The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.
5094. Pathobiology Seminar
1.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 10 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Formerly offered as PVS 5094.
View Classes »5099. Research and Independent Study in Animal Diseases
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 24 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Formerly offered as PVS 5099.
View Classes »5201. Microbiology of Atypical Bacteria
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
An in-depth presentation of current information on medically significant atypical bacteria, with emphasis on molecular aspects of pathogenesis. Formerly offered as PVS 5201.
View Classes »5202. Viral Pathogenesis
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: A course in virology or microbiology and one in biochemistry, with consent of the instructor. Recommended preparation: A course in immunology or pathology.
Grading Basis: Graded
Review and discussion of recent advances regarding mechanisms involved in the development of viral disease at the virus, host, organ, tissue, cell, sub-cellular and molecular levels. Current advances in virus-host interactions will be discussed, including virulence factors, mechanisms of suppression and evasion of host responses, oncogenesis, persistence, immunopathology, neurotropism, neuroinvasion. Formerly offered as PVS 5202.
View Classes »5203. Principles of Antibacterial Development
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: A course in general microbiology or bacteriology with consent of the instructor.
Grading Basis: Graded
Important concepts and pioneering strategies currently being used to develop novel antibacterials. Formerly offered as PVS 5203.
View Classes »5230. Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: PATH 3401 or an equivalent course in immunology.
Grading Basis: Graded
Students develop an understanding of approaches for scientists and engineers to use the immune system to combat infectious and chronic diseases. Both traditional and modern molecular approaches to vaccine and immunotherapy design will be discussed. Students will gain an appreciation for the transition from basic research to practical applications.
View Classes »5300. Disc of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science Literature
1.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 3 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Weekly discussion of current peer-reviewed literature related to pathobiological basis of disease. Formerly offered as PVS 5300.
View Classes »5303. Veterinary Pathology Lecture Series
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Lectures on veterinary and comparative anatomic pathology organized by animal species or disease classification utilizing lectures on electronic media in the context of a prescribed plan of study. May be repeated for credit with change in content. Formerly offered as PVS 5303.
View Classes »5392. Practicum in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 18 credits.
Prerequisites: Open only to veterinarians accepted into the residency program in veterinary pathology.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Service-based learning of veterinary anatomic pathology through gross and histologic evaluation of necropsy and biopsy case material by direct review with faculty pathologists. Formerly offered as PVS 5392.
View Classes »5394. Veterinary Pathology Seminar
2.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Blinded examination of gross and histologic lesions with emphasis on lesion recognition, description and disease diagnosis, followed by group discussion of each case. Formerly offered as PVS 5394.
View Classes »5401. Immunobiology
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open with consent of instructor to graduate students, upper-level Honors students, and senior undergrad students with recommended preparation. Recommended preparation: Previous coursework in Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Microbiology.
Grading Basis: Graded
Principles of basic and clinical immunobiology; phylogeny and ontogeny of the immune response, characteristics of the immune response, cellular and humoral immunity; central and peripheral lymphoid tissues; mechanisms of immunologic injury and immunologic diseases; comparative and veterinary immunology; transplantation and tumor immunology. Formerly offered as PVS 5401.
View Classes »5431. Avian Pathology
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
A comprehensive study of systemic avian pathology, stressing the correlation of pathological changes with clinical and microbiological findings. Formerly offered as PVS 5431.
View Classes »5503. Molecular Approaches to Disease Diagnosis and Prevention
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Molecular aspects of disease, with emphasis on methodologies and strategies for diagnosis, analysis and prophylaxis. Formerly offered as PVS 5503.
View Classes »5594. Current Veterinary Pathology Literature
1.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Detailed study of current veterinary pathology literature, with particular emphasis on lesions and mechanisms of disease. Formerly offered as PVS 5594.
View Classes »5632. Vaccines: Mechanisms of Immune Protection
Focuses on several different approaches to inducing prophylactic immunity in the host. Both traditional and modern molecular approaches to vaccine design will be discussed. In addition, the mechanisms employed by pathogenic microbes to avoid hosts' immune responses will be examined in the context of vaccine design. The students will gain an appreciation for the transition from basic research to practical applications. Formerly offered as PVS 5632.
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