The University of Arizona
Courses offered for graduate credit in the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology

VSC 501A Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3) Physiology, gross anatomy, nervous, musculoskeletal, lymphatic, circulatory, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems. Offered Fall semester. Marchello
VSC 501B Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3) Physiology, gross anatomy, nervous, musculoskeletal, lymphatic, circulatory, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems. Offered Spring semester. Marchello
VSC 401L Animal Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1) Study of the anatomy of various animals, including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, reproductive, and digestive systems and their relationship to physiological processes. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration of VSC 501B. Offered Spring semester. Marchello
VSC 503R Biology of Animal Parasites (3) Biology of host-parasite relationships with emphasis on parasites of veterinary and human importance. Offered Fall semester. Sterling
VSC 503L Parasite Laboratory (1) Parasite morphology and diagnostic laboratory techniques. Offered Fall semester. Sterling
VSC 519 Immunology (4) Basic concepts of the immune system. Presentation of the roles antigen, immunoglobulins, complement, lymphokines and the role immune cells play in humoral and cell-mediated immunity, with emphasis on reading the current immunology literature. Offered Fall semester. Decker
VSC 520 Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) Etiology and pathogenesis of bacterial diseases in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Offered Spring semester. Songer
VSC 523 Mechanisms of Disease (5) Comparative general pathology of animal and selected human diseases with emphasis on pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and morphologic and biochemical changes at the macroscopic, microscopic and molecular levels. Offered Spring semester. Riggs
VSC 533 Medical and Molecular Virology (4) Structure, classification, replication, and mechanisms of pathogenisis of human and animal viruses. Offered Fall semester, even years only. Collins
VSC 538 Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) Ecology of the major infectious diseases of humans and animals. Offered Spring semester. Sterling
VSC 543 Research Animal Methods (3) Regulations, care, diseases and techniques involving common laboratory animals used in research and teaching programs. Offered Fall semester. Wilson-Sanders
VSC 554 Host-Microbial Interactions (3) Review of bacterial-host interactions with emphasis on mucosal immunity following bacterial infection. Offered Spring semester, even years only. Joens
VSC 556 Aquaculture (3) Overview lectures and assigned readings on the theory and practice of aquaculture. Includes the culture of seaweeds, mollusks, crustaceans, and finfish. Offered Spring semester, even years only. Lightner
VSC 565 Shrimp Pathology (3) Comprehensive lectures and practical laboratory training on the current methods used to diagnose, prevent and treat the principal diseases of cultured penaeid shrimp. Offered Summer I semester. Lightner
MIC/VSC 595a Critical Evaluation of Scientific Literature (1) This course is designed to teach students how to critically evaluate scientific papers and to introduce students to scientific discussion. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Billington, Jost
MIC/VSC 610 Advanced Topics in Microbiology and Cell Biology (3) In depth discussions of topics related to current research in the fields of Microbiology and Cell Biology. Introduction of students to scientific writing through manuscript and literature review assignments. Offered Fall semester. Billington
VSC 693 Internship (1-3) Faculty
VSC 696a  Research Seminar (1) Faculty
VSC 699 Independent Study (1-3) Faculty
VSC 900 Research (1-9) Faculty
VSC 909 Master's Report (1-6) Faculty
VSC 910 Thesis (1-6) Faculty
VSC 920 Dissertation (1-9) Faculty
VSC 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) Faculty



Updated April 12, 2007
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