Veterinary Medicine Microbiology (VETMI)Veterinary Medicine

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

VETMI 1100

Viruses are the most abundant living things in our biosphere. This course will introduce you to the enormity and diversity of the viral world, the important roles that viruses have played in history and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 14310 VETMI 1100   LEC 001

  • This is a Learning Where You Live course.

VETMI 1150

Everyone knows Darwin, Newton and Einstein but what about Percy Julian, Barbara McClintock, or Carlos Finlay? This course will expose first year students to the female and minority scientists who made ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18378 VETMI 1150   LEC 001

  • This is a Learning Where You Live course.

VETMI 5000

This course will allow students to gain in-depth knowledge of basic immunology through independent study under the guidance of faculty on individual topics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14293 VETMI 5000   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Leifer, C

VETMI 6050

Normally provides an opportunity for the student to work in a research laboratory or carry out a special project under supervision. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 14319 VETMI 6050   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Getchell, R

VETMI 6200

This course is offered by individual faculty members in the Department of Clinical Sciences for DVM students undertaking research in Research Fellowship.  This course cannot be used to fulfill the formal ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 14279 VETMI 6200   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

VETMI 7050

This course covers selected topics in immunology at an advanced and in depth level through lectures, papers, and case based discussions. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMS 7050

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 14973 VETMI 7050   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMS 4150 Basic Immunology course or permission of instructor.

VETMI 7070

Designed primarily for graduate students with a background in pathogenic microbiology and immunology. May be elected by veterinary students who are properly prepared. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14280 VETMI 7070   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Bynoe, M

VETMI 7120

Invited speakers in immunology and infection biology to acquaint students with current advances in the field.   For seminar schedule and speaker list, see the web site via the links ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14281 VETMI 7120   SEM 101

    • F
    • August, A

VETMI 7130

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-1 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 14282 VETMI 7130   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • August, A

VETMI 7230

Discussion group in which students present research papers from the contemporary scientific literature encompassing immunology and infectious diseases. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14283 VETMI 7230   DIS 210

VETMI 7370

Intended for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students with interests in parasitology research. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  • 14284 VETMI 7370   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7401

In-depth look at Apicomplexa of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on parasites common in North America and Europe. Presents details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18578 VETMI 7401   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW

VETMI 7402

In-depth look at excavates of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on parasites common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative and curative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18579 VETMI 7402   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7403

In-depth look at mites of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on parasites common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative and curative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18580 VETMI 7403   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7404

In-depth look at soft and hard ticks of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on species common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 14314 VETMI 7404   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    Pre-recorded lecture, which will involve live online web meetings.

VETMI 7406

In-depth look at dipterans of major importance in domestic animals common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18582 VETMI 7406   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7407

In-depth look at feline endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18583 VETMI 7407   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7409

In-depth look at bovine endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18584 VETMI 7409   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7416

THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR NON-DVMs – This course will familiarize students with the fundamental principles, history, and scope of pharmacology and, provide a basic understanding of major definitions and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 14312 VETMI 7416   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    Pre-recorded lecture, which will involve live online web meetings.

VETMI 7417

Laboratory animals have their own parasites and are used as hosts of parasites of other animals that are adapted for biological study.  They are critical as models for human and animal disease and are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18589 VETMI 7417   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7418

This course will present the principles behind commonly used diagnostic techniques to identify parasitic infections, including:  fecal and blood examination techniques, culture methods, morphologic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18590 VETMI 7418   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW

VETMI 7420

Identification and differentiation of common protistan, helminth and acarid parasites and artifacts and pseudoparasites found in the feces, urine, blood, and skin scrapings of domestic animals. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14316 VETMI 7420   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7422

Parasitologic diagnostics  with non morphologic modalities.  This course will focus on immunologic and molecular means of parasite identification. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14317 VETMI 7422   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7423

Cases from all major large animal hosts will have the students work through a series each laboratory from presentation, samples, diagnostic testing, and suggestion of treatment, therapy, and follow up.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18592 VETMI 7423   LAB 401

    • MTWRF
    • Feb 26 - Mar 2, 2018
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7424

Cases from all major small animal hosts will have the students work through a series each laboratory from presentation, samples, diagnostic testing, and suggestion of treatment, therapy, and follow up.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18585 VETMI 7424   LAB 401

    • MTWRF
    • Apr 30 - May 4, 2018
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7426

This course will survey the morphological characteristics of protistan parasites in histological sections. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18586 VETMI 7426   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW

VETMI 7429

In-depth look at drugs for prevention and control of parasitic infections/infestations of domestic animals with emphasis on products commercially available in North America and Europe, including: discovery ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 14315 VETMI 7429   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    Pre-recorded lecture, which will involve live online web meetings.

VETMI 7430

In-depth look at the history of twelve major pharmacologic agents that have changed the world and some of which are still a critical part of today's pharmacopoeia.  The histories are telling and engaging ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18587 VETMI 7430   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7431

Discussions on the principles of vaccine design, the history of vaccine use in veterinary medicine, and the regulatory approval process with focus on specific products developed for coccidia in poultry, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18782 VETMI 7431   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7433

Introduction to statistics as it relates to both experimental and observations studies will allow students to be able to interpret statistics and understand the need for statistical testing in study design.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18588 VETMI 7433   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7434

Introduction to the concepts, considerations and processes involved in acquisition of FDA, EPA, and USDA approvals and registrations for parasiticides:  responsibilities of study directors and monitors, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18577 VETMI 7434   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7435

An overview of the government's role in animal health since its formalization 1862 with the establishment of the USDA, then the FDA, the CDC, EPA and Customs and Border Protection. Some agencies interact ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 14313 VETMI 7435   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    Pre-recorded lecture, which will involve live online web meetings.

VETMI 7439

A Survey of the parasites of people: protist, helminth, and arthropod. Covers their biology, transmission, and importance in human medicine. Includes the common parasites of people in the developed and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18570 VETMI 7439   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

VETMI 7440

Introduction to the arthropod, protist, and helminth parasites of domestic animals with an emphasis on the biology, diseases induced, and their control. Objective is to have a basic understanding of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 14318 VETMI 7440   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    Pre-recorded lecture, which will involve live online web meetings.

VETMI 7441

Parasites of wildlife, mainly of more studied hosts. Emphasis on morphology, biology, diversity, and effects on host and environment. Examples of parasites of invertebrates, fish, amphibia, reptiles, birds, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 15048 VETMI 7441   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW

VETMI 7442

Many are aware of smallpox eradication while unaware of parasite eradication programs: Guinea worm, the eradication of Texas tick fever, Dourine, and screwworm from North America, lymphatic filariasis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15051 VETMI 7442   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW

VETMI 7720

This course involves hands-on work in fish disease research and the latest diagnostic tools.  Identification of parasites, fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens by classical and molecular techniques will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 14285 VETMI 7720   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Marquis, H

VETMI 7830

Seminar series designed to acquaint students with current research in the field of parasitology. The range of topics is determined, in part, by the interests of those participating and may include such ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14286 VETMI 7830   SEM 210

    • TBA
    • Bowman, D