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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SCIENCE

V Sc 420  General Animal Pathology 

 

SYLLABUS

 

Fall Semester 2001 

Room 15 ASI Building; 10:10 am -11:00 am; M W F



 

Textbooks:     1. Basic Pathology. Kumar, Cotran, Robbins, 6th Ed., 1997.(Required).

  2. A Colour Atlas of Histology. Craigmyle (Reserve Desk - Pattee Library)

  3. Colour Atlas of Histology. Wheater. (Reserve Desk - Pattee Library)

 

Objectives of the course: To help the student develop an understanding of the concepts and general principles of disease processes in vertebrate species, develop skills required to observe and describe tissue changes in animals, and develop critical thinking skills required for problem solving. In addition to text materials, 2" x 2" slide photographs and photomicrographs of a variety of lesions will be presented and discussed to emphasize concepts of disease processes as described in the course.

 

This course will require preparation by the student prior to each class session. Preparation should consist of reading of the assigned material.

 

Grades: Grades will be based on performance on examinations. The total number of points assigned to each activity are as follows:

 

Regular Examinations (5)

     1. Exam #1        195 points

     2. Exam #2        135 points

     3. Exam #3        135 points

     4. Exam #4        135 points

     5. Exam #5        150 points

Final Examination       250 points

Total Points            1000 points

 

Final Examination: The final examination will be cumulative, and will be given on the date and time specified in the university final examination schedule.


COURSE SCHEDULE  -  FALL SEMESTER, 2001

 

 

Class

Lecturer 

 Date 

Topic / Assignment

1.

AH   

  8/22/01  

Orientation / Cellular Injury / Cell Death

2. 

LB 

8/24/01  

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

3.  

LB  

8/27/01  

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

4.  

AH 

8/29/01   

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

5. 

AH 

8/31/01

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

6.

  

9/3/01   

No Classes -  Labor Day Holiday

7. 

AH  

9/5/01 

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

8.

AH  

9/7/01 

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

9. 

AH 

9/10/01

Cellular Injury / Cell Death

10. 

AH   

9/12/01 

Cellular Injury / Cell Death / Review

11. 

AH 

9/14/01  

Examination #1

12. 

PD 

9/17/01  

Hemodynamic Disorders (Hemorrhage, Edema)

13.

PD 

9/19/01

Hemodynamic Disorders (Hemorrhage, Edema)

14.

AH 

9/21/01

Hemodynamic Disorders (Blood Coagulation, Thrombosis)

15.

AH 

9/24/01

Hemodynamic Disorders(Blood Coagulation, Thrombosis)

16.

AH 

9/26/01

Hemodynamic Disorders(Blood Coagulation, Thrombosis

17.

AH  

9/28/01 

Hemodynamic Disorders(Blood Coagulation, Thrombosis)

18. 

AH  

10/1/01

Examination #2

19. 

AH  

10/3/01 

Inflammation and Repair

20. 

AH 

10/5/01 

Inflammation and Repair

21.

 

10/8/01 

No Classes - Fall Break

22. 

AH 

10/10/01 

Inflammation and Repair

23.

AH 

10/12/01

Inflammation and Repair

24.

AH 

10/15/01

Inflammation and Repair

25. 

AH 

10/17/01  

Inflammation and Repair

26. 

AH 

10/19/01

Examination #3

27.

IM 

10/22/01

Disease of Immunity

28.

IM 

10/24/01

Diseases of Immunity

29.

IM 

10/26/01

Diseases of Immunity

30.

IM 

10/29/01

Diseases of Immunity

31.

IM

10/31/01

Diseases of Immunity

32.

IM  

11/2/01 

Diseases of Immunity

33.

IM 

11/5/01

Examination #4

34.

 

11/7/01

Clinical Pathology

35.

LB 

11/9/01

Cell Growth and Adaptation

36.

LB 

11/12/01

Cell Growth and Adaptation

37.

JE

11/14/01

Neoplasia

38.

JE

11/16/01

Neoplasia

39.

JE  

11/19/01  

Neoplasia

40.

JE

11/21/01

Neoplasia

41.

11/23/01

No Classes - Thanksgiving Holiday

42.

SM

11/26/01

Cause and Nature of Disease

43.

JE/LB

11/28/01

Examination #5 (Cell Growth and Adaptation / Neoplasia / Clinical Path)

44.

SM

11/30/01

Cause and Nature of Disease

45.

SM

12/3/01

Cause and Nature of Disease

46.

SM

12/5/01

Cause and Nature of Disease

47.

AH

12/7/01

Review

48.

Scheduled

Final Examination