FOUNDATIONS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE III
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the foundational concepts underpinning the normal, healthy animal. Through a structured approach comprising various modules, including reproduction, barriers and defense, and healthy populations, 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, radiology, and epidemiology 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: Spring 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 & applicability Audience: Graduate 8. Explain the basic requirements for nutrition, husbandry and behavioral wellbeing to maintain health, welfare and production in select veterinary species. Audience: Graduate 9. Apply the principles of causal inference to health, welfare, and production-related outcomes. Audience: Graduate 10. Explain characteristics of laboratory tests and appropriately interpret test results. 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 & applicability Audience: Graduate 8. Explain the basic requirements for nutrition, husbandry and behavioral wellbeing to maintain health, welfare and production in select veterinary species. Audience: Graduate 9. Apply the principles of causal inference to health, welfare, and production-related outcomes. Audience: Graduate 10. Explain characteristics of laboratory tests and appropriately interpret test results. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027