Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010/2010L and BSC 2011/2011L and six credits from the following list: AGR 3303, CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2311, MCB 3020, PHY 2053, PHY 2054 or STA 2023.
Designed for students planning careers in veterinary medicine and veterinary technical programs. Students who want to learn more about dogs will be introduced to a number of topics, including evolution, domestication, anatomy, role in society, physiology, behavior and health of the dog.
VME 4012 Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues
Credits: 3; Prereq: two courses beyond basic biology in anatomy, behavior, ecology, physiology or zoology.
Controversial conservation issues surrounding aquatic species, from invertebrates to marine mammals.
Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010 and 2011 and six credits with course prefixes of ANS, PCB, WIS or ZOO with minimum grades of C, or instructor permission.
Introduces the natural history, anatomy, physiology, behavior and health issues of aquatic wildlife: marine mammals, sea turtles, crocodiles and some fish and invertebrates.
VME 4016 Manatee Health and Conservation
Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010 and 2011 and six credits with course prefixes of ANS, PCB, WIS or ZOO with minimum grades of C, or instructor permission.
Introduces undergraduate students to manatee natural history, anatomy, physiology, behavior, conservation and health issues. Students will be exposed to current experts in these fields, be able to name and to describe common health and mortality issues and be able to explain current management strategies.
VME 4103 Livestock Health/Disease Prevention
Credits: 2; Prereq: instructor permission.
The principal diseases of livestock and practical methods for their prevention and control.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
Study, research and investigation of an approved problem in veterinary medicine.