Biomedical Sciences (B M S)

Richard J. Martin, Chair of Department
University Professors: Draper
Professors: Ahrens, Bloedel, Dyer, Evans, Ghoshal, Hsu, R. Martin, Randic, Riedesel, Uemura, Ware
Professors (Collaborators): Allisan, Bennett, Horst, Whipp
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Christensen, Dellmann
University Professors (Emeritus): Adams, Reece
Professors (Emeritus): Bal, Carithers, Engen, Hembrough, Pineda, Swenson, VanMeter
Associate Professors: Greer, Jeftinija, Kanthasamy, P. Martin, Sharp
Associate Professors (Collaborators): Goff, Olsen
Associate Professors (Emeritus): Crump
Assistant Professors: Apley, Day, Kim, Sonea
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Greenlee, Robertson
Assistant Professors (Collaborators): Kesl, Rasmussen
Instructors (Adjunct): Bolser

Professional Program of Study

For professional curriculum in veterinary medicine leading to the degree doctor of veterinary medicine, see Veterinary Medicine, Curriculum.

A good foundation in anatomy and physiology of domestic animals is necessary to understand the mechanisms of animal disease processes and their treatment. Study of mammalian anatomy and physiology prepares students with a background in the structural and functional activities of cells, tissues, organs, and body systems of importance to veterinary medicine.

An understanding of drug action is essential for rational drug therapy. The general pharmacology courses provide students with a background in basic pharmacology to include pharmacodynamics, toxicology, and the clinical application of drugs. Special emphasis is placed on chemical agents and therapeutic practices specific to veterinary medicine.

Graduate Programs

The department offers work for the degrees master of science and doctor of philosophy with majors in veterinary anatomy, physiology or in physiology with pharmacology as a specialization. In veterinary anatomy, both thesis and nonthesis options are available for the master of science degree. Up to 10 credits of dual-listed veterinary anatomy courses may be applied for major graduate credit. Departmental research facilities provide for training in experimental anatomy, pharmacology, and physiology. Graduate studies are supervised by faculty members recognized in their areas of expertise. Current areas of research include: diabetes mellitus, glia-neuron signaling, neurophysiology of pain, neurotoxicology, physiology and pharmacology of nematode ion-channels, Parkinson’s disease, pharmacology of schistosomiasis, and physiology and pharmacology of thalamic neurons. The objective of the department is to prepare graduate students for successful careers in research and professional service. The department is part of interdepartmental programs in neuroscience, toxicology, and molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. The combined Ph.D./DVM program is an option.

Foreign language requirements may be established by the student’s program of study committee.

Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 354, 421.

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students

B M S 329. Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Biol 202, 202L. Survey of body systems of the domestic animals. Provides a medical science orientation particularly useful to students in a preveterinary medicine curriculum.

Courses Primarily for Professional Curriculum Students

B M S 330. Principles of Morphology I (Dual-listed with 530.)
(3-6) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Comparative anatomy of domestic animals.

B M S 331. Principles of Morphology II (Dual-listed with 531.)
(2-6) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Comparative and topographic anatomy of domestic animals.

B M S 332. Microscopic Anatomy (Dual-listed with 532.)
(3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Cytology, histology and organology of domestic animals.

B M S 337. Neurobiology (Dual-listed with 537.)
(2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Neurobiology of domestic animals.

B M S 345. Case Study I
(0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical applications of basic sciences taught concurrently in the fall semester of the first year curriculum in veterinary medicine.

B M S 346. Case Study II
(0-2) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical applications of basic sciences taught concurrently in the spring semester of the first year curriculum in veterinary medicine.

B M S 349. Comparative Veterinary Physiology I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Cell physiology, blood, body fluids, endocrinology, renal and gastrointestinal physiology of domestic animals.

B M S 350. Comparative Veterinary Physiology II
(4-3) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Cardiovascular, respiratory, and reproductive physiology of domestic animals.

B M S 354. General Pharmacology (Dual-listed with 554.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 349, 350. General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Nonmajor graduate credit.

B M S 355. Integrative Physiology
(0-2) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine. To integrate all organ systems into a total physiological response to stress, etc. Small group discussions and computer simulations will be utilized.

B M S 403. Behavior of Domestic Animals
(1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine. Normal and abnormal behavior of domestic animals.

B M S 415. Anatomy of Laboratory Animals (Dual-listed with 515.)
(1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: One year of college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy of laboratory animals.

B M S 416. Avian Anatomy (Dual-listed with 516.)
(1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: One year college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy of domestic and exotic birds.

B M S 421. Special and Applied Anatomy of the Horse
(1-3) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 330, classification in veterinary medicine or An S 316 or 415. Applied anatomy of the horse. Nonmajor graduate credit.

