May 07, 2024  
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Veterinary Medicine (987)

  
  • VMD 873 - Infection and Immunity IV - Parasitology

    3 Credit Hours
    Principles of parasitology: protozoology, helminthology, and entomology and relationship to diseases in animals.
  
  • VMD 874 - Oncology

    2 Credit Hours
    Fundamental aspects of cell biology and pathology relative to etiology and natural behavior of various neoplasms of animals; general approaches to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neoplasia.
  
  • VMD 877 - Special Problems in Pathology

    1-8 Credit Hours
    Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in morphologic pathology, clinical pathology, clinical microbiology and parasitology.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
  
  • VMD 878 - Elective Clinical Rotation I

    2 Credit Hours
    Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.
  
  • VMD 879 - Elective Clinical Rotation II

    2 Credit Hours
    Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.
  
  • VMD 881 - Clinical Rotations in Small Animal Clinical Sciences I

    4 Credit Hours
    Clinical training in medicine, surgery and specialty disciplines for companion animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.
  
  • VMD 882 - Clinical Rotations in Small Animal Clinical Sciences II

    4 Credit Hours
    Clinical training in medicine, surgery and specialty disciplines for companion animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.
  
  • VMD 883 - Clinical Rotations in Small Animal Clinical Sciences III

    4 Credit Hours
    Clinical training in medicine, surgery and specialty disciplines for companion animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.
  
  • VMD 887 - Special Problems in Small Animal Clinical Sciences

    1-8 Credit Hours
    Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology and medical specialties of small (companion) animals.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
  
  • VMD 888 - Clinical Pathology

    3 Credit Hours
    Pathophysiology and diagnosis of hematologic and clinical biochemical disorders in domestic animals; interpretation of laboratory test results using illustrative clinical cases.
  
  • VMD 890 - Transition and Accreditation Seminars

    2 Credit Hours
    Discussion of USDA, state, and local animal laws and regulations: preparation of animal movement forms, veterinary ethics, jurisprudence, basic practice management, and other topics involved in practice of veterinary medicine.
  
  • VMD 891 - Clinical Rotations in Large Animal Clinical Sciences I

    4 Credit Hours
    Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of food animals and horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
  
  • VMD 892 - Clinical Rotations in Large Animal Clinical Sciences II

    4 Credit Hours
    Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of food animals and horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
  
  • VMD 893 - Clinical Rotations in Large Animal Clinical Sciences III

    4 Credit Hours
    Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of food animals and horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
  
  • VMD 897 - Special Problems in Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    1-8 Credit Hours
    Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, herd health, reproduction, radiology and medical specialties of large animals.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
  
  • VMD 898 - Externship I

    2 Credit Hours
    Educational experiences in private practice, research facility, zoological preserve, aquarium, or other veterinary-related facility outside Veterinary Teaching Hospital; to provide experiences not frequently available in large referral veterinary teaching hospitals.
  
  • VMD 899 - Externship II

    2 Credit Hours
    Educational experiences in private practice, research facility, zoological preserve, aquarium, or other veterinary-related facility outside Veterinary Teaching Hospital; to provide experiences not frequently available in large referral veterinary teaching hospitals.

Wildlife and Fisheries Science (993)

  
  • WFS 440 - Wildlife Techniques

    3 Credit Hours
    Methods in wildlife damage control, forest, farmland, wetland wildlife habitat management, identification of wildlife field sign, wildlife capturing techniques, and management plan preparation. Weekend field trips (2) required.
    Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
    Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in wildlife and fisheries.
  
  • WFS 442 - Fisheries Techniques

    3 Credit Hours
    Active and passive sampling techniques for fish and aquatic organisms. Population estimation methods; fish handling and transport; food habits analysis; marking and tagging techniques. Age determination and incremental growth analysis. Stream assessment. Equipment and instrumentation usage and maintenance. Safety in sampling methods Weekend field trip may be required.
    Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
    Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in wildlife and fisheries.
  
  • WFS 443 - Fisheries Science

    3 Credit Hours
    Quantification and management of freshwater fisheries including population estimation, age and growth, biological assessment, and stocking.
    Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
    Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in wildlife and fisheries.
  
  • WFS 444 - Ecology and Management of Wild Mammals

    3 Credit Hours
    Biological and ecological characteristics of game mammals and endangered mammals. Current principles and practices of wild mammal management. Weekend field trip required.
    Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
    Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in wildlife and fisheries.
  
  • WFS 445 - Ecology and Management of Wild Birds

    3 Credit Hours
    Biological and ecological characteristics of game birds, endangered birds, and bird pests. Current principles and practices of wild bird management. Weekend field trip required.
    Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
    Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in wildlife and fisheries.
  
  • WFS 500 - Thesis

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
  
  • WFS 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
    Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
  
  • WFS 512 - Seminar in Wildlife and Fisheries Science

    1 Credit Hours
    Current developments in wildlife and fisheries science.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.
    Comment(s): All master’s students must complete the course twice during their program.
  
