VETERINARY NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
A comparative approach to the morphological and physiological properties of the central nervous system of animals, particularly those of veterinary importance.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with first year standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe three dimensional relationships of the central nervous system in relevant veterinary species. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify the structure and function of the major divisions of the central nervous system as a basis for lesion localization. Audience: Graduate 3. Explain key aspects of a neurologic exam and analyze and interpret the results from a neurologic evaluation. Audience: Graduate 4. Localize lesions in the nervous system using results from neurologic assessment. Audience: Graduate 5. Recognize the value of current neuroscience research and its potential applications to clinical veterinary neurology. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe three dimensional relationships of the central nervous system in relevant veterinary species. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify the structure and function of the major divisions of the central nervous system as a basis for lesion localization. Audience: Graduate 3. Explain key aspects of a neurologic exam and analyze and interpret the results from a neurologic evaluation. Audience: Graduate 4. Localize lesions in the nervous system using results from neurologic assessment. Audience: Graduate 5. Recognize the value of current neuroscience research and its potential applications to clinical veterinary neurology. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027