Biomedical Sciences

300 | 400 | Graduate Courses

Richard Martin, Chair of Department
Distinguished Professors: Anderson
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Christiansen, Dellmann
University Professors: Draper
University Professors (Emeritus): Adams, Reece
Professors: Bloedel, Evans, Ghoshal, Hsu, Kanthasamy, King, Martin, Randic, Riedesel, Sharp, Uemura, Ware
Professors (Emeritus): Ahrens, Bal, Carithers, Dyer, Engen, Hembrough, Pineda, Swenson, Vanmeter
Professors (Collaborators): Horst
Associate Professors: Apley, Bracha, Conzemius, Jeftinija, Franke, Martin, J. Ourednik, W. Ourednik, Sakaguchi
Associate Professors (Emeritus): Crump
Associate Professors (Collaborators): Goff, Hamouche, Kangas
Assistant Professors: Day, Greenlee, Kim, Lin, Rowe
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Anantharam, Barnhill, Kanthasamy, Robertson
Assistant Professors (Collaborators): Barton, Kesl, Kwon, Rasmussen
Instructors (Adjunct): Bolser

Professional Program of Study

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

A good foundation in anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of 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 a major in biomecial sciences and specializations in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and cell biology. 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, Alzheimer's disease, pharmacology of schistosomiasis, physiology and pharmacology of thalamic neurons, physiology of the retina, and study of neural stem cells. The objective of the department is to prepare graduate students for successful careers in biomedical 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 212, 212L. Survey of body systems of 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. Anatomy of the dog.

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 horse, ruminants, pig, and chicken.

B M S 333. Biomedical Sciences I. (5-3) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Microscopic anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system.

B M S 334. Biomedical Sciences II. (5-3) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Microscopic anatomy of the immune system and integument. Microscopic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system.

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

B M S 339. Clinical Foundations I. (Same as V C S 339.) (0-2) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Canine physical examination; basic behavior, animal handling and restraint; medical record keeping.

B M S 345. Case Study I. (0-2) Cr. 1. 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. (0-1) 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 354. General Pharmacology. (Dual-listed with 554.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 333, 334. General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Nonmajor graduate credit.

B M S 357. Reproduction in Camelids and Small Ruminants. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Course in animal reproduction. Basic reproduction in South American camelids and selected topics in sheep and goats concerning sexual differentiation, the GnRH system, puberty, estrous cycles, pregnancy, seasonal breeding, and technologies in animal breeding.

B M S 403. Behavior of Domestic Animals. (1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. F., offered 2006. 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 2006. 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 2007. Prereq: One year college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy of domestic, exotic, and pet birds.

B M S 421. Special and Applied Anatomy of the Horse. (1-3) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 330 or 331 or An S 316 or 415, classification in veterinary medicine. 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 and antiparasitic drugs, clinical use of veterinary drugs, and adverse drug reactions.

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

B M S 492. Orientation for International Experience. (2-0) Cr. 1. S. 8 weeks. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine. Predeparture orientation for group study abroad. Cultural considerations for the study abroad experience and a conversational language introduction. Out of class work will be assigned.

B M S 496. International Preceptorship. (0-40) Cr. 1-12 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Second- year classification in veterinary medicine. International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. This course will provide opportunities for students to be involved in applied clinical, production, and/or research experiences in international locations. The course consists of 40 hour per week experiential learning opportunities.

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 515. Anatomy of Laboratory Animals. (Dual-listed with 415.) (1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2006 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 2007. Prereq: One year college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy of domestic, exotic, and pet 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. Anatomy of the dog.

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 horse, ruminants, pig, and chicken.

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

B M S 542. Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques. (Same as GDCB 542.) See Genetics, Development and Cell Biology.

B M S 543. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. (Dual-listed with 443.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 554. Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial and antiparasitic drugs, clinical use of veterinary drugs, and adverse drug reactions.

B M S 549. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology I. (Same as An S 549, HHP 549.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Biol 335, credit or enrollment in BBMB 404 or 420. Neurophysiology, sensory systems, muscle, neuroendocrinology, endocrinology.

B M S 552. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology II. (Same as An S 552, HHP 552.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Biol 335; credit or enrollment in BBMB 404 or 420. 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. General principles; drug disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

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

B M S 699. Research.
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Pharmacology