Note: 500-level courses may be open to qualified undergraduate
students
VMPM 502 -- Microbial Genetics (Same as Micro 502)
Microbial and bacteriophage genetics; emphasis on mutagenesis, mechanisms of genetic exchange, genetic analysis of cellular mechanisms, and an introduction to genetic engineering.
(3-1) Cr. 3. Fall.
Instructor:
Prerequisites: Micro 320.
VMPM 504 -- Microbial Physiology (Same as Micro 504)
Topics in microbial physiology, including structure and function of cell components, bioenergetics, diversity, life in extreme environments, growth, adaptation, and regulation.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Spring.
Instructor:
Prerequisites: Micro 320.
VMPM 505 -- Poultry Diseases
Avian diseases affecting poultry production. Techniques currently utilized for diagnosis of disease.
(2-0) Cr. 1. Spring. 8 weeks.
Instructor: Dr. Darrell Trampel
Prerequisites: VMPM 386, 387, V. Pth 342.
VMPM 520 -- Medical Immunology I
Nature of the immune system and its role in health and disease. Credit for either 520 or 575, but not both, may be applied toward graduation.
(4-0) Cr. 4. Fall.
Instructor: Dr. Eileen Thacker
Prerequisites: Micro 310 or VMPM 386, 3 credits in biochemistry
VMPM 522 -- Principles in Epidemiology (Same as VDPAM 522)
Epidemiology and ecology of disease in populations. Disease causality and epidemiologic investigation. Issues in disease prevention, control, and eradication.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. Spring., offered 2003.
Instructor: Dr. Annette O'Connor
Prerequisites: Micro 310 or VMPM 380 and 386.
VMPM 536 -- Zoonoses and Environmental Health
Epidemiology, prevention and management
of zoonotic diseases. Factors influencing transmission
and survival of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment. Application of
environmental control measures.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt Spring, offered 2002.
Instructor: Dr. Charles Thoen
Prerequisites: VMPM 522
VMPM 537 -- Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine
Indepth study of the etiology, epidemiology, alboratory diagnosis, regulatory control, and preventive medicine aspects of the infectious diseases of large domestic animals.
(3-3) Cr. 4. Spring.
Instructor:
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
VMPM 540 -- Livestock Immunogenetics (Same as An S 540)
Basic concepts and contemporary topics in genetic regulation of livestock immune response and disease resistance.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. Spring, offered 2003.
Instructor:
Prerequisites: An S 550 or Micro 520.
VMPM 575/475 -- Immunology
Humoral and cellular immune functions. Interactions between cells and factors of the immune system that result in health and disease. Credit for either 575 or 520, but not both, may be applied toward graduation.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Spring.
Instructor:
Prerequisites: Micro 310.
VMPM 586 -- Medical Bacteriology
Bacteria associated with diseases
of vertebrates, including virulence factors and interaction of host responses.
(4-0) Cr. 4. Fall.
Instructor: Dr. Ronald Griffith
Prerequisites: Micro 310.
VMPM 586L -- Medical Bacteriology Laboratory
Procedures used in isolation and
identification of pathogenic bacteria, including molecular and genetic techniques
used in research.
(0-6) Cr. 2. Fall.
Instructor: Dr. Ronald Griffith
Prerequisites: Micro 310, credit or enrollment in VMPM 586 or 625
VMPM 587 -- Animal Virology
The biology of animal viruses and pathogenic mechanisms in viral diseases.
(4-0) Cr. 4. Spring.
Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Platt
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
VMPM 587L -- Laboratory in Animal Virology
Basic laboratory techniques in Virology.
(0-3) Cr. 1. Spring.
Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Platt
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
VMPM 599 -- Creative Component
A written report based on laboratory research, library reading, or topics related to the student's area of specialization and approved by the student's advisory committee.
Arr.
Prerequisites: Nonthesis M.S. Option only.
VMPM 604 -- Seminar
This course serves as the VMPM departmental seminar. All VMPM students are required
to complete the seminar once each year. Satisfactory-fail only.
(1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. Fall.
Instructor: Dr. Susan Carpenter
Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
VMPM 608 -- Molecular Virology (Same as Pl P 608)
Advanced study of virus host-cell interactions. Molecular
mechanisms of viral replication and pathogenesis.
(2-0) Cr. 3. Alt. Spring, offered 2002.
Instructor: Dr. Susan Carpenter
Prerequisites: BBMB 405 or Gen 511.
VMPM 615 -- Molecular Immunology (Same as BBMB 615)
Current topics in molecular aspects of immunology: T and
B cell receptors; major histocompatibility complex; antibody structure; immunosuppressive
drugs and viruses; intracellular signalling pathoways leading to
expression of genes that control and activate immune function.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. Fall, offered 2002.
Instructor: Dr. Janice Buss
Prerequisites: BBMB 405 or BBMB 502
VMPM 625 -- Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis (Same as Micro 625)
Advanced study on virulence mechanisms of bacteria and current
knowledge of research on host defenses in the pathogenesis of bacterial
infections.
(4-0) Cr. 4. Alt. Spring, offered 2003
Instructor: Dr. Chris Minion
Prerequisites: Micro 386 and 520
VMPM 629 -- Medical Immunology II
Current concepts of the role of native and acquired immunity
in health and disease.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Spring.
Instructor:
Prerequisites: 520 or 575
VMPM 690 -- Current Topics
Colloquia or advanced study of specific topics in a specialized
field: A. Immunology or B. Infectious Diseases
Cr. 1 to 3 each time elected F. S. SS
Instructor: varies
Prerequisities: permission of instructor
VMPM 698 -- Seminar in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (Same as MCDB 698)
Student and faculty presentations.
(2-0) Cr. 1 to 2 each time taken. Offered fall and spring semesters.
