FOUNDATIONS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE II
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the foundational concepts underpinning the normal, healthy animal. Through a structured approach comprising various modules, including eating and eliminating, and cognition, senses and response, delve into essential anatomical and functional elements vital for animal health. Emphasizing the intricate interplay of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, gain crucial insights into the mechanisms orchestrating communication and control to uphold homeostasis. Integrating disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology, and radiology, combine foundational knowledge with an emphasis on practical clinical applications and the development of critical thinking essential for navigating the complexities of veterinary practice.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM with first year standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the location, organization, development, and main purposes of the structures involved in a body system. Audience: Graduate 2. Explain the relationship between the structure and function of organs within a system. Audience: Graduate 3. Analyze the cause-and-effect relationships between different events within a body system. Audience: Graduate 4. Evaluate the importance of different biochemical, electrical, and mechanical events within a body system. Audience: Graduate 5. Predict the sequence of events necessary to restore homeostasis after disruption or malfunction. Audience: Graduate 6. Compare and contrast the functions of different body systems and describe how their combined actions maintain or restore homeostasis and health. Audience: Graduate 7. Identify scientific literature from various sources and appraise information based on credibility and applicability. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the location, organization, development, and main purposes of the structures involved in a body system. Audience: Graduate 2. Explain the relationship between the structure and function of organs within a system. Audience: Graduate 3. Analyze the cause-and-effect relationships between different events within a body system. Audience: Graduate 4. Evaluate the importance of different biochemical, electrical, and mechanical events within a body system. Audience: Graduate 5. Predict the sequence of events necessary to restore homeostasis after disruption or malfunction. Audience: Graduate 6. Compare and contrast the functions of different body systems and describe how their combined actions maintain or restore homeostasis and health. Audience: Graduate 7. Identify scientific literature from various sources and appraise information based on credibility and applicability. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027