| 103.
The Biology of Human Health and Disease
(Also offered as BIOL 103.) (Formerly offered as PATH 103.) First semester.
Four credits. Three lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory. This course
may not be combined with BIOL 102 to satisfy the General Education Group
VIII Requirement. Smolin, Terry, Van Kruiningen.
A laboratory course which introduces the concepts of biology and their
application to the individual, society and humankind by focusing on health
and disease issues. |
| 113. Biomedical
Issues in Pathobiology
(Formerly offered as PATH 113.) Second semester, alternate years (odd).
Two credits. Frasca
This introductory course focuses on current global issues of health
and disease to describe fundamental topics in pathobiology. Global biomedical
concerns regarding infectious diseases, population, cancer, biotechnology
and environmental health will be addressed. Course content will provide
examples of the impact of veterinary and human pathology on world health
issues. |
| 200. Anatomy
and Physiology of Animals
(Formerly offered as PATH 200.) First semester. Four credits. Three
class periods and one 2-hour discussion/laboratory period. Open to sophomores.
Bushmich
A study of the anatomy and physiology of animals with reference to pathological
changes of the component parts of the body. |
| 202.
Health and Disease Management of Animals
(Formerly offered as PATH 202.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
PVS
200 or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. Bushmich
This course is designed for students who plan to own and work with domestic
animals. Its purpose is to develop student competence in disease management
and to foster an intelligent working relationship with their veterinarian.
The course will cover a systematic study of infectious and noninfectious
diseases of domestic animals from the standpoint of economy and public
health. |
| 235. Clinical Chemistry
(Formerly offered as PATH 235.) Second semester, alternate years (odd).
Four credits. Prerequisite:
CHEM 141. Recommended preparation: Biochemistry
course. D. Hill
Deviations in normal concentrations of endogenous chemicals in biological
fluids and tissues and use in the diagnosis of disease. Analysis and relationship
of these chemicals to diagnostic interpretations |
| 248. Principles
of Animal Virology
(Formerly offered as PATH 248.) First semester. Three credits. Garmendia
Structure and classification of viruses, cultivation and multiplication,
pathogenesis and epidemiology of viral infections, host response, oncogenic
viruses, immunization against, and laboratory diagnosis of viral diseases. |
| 248W. Principles
of Animal Virology
(Formerly offered as PATH 248W.) |
| 252. Pathobiology
of the Avian Species
(Formerly offered as PATH 252.) First semester. Three credits. Offered
in odd-numbered years. Khan
A systematic study of metabolic, nutritional, genetic, and infectious
diseases of commercial poultry, avian wildlife, and caged pet birds. Emphasis
is placed upon diagnosis and disease prevention. For each system of the
body, pertinent anatomy, physiology, histology, pathology, and histopathology
will be discussed. |
| 256. Systemic
Pathology and Microbiology of Finfish and Shellfish
(Formerly offered as PATH 256.) Second semester. Three credits. Offered
in even-numbered years. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites:
required BIOL 107/108,
PNB 250 or PVS 200/PVS 202; recommended MCB 203/204,
MCB
229, EEB 200, NRME 298; or consent of instructor. French/Frasca
A systematic study of infectious and noninfectious diseases of commercial
finfish and shellfish. Emphasis is placed upon the pathology, diagnoses
and preventive measures. For each system of the body, pertinent anatomy,
physiology, histology, and gross and microscopic pathology will be discussed. |
| 295W. Seminar
Either or both semesters. Two credits. One class period. Open only with
consent of instructor. Majors may take this course in each semester of
the senior year. May be repeated for credit. Whiteley |
| 296. Histologic
Structure and Function
(Formerly offered as PATH 296.) First semester. Four credits. Three
class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Open only with consent of instructor.
French
The course is designed for students in biologic, paramedical and animal
sciences, and its purpose is to integrate histologic and cellular structure
with function, utilizing tissues from man and other vertebrates. |
| 297. Principles of
Pathobiology
(Formerly offered as PATH 297.) Second semester. Three credits. Van
Kruiningen
The body's response to chemical, physical, and microbial injuries including
the functional and morphologic alterations in disease of the major organ
systems are discussed. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology is recommended. |
| 298. Special Topics
(Formerly offered as PATH 298.) Either semester. Credits and hours by
arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Open only
with consent of instructor.
Topics and credits to be published prior to the registration period
preceding the semester offerings. |
| 299. Independent Study
(Formerly offered as PATH 299.) Either or both semesters. Credits and
laboratory periods by arrangement. May be repeated for credit.
Special problems in connection with departmental research programs and
diagnostic procedures for diseases of animals. Some suggested topics are
histopathologic laboratory procedures, clinical hematology, diagnostic
bacteriology, diagnostic parasitology. |