ACBS564A

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This course provides students with a working knowledge of the application of the principals of physics and chemistry as they pertain to veterinary sciences. This half of a two-semester class will be animal system based and will cover the mechanics of locomotion, flow dynamics, thermodynamics, optics, electrophysiology and applied radiation in the context of biological systems. It will also provide a foundation on biochemistry and biochemical mechanisms that underlie metabolism, homeostasis, acid base, and common causes of metabolic diseases. By breaking down the class into animal systems students will understand the physical and chemical relationships within and between systems, from the DNA/RNA level with proteins and phenotypes to the basic underlying chemical mechanisms, maintenance of biological fluids. The class will include the application of physics and chemistry to the understanding of basic health, including immunology and vaccines, and how pharmaceutical agents and toxins impact them. Interactions with biochemical pathways and physiological processes will also be covered. Where applicable One Health examples will be incorporated into the class, as will the knowledge of experimental models for research.

Graduate students shall prepare a review of a published paper within the topics of this class. A list of topics will be provided to the students by the third week of class. The paper is due by the end of the 13th week of class. Graduate students' grade percentage break down is as follows: Final 20%, Mid-term 30%, Homework 32%, Review of Professional Paper 8%

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate

ACBS464A