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The faculty offer campus-wide graduate courses in epidemiology and community health, immunobiology and immune responses to infectious and parasitic agents, molecular mechanisms of bacterial and viral disease pathogenesis, aquatic animal diseases, biomolecular and biotechnological principles of medicine, and pathology. Brief course descriptions are as follows:
VMED 7004 Introduction to Research (2) F Prereq.: consent of instructor. Concepts and methodology in developing research programs; selection of a research problem; planning, execution, and publication of original research.
PBS 7002 Veterinary Medical Research Techniques (1-4) V May be taken far a maximum of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Specialized research techniques related, to a specific discipline of veterinary medicine.
PBS 7003 Special Topics in Veterinary Medicine (1-4) V Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a maximum of 8 hrs. of credit. Topics of current interest in veterinary medicine.
PBS 7004 Current Literature in
Pathobiological Sciences (1) V May be taken for a maximum of 6 hrs. of
credit. Review of the literature in areas of pathobiological sciences
presented in a discussion format.
PBS 7310 Zoonotic Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (3) F-O Prereq.: BIOL 4122 and 4105 or equivalent. Epidemiology, ecology, and control of major infectious and parasitic zoonoses.
PBS 7312 Epidemiological Study Design (4)
F Introduction to the basic concepts of epidemiology with emphasis on
the appropriate use and interpretation of epidemiological methods.
PBS 7404 Pathogenic Mechanisms of Bacteria (3) F-O Prereq.: BIOL 4121, 4122 and 4094 or equivalent. Relation of bacterial structure and function to the induction of disease; virulence factors, mechanisms of host-parasite interaction; vaccine strategies.
PBS 7405 Bacterial Pathogenesis Laboratory (1-3) F-O Prereq.: credit or concurrent registration in PBS 7404 or equivalent. 2-6 hrs. lab. May be taken for a maximum of 6 sent. hrs. credit. Laboratory techniques for selected topics in bacterial pathogenesis.
PBS 7410 Biochemistry of Viruses (3) S-O Prereq.: BIOL 4094 or equivalent. See BIOL 7289.
PBS 7411 Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis (3) F-E Prereq.: BIOL 4190 or VMED 5230 or equivalent. Virus-host interactions in disease induction emphasizing virus receptors and cell tropism, persistence and latency, oncogenesis, virus-induced immune suppression, and adverse responses of the host.
PBS 7413 Cellular and Molecular Immunology Laboratory (1-3) S-E Prereq.: credit or registration in PBS 7423 or equivalent. 2-6 hrs. lab. Laboratory techniques in modem immunology; isolation, identification, and functional testing of proteins and cells of the immune system.
PBS 7415 Current Experimental Methods in Parasitology (1-4) F-E Prereq.: a course in parasitology or equivalent. 2-8 hrs. lab. May be taken for a maximum of 4 sem. hrs. when animal groups vary. Specialized laboratory methods used to produce experimental infections, diagnose parasitism and recover and identify protozoan and helminth parasites of ruminants, horses, pigs, and companion animals.
PBS 7417 Immune Response to Infectious and Parasitic Agents (3) S-O Prereq.: introductory course in immunology. Immune mechanisms in controlling or exacerbating disease caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa, helminths, and arthropods; modem principles of vaccine development and trends in application.
PBS 7419 Population Dynamics and Ecology of Parasitic and Vector-Borne Diseases (3) S-E Prereq.: course in parasitology or equivalent. Population regulation and distribution of parasitic and vector-borne diseases of veterinary and medical significance; disease risk in populations and control strategies based on population models, transmission dynamics, climate, nutrition, immunity, geographic information systems, and herd health programs.
PBS 7423 Cellular and Molecular Immunology (3) S-E Prereq.: introductory course in immunology. Cellular and molecular basis for the immune response; emphasis on molecular structure and function of antibodies and other receptors; role of lymphocyte subsets and cytokines in regulation of immune responses.
PBS 7424 Diseases of Aquatic Animals (3) F-E Prereq.: consent of instructor. Basic microbiology and/or parasitology strongly recommended. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Same as FISH 7424.
PBS 7432 Cell and Organ Culture Techniques in Bioresearch (3) F Prereq.: BIOL 4093 and BIOL 2051 or equivalent. 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Application of cell and organ culture techniques to current research problems.
PBS 7501 Cellular Pathology (3) F Basic mechanisms of disease; pathogenesis and etiology of lesions and how they are expressed microscopically, histochemically, biochemically, and electron microscopically.
