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

VMSC 610 Recombinant Viral Vectors (3 credits)
Open to undergraduate students with permission from instructor.
A comprehensive presentation of information on the molecular biology of the most relevant viral vectors developed to date and give insight on vector construction, purification and utilization. Also intended for students in virology and related fields as well as to those interested in the application of viral vectors to basic research.
Instructor Dr. Ioannis Bossis

VMSC688A Special Topics in Veterinary Medical Sciences: Advances in Reverse Genetics of Animal Viruses; (1-4 credits)
Instructor: Dr. Siba K. Samal

VMSC 689 Use of Genomics and Proteomics in Infectious Disease (3 credits) Recommended: BCHM463, and BSCI230 or BSCI330 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.
Instructor: Dr. Utpal Pal, Dr. Daniel Nelson

VMSC698 Seminar in Veterinary Medical Science; (1 credit)
Instructor: Dr. Yanjin Zhang

VMSC699 Special Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences; (1-4 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.

VMSC720 Viral Pathogenesis; (2 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. This course will teach graduate students about mechanisms of infections by animal and human viral pathogens, including virus-cell interactions, host responses, and consequences of virus infection. Particular attention will be focused on the molecular mechanisms of the interactions between virus and host.
Instructor: Dr. Yanjin Zhang

VMSC760 Immunology of Infectious Diseases; (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Immunology 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. 
Instructor: Dr. Xiaoping Zhu, Dr. David M. Mosser

VMSC799 Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.

VMSC898 Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.

VMSC899 (PermReq) Dissertation Research; (6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.