Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (VBMS)
Description: Fundamentals of signalment assessment including identification of domestic animal breeds, description of coat, color and markings, terms used when describing species, age, gender, reproductive status, and collections of animals, and introduction to species-specific life history and vital signs.
Six (6) hours maximum special topics hours total. May be repeated up to three times so long as the topics are different.
Description: Special topics in veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences. Topics vary each term.
Description: Management techniques in the control of metabolic, infectious, and parasitic diseases of domestic animals and understanding of basic concepts of the important diseases of livestock.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing
Eight (8) hours maximum special topics hours total. May be repeated up to three times so long as the topics are different.
Description: Advanced topics in veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences. Topics vary each term.
Capstone course.
Description: Emphasizes integrated management techniques of livestock, and understanding the basic integrated concepts of the important diseases of domestic animals. Biotechnology in animal health and current issues in management practices to control diseases.
Prerequisites: VBMS 406: Open to juniors or seniors who have completed LIFE 120 & LIFE 121. VBMS 806: Open to graduate students enrolled in the UNL Graduate College. VMED 506: Open to veterinary professional students.
Description: An introduction into biosecurity and the principles of disease transmission. Covering the concepts of infectious disease transmission with practical applications for control and prevention.
Description: Gross anatomy of the mammalian body, using domestic dog as the model. Macroscopic anatomy of organs and organ systems emphasizing structural and functional relationships, and their contribution to homeostasis of domestic animals. Incorporates detailed study of prosected cadavers and skeletal preparations.
Description: Microscopic anatomy of the tissues and organs of major vertebrate species, including humans. Normal cellular arrangements of tissues and organs as related to their macroscopic anatomy and function, with reference to sub-cellular characteristics and biochemical processes. Functional relationships among cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, contributory to organismal well being. General introduction to pathological processes and principles underlying some diseases.
Description: Basic principles and sciences of drug action (as therapeutic agents) and of adverse (toxic) effects of harmful chemical substances. Discussion of these concepts as they relate to animal production and care, regulatory concerns, legal and ethical decisions, human and animal health hazards, food safety, and environmental contamination.
Prerequisites: BIOS 312.
Offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years.
Description: Introduction to the molecular, genetic and cellular aspects of microbial pathogenesis in humans and animals. Critical reviews of original scientific literature and development of manuscript and proposal writing.
Description: Introduction to ecological, social, and institutional issues. Engage in discussions of important zoonotic diseases, diseases of conservation concern, non-infectious threats, and strategies for assessing and managing wildlife health.
Prerequisites: BIOS 312
Description: Fundamental principles involved in host-microorganism interrelationships. Identification of pathogens, isolation, propagation, mode of transmission, pathogenicity, symptoms, treatment, prevention of disease, epidemiology, and methods of control.
Description: Fundamental consideration of cellular and humoral mechanisms of immunity, the structure and function of immunoglobulins, antigen-antibody interactions; hypersensitivity; transplantation and tumor immunity; immune and autoimmune disorders.
Prerequisites: 12 hrs veterinary science or closely related areas and permission.
Description: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
Prerequisites: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission.
AGRI 299H recommended.
Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.