Courses
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5230X).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Laboratory 4, Lecture 2.
Prereq: (ANS 2140 or BIOL 2550 or BIOL 3510 or BMS 3290) or Permission of Instructor
Provides foundational understanding of comparative domestic animal anatomy, including anatomical terminology, structure, and function of major organ systems, such as skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urogenital, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic, integumentary and sensory systems.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5380).
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5390).
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5470).
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)
Credits: 0-6. Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent Study, approval of faculty required.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor; Membership in the University Honors Program
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
Credits: 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 4230X).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Laboratory 4, Lecture 2.
Prereq: (ANS 2140 or BIOL 2550 or BIOL 3510 or BMS 3290) or Permission of Instructor
Provides foundational understanding of comparative domestic animal anatomy, including anatomical terminology, structure, and function of major organ systems, such as skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urogenital, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic, integumentary and sensory systems.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7330).
Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 4, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7331).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Comparative and topographic atomy of horse, ruminants, pig, and chicken.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7333).
Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7334).
Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7337).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Neuroanatomy of domestic animals.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with BMS 4380).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Principles of neurophysiology, endocrine and reproductive physiology, muscle physiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive physiology, and regulation of body fluid.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 4390).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7443).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial and antiparasitic drugs, clinical use of veterinary drugs, and adverse drug reactions.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 4470).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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)
(Dual-listed with BMS 7354/ TOX 7354).
(Cross-listed with TOX 5540).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with TOX 5750).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
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: Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student
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: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (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:
(Dual-listed with BMS 5300).
Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 4, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5310).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: BMS 3300; [Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)]
Comparative and topographic anatomy of horse, ruminants, pig, and chicken. Note: This course involves a component of distance education as defined by the AVMA Council on Education. Please see course syllabus for details.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5330).
Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5340).
Credits: 6. Contact Hours: Lecture 5, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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. Note: This course involves a component of distance education as defined by the AVMA Council on Education. Please see course syllabus for details.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5370).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
Neuroanatomy of domestic animals.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with VCS 7339).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
Canine physical examination; basic behavior, animal handling and restraint; medical record keeping.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
Clinical applications of basic sciences taught concurrently in the spring semester of the first year curriculum in veterinary medicine.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5540/ TOX 5540).
(Cross-listed with TOX 7354).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with AECL 4010).
Credits: 1.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
Normal and abnormal behavior of domestic animals.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with BMS 5430).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-12. Repeatable.
Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)
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)