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Courses Offered by the Department

Undergraduate

Course Prefix / CodeCourse TitleInstructorSemester(s) Offered
VETMI 2990Research Opportunities in Microbiology and ImmunologyFacultySummer
BIOMS 3310
(BIOMI 3310)
General ParasitologyD. BowmanSpring
BIOMS 4040
(BIOMI 4040)
Pathogenic BacteriologyD. DebbieSpring
BIOMS 4090
(BIOMI 4090 /
PLPA 4009)
Principles of VirologyJ. Parker,
K. Osterrieder
Fall

BIOMS 4130

(BIOAP 4130)

Histology: The Biology of the TissuesK. DhondtSpring

BIOMS 4150

(BIOMS 6150)

Essential ImmunologyB. RhoadesFall

BIOMS 4250

(BIOMS 6250)

Applied ImmunologyB. RhoadesSpring
BIOMS 4310
(BIOMI 4310)
Medical ParasitologyD. BowmanFall
BIOMS 4340Cellular and Molecular Microbial Pathogenesis: The Host/Pathogen InterplayD. DebbieD. RussellG. WhittakerSpring (odd-numbered years)
BIOMS 4980Undergraduate Supervised TeachingFacultyFall, Spring
ANSC 4400
(BIOMS 4400)
Tools for a Lifelong Career in ResearchJ. Gavalchin,
R. Dietert
Fall

Graduate

VETMI 5000Independent Study in ImmunologyImmunology FacultyFall, Spring
VETMI 6050Special Projects in Microbiology (Undergraduate)Microbiology FacultyFall
BIOMS 6151Essential Immunology and Infectious Disease: Research Methods and Design IC. LeiferFall
BIOMS 6251Essential Immunology and Infectious Disease: Research Methods and Design IIC. LeiferSpring
VETMI 6200Research Fellowship in Microbiology and ImmunologyCollege of Vet. Med. FacultyFall, Spring
VETMI 7000The Biology of Animal and Plant VirusesC. Parrish, Virology FacultyFall
(odd-numbered years)
VETMI 7050
(BIOMS 7050)
Advanced ImmunologyC. LeiferSpring 
(even-numbered years)
VETMI 7070Advanced Work in Bacteriology, Virology, and ImmunologyMicrobiology FacultyFall, Spring
VETMI 7120Seminars in Infection & ImmunityT. ClarkFall, Spring
VETMI 7230Current Topics in Immunology and Infectious DiseaseImmunology and Infectious Disease FacultyFall, Spring
VETMI 7370Advanced Work in Animal ParasitologyD. BowmanFall, Spring
VETMI 7720Advanced Work in Aquatic Animal DiseasesR. GetchellFall, Spring
VETMI 7830Seminars in ParasitologyD. BowmanFall, Spring
NS 6110
(TOX 6110)
Molecular ToxicologyS. Bloom
D. Muscarella
B. Strupp.
Spring

Veterinary

Course Prefix / CodeCourse TitleInstructorSemester(s) Offered
Foundation Courses
VTMED 5400Host, Agent and Defense 
(Block IV)
Department and CVM Faculty (Course Leader: D. Debbie)Fall
VTMED 5410Veterinary ParasitologyD. BowmanSpring
Distribution Courses
VTMED 6120Anatomy and Histology of FishR. GetchellSpring
VTMED 6423Clinical Diagnostic ParasitologyD. Bowman,
A. Lucio-Forster
Fall, Spring, Summer
VTMED 6426Timely Topics in Veterinary Parasitology: Large AnimalD. BowmanSpring
VTMED 6427Timely Topics in Veterinary Parasitology: Small AnimalD. BowmanSpring
VTMED 6428Vaccines: Theory and PracticeT. ClarkSpring
VTMED 6430
(BEE 6430 /
BIOMI 6430)
Veterinary Perspectives of Pathogen Control in Animal ManureD. BowmanSpring
VTMED 6431Microbial Safety of Animal-Based FoodsD. DebbieSpring
VTMED 6432Fish Health ManagementR. GetchellSpring
VTMED 6521AQUAVET II: Comparative Pathology of Aquatic AnimalsR. GetchellImmediately after Spring
VTMED 6198, 6199, 6200, 6298, 6398, 6498, 6598, 6698, 6798Special Projects in Veterinary MedicineCVM FacultyFall, Spring, Summer
VTMED 6199, 6299, 6399, 6499, 6599, 6699, 6799Research Opportunities in Veterinary MedicineCVM FacultyFall, Spring, Summer
VTMED 6722AQUAVET I: Introduction to aquatic veterinary medicineR. GetchellImmediately after Spring
Graduate Course for Veterinary Students
VETMI 6200Research Fellowship in Microbiology & ImmunologyDepartment FacultyFall, Spring