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Veterinary Biomedical Sciences (VBSC) VBSC 5000 Master’s Research and Thesis Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Description: Research problem for meeting requirements of the Masters degree. Previously offered as VAPP 5000. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5010 Professional Skills for Biomedical Sciences Prerequisites: Graduate student standing; consent of instructor. Description: Acquiring skills that are usually not taught in other courses but are essential to be successful in the graduate program as well as in a career in science. Writing and publishing a scientific paper, writing a successful grant proposal, preparing effective oral and poster presentations, and understanding professional ethics in the conduct of scientific research. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum

VBSC 5103 Biochemical Toxicology Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: In-depth overview of biochemical and molecular mechanisms of interactions between exogenous chemicals and living systems. Transport, distribution, elimination and alteration of exogenous chemicals within the body and mechanisms whereby exogenous chemicals disrupt biochemical processes critical for cell/organ/ organismal integrity and function. Same course as ITOX 5103. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5110 Special Problems Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Description: Special research problems in the various fields of veterinary biomedical sciences. Previously offered as VIDP 5110. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 20 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5120 Current Topics in Veterinary and Biomedical Science Prerequisites: A minimum of one undergraduate introductory course in microbiology. Description: Development of oral presentation skills, critical thinking and deductive reasoning through the use of discussion of current literature from the field of veterinary and biomedical science as it pertains to the study of infectious disease in humans and animals. Previously offered as VIDP 5120. Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5123 Veterinary Histology Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Description: Organization and structure of cells and tissues of domestic animals. Classroom/Lab Supply & Materials Fee of $20.00 applies. Same course as VMED 7123. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5134 Veterinary Physiology I Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Description: Molecular, cellular and organ system physiology. Establishing a base of knowledge and understanding requisite to subsequent courses. Same course as VMED 7114. Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 4 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med

of 3 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Independent Study

Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5013 Veterinary Biomedical Sciences I

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Description: The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of cellular and molecular biology including protein and DNA structure and function, gene regulation, membrane function and traffic, mitochondria, cytoskeleton, cell communication, cell cycle, cell death, and cell junctions, adhesion and extracellular matrix as well as other relevant topics. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med VBSC 5023 Veterinary Biomedical Sciences II Prerequisites: VMED 5013 or permission of the department. Description: Integrated applied biology and pathobiology of hosts and pathogens of veterinary interest including infectious disease processes; hemodynamic, inflammatory, immune and tissue repair responses; genetic, environmental, nutritional, and neoplastic disorders; and aging. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Dean of Veterinary Med