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  Master of Science Degree in Veterinary Sciences

  Curriculum for Master of Science Degrees
  College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health

(1) Master as science in Veterinary Science & (2) * Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health 

MBIO 0660. BIOMEDICAL STATISTICS. 1st Semester. Lect. 3, Lab 0, 3 credits. The conceptual and theorectical basis of biomedical research design are examined. Appropriate statistical methods, which correspond to and are consistent with the biomedical research design will be studied. These include both parametric and nonparametric methods. Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, comparative statistics (t test, ANOVA) and causal analysis (chi square, regression and other multivariate techniques) will be covered with emphasis on inferential aspects of statistics and on the interpretation of results which would be rational and meaningful in biomedicine. Students will be exposed to the use of manual computational methods followed by the use of computerized statistical package for data analysis.

EVSC 0500. BIO-STATISTICS I. 1st Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 3, 3 credits. Statistical methods in scientific research. An introductory course in statistics dealing with the application of various methods of analyzing research data to include sampling, randomization, the normal distribution, "t" test, linear regression, correlation, Chi-Square, and analysis of variance of random design. Laboratory assignments require the use of pocket calculators and the University's time share computer.

EVSC 0501. BIO-STATISTICS II. 1st Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 3, 3 credits. The application of advanced statistical methods in analyzing biological data to include analysis of two-way experiments, factorial experiments, covariance analysis, least-square analysis with unequal subclass numbers and curvilinear regression. Laboratory assignments require the use of the University’s time share computer and departmental microcomputers. Prerequisites: EVSC 0500 or Permission of Instructor.

MBIO 0614. Population Health. 1st Semester, Lect. 2, Lab 0, 2 credits. In this course, the emphasis will be on basic epidemiologic principles and methods that are relevant to the study of disease in populations. These will be followed by appropriate case examples. The dynamics of health/ill health in populations and population interactions will be studied systematically and analytically. The basic concepts and methodologies of importance in Epidemiology will be coupled with analytic methods including biostatistics, animal health economics and computer simulation and modeling techniques that are used to solve epidemiologic problems.

MBIO 0661. ADVANCE D EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2nd Semester (alternate years). Lect. 3, Lab 0, 3 credits. This course will build upon the introductory course in Epidemiology (MBIO 0614). It will emphasize the analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) of the dynamics of health/ill health processes and interactions in populations, systematically. Retrospective and prospective studies, the use of epidemiologic models (both static and dynamic) and systems analysis techniques and other problem solving tools in analytical epidemiology will be presented and applied to selected cases. Independent study and developing a research paper on a selected epidemiologic topic will be encouraged.

MBIO 0662. DISEASE CONTROL AND ERADICATION. 2nd Semester (alternate years). Lect. 3, Lab 0, 3 credits. Approaches used to control diseases will be considered systematically with emphasis on those infections, which have implications in international health (especially tropical health) in terms of animal/human problems. Epidemiologic, ecological and economical considerations will form the conceptual framework via which disease control concepts will be examined. Mass screening, immuno-diagnostic, biochemical and other techniques applicable in populations will be evaluated. The use of computer simulation models and other epidemiologic models in evaluating effective and economical disease control/eradication avenues will be investigated.

MBIO 0663. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BIOMEDICINE (BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS). 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, Lab 0, 3 credits. This course (biomedical informatics) is designed to enable biomedical students to exploit information technology (IT) to manage the expansive biomedical knowledge base systems in advancing their scholarly and professional activities. The course will emphasize the use of information technologies to create compound scientific documents, access and examine the Internet and the World wide Web (WWW), develop hypermedia systems and scientific presentation tools. Current use of bioinformatics in the new emerging area of genomics will be examined. Hands-on experience in computer applications will be emphasized.

MBIO 0666. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY. 1st and 2nd Semesters, Summer. Lect. 0, Lab 6, 3 credits. This course will enable graduate students to explore special population based problems. It will be mostly independent studies under the direction of the instructor.

MBIO 0700. RESEARCH. 1st and 2nd Semesters, Summers. 1-6 credits. This course deals with specific research thesis projects under the supervision of the graduate student=s major professor. Hours are arranged.

MBIO 0701. RESEARCH IN EPIDEMIOLOGY. 1st and 2nd Semesters, Summer. 1-6 credits. This course is designed for graduate students majoring in Epidemiology.