  • WFS 515 - Seminar in Avian Ecology and Management

    1-2 Credit Hours
    Readings and discussion based on current literature on contemporary topics in avian ecology and management. Additional credit awarded for writing review paper on contemporary topic of interest to student.
    Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1-2 hours.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • WFS 525 - Endangered Species Management and Conservation of Biodiversity

    2 Credit Hours
    Status, ecology and management of endangered wildlife and plant species. Historic aspects, policy implications and philosophical issues surrounding recovery efforts. Approaches to monitor and manage for biodiversity.
    Comment(s): Requires graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • WFS 530 - Wildlife Diseases

    2 Credit Hours
    Necropsy of birds and mammals. Recognition of various diseases and methods of preparing pathological materials in field and lab. Investigative procedures concerning wildlife diseases.
    Cross-listed: (Same as Comparative and Experimental Medicine - Veterinary Medicine 530.)

    Recommended Background: Upper-division undergraduate course in wildlife sciences.
  
  • WFS 531 - Wildlife Physiology and Nutrition

    2 Credit Hours
    Introduction and overview of endocrine and physiological mechanisms regulating wild animal populations (primarily wild birds and mammals): the importance of wildlife physiology and nutrition in monitoring and managing wildlife.
    Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 431 and 531.
    Comment(s): Requires senior or graduate standing in the life sciences.
  
  • WFS 533 - Amphibian Ecology and Conservation

    3 Credit Hours
    An in-depth examination of amphibian life-history strategies, community interactions, and hypothesized mechanisms of amphibian declines. Amphibian monitoring, conservation and management techniques also are covered.
    Credit Restriction: Student cannot receive credit for both 433 and 533.
    Recommended Background: Forestry 215 or Biology 250.
    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.
  
  • WFS 536 - Advanced Wetland Ecology

    3 Credit Hours
    A comprehensive examination of wetland delineation and classification, wetland communities and hydrogeomorphic processes, wetland values, human impacts on wetlands, and the management and conservation of wetland communities.
    Comment(s): Day or overnight field trips may be required.
  
  • WFS 545 - Advanced Population Analysis

    2 Credit Hours
    Detail characteristics, assumptions, goals, methods, and current technologies for fish and wildlife population analysis. Use of computers.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Animal Science 571 or Statistics 538.
  
  • WFS 546 - Advanced Habitat Analysis

    2 Credit Hours
    Habitat analysis as tool to evaluate habitat use and predict occurrences of animal and plant species: principles and goals of modeling, habitat analysis theory, GIS and statistical techniques. Use of computer programs.
    Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in GIS.
  
  • WFS 550 - Fish Physiology

    3 Credit Hours
    Mechanisms of gas transfer, circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, locomotion, and neural/hormonal control of these systems in fishes. Comparisons and contrasts with physiology of terrestrial animals. Practical applications of fish physiology to aquaculture, pollution assessment, and fisheries management.
    Comment(s): Requires senior or graduate standing in the life sciences.
  
  • WFS 555 - Fish Culture

    3 Credit Hours
    Principles, concepts and techniques of culturing economically important fish and shellfish species.
    Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
    (DE) Prerequisite(s): 443 or consent of instructor.
  
  • WFS 556 - Recirculating Aquaculture

    3 Credit Hours
    Growing fish in intensive, indoor systems with reconditioned water. Techniques of solids removal, nitrification, and gas balance. Practical experience with operating system.
    Recommended Background: Upper-division undergraduate course in fisheries science.
  
  • WFS 560 - Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
    (DE) Prerequisite(s): 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.
  
  • WFS 593 - Independent Study in Wildlife and Fisheries Science

    1-4 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Women’s Studies (994)

  
  • WOST 400 - Topics in Women’s Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    Content varies.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
  
  • WOST 410 - Sex Role Development: Implications for Education and Counseling

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Counselor Education 410.)

  
  • WOST 422 - Women Writers in Britain

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See English 422.)

  
  • WOST 425 - Women’s Health

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Health 425.)

  
  • WOST 434 - Psychology of Gender

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Psychology 434.)

  
  • WOST 454 - Gender and Crime

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Sociology 453.)

  
  • WOST 469 - Sexuality and Cinema

    3 Credit Hours
    Explores issues surrounding sexuality, gender and cinema from points of view of feminist film criticism.
    Cross-listed: (Same as Cinema Studies 469.)

  
  • WOST 484 - African-American Women in American Society

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Africana Studies 484.)

  
  • WOST 510 - Special Topics

    3 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
  
  • WOST 512 - History of Women’s Education

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Cultural Studies in Education 512.)

  
  • WOST 543 - Women, Sport, and Culture

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Sport Studies 543.)

  
  • WOST 548 - Transforming Critical Thinking: Constructive Thinking and Educational Implications

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Cultural Studies in Education 548.)

  
  • WOST 593 - Independent Study

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.
    Registration Permission: Consent of Chair of Women’s Studies.
  
  • WOST 609 - Feminist Theories and Education

    3 Credit Hours
    Cross-listed: (See Cultural Studies in Education 609.)


Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (309)

  
  • ELPS 500 - Thesis

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
  
  • ELPS 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed. May not be used toward degree requirements.
    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
    Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
  
  • ELPS 503 - Problems in Lieu of Thesis

    2-3 Credit Hours
    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
  
  • ELPS 593 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • ELPS 595 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
  
  • ELPS 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation

    3-15 Credit Hours
    Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
  
  • ELPS 693 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
  
  • ELPS 695 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
 

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