The faculties of the department include tenured and tenured track faculty, joint faculty, and adjunct faculty. They provide instruction in the veterinary curriculum in the area of microbiology and infectious diseases as well as teach courses for the department's graduate programs. In addition, faculty from other departments and federal laboratories participate in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine’s (VMPM) graduate programs (Table 1). An additional strength of VMPM includes a high level of sponsored research funds per tenure-track faculty member.
The Department of VMPM maintains several formal cooperative research programs with other units of the University, including Zoology and Genetics, Animal Science, and three USDA laboratories (National Animal Disease Center, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, and the National Soil Tilth Laboratory). Some graduate students conduct their research at these USDA laboratories.
The Department adheres to all university guidelines including those pertaining to academic dishonesty, disability accommodation, harassment and discrimination and others.
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V MPM 3600 -- Global Health
Explores issues that influence Global Health
- 3 Credits ( 3-0 )
- Semester Offered: Fall, Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Radford Davis
- Prerequisite: Biol 211
V MPM 7378 -- Case Study IV
Clinical application of basic science.
- 2 Credits ( 2-0 )
- Semester Offered: Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Gayle Brown
- Prerequisite: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7380 -- Veterinary Immunology
Structure and function of the immune system in animals.
- 2 Credits ( 2-0 )
- Semester Offered: Spring
- Instructor in charge: Drs. Gayle Brown and James Roth
- Prerequisite: first year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7386 -- Veterinary Microbiology I
Bacteria and fungi of veterinary importance with emphasis on mechanisms of disease production and laboratory diagnostic procedures.
- 5 credits ( 3-5 )
- Semester Offered: Fall
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Ron Griffith
- Prerequisite: second year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7387 -- Veterinary Microbiology II
The nature and ecology of animal viruses; pathogenesis of viral diseases; the role of the immune response in pathogenesis and immunity to viral diseases.
- 3 Credits ( 3-0 )
- Semester Offered: Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Brett Sponseller
- Prerequisite: second year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7388 -- Public Health for Veterinary Medical Students
Principles and practice of epidemiology. Relationships of animals to human health and well being, including zoonotic diseases, sanitation of food products of animal origin, water safety and handling of animal wastes.
- 3 Credits ( 3-0 )
- Semester Offered: Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Radford Davis
- Prerequisite: second year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7428 -- Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health
Epidemiology and ecology of disease in populations. Disease causality and epidemiologic investigations. Issues in disease prevention, control, and eradication. This course is available on campus and by distance.
- 3 Credits ( 3-0 )
- Semester Offered: Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Gustavo De-Sousa-E-Silva
- Prerequisite: second year classification in veterinary medicine
- Dual-listed with VMPM 528, Cross-listed with VDPAM
V MPM 7437 -- Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine
Etiology, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, regulatory control and preventive medicine aspects of the infectious diseases of swine, sheep, goats, cattle and horses.
- 3 Credits ( 3-0 )
- Semester Offered: Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Ron Griffith
- Prerequisite: third year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7486 -- Laboratory in Public Health
Laboratory exercises and field trips related to veterinary public health.
- 2 Credits
- Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Radford Davis
- Prerequisite: fourth year classification in veterinary medicine
V MPM 7490 or 4900 -- Independent Study
- Cr. arranged. Repeatable.
- Semester Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Radford Davis
- Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department chair
V MPM 4500X -- Introduction to a Research Career in Industry
Explores research career paths in industry. Material will be presented by industry associates and leaders
- 1 Credits
- Semester offered: Fall, 1st half of semester
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Cathy Miller
- 400-500 level cross listed with BMS
- Elective course for ISU Graduate students, and qualified undergraduates
V MPM 7491 -- CDC Epidemiology Elective Preceptorship
Introduction to preventive medicine, public health and the principles of applied epidemiology within the working atmosphere of the Center for Disease Control.
- 6 Credits
- Semester offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
- Instructor in charge: Dr. Radford Davis
- Prerequisite: permission of instructor
V MPM 7496 -- Wildlife Immobilization & Conservation
International Preceptorship and Study Abroad to South Africa.
- 1-9 Credits (0-40)
- Semester Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
- Instructor in charge:
- Prerequisite: classification in veterinary medicine or permission of the instructor