VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY

ENTOM/MM&I/PATH-BIO/ZOOLOGY 350

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.

PATH-BIO 562

Concepts and techniques of clinical pathology with emphasis on those procedures that are important in the diagnosis of animal diseases.

PATH-BIO 513

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 510

Current concepts in basic and clinical immunology with special emphasis on domesticated species and aspects of immunology.

PATH-BIO 517

Emphasis on the pathogenesis of bacterial and fungal diseases of animals. Become familiar with the methods used to identify representative bacterial and fungal pathogens.