Patho-Biological Sciences course catalog
All 29 recorded UW–Madison courses in this department, including courses not offered this term. Open a course for prerequisites, historical grades and instructors.
COMPBIO/PATH-BIO 812: Research Ethics and Career Development
Credits unavailable
Provides instruction in principles and concepts of research ethics through presentations and discussion of case studies. Topics pertinent to development of a successful career in research are also included.
ENTOM/MM&I/PATH-BIO/ZOOLOGY 350: Parasitology
Credits unavailable
The biology of water-borne, food-borne, soil-borne and vector-borne parasites of animals including humans. Parasites are explored in the context of transmission, associated disease, diagnosis and treatment options, and environmental, cultural and socioeconomic drivers of disease epidemiology.
MEDHIST/PATH-BIO 370: Addressing Controversy: the Science, Ethics, and Public Discussion of Animal Research
Credits unavailable
Addresses the science, ethics, history, and communication strategies associated with the use of animals in research. Seeks to identify and employ common ground among those with different perspectives to enable students to make good decisions about this contentious topic.
MM&I/PATH-BIO 528: Immunology
3 credits
Development and functions of immune response in animals; a comprehensive study of experimental humoral and cellular immunity.
MM&I/PATH-BIO 750: Host-parasite Relationships in Vertebrate Viral Disease
Credits unavailable
Detailed study of the pathogenesis of vertebrate viral disease, stressing viral invasion, dissemination, mechanisms of disease production, immune pathology, persistence, resistance, and transmission.
PATH-BIO 150: Contemporary Topics and Careers in the Veterinary Sciences
Credits unavailable
Topics of importance to the animal health field.
PATH-BIO 299: Independent Study
1–3 credits
PATH-BIO 307: Superbugs, Sex, & Drugs: Why Modern Medicine Needs Evolutionary Biology
2 credits
Explore the new frontier of evolutionary and ecological solutions to public health challenges through analyses and discussions. Evolution is often viewed as a purely historical topic disconnected from modern practical concerns. This view is incomplete: evolution plays a key role in many areas of modern life and underlies many public health challenges like drug resistance in bacteria and cancer, vaccine development, circadian medicine, and the 'spill-over' of pathogens from wildlife to humans (and vice versa). These issues, however, are intricately connected to social drivers like the use of antibiotics to treat viruses or as growth promoters in livestock. More evolutionary-guided solutions to understanding and addressing these challenges are critical for a sustainable and healthy future.
PATH-BIO 510: Veterinary Immunology
Credits unavailable
Current concepts in basic and clinical immunology with special emphasis on domesticated species and aspects of immunology.
PATH-BIO 512: Introduction to Veterinary Epidemiology
Credits unavailable
Learn basic concepts and approaches to population problems in veterinary medicine. Methods appropriate to investigation of disease outbreaks, surveillance of animal disease and production and the design of epidemiological studies of the determinants of disease are presented.
PATH-BIO 513: Veterinary Virology
Credits unavailable
Introduction to basic concepts in virology and covers biology and pathogenesis of viral diseases of animals with an emphasis on viruses important to veterinary medicine.
PATH-BIO 514: Veterinary Parasitology
Credits unavailable
Basic veterinary parasitology with emphasis on biology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment and management of parasitic infections of veterinary importance.
PATH-BIO 515: Regulatory Veterinary Medicine and Public Health
Credits unavailable
Role and regulatory obligations of the veterinary profession in preventing zoonoses, understanding the need for judicious use of antibiotics, and promoting the safety of food of animal origin.
PATH-BIO 517: Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
Credits unavailable
Emphasis on the pathogenesis of bacterial and fungal diseases of animals. Become familiar with the methods used to identify representative bacterial and fungal pathogens.
PATH-BIO 525: Active, Integrated Learning I
Credits unavailable
Active Learning experience highlighting problem solving and critical thinking that horizontally and vertically integrates material from other veterinary medicine courses by using exercises constructed in the context of clinical cases or scenaria.
PATH-BIO 526: Active, Integrated Learning II
Credits unavailable
Active Learning experience highlighting problem solving and critical thinking that horizontally and vertically integrates material from other veterinary medicine courses by using exercises constructed in the context of clinical cases or scenaria.
PATH-BIO 559: Veterinary General Pathology
Credits unavailable
General mechanisms of disease at the cellular, tissue, organ, and organismal levels. Cell injury and cell death, neoplasia, inflammation, circulation, and genetics.
PATH-BIO 560: Veterinary Systemic Pathology I
Credits unavailable
Morphological manifestations of disease in animals. Diseases and disease processes will be discussed by organ system, stressing important diseases in domestic animals.
PATH-BIO 561: Veterinary Systemic Pathology II
Credits unavailable
Morphological manifestations of disease in animals. Diseases and disease processes will be discussed by organ system, stressing important diseases in domestic animals.
PATH-BIO 562: Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Credits unavailable
Concepts and techniques of clinical pathology with emphasis on those procedures that are important in the diagnosis of animal diseases.
PATH-BIO 660: Veterinary Necropsy Rotation
2 credits
Provides experience with necropsy procedures in all animal species and in developing interpretive skills by participating in the School of Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital diagnostic anatomic pathology service under the guidance of the faculty.
PATH-BIO 675: Special Topics
1–5 credits
Topics vary.
PATH-BIO 681: Senior Honors Thesis I
2–4 credits
Individual research and study in pathobiological sciences for completing an honors thesis as arranged with a faculty member.
PATH-BIO 682: Senior Honors Thesis II
Credits unavailable
Individual research and study in pathobiological sciences for completing an honors thesis as arranged with a faculty member.
PATH-BIO 699: Directed Study
1–5 credits
Projects in the laboratory and/or through library work in specific subject area under the direct guidance of faculty member. Not open to students declared in Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
PATH-BIO 775: Externship
Credits unavailable
Offers opportunities for faculty coordinated experience in the veterinary medical profession outside School of Veterinary Medicine.
PATH-BIO 930: Advanced Seminar
1 credits
PATH-BIO 990: Research
1–12 credits
PATH/PATH-BIO 210: Hiv: Sex, Society and Science
3 credits
HIV kills three million people per year, more than any other infectious disease. We will learn about the transmission, immunology, virology, vaccinology and societal impact of this virus. Six of the world's leading HIV scientists will give guest lectures.