MBIO 0752. CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION. 1st and 2nd Semesters, Summer. R credit. This course is designed for graduate students in the process of writing their thesis and/or preparing for examinations.

MBIO 0754. CANDIDATE FOR DEGREE. 1st and 2nd Semesters, Summer. R credit. This course is designed for graduate students who have completed all requirements and will graduate during the semester of enrollment.

MBIO 0600. GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR I. 1st Semester and Summer. Lect. 1, Lab 0, 1 credit. This course includes discussions on basic research methods, and a review of current research topics. Oral presentations are required.

MBIO 0601. GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR II. 2nd Semester and Summer. Lect. 1, Lab 0, 1 credit. This course is a continuation of MBIO 600, and includes a review of current research topics. Oral presentations are required.

ANAT 0301. GROSS ANATOMY I. 1st Semester. Lect. 1, Lab 9, 4 credits. This course deals with a topographic and systemic anatomic view of the canine and feline species. Emphasis is placed on the dissection of the canine carcass. Prosections, plastinated specimens, videos and slides are utilized as instructional aids.

ANAT 0302. GROSS ANATOMY II. 2nd Semester. Lect.2, Lab 9, 5 credits. This course is a continuation of ANAT 0301, and includes a topographic and systemic anatomic view of the equine, bovine, caprine, and porcine species. Emphasis is placed on anatomical structures relevant to procedures. This course also covers veterinary functional neuroanatomy. Prerequisite:

ANAT 0301, ANAT 0309, and PHSI 0340. ANAT 0309. MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY I. 1st Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 4, 4 credits. This course includes a study of the microscopic structure of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems (nervous, lymphoid, cardiovascular, and integument) as well as their functional significance and clinical relevance. Early embryology and development of higher vertebrates with emphasis on genetic and congenital developmental anomalies are discussed.

ANAT 0310. MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY II. 2nd Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 3, 3 credits. This course is a continuation of ANAT 0309. Emphasis is placed on the microscopic structure, functional relationships, and clinical relevance of organs and organ systems (digestive, respiratory, urinary, male and female reproductive, endocrine and special senses). The embryology and development of each organ system are discussed. Prerequisite:

ANAT 0309. PHSI 0340. PHYSIOLOGY I. 1st Semester. Lect. 4, Lab 2, 5 credits. This course deals with the molecular and cellular basis of physiological regulation while integrating the functions of the fluid compartment, nervous, cardiovascular, and renal systems into organismal homeostasis.

PHSI 0441. PHYSIOLOGY II. 2nd Semester. Lect. 4, Lab 2, 5 credits. This course is a continuation of PHSI 0340. Emphasis is placed on contributions made by respiratory function, acid-base balance, endocrine, reproductive, gastrointestinal, and body temperature regulatory functions to the maintenance of homeostasis. Prerequisite:PHSI 0340.

MBIO 0412. VIROLOGY. 1st Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 0, 2 credits. This course deals with basic concepts and principles of viruses and viral infections. Emphasis is placed on viral agents of basic, clinical and practical importance. Prerequisite: MBIO 0411.

MBIO 0413. IMMUNOLOGY. 1st Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 0, 2 credits. This course deals with the structure, function, and kinetics of immune responses in relation to infectious, neoplastic, allergic, immunodeficiency, and autoimmune diseases. Prerequisites: MBIO 0411.

MBIO 0414. VIROLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY LAB. 1st Semester, Lect. 0; Lab 2, 1 credit. This course covers general laboratory for MBIO 0412 and MBIO 0413.

MBIO 0614. EPIDEMIOLOGY - PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS. 1st Semester, Lect. 2, Lab 0, 2 credits. In this course, the emphasis will be on basic epidemiologic principles and methods that are relevant to the study of disease in populations. These will be followed by appropriate case examples. The dynamics of health/ill health in populations and population interactions will be studied systematically and analytically. The basic concepts and methodologies of importance in Epidemiology will be coupled with analytic methods including biostatistics, animal health economics and computer simulation and modeling techniques that are used to solve epidemiologic problems.

