VTMED 6521

Aquavet II: Comparative Pathology of Aquatic Animals

Course Description

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

Advanced course (sponsored by Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania) covering the comparative pathology of aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates commonly used as laboratory animals.  The material presented consists of discussions of the diseases of aquatic animals as well as extensive use of the microscope to examine the histopathology associated with these diseases.  The course is taught by an invited faculty of 12 individuals who are leaders in their respective fields of aquatic animal medicine.

When Offered Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 18 students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: formal course work in diseases of aquatic animals or appropriate experience.

Comments Two weeks of full-time instruction at an off-campus location immediately after the spring term. Fee charged. (Available, by a competitive application process, to veterinary and graduate students).

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