Courses

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.

• Study and measurement of disease and health in populations; examples from literature and current events; emphasizes concepts and appreciation for epidemiologic approaches and applications in life.
• Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

VIBS 489: Special Topics in Introductory Epidemiology

Credits 1 to 4. 0 to 4 Lecture Hours. 0 to 4 Lab Hours.

• Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.

VIBS 607: Applied Epidemiology

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.

• An introductory course into the application of epidemiological concepts to the study of disease occurrence in lower animals and human populations. Epidemiology aims to identify the host, agent, and environmental determinants and dynamics of disease spread that provide the basis for successful preventive medicine and public health programs.
• Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

VIBS 608: Epidemiological Methods I

Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

• Epidemiology concepts and methods used in the investigation of determinants of health or disease in populations; stressing basic methods for experimental design, conduct, and analysis of both observational and experimental studies.
• Prerequisite: STAT 651 or equivalent.

VIBS 610: Epidemiological Methods II & Data Analysis

Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours

• Proper use and interpretation of statistical methods commonly used in the analysis of epidemiologic data (linear regression, logistic regression, Poisson regression, and survival analysis); methods to deal with clustering of data; application of these methods using SAS to analyze many diverse datasets.
• Prerequisites: VIBS 608 and STAT 651 or approval of instructor.

VIBS 633: Animal Diseases in Comparative Medicine

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.

• Selected infectious diseases transmitted between animals and humans, including epidemiology and control of zoonotic diseases.
• Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

VIBS 681: Seminar

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour.

• Review and discussion of current scientific work in one of the department’s areas of specialization (anatomy, cellular and molecular biology, epidemiology, food safety, genetics, informatics, neuroscience, public health concepts, reproduction/developmental biology, toxicology, zoonoses).

VIBS 685: Directed Studies

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Other Hours.

• Research problems in one of the department’s areas of specialization (anatomy, cellular and molecular biology, epidemiology, food safety, genetics, informatics, neuroscience, public health concepts, reproduction/developmental biology, toxicology, zoonoses).

VIBS 689: Special Topics in…

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. 0 to 4 Lab Hours.

• Selected topics in one of the department’s areas of specialization (anatomy, cellular and molecular biology, epidemiology, food safety, genetics, informatics, neuroscience, public health concepts, reproduction/developmental biology, toxicology, zoonoses).

VIBS 691: Research

Credits 1 to 23. 1 to 23 Other Hours.

• Research is reported by writing a thesis or a dissertation as a partial requirement for MS or PhD degree.
• Prerequisite: Approval of the department head.

VIBS 930: Public Health

Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours.

• Principles and applications of epidemiology in veterinary medicine and the literature; history, epidemiology, symptoms, prevention, and control of diseases transmitted between animals and humans; emphasis on emerging zoonotic diseases, including foodborne illnesses.
• Prerequisite: Enrollment in the third year of professional curriculum or enrollment in graduate studies with the approval of the instructor.