Courses
and Programs 1999-2001 Courses
and Programs 1999-2001BMS
329. Physiology of Domestic Animals
(3-3) Cr. 4. F.S.Prereq: Biol 202, 202L. Survey of body system
functions and their correlations, with emphasis on the domestic
animals. Includes appropriate anatomy. Provides a medical science
orientation and has particular usefulness for students in
preveterinary medicine and others where this foundation would be
helpful to their major.
BMS 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.
BMS 331. Principles of Morphology II
(Dual-listed with 531.) (2-6) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: First-year
classification in veterinary medicine. Comparative and applied
anatomy of domestic animals.
BMS 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.
BMS 337. Neurobiology
(Dual-listed with 537.) (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: First-year
classification in veterinary medicine. Neurobiology of domestic
animals.
BMS 338. Pharmacology I: Fundamental
Principles
(Same as Zool 338.) (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Biol 302, Chem 177,
177L, 178, 178L, 231, Stat 104. Pharmacology as a science.
Fundamental concepts of how drugs are taken up, distributed and
eliminated by the body, and mechanisms of drug action. The course
is not accepted for credit towards the DVM degree.
BMS 339. Pharmacology II: The Biological
Systems
(Same as Zool 339.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Biol 302, Chem 177,
177L, 178, 178L, 231, Stat 104. Basic pharmacology of drugs that
act on the human biological systems. This course is not accepted
for DVM degree credit.
BMS 345. Case Study I
(0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary
medicine. Clinical applications of basic sciences.
BMS 346. Case Study II
(0-2) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary
medicine. Clinical applications of basic sciences.
BMS 349. Comparative Veterinary Physiology I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary
medicine. Blood, body fluids, endocrinology, renal and
gastrointestinal physiology of domestic animals.
BMS 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.
BMS 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.
BMS 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.
BMS
401. Reproductive Management of the Dog and the Cat;
Contraception and Contraceptives
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: 350 or An S 331. Reproductive management
and methods for the control of dog and cat populations. Social,
economical, and ecological aspects of controlling pet populations
are emphasized. Nonmajor graduate credit.
BMS 402. The Physiology of Gastrointestinal
Disturbances
(2-0) Cr. 1. F. Second 8 weeks. Prereq: 350. Ahrens, Goff.
Gastrointestinal abnormalities associated with motility,
secretion, absorption, and digestion with emphasis on neonatal
animals such as the puppy, pig, and calf. Nonmajor graduate
credit.
BMS 403. Behavior of Domestic Animals
(1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered 2000. Prereq: Classification in
veterinary medicine. Normal and abnormal behavior of domestic
animals.
BMS 415. Anatomy of Laboratory Animals
(Dual-listed with 515.) (1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2000.
Prereq: One year of college biology. Gross and microscopic
anatomy of laboratory animals.
BMS 416. Avian Anatomy
(Dual-listed with 516.) (1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2001.
Prereq: One year college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy
of domestic and exotic birds.
BMS 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.
BMS 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.
BMS 490. Independent Study
Cr. 1 to 5 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
H. Honors
BMS 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.
BMS 509. Systematic Anatomy
(2-6) Cr. 4. Alt. SS., offered 2000. Prereq: One year of college
biology and permission of instructor. For non-anatomy majors. A.
Ruminant Anatomy.
B. Nonruminant Anatomy
BMS 511. Functional Neuroanatomy and
Morphology
of Neurotransmitter Pathways
(2-4) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered 2000. 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.
BMS 515. Anatomy of Laboratory Animals
(Dual-listed with 415.) (1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2000.
Prereq: One year of college biology. Gross and microscopic
anatomy of laboratory animals.
BMS 516. Avian Anatomy
(Dual-listed with 416.) (1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2001.
Prereq: One year college biology. Gross and microscopic anatomy
of domestic and exotic birds.
BMS 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.
BMS 531. Principles of Morphology II
(Dual-listed with 331.) (2-6) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: BMS 530.
Comparative anatomy of domestic animals. BMS 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.
BMS 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.
BMS 542. Introduction to Molecular Biology
Techniques
(Same as Zool 542.) See Zoology and Genetics.
BMS 543. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(Dual-listed with 443.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 554. Concurrent
registration in BMS 544 is required for graduate students.
Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of fluids, antimicrobial drugs,
antiparasitic drugs and selected drugs and adverse drug
reactions.
BMS 544. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Literature Discussion
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Concurrent registration in BMS 543.
Literature review and discussions and computer simulations
related to BMS 543
BMS 549. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology I
(Same as An S 549, B M E 549.) (4-0) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Zool 355,
credit or enrollment in BBMB 420 or 404. Neurophysiology, sensory
systems, muscle, neuroendocrinology, endocrinology.
BMS 552. Advanced Vertebrate Physiology II
(Same as B M E 552, Zool 552.) (4-3) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: Zool 355;
credit or enrollment in BBMB 420 or 404. Cardiovascular, renal,
respiratory physiology, and digestion.
BMS 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 BMS 555 is
required for graduate students. General principles; drug
disposition; drugs acting on the nervous, cardiovascular, renal,
gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.
BMS 555. General Pharmacology Literature
Discussion
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: 549 and 552; BBMB 404, 405 and concurrent
registration in BMS 554. Literature discussion and computer
simulations related to BMS 554.
BMS 565. Physiology and Pharmacology of
Autonomic Nervous System
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2001. 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.
BMS 590. Special Topics
Cr. 1 to 7. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Pharmacology
BMS 599. Creative Component
Cr. 1 to 3. Creative component for non-thesis master of science
degree.
BMS 630. Alimentary Physiology
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2000. Prereq: 552 or permission of
instructor. Staff. A comparative study of ruminants and
non-ruminants with emphasis on motility, secretion, digestion,
and absorption.
BMS 631. Experimental Techniques in
Physiology
(2-6) Cr. 4, Alt. SS., offered 2001. Prereq: 552 or permission of
instructor; surgical skills not required but highly desirable.
Staff. Course content: Surgical preparations and basic
physiological studies of the cardiovascular, digestive,
urogenital and other systems. Limited enrollment.
BMS 652. Respiratory Physiology
(2-1) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 552. Independent study with computer
programs reviewing normal and abnormal lung function. Review of
current research literature on hemodynamics of respiratory
system, lung mechanics, gas diffusion, surfactant, and related
topics.
BMS 688. Research Review
Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. A forum for BMS students to gain
experience in the critical exchange of ideas through oral
presentation and discussion of scientific information.
BMS 690. Advanced Topics
Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Pharmacology
BMS 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.
BMS 699. Research
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Pharmacology