VS-VETERINARY SCIENCE – 2005-07 Catalog
Animal Science Department

VS 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (2–3) (CR/NC)

Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 3 units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. 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 161.

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 161.

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 221, ASCI 222, ASCI 223, or ASCI 224.

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 221, ASCI 222, ASCI 223, ASCI 224, 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 161.

VS 440 Immunology and Diseases of Animals (4)

Introduction to immune system, including innate and acquired immunity of domesticated animals. Application of immunological analyses and examination of current disease issues in domesticated animals. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: VS 223. Recommended: ASCI 320, CHEM 371 or equivalent.

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

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. 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.

VS 540 Advanced Immunology and Diseases of Animals (4)

In-depth analysis of the immune system, including molecular basis for immunity of domesticated animals. Application of immunological assays, and application of scientific method to examine immunity and disease in domesticated animals. Not open to students with credit in VS 440. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: VS 223; ASCI 320, CHEM 371 or equivalent; STAT 218 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. Corequisite: VS 541.

VS 541 Advanced Animal Immunology Laboratory ( 4 1)

Laboratory complement to VS 540. Independent research projects, including hypothesis development, experimental design, data collection and analyses, and written and oral presentations. 1 laboratory. Corequisite: VS 540. Corrected 10/4/05.