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GRADUATE COURSES

• CBS 7001
  Seminar: Comparative Biomedical Sciences (1). F,S May be taken for a max. of 8 hrs. credit. Reports and discussions on topics of current interest in various scientific disciplines.
• CBS 7002
  Research Techniques in Comparative Biomedical Sciences (1-4). F,S,Su May be taken for a max. of 8 hrs. credit when topics vary. Specialized research techniques related to selected scientific disciplines in the department.
• CBS 7003
  Special Topics in Comparative Biomedical Sciences (1-4). F,S,Su May be taken for a max. of 8 hrs. credit when topics vary. Specialized research techniques related to selected scientific disciplines in the department.
• CBS 7104
  Biomedical Cell and Molecular Biology (3). F,S Prereq.: consent of instructor. Essential concepts of cell and molecular biology: cellular ultrastructure and function; basic genetic mechanisms in normal and transformed cells; methods of gene analysis; proteomics; molecular therapy and molecular approaches to disease diagnosis. Dr. Shulin Li.
• CBS 7105
  Ultrastructural Cytology (3). S Prereq.: consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Fine structure of animal cells and cell products; relationships of ultrastructure to function; interpretation of cytochemical reactions.
• CBS 7106
  Biomedical Electron Microscopy (4). F,S. Prereq.: consent of instructor. 1 hr. lecture; 8 hrs. lab.Preparation of tissue including biopsies for transmission and scanning electron microscopy; operation of SEM's, TEM's and ancillary equipment. Dr. W. Henk.
• CBS 7108
  Critical Analysis In Molecular Biology/Medicine (3). F Instruction/participation; formal presentations of research data. Discussion and presentations are drawn from landmark biomedical publications. Dr. A. Penn.
• CBS 7109
  Advanced Macroscopic Anatomy (1-3). Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specialized dissection of one or more of the following: dog, horse, ruminants, laboratory, exotic, or avian species.
• CBS 7112
  Advanced Microscopic Anatomy (1-3). Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Comparative of systemic microscopic anatomy of selected organs or organ systems of domestic, laboratory or exotic species.
• CBS 7603
  Clinical Toxicology (3). Prereq.: CBS 7623 and consent of instructor. Pathophysiology of various clinically important toxicants; prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common intoxicants in domestic animals. Dr. K.M. Kleinow.
• CBS 7614
  Central Nervous System (3). V. Prereq. CBS 7631 or equivalent. Neurotransmitter mechanism, chemistry, and anatomical distribution; neuropharmacology, synaptic physiology and anatomy of selected brain regions; central nervous system diseases. Dr. G.M. Strain.
• CBS 7615
  Pulmonary Pharmacology (3). V. Prereq. CBS 7630. Mechanisms of action and applications of various drugs used in respiratory disorders. Dr. C.S. Venugopal.
• CBS 7617
  Autonomic Nervous System (3). Prereq. CBS 7631 or equivalent. Structure, pharmacology, and diseases of the autonomic nervous system. Dr. G.M. Strain.
• CBS 7627
  Mechanisms of Toxicity in Aquatic Animals (4). F-V. Prereq.: organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology recommended. Examination of mechanisms of contaminant toxicity in context with the unique physiological, biochemical, and structural features of aquatic animals and the environment. Dr. K. Kleinow.
• CBS 7628
  Biomedical Physiology I (3). F,S Prereq.: consent of instructor. Physiological mechanisms underlying the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems of domestic species. Dr. J. Francis.
• CBS 7629
  Biomedical Physiology II (3). F,S Prereq.: consent of instructor. Physiological mechanisms underlying the respiratory and renal systems of domestic species; emphasis on system control. Dr. H. Cheng.
• CBS 7630
  Biomedical Pharmacology (4). F,S Prereq.: vertebrate physiology, biochemistry, or equivalent; consent of instructor. 3.5 hrs. lecture; 0.5 hrs. lab. Comparative study of the pharmacodynamics, disposition, kinetics, and therapeutic utility of drugs in animals. Dr. I. Sehgal.
• CBS 7631
  Biomedical Neuroscience (3). F,S. Prereq. consent of instructor. 2.5 hrs lecture; 0.5 hrs lab. Physiological and anatomical mechanisms underlying the nervous system. Drs. G.M. Strain & D. Duffield.