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COMPMED 10SC
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Mammals
This class will provide the student with a deeper appreciation for the diversity of the mammalian orders, along with the fundamentals of comparative anatomy, physiology, and basic dissection techniques. In addition to dissection labs, Dr. B has a large collection of skulls, bones and plastinated organs that will facilitate learning mammalian anatomy. A field trip to the California Academy of Scien.... More Description for COMPMED 10SC
Terms: 2015-2016 Summer | Units: 2 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Bouley, D. (PI)
COMPMED 11SC
Life in the Zoo: Behavior, Welfare and Enrichment
Emphasis is on how animal welfare sciences provide an evidence-based approach to optimize and balance each of these demands so that "good welfare is good business." Topics include how to apply principles of animal behavior to design environmental enrichments beneficial to both animals and complex mission of the zoo; assessing exhibits from the point of view of animal behavior and well-be.... More Description for COMPMED 11SC
Instructors: Bouley, D. (PI)
COMPMED 80N
Introduction to Animal Behavior
Preference to freshman. Behavior is what makes animals special (thirsty plants don't walk to water), but why do animals behave the way they do? What does their behavior tell us about their inner lives, and about ourselves? What do lipstick and cuckoos and fireflies have in common? Why would nobody want to be a penguin? What do mice say to each other in their pee-mail? Learning how to think about q.... More Description for COMPMED 80N
Terms: 2015-2016 Autumn 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Garner, J. (PI)
COMPMED 81N
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Mammals
Preference to freshmen. Emphasis is on a comparative approach to anatomy and physiology of a wide range of mammals, the unique adaptations of each species in terms of its anatomical, and behavioral characteristics, and how these species interact with human beings and other animals. Dissection required. Class size is limited to 16.
Terms: 2015-2016 Winter | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Bouley, D. (PI)
COMPMED 83N
Horse Medicine
Preference to freshmen. The most common equine diseases, ranging from colic to lameness are reviewed using problem-oriented approach. Topics include: equine infectious diseases, care of the newborn foal, medical emergencies, and neurological disorders. A lab on the physical and neurological examination of the horse at the Red Barn.
Terms: 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Green, S. (PI)
COMPMED 84Q
Globally Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
Preference to sophomores. Infectious diseases impacting veterinary and human health around the world today. Mechanisms of disease, epidemiology, and underlying diagnostic, treatment and control principles associated with these pathogens.
Terms: 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Felt, S. (PI)
COMPMED 85N
Animal Use in Biomedical Research
Preference to freshmen. How and why animals are used in biomedical science. Addresses human and animal disease entities and how animal research has contributed to the treatment and cure of disease. Significantnportions of this course are devoted to documenting the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals in research, including, but not limited to such topics as laws and ethics, animal beha.... More Description for COMPMED 85N
Terms: 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Albertelli, M. (PI)
COMPMED 87Q
Introduction to the Mouse in Biomedical Research
Preference to sophomores. Focus is on the laboratory mouse, a widely used and important research model. Topics include the ethics of animal use in research; the natural history, origin and husbandry of the mouse; characteristics of key mouse strains; its anatomy and physiology; common diseases and their effects on research; coat color genetics relative to human diseases; immunodeficient mouse mo.... More Description for COMPMED 87Q
Terms: 2015-2016 Autumn | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Nagamine, C. (PI)
COMPMED 88Q
Blood Cells- The Basics
Preference to sophomores. The essential and constant production of new blood cells by the bone marrow. Focus is on fundamentals of the three blood cell types along with white blood cell subtypes. Topics include the microscopic appearance of blood cells in mammalian and non-mammalian species, common morphologic abnormalities of blood cells, and shifts in blood cells that occur in several major dise.... More Description for COMPMED 88Q
Instructors: Nagamine, C. (PI)
COMPMED 89Q
Ouch it Hurts! The Comparative Neurobiology of Pain
Preference to sophomores. Focus is on understanding the basic neurobiology of pain pathways. Topics include the physiology, pharmacology, and clinical aspects of effective pain management. In both humans and animals pain is part of the protective mechanisms that prevent further injury to the body. However, if the pain process continues unchecked, it can become extremely detrimental.
Terms: 2015-2016 Winter | Units: 3 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Pacharinsak, C. (PI)
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