Courses
- VIBS 489 Special
Topics in Introductory Epidemiology.
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VIBS 607 Applied Epidemiology.
(3-3). Credit 4.
- An introductory course into the application of epidemiological concepts to the study of disease occurrence in populations of lower animals and man. The purpose of epidemiology is 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
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- VIBS 608 Epidemiological Methods I. (3-3). Credit 4.
- 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.
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- Prerequisite: STAT 651 or equivalent.
- VIBS 610 Epidemiological Methods II & Data Analysis.
(3-3). Credit 4.
- Principles and methods for the analysis of data from epidemiologic studies including the purpose of data analysis and role of statistics, sampling distributions,
probability distributions, analysis of crude, stratified and matched data,
and the use of linear and logistic regression methods. - View syllabus
- Prerequisites: VAPH 608 and STAT 651 or approval of instructor.
- Principles and methods for the analysis of data from epidemiologic studies including the purpose of data analysis and role of statistics, sampling distributions,
- VIBS 633 Animal
Diseases in Comparative Medicine. (3-0). Credit 3.
- Selected infectious diseases transmitted between animals and humans including
epidemiology and control of zoonotic diseases. Prerequisite: Graduate
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- Selected infectious diseases transmitted between animals and humans including
- VIBS 681 Seminar.
(1-0). Credit 1.
- 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. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
- Research problem 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... Credit 1 to 4.
- 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.
Credit 1 or more each semester.
- Research reported by writing of thesis or dissertation as partial requirement for MS or PhD degree. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
- VIBS 930 Public
Health.
Credit 4.
- 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.
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- Prerequisite: Enrollment in third year of professional curriculum or enrollment in graduate studies with approval of instructor.
