Graduate Courses

V Pth 5030 — Principles of Pathology
Introductory exploration of pathology as a medical discipline. This includes study of disease mechanisms via an introduction to general pathology topics (cell degeneration, necrosis, disturbances of growth, disturbances of blood flow, inflammation, neoplasia) and organ system-specific response to injury.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Spring
Instructor: Fasina

V Pth 5300 — Teaching and Learning in Veterinary Medical Education
Study of principles of teaching and learning as they relate to veterinary medical education.  These include: theories of learning, analyzing content/learners/context, identifying goals, identifying appropriate instructional strategies (specific to medical education), matching assessment processes to goals and strategies, common curricular approaches and decision-making processes in medical education, and the scholarship of teaching and learning for veterinary medical educators.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. Falls, offered 2023.
Instructor: Danielson

V Pth 5420 — Anatomic Pathology I (Dual-listed with V Pth 342)
Basic pathology with emphasis on disease in animals and introduction to diseases by system.
(2-2) Cr. 3. Spring.
Instructor: Fales-Williams 
Prerequisites: Graduate classification and Biol 352 or equivalent for
graduate credit; permission of instructor.

V Pth 5480 — Diagnostic Parasitology Laboratory
A laboratory experience in the technical and applied aspects of veterinary parasitology.
(0-3 to 0-9) Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Instructor: Brewer
Prerequisites: V Pth 376 or 576.

V Pth 5490 — Diagnostic Clinical Pathology Laboratory
A laboratory experience in the technical and applied aspects of veterinary clinical pathology.
(0-3 to 0-9) Cr. 1. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Instructor: Andreasen
Prerequisites: VPTH 457, permission of instructor

V Pth 5500 — Surgical Pathology Laboratory
Diagnosis of lesions in biopsy specimens; classification of neoplasms. Course includes rotation through departmental biopsy service and review of selected cases from departmental archives. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
(0-3 to 0-9) Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Instructor: Fasina
Prerequisites: V Pth 570 or 571; permission of instructor.

V Pth 5510 — Postmortem Pathology Laboratory
Necropsy techniques of animals with emphasis on gross and microscopic lesions and diagnosis. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
(0-3 to 0-9) Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Instructor: Fales-Williams
Prerequisites: V Pth 542; permission of instructor.

V Pth 5700 — Systemic Pathology I
Pathology of the respiratory, reproductive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems. Emphasis on pathogenesis and anatomic pathology correlated with interpretive clinical pathology where appropriate.
(4-0) Cr. 4. Alt. Falls, offered 2024.
Instructor: not offered until Fall 2024
Prerequisites: GRADUATE CLASSIFICATION, V Pth 342 or 542; permission of instructor.

V Pth 5710 — Systemic Pathology II
Pathology of the integumentary, urinary, digestive, lymphoid, and nervous systems and special senses. Emphasis on pathogenesis and anatomic pathology correlated with interpretive clinical pathology where appropriate.
(4-0) Cr. 4. Alt. Falls, offered 2023.
Instructor: Fales-Williams
Prerequisites: GRADUATE CLASSIFICATION, V Pth 342 or 542; permission of instructor.

V Pth 5720 — Anatomic Pathology II (Dual-listed with V Pth 7372)
Response to injury by each body system.
(3-3) Cr. 4. Fall.
Instructor: Fales-Williams / Yaeger
Prerequisites: Graduate classification and V Pth 542.

V Pth 5760 — Veterinary Parasitology (Dual-listed with V Pth 7376)
Parasitic diseases of domestic animals and their control.
(3-3) Cr. 4. Fall.
Instructor: Brewer 
Prerequisites: Graduate classification and V Pth 542.

V Pth 5900 — Special Topics
A. Veterinary Pathology
B. Veterinary Parasitology
C. Veterinary Toxicology
D. Veterinary Clinical Pathology     Instructor:  Dr Claire Andreasen
E. Other
Cr. 1-4. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Instructor: Faculty
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

V Pth 5960 — International Preceptorship
International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs.  This course
will provide opportunities for students to be involved in applied clinical,
production, and/or research experiences in international locations.  The course
consists of 40 hours per week experiential learning opportunities.
(0-40) Cr. 1-12. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Prereq:  Admission to graduate college.

V Pth 5990 — Creative Component Research
Course for departmental graduate research.
A. Veterinary Pathology
B. Veterinary Parasitology
C. Veterinary Toxicology
D. Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Cr. arr. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Permission of instructor.

V Pth 6040 — Pathology Case Seminar
Description and interpretation of microscopic lesions and clinical pathology data collected from cases of natural and experimental disease. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Cr. 1-2. Repeatable. Fall, Spring.
Instructor: Fales-Williams
Permission of instructor.

V Pth 6050 — Current Topics Seminar
A seminar of graduate research at the time of thesis or dissertation defense.
Cr. 1. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Instructor: major professor(s)

V Pth 6060 — Diagnostic Interpretation
A comprehensive examination in the diagnostic description and interpretation of case materials relevant to veterinary pathology and areas of specialization for the graduate degree preliminary examination.
A. Veterinary Pathology
B. Veterinary Parasitology
C. Veterinary Toxicology
D. Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Cr. R. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Permission of instructor.

V Pth 6600 — Pathogenesis of Persistent Infections
(Cross-listed with V MPM.)
Study of current knowledge related to host pathogen interactions during persistent and chronic infections by bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. Springs, Contact Dept. 
Instructor: Jones
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

V Pth 6610 — Comparative Immunology and Infectious Disease
(Cross-listed with IMBIO.)
Discuss and define similarities and differences of varied host responses to infectious challenge. Learning will focus on comparative aspects of the host response and the unique aspects of immunity from different organisms, while highlighting molecular and mechanistic similarities of pathogen recognition, response and resolution.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. Springs, contact Dept. 
Instructor: Jones
Prerequisites: Graduate level Immunology or permission of instructor.

V Pth 6790 – Histopathology of Laboratory Animals
Study of microscopic lesions in laboratory animals with emphasis on description, etiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis.
(0-4) Cr. 2. Alt. Falls, offered 2023
Instructor: Contact Dept. 
Prerequisites: V Pth 570 or 571; permission of instructor.

V Pth 6990 — Research
Course restricted to graduate program within the department.
A. Veterinary Pathology
B. Veterinary Parasitology
C. Veterinary Toxicology
D. Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Cr. arr. Repeatable. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Permission of instructor.