PATH 0425. PARASITOLOGY. 1st Semester. Lect. 3, Lab 3, 4 credits. This course deals with the classification, morphology, life history, mode of transmission, pathogenicity, control, and diseases caused by parasites of importance in animals. Emphasis is placed on the identification of parasites and the diagnosis of parasitic diseases.

PATH 0426. GENERAL PATHOLOGY. 1st Semester. Lect. 3, Lab 3, 4 credits. This course deals with basic and fundamental disease processes referable to and affecting the body as a whole. Emphasis is placed on the base knowledge and applied skills needed for logical reasoning when solving problems related to clinical medicine and surgery. Predisposing factors, etiologic agents, pathogenesis, and lesions are included in the discussions. Prerequisites: ANAT 0302 and ANAT 0310.

PATH 0427. SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY. 2nd Semester. Lect 3, Lab 0, 3 credits. This course is a continuation of PATH 426 General Pathology; and it builds upon the student=s knowledge of basic pathologic alterations that occur in the body as a whole. Emphasis is placed on diseases that involve specific tissues and organ systems. Information is provided relative to etiolgic factors, pathogenesis, pathologic anatomy, clinical findings, and the pathophysiology of disease. The fundamental disease processes studied in VM 426 are applied on a system basis. Prerequisites: PATH 0426.

PATH 0428. PATHOLOGY LABORATORY. 2nd Semester. Lect. O, Lab 3, 1 credit. This laboratory course correlates with PATH 0427 and with PATH 0429. Emphasis is placed on practical exercises related to concepts and principles involved in the morphologic and clinical pathology findings in disease.

PATH 0429. CLINICAL PATHOLOGY. 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, Lab 0, 3 credits. This course is designed to provide in-depth discussions in hematology, blood clinical chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance. Laboratory sessions are utilized to provide hands-on experience in clinical instrumentation, and to provide case oriented problem-solving experiences. Prerequisites: PATH 0426.

PATH-0669. Risk Analysis & Modeling, 3 credits, This course exposes students to disease modeling with a focus on epidemiology, biostatistics, economics and public health. The course takes advantage of distance learning technology, the Internet, and media available to academic institutions. Those participating in the course will expand their scientific, art, and risk analysis skills by integrating and complementing risk analysis education with research and outreach.

BIOL 0610. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. On Demand. Lect. 3, 3 credits. A lecture discussion course with emphasis on gene structure, mutation, evolution, genetic load and expression, the biochemical consequences of these on DNA replication, RNA transcription, and protein synthesis. Attention will also be focused on the molecular basis of regulatory mechanisms in living systems.

CHEM 0561. BIOCHEMISTRY I. 1st and 2nd Semesters. Lect. 3, 3 credits. Chemistry and metabolism of major biological materials, and their roles in the biochemical process of living organisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 0321.

CHEM 0562. BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY I. 1st and 2nd Semesters. Lab. 3,1 credit. Laboratory application and illustration of the principles covered in CHEM 0561.

CHEM 0563. BIOCHEMISTRY II. 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. Continuation of CHEM 561 with emphasis on the structure and function of biomolecules, biosynthesis, genome structure and regulation of gene expression. Prerequisite: CHEM 561.

CHEM 0564. BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY II. 2nd semester. Lab 3, 1 credit. Continuation of CHEM 562 with experiments designed to satisfy both the chemical and molecular biology aspects of biochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 562.

PHSI 0546. TOXICOLOGY. 2nd Semester. Lect. 4, Lab 0, 4 credits. This course deals with basic clinical and diagnostic aspects of toxic agents of veterinary medical importance including pesticides, metals, poisonous plants, mycotoxins, zootoxins, drugs, feed additives, industrial and commercial toxicants, household products, and water pollutants. Emphasis is placed on the sources, physical and chemical properties, absorption, distribution, mechanisms of action, biotransformation, and excretion of toxic agents. Also, the emphasis is placed on approaches to investigate and treat intoxications, and to understand the biochemical and pathophysiological processes through which the organ systems react to toxicants. Prerequisite: PHSI 0442.

BIOL 0502. ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY. 1st Semester. Lect. 2, Lab 3, 3 credits. Introduction to microbial biochemistry and physiology, nutrition, growth, composition, metabolism, and regulation in the context of macro-molecular organization of selected bacteria. Prerequisite. BIOL 0301.