VT MC 330.2
Immunology
Q3(3L-3P)

Covers basic aspects of humoral and cell-mediated immunity, the role of immunological reactions in infectious disease pathogenesis, hypersensitivity, and auto-immune disease. Students will study the principles of immunity to bacteria, viruses and parasites and the fundamentals of vaccination. Students will also be familiarized with diagnostic techniques for assessing the immune system and for diagnosis of immune-mediated diseases.

VT MC 333.2
Virology
Q3(4L-2P)

A case-based approach to veterinary virology. Cases from WCVM files and published literature supplemented by lectures on basic virology used to illustrate general principles of virus infection, replication, spread and control.

VT MC 337.3
Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
Q1&2(2L-2P)

Provides basic knowledge of the common bacterial and fungal diseases of animals, with emphasis on those present in North America. Coverage of specific diseases/organisms include: distribution, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenesis, immunity, diagnosis, and prevention. Laboratory sessions emphasize the proper selection, collection and transportation of bacteriologic and fungal specimens. Basic processing of clinical/pathological specimens and identification of bacteria and fungal organisms commonly present in those specimens is offered.

VT MC 338.3
Parasitology
Q1&2(2L-2P)

Protozoan, helminth and arthropod parasites, including zoonoses of domestic and other animals will be studied. The course will cover aspects of life cycles, pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment and prevention.