematology and cytology; practice in interpretation of laboratory data.

Credits: 1-2. Repeatable.

Two week clinical rotation in clinical veterinary parasitology. Students will investigate parasitic disease with supervision of the instructors. Variable amount of travel to farm or sites will be required. Biosecurity: All students must follow current College policies regarding animal contact following foreign travel.

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

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

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 1 credits.

8 weeks. Predeparture orientation for group study abroad. Cultural considerations for the study abroad experience and a conversational language introduction. Out of class work will be assigned. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

In order to graduate, all 4th year veterinary students are required to complete a checklist of clinical procedures and complete any assigned remediation (based on evaluation in core clinical rotations). These requirements are tied to the college's AVMA COE accreditation, and this course is used to document completion of those requirements. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1-12. Repeatable.

International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. Opportunities for students to be involved in applied clinical, production, and/or research experience in international locations. The course consists of 40 hour per week experiential learning opportunities. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)