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Veterinary Pathology (V PTH)

Courses

Courses primarily for professional curriculum students:

V PTH 342. Anatomic Pathology I.

(Dual-listed with V PTH 542). (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine
Basic pathology with emphasis on disease in animals and introduction to diseases by system.

V PTH 353. Introductory Parasitology.

(Cross-listed with BIOL, MICRO). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: BIOL 212
Biology and host-parasite relationships of major groups of animal parasites, and techniques of diagnosing and studying parasites.

V PTH 372. Anatomic Pathology II.

(Dual-listed with V PTH 572). (3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Graduate classification and V PTH 542
Response to injury by each body system.

V PTH 376. Veterinary Parasitology.

(Dual-listed with V PTH 576). (3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Graduate classification and V PTH 542
Parasitic diseases of domestic animals and their control.

V PTH 377. Case Study III.

(0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine
Clinical applications of the basic sciences taught concurrently in the fall semester of the second year curriculum in veterinary medicine.

V PTH 401. Basics of Medical Terminology.

(1-0) Cr. 1. F.
8 weeks, offered first half semester only. Discussion of prefixes, suffixes, and roots (mostly from Latin and Greek) that comprise medical terms.

V PTH 402. Introduction to Pathology.

(Cross-listed with BIOL). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: BIOL 211 and BIOL 212 with labs
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.

V PTH 409. Introduction to Veterinary Cytology and Laboratory Techniques.

(0-2) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine
Description, interpretation, and techniques for cellular preparations from tissues and body fluids.

V PTH 425. Clinical Pathology.

(2-4) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: V PTH 372
Principles of clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis in domestic animals.

V PTH 456. Necropsy Laboratory Practicum.

Cr. 1. Repeatable. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine
Practicum in postmortem examination and diagnosis.

V PTH 457. Clinical Pathology Laboratory Practicum.

Cr. 1. Repeatable. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine
Methodology in clinical chemistry, hematology and cytology; practice in interpretation of laboratory data.

V PTH 490. Independent Study.

Cr. arr. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor and department chair

V PTH 492. Orientation for International Experience.

(2-0) Cr. 1. Repeatable. S. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine
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.

V PTH 496. International Preceptorship.

(0-40) Cr. 1-12. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine
International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. This course will provide 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.

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:

V PTH 530. Teaching and Learning in Veterinary Medical Education.

(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
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.

V PTH 542. Anatomic Pathology I.

(Dual-listed with V PTH 342). (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate classification and BIOL 352 or equivalent for graduate credit, permission of instructor
Basic pathology with emphasis on disease in animals and introduction to diseases by system.

V PTH 548. Diagnostic Parasitology Laboratory.

Cr. 1-3. F.S.SS. Prereq: V PTH 376 or V PTH 576
Contact hours are (0-3 to 0-9). A laboratory experience in the technical and applied aspects of veterinary parasitology.

V PTH 549. Clinical Pathology Laboratory.

(0-3) Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: V PTH 457; permission of instructor
Laboratory procedures and clinical interpretations with emphasis on hematology, cytology, and clinical chemistry. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

V PTH 550. Surgical Pathology Laboratory.

Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: V PTH 570 or V PTH 571; permission of instructor
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.

V PTH 551. Postmortem Pathology Laboratory.

Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: V PTH 542; permission of instructor
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.

V PTH 554. Ethics in Scientific Research and Writing.

(1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years. Prereq: Graduate classification
Ethical conduct in biomedical research, criticism, writing, and adherence to regulations. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

V PTH 570. Systemic Pathology I.

(4-0) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years. Prereq: V PTH 342 or V PTH 542; permission of instructor
Pathology of the respiratory, reproductive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems. Emphasis on pathogenesis and anatomic pathology correlated with interpretive clinical pathology where appropriate.

V PTH 571. Systemic Pathology II.

(4-0) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years. Prereq: V PTH 342 or V PTH 542; permission of instructor
Pathology of the integumentary, urinary, digestive, lymphoid, and nervous systems and special senses. Emphasis on pathogenesis and anatomic pathology correlated with interpretive clinical pathology where appropriate.

V PTH 572. Anatomic Pathology II.

(Dual-listed with V PTH 372). (3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Graduate classification and V PTH 542
Response to injury by each body system.

V PTH 576. Veterinary Parasitology.

(Dual-listed with V PTH 376). (3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Graduate classification and V PTH 542
Parasitic diseases of domestic animals and their control.

V PTH 590. Special Topics.