PBS 7502 Systemic Veterinary Pathology (5) S Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent; 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Study of diseases by organ systems, using electron and light microscopy; pathogenesis of specific diseases.
PBS 7508 Histopathology Slide Conference (1) F, S Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 4 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Histopathological aspects of diseases in various animal species; direct student participation in morphological description and literature review.
PBS 7509 Surgical Pathology (1-3) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sem. hrs. credit when topics vary. Gross and microscopic examination of surgery-derived specimens of diseased tissues from domestic and exotic animals; clinical case interpretation, histopathological description, diagnosis, prognosis, and consultation techniques.
PBS 7511 Veterinary Immunopathology (2) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. Comparative microscopic and macroscopic study of lymphoid tissues and the relationship of structural changes to function in mammals and other species; alterations related to development and disease agents.
PBS 7512 Veterinary Gastrointestinal Pathology (2) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. Comparative macroscopic and microscopic study of responses of the mammalian gastrointestinal system to disease-producing agents; specific and unique aspects of the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal disease.
PBS 7513 Pathology of Neoplasia (2) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent and consent of department. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. lab. Comparative gross, microscopic, and pathogenic study of naturally occurring neoplastic disease in the commonly seen animal species.
PBS 7514 Laboratory Animal Pathology (2) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. Macroscopic, microscopic, and pathogenetic study of the infectious, nutritional, degenerate, and toxic diseases which affect the commonly used species of laboratory rodents, rabbits, and primates.
PBS 7515 Veterinary Dermatopathology (2) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent 1 hr. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Histopathological evaluation of integumentary system tissue response and diseases of various animal species of veterinary importance.
PBS 7516 Pathology of Food Animals (1-4) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Necropsy of food animals submitted for postmortem examination; gross, light, and electron microscopy; biochemical, hematological evaluations necessary for an accurate determination of disease pathogenesis; comparative aspects of ultrastructural, microscopic, and gross lesions.
PBS 7517 Pathology of Companion Animals (1-4) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Necropsy of companion animals submitted for postmortem examination; gross, light, and electron microscopy; biochemical and hematological evaluations necessary for an accurate determination of disease pathogenesis.
PBS 7518 Pathology of Equids (1-4) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Necropsy of equids submitted for postmortem examination; gross, light, and electron microscopy; biochemical and hematological evaluations necessary for an accurate determination of disease pathogenesis.
PBS 7519 Pathology of Laboratory and Exotic Species (1-4) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sent, hrs. of credit when topics vary. Necropsy of laboratory and exotic species submitted for postmortem examination; gross, light, and electron microscopy; biochemical and hematological evaluations necessary for an accurate determination of disease pathogenesis.
PBS 7520 Pathology of Aquatic Species (1-4) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or VMED 5211 or equivalent and PBS 7424. Basic histology is strongly recommended. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sent. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Necropsy of aquatic animals submitted for postmortem examination; gross, light, and electron microscopy; biochemical and hematological evaluations necessary for an accurate determination of disease pathogenesis.
PBS 7521 Pathology of Avian Species (1-4) Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 8 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Necropsy of avian species submitted for postmortem examination; gross, light, and electron microscopy; biochemical and hematological evaluations necessary for an accurate determination of disease pathogenesis.
PBS 7525 Veterinary Clinical Hematology (2-4) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 12 sent. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Diagnosis and pathogenesis of hematological changes in mammals and birds, utilizing complete blood count data and microscopic examination of blood and marrow smears from current cases; review of hematological instrumentation and methodologies; their application to veterinary medicine.
PBS 7526 Veterinary Clinical Chemistry (2-4) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 12 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Topics in clinical biochemistry related to disease diagnosis and pathophysiology; laboratory methods related to quality control and comparative methodology; clinical case material as the basis for laboratory discussion.
PBS 7527 Veterinary Clinical Cytology (2-4) V Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent. Maybe taken for a maximum of 12 sem. has, of credit when topics vary. Interpretation of cytological specimens and correlation with clinical and histopathological findings of cutaneous, subcutaneous, visceral, and body cavity abnormalities in domestic animals.
PBS 7528 Toxicology III (3) See PBS 7625.
PBS 7530 Laboratory Animal Science I, II, III (2,2,2) F, S, Su Prereq.: D.V.M. degree or equivalent and consent of department. Biology, husbandry, diseases, medical care, regulations, and experimental uses of the commonly used laboratory animal species.
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