2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Downloadable PDF (10.71MB)

588 Course Descriptions/Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology675. Industrial and Environmental Toxicology. (3-0). Credit 3. Fundamentals of toxicology and riskassessment; effects of selected classes of hazardous chemicals encountered in the workplace or environmenton human health will be considered. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.676. Genetic and Molecular Toxicology. (3-0). Credit 3. Mechanisms of toxicant-induced target organtoxicity with emphasis on molecular control of mammalian and cell growth differentiation. Prerequisite:Graduate course in cell biology and biochemistry.677. Fluorescence Detection: Steady State, Time Resolved and Imaging. (4-0). Credit 4. Fluorescencespectroscopy and confocal/multiphoton microscopy in research; intro of pharmacology, life science,and physical science students to fluorophores, anisotropy, ligand binding, energy transfer, cytometry,lifetime imaging, correlation spectroscopy, immunocytochemistry, and image analysis with an emphasison instrumental/sample artifacts, fluorescence application, literature evaluation, and communication ofrationales to other scientists. Prerequisite: General chemistry and biology course.681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. Review and discussion of current scientific work in physiology and relatedsubjects. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester. Problems in physiology, pharmacology or toxicology.Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified area of veterinary physiology andpharmacology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.690. Theory of Research. (3-0). Credit 3. Theory and design of research related to current biomedicalproblems especially those involving study of animal disease; philosophical perspectives underlying historicaladvances in research pertaining to the study, prevention and treatment of disease. Prerequisite:Graduate classification. Cross-listed with VIBS 690 and VPAT 690.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Original investigations in veterinary physiology, pharmacologyor toxicology to be submitted by writing of thesis or dissertation as partial fulfillment for MS orPhD degree. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.910. Physiology I. (5-2). Credit 6. Introduction to physiology: cell physiology, cell signaling, cell cycle,body fluids, translocation of materials, membrane potentials, neurophysiology, autonomic nervous system,thermoregulation, cardiovascular, and muscle physiology. Prerequisite: Enrollment in first year ofprofessional curriculum.912. Physiology II. (5-2). Credit 6. Blood and lymph, respiration, renal physiology, and acid-base balance,gastrointestinal physiology, metabolism, endocrinology, and reproduction. Prerequisite: Enrollment inthe first year of professional curriculum.924. Pharmacology/Toxicology I. (4-2). Credit 5. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, CNS pharmacology,autonomic pharmacology, antineoplastic agents, immunopharmacology, recombinant products,fluid and electrolyte therapy, diuretics, pharmacology of the integument. Prerequisite: Enrollment in thesecond year of professional curriculum.925. Pharmacology/Toxicology II. (2-2). Credit 3. Antimicrobials, endocrine pharmacology, eicosanoids,antiinflammatory agents, respiratory pharmacology, anticoagulants and hematinics, GI pharmacology,cardiovascular pharmacology. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the second year of professional curriculum.926. Pharmacology/Toxicology III. (2-2). Credit 3. Management and treatment of toxicoses, antidotalpharmacology, toxic plants, mycotoxins and mycotoxicoses, chemical toxicants, metals, euthanasia. Prerequisite:Enrollment in the second year of professional curriculum.948. Didactic Elective in Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. Credit 1 to 12. Elective course inphysiology and pharmacology for professional students who wish to supplement required curriculum.May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the fourth year of professional curriculum.985. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4. Directed, individual study of selected problems in physiology, pharmacologyor toxicology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and departmenthead.