Courses for Veterinary Medical Sciences (VMSC)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

VMSC 600 Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Interpretation (1 credits)
A broad exposure to many different diagnostic techniques, the appropriate use of the tests, how they are to be interpreted and the possible consequences of the diagnosis.

VMSC 688 Special Topics in Veterinary Medical Sciences (1-4 credits)
Four hours of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 8 credits.
Lectures and discussions on current topics in veterinary medicine s as animal disease surveillance, risk analysis, molecular epidemiolo or fish pathology. Targeted at veterinary medicine (DVM) students a other graduate students with a background in veterinary medical sciences.

VMSC 689 Use of Genomics and Proteomics in Infectious Disease (3 credits)
Recommended: BCHM463, BSCI230 or equivalent or by permission. Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs.
Focus is placed on current biotechnological development and recent research breakthroughs in the field of genomics and proteomics as it relates to infectious disease and drug/vaccine development.

VMSC 698 Seminar in Veterinary Medical Science (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Presentation and discussion of scientific publications, current topics and new methodologies related to veterinary medical sciences.

VMSC 699 Special Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences (1-4 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of faculty mentor. Repeatable to 8 credits.
Independent study of a specific problem related to veterinary medicine such as a disease outbreak, application of a new diagnostic test or a risk analysis related to animal health. Targeted at veterinary medicine (DVM) students and other graduate students with a background in veterinary medicine.

VMSC 705 Genetics of Animal Viruses (2 credits)
Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MICB 460 or permission of instructor.
An advanced course that covers the structure and complexity of viral genomes, genome replication and expression, virus-host interactions, virus evolution, genetic principles and methodology applicable to animal viruses.

VMSC 760 Immunology of Infectious Diseases (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MICB750 or equivalent; or permission of instructor.
An advanced graduate level course that focuses on the cutting-edge knowledge of immunity and recent research breakthroughs in the interactions between host immune system and infectious pathogen, and vaccine development

VMSC 799 Thesis Research (1-6 credits)
1 semester hours. Repeatable to 99 credits if content differs.

VMSC 898 Pre-Candidacy Research (1-8 credits)

VMSC 899 Dissertation Research (1-8 credits)
1 semester hours. Repeatable to 99 credits if content differs.