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Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine (V MPM) 1 Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine (V MPM) 1 V MPM 388: Public Health and the Role of the Veterinary Profession VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY (3-0) Cr. 3. S. AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine Fundamental epidemiology, zoonotic diseases, occupational health, food (V MPM) safety, other public health topics. Any experimental courses offered by V MPM can be found at: V MPM 390: Topics in Veterinary History registrar.iastate.edu/faculty-staff/courses/explistings/ (http:// (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. www.registrar.iastate.edu/faculty-staff/courses/explistings/) An overview of the history of veterinary medicine focused primarily on disease-specific events. A review of the historical aspects of the Courses primarily for professional curriculum students: veterinary profession's accomplishments in the discovery of the V MPM 360: Global Health etiological origins of disease and their subsequent control will provide (Cross-listed with GLOBE, MICRO). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. students with insights that are applicable to understanding and solving Prereq: BIOL 211 today's animal and human health challenges. Explores human health across the world with particular emphasis V MPM 428: Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health on low- and lower-middle-income countries. Attention is given to the (Dual-listed with V MPM 528). (Cross-listed with MICRO, VDPAM). (3-0) Cr. interconnectedness of health determinants, problems, and solutions 3. S. found in global health, including the role of animals and the environment. Epidemiology of disease in populations. Disease causality, observational Broad in scope, highlighting different cultures and the historical study design and approaches to epidemiologic investigations. This foundations of global health. Topics include colonialism, poverty, course is available on campus and by distance. emerging diseases, climate change, biodiversity, one health, maternal and child health, HIV, malaria, urbanization, noncommunicable diseases and V MPM 437: Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine more. Current events will be a feature of all class meetings. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine V MPM 378: Case Study IV Etiology, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, regulatory control and (2-0) Cr. 2. S. preventive medicine aspects of the infectious diseases of swine, sheep, Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine goats, cattle and horses. Case-based applied learning that relates to the basic science courses. Emphasis on early integration of basic and clinical science concepts. V MPM 486: Laboratory in Public Health Cr. 2. Repeatable. F.S.SS. V MPM 380: Veterinary Immunology Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Discussions, lectures, exercises and field trips related to veterinary public Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine health. Structure and function of the immune system in animals. V MPM 490: Independent Study V MPM 386: Veterinary Microbiology Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS. (3-5) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: Permission of instructor and department chair Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine Bacteria and fungi of veterinary importance with emphasis on V MPM 491: CDC Epidemiology Elective Preceptorship mechanisms of disease production and laboratory diagnostic Cr. 6. F.S.SS. procedures. Prereq: Written permission of instructor Introduction to preventive medicine, public health and the principles of V MPM 387: Veterinary Virology applied epidemiology within the working atmosphere of the Centers for (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Disease Control and Prevention. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine Basic principles of animal virology. Pathogenesis of viral infections. The nature and ecology of viruses of veterinary and zoonotic importance. 2 Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine (V MPM) V MPM 496: International Preceptorship V MPM 525: Intestinal Microbiology Cr. 1-12. Repeatable. F.S.SS. (Cross-listed with MICRO). Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine Prereq: Micro 302, BIOL 313 International Preceptorships and Study Abroad group programs. This Overview of commensal microbiota in the health and well-being of course will provide opportunities for students to be involved in applied vertebrates. Topics include diversity of intestinal structure, microbial clinical, production, and/or research experiences in international diversity/function, innate immune development, community interactions locations. The course consists of 40 hour per week experiential learning and metabolic diseases associated with alterations of the intestinal opportunities. microbiome. Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified V MPM 528: Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health undergraduates: (Dual-listed with V MPM 428). (Cross-listed with VDPAM). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Epidemiology of disease in populations. Disease causality, observational V MPM 501: Basic Principles of Microbiology study design and approaches to epidemiologic investigations. This Cr. 3. F. course is available on campus and by distance. Prereq: Admittance into the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (one- year, non-thesis) or permission of the instructor. V MPM 536: Zoonoses and Environmental Health The general principles of bacteriology, immunology and virology will (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years. be discussed. The structure and function of bacteria and viruses, the Prereq: V MPM 386, VMPM 387 and V MPM 388 or equivalent or permission mechanisms of pathogenesis, and the host response to infectious agents of instructor will be reviewed. Vaccines, their failures, and new developments in Pathogensis and control of zoonotic diseases. Factors influencing vaccine development will be explored. transmission and survival of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment. V MPM 502: Microbial Genetics and Genomics (Cross-listed with MICRO). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered V MPM 540: Livestock Immunogenetics years. (Cross-listed with AN S, MICRO). (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered Prereq: MICRO 302, Biol 313 years. The fundamental concepts of bacterial and bacteriophage genetics Prereq: AN S 561 or MICRO 575 or V MPM 520 including mutagenesis, mechanisms of vertical and horizontal genetic Basic concepts and contemporary topics in genetic regulation of information transfer and gene regulation are covered, along with livestock immune response and disease resistance. genetic and genomic-based approaches to study these and other V MPM 542: Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques cellular processes of microorganisms. Review and discussion of (Cross-listed with B M S, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, HORT, NREM, NUTRS, research literature to examine experimental design, methodology, and VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.SS. interpretation of both historical and contemporary relevance to microbial Sessions in basic molecular biology techniques and related procedures. genetics and genomics. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. V MPM 517: Gut Microbiome: Implications for Health and Diseases V MPM 542A: Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques: DNA (Cross-listed with AN S, FS HN, MICRO). Cr. 3. Techniques Prereq: 2-3 credits in microbiology and/or immunology. (Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, HORT, NREM, Explore current research on gut microbiome including modern tools NUTRS, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S. used to study the gut microbiome. Examine the linkages between Includes genetic engineering procedures, sequencing, PCR, and gut microbiome and health status, diseases, and manipulation of gut genotyping. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. microbiome to improve health. V MPM 542C: Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques: Cell V MPM 520: Principles of Immunology Techniques (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, HORT, NREM, Prereq: MICRO 310 or V MPM 386, 3 credits in biochemistry NUTRS, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S. Nature of the immune system and its role in health and disease. Credit for Includes: immunophenotyping, ELISA, flow cytometry, microscopic either V MPM 520 or 575, but not both may be applied toward graduation. techniques, image analysis, confocal, multiphoton and laser capture microdissection. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine (V MPM) 3 V MPM 542D: Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques: Plant V MPM 587: Animal Virology Transformation (4-0) Cr. 4. (Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, HORT, NREM, Prereq: Permission of instructor NUTRS, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. S. Principles of animal virology. Biology of viruses associated with diseases Includes: Agrobacterium and particle gun-mediated transformation of of veterinary importance, including mechanisms of pathogenesis. tobacco, Arabidopsis, and maize, and analysis of tranformants. Offered V MPM 590: Special Topics on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Cr. 1-5. Repeatable. F.S.SS. V MPM 542E: Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques: Proteomics Prereq: Permission of instructor (Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, HORT, NREM, V MPM 599: Creative Component NUTRS, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F. Cr. arr. Includes: two-dimensional electrophoresis, laser scanning, mass Prereq: Nonthesis M.S. Option only spectrometry, and database searching. Offered on a satisfactory-fail A written report based on laboratory
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