B M S 443. Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Dual-listed with 543.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 354. Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial drugs and antiparasitic drugs and adverse drug reactions.

B M S 490. Independent Study
Cr. 1 to 5 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

                H. Honors

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students

B M S 501. Selected Research Methods in Pharmacology
(0-8) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of pharmacology staff. Experience in pharmacologic techniques in selected pharmacology laboratories: cytochemical methods, extracellular and intracellular unit recording, microiontophoresis, spectrophoto-fluorometric analysis of biogenic amines, atomic absorption spectrometry, radioimmunoassay, gas chromatography, enzyme analysis, use of isotopes in drug studies, intestinal perfusion techniques, renal clearance methods, and isolated tissue bioassay.

B M S 509. Systematic Anatomy
(2-6) Cr. 4. Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: One year of college biology and permission of instructor. For non-anatomy majors.

A. Ruminant Anatomy.

B. Nonruminant Anatomy

B M S 511. Functional Neuroanatomy and Morphology of Neurotransmitter Pathways
(2-4) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 10 credits in biological science and permission of instructor. Basic organizational schemes of the mammalian brain including cytoarchitecture, chemoarchitecture, and connectivity of different regions of the nervous system.

B M S 515. Anatomy of Laboratory Animals (Dual-listed with 415.)
(1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: One year of college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy of laboratory animals.

B M S 516. Avian Anatomy (Dual-listed with 416.)
(1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: One year college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy of domestic and exotic birds.

B M S 530. Principles of Morphology I (Dual-listed with 330.)
(3-6) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: 10 credits in biological science and permission of the instructor. Comparative anatomy of domestic animals.

B M S 531. Principles of Morphology II (Dual-listed with 331.)
(2-6) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: B M S 530. Comparative and topographic anatomy of domestic animals.

B M S 532. Microscopic Anatomy (Dual-listed with 332.)
(3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 10 credits in biological science and permission of the instructor. Cytology, histology and organology of domestic animals.

B M S 537. Neurobiology (Dual-listed with 337.)
(2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 10 credits in biological science and permission of the instructor. Neurobiology of domestic animals.

B M S 542. Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques (Same as Zool 542.)
See Zoology and Genetics.

B M S 543. Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Dual-listed with 443.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 554. Concurrent registration in B M S 544 is required for graduate students. Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial drugs, antimicrobial drugs, and antiparasitic drugs, and adverse drug reactions.

B M S 544. Pharmacology and Therapeutics Literature Discussion
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Concurrent registration in B M S 543. Literature review and discussions and computer simulations related to B M S 543

B M S 549. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology I (Same as An S 549.)
(4-0) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Zool 355, credit or enrollment in BBMB 420 or 404. Neurophysiology, sensory systems, muscle, neuroendocrinology, endocrinology.

B M S 552. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology II (Same as An S 552.)
(4-0) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: Zool 355; credit or enrollment in BBMB 420 or 404. Cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, and digestive physiology.

B M S 552L. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (Same as An S 552L.)
(0-3) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in B M S 552. Laboratory for cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, and digestive physiology.

B M S 554. General Pharmacology (Dual-listed with 354; Same as Tox 554.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 549 and 552; BBMB 404, 405. Concurrent registration in B M S 555 is required for graduate students. General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

B M S 555. General Pharmacology Literature Discussion
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: 549 and 552; BBMB 404, 405 and concurrent registration in B M S 554. Literature discussion and computer simulations related to B M S 554.

B M S 565. Physiology and Pharmacology of Autonomic Nervous System
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 549, 552 or permission of instructor. Hsu. Release of neurotransmitters and their regulation; control and regulation of autonomic functions; mechanisms of action of adrenergic and cholinergic receptors.

B M S 590. Special Topics
Cr. 1 to 7. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

                A. Anatomy

                B. Physiology

                C. Pharmacology

B M S 599. Creative Component
Cr. 1 to 3. Creative component for non-thesis master of science degree.

Courses for Graduate Students

B M S 631. Experimental Techniques in Physiology
(2-6) Cr. 4, Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: Graduate course in physiology or surgery or permission of instructor. Course content: Surgical preparations and basic physiological studies of the cardiovascular, digestive, urogenital and other systems. Limited enrollment.

B M S 688. Research Review
Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. A forum for B M S students to gain experience in the critical exchange of ideas through oral presentation and discussion of scientific information.

B M S 690. Advanced Topics
Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

                 A. Anatomy

                 B. Physiology

                 C. Pharmacology

B M S 698. Seminar

                A. Cr. R each time taken. F.S.SS. Staff. Attendance required.

                B. Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S.SS. Staff. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only. Attendance and presentation required.

B M S 699. Research

                 A. Anatomy

                 B. Physiology

                 C. Pharmacology