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Professional Courses

V Pth 342 -- Anatomic Pathology I (Dual-listed with 542.)
Basic pathology with emphasis on disease in animals and introduction to diseases by system.
(2-2) Cr. 3. Spring.
Instructor: Myers

Prerequisites: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. 

V Pth 353 -- Introductory Parasitology (Cross-listed with BIOL, MICRO.)
Biology and host-parasite relationships of major groups of animal parasites, and techniques of diagnosing and studying parasites.
(3-3) Cr. 4. Spring.
Instructor: Palic
Prerequisites: Biol 212.
Materials Fee $40.00

V Pth 372 -- Anatomic Pathology II (Dual-listed with 572.)
Response to injury by each body system.
(3-3) Cr. 4. Fall.
Instructor: Haynes

Prerequisites: V Pth 342.      

V Pth 376 -- Veterinary Parasitology (Dual-listed with 576.)
Parasitic diseases of domestic animals and their control.
(3-3) Cr. 4. Fall.
Instructor: Jarvinen, Jones

Prerequisites: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine.      

V Pth 377 -- Case Study III
Clinical applications of the basic sciences taught concurrently in the fall semester of the second year curriculum in veterinary medicine.
(0-4) Cr. 2. Fall.
Instructor: Yaeger

Prerequisites: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine.      

V Pth 401 -- Basics of Medical Terminology
Discussion of prefixes, suffixes, and roots (mostly from Latin and Greek) that comprise medical terms.
(1-0) Cr. 1. Fall. 8 weeks, offered first half semester only.
Instructor: Whitley, E.
 

V Pth 409 -- Introduction to Veterinary Cytology and Laboratory Techniques
Description, interpretation, and techniques for cellular preparations from tissues and body fluids.
(0-2) Cr. 1. Spring.
Instructor: Hostetter, S.

Prerequisites: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine.

V Pth 410 -- Llama Medicine
Introduction to basic camelid medicine, including anatomy, behavior, restraint, handling, husbandry, herd health, common diseases, surgical conditions, and anesthesia protocols.
(1-0) Cr. 1. Spring. 8 weeks, offered first half semester only.
Instructor: Jarvinen

Prerequisites: Second or third-year classification in veterinary medicine.   

V Pth 425 -- Clinical Pathology
Principles of clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis in domestic animals.
(2-4) Cr. 4. Spring.
Instructor: Hostetter, S.

Prerequisites: V Pth 372.   

V Pth 456 -- Necropsy Laboratory Practicum
Practicum in postmortem examination and diagnosis.
Cr. 1 each time taken.
Instructor: Fales-Williams

Prerequisites: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine.
Materials and Professional Support Fee $150.00  

V Pth 457 -- Clinical Pathology Laboratory Practicum
Methodology in clinical chemistry, hematology and cytology; practice in interpretation of laboratory data.
Cr. 1 each time taken.
Instructor: Flaherty

Prerequisites: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine.      

V Pth 478 -- Global Protozoology - Molecular Biology of Protozoa (Dual-listed with 578, same as Ent 478)
Analysis of cellular systems, molecules, and organelles of pathogenic protozoan parasites. Emphasis is placed on processes and systems that are unique to protozoa, are important to understanding vector-parasite-host biology/ecology, or are targets of disease prevention/treatment programs for international disease control. Nonmajor graduate credit.
(2-1) Cr. 3. Fall.
Instructor: Beetham

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

V Pth 490 -- Independent Study
Cr. arr.
Instructor: Staff

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair.

V Pth 492 -- Orientation for International Experience
Predeparture orientation for group study abroad. Cultural considerations for the study abroad experience and a conversational language introduction. Out of class work will be assigned.
(2-0) Cr. 1. Repeatable, (8 weeks) Spring
Prerequisites: Classification in Veterinary Medicine

V Pth 496 -- International Preceptorship
International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. This course will provide opportunities for students to be involved in applied clinical, production, and/or research experience in international locations. The course consists of 40 hour per week experiential learning opportunities.
(0-40) Cr. 1-12. Repeatable, Fall, Spring, and Summer Semester
Prerequisites: 2nd year classification in Veterinary Medicine