VS-VETERINARY SCIENCE -- 2001-03 Catalog
Animal Science Department

VS 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (2–3)

Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 3 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

VS 203 Animal Parasitology (3)

Identification, life cycles, prevention and control of the common external and internal parasites causing economic loss in livestock. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 111, or BIO 151.

VS 223 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals (4)

Comprehensive overview of the principal systems of farm animals using an integrative, systemic approach to learning the homeostasis of mammalian organisms so the information can be applied to their daily care and management. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 111, or BIO 151.

VS 310 Technical Veterinary Skills (4)

Restraint and handling of animals, physical examination, necropsy procedure, basic wound management, applied pharmacology. Reproduction and herd health programs. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: VS 223 or two of the following: ASCI 141, ASCI 142, ASCI 143, or ASCI 144.

VS 312 Production Medicine (3)

Basic disease concepts. Fundamentals of immunology and therapeutics. Disease prevention principles, infectious and non-infectious. Pre-harvest food safety and milk and meat quality assurance. Herd health management programs for production efficiency and product quality. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ASCI 141, ASCI 142, ASCI 143, ASCI 144, and VS 223.

VS 320 Zoonoses and Veterinary Public Health Concerns (4)

Public health concerns including: animal and bird diseases which may be transmitted to people; pre-harvest food safety and handling concerns; and environmental public health hazards. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BIO 111, or BIO 151.

VS 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (2–4)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

VS 438 Systemic Animal Physiology (4)

Homeostatic relationships of organ systems. Cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital and neuro-endocrinological functions. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: VS 223, CHEM 313 or CHEM 371.