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P R 322X . Strategic Counseling in Public Relations. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: JL MC 110, JL MC 201, P R/ADVRT 301. Aspects of strategic counseling within the public relations industry. Strategic communication expectations, issues and reputation management, budgeting, staff management, message development and media training for executives, speech writing and coaching executives, aligning public relations with marketing, advertising, or digital marketing.
P R 323X. Strategic Communication in Agriculture and the Environment. (Cross-listed with AGEDS 323X). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereqs: ENGL 250; Junior classification. Effective communication of agricultural and environmental issues. Analysis of attitudes, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and impacts on individual and societal choices. Application in the domains of public relations, mass media, and popular culture.
P R 324X. Brand Storytelling. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: JL MC 201. Combining critical journalism skills with persuasive tactics of public relations and advertising to tell inspiring brand stories. Introduction to transmedia storytelling that tells compelling stories shared with and by diverse audiences.
P R 391B. Audio Lab – Creating your own podcast. (Cross-listed with ADVRT, JL MC). Cr. 1. Podcasting is one of the fastest growing media delivery systems. Work with KHOI radio professionals to create your own podcast. Develop an idea, write, record, edit and market your podcast. Satisfactory-fail only.
P R 391E. From Posts to Profits: How to Tackle Social Media Influencer Marketing. (Cross-listed with ADVRT, JL MC). Cr. 1. According to USA Today, by 2020 brand spending on influencer marketing is expected to hit $101 billion. Students will learn the benefits and how-to of social media influencer engagement from both brand managers and influencers. The course will include interactive sessions with these professionals as well as small-group final projects. Satisfactory-fail only.
P R 391F. Political Reporting: Covering Candidates & Caucuses 2020. (Cross-listed with ADVRT, JL MC). Cr. 1. According to USA Today, by 2020 brand spending on influencer marketing is expected to hit $101 billion. Students will learn the benefits and how-to of social media influencer engagement from both brand managers and influencers. The course will include interactive sessions with these professionals as well as small-group final projects. Satisfactory-fail only.
P R 391G. Organizational Communication in Times of Change. (Cross-listed with ADVRT, JL MC). Cr. 1. An organization’s success relies on its ability—and agility—when faced with large-scale changes: mergers and acquisitions, plant closings, downsizing. Professional communicators can play a strategic role in effectively managing change, if they understand why stakeholders resist or embrace change. This course will prepare future public relations professionals to play a valuable and strategic role in today’s turbulent social and business environment. Satisfactory-fail only.
P R 391J. The Basics of Video Storytelling using Live Sports Production. Cr. 1. (Cross-listed with ADVRT, JL MC). Students will get the opportunity to learn the basics of telling the Cyclones brand story using live sports video production. Students will use professional equipment you would see in a video control room or production truck.
PHIL 363X. Metaphysics in Science Fiction and Popular Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: PHIL 201. Examination of metaphysical issues that commonly arise in science fiction and related areas of popular culture, including topics such as the relationship between mind and reality, metaphysical personhood, time, and causation.
PHIL 389X. Philosophy of Psychology and Psychiatry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: 3 credit hours of PHIL courses or 3 credit hours of PSYCH courses. Philosophical foundations of 20th century psychology and psychiatry. Introduction to competing schools of thought in psychology and their philosophical assumptions. Examination of philosophical assumptions in the study of psychopathology/abnormal psychology.
PHYS 232X. Introduction to Classical Physics II. (4-0) Cr. 4. F.S.SS. Prereqs: PHYS 221 OR PHYS 241, MATH 166. Fluid dynamics. Electric forces and fields. Electrical currents; DC circuits; Magnetic forces and fields; LR, LC, LCR circuits; Maxwell's equations; wave optics. PHYS 222 will be taught for the last time in Spring 2020; PHYS 232X and PHYS 232LX will be offered beginning Summer 2020.
PHYS 232LX. Introduction to Classical Physics II Laboratory. (0-2) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereqs: PHYS 221 OR PHYS 241, MATH 166. Credit or enrollment in PHYS 232X . Laboratory experiments in fluid dynamics, electric forces and fields, electrical currents, DC circuits, magnetic forces and fields, and wave optics. PHYS 222 will be taught for the last time in Spring 2020; PHYS 232X and PHYS 232LX will be offered beginning Summer 2020.
POL S 352X. Migration and Refugees in the 21st Century. (Cross-listed with ANTHR 352X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. The historical, economic, social, political, and environmental factors
that explain human mobility in the 21st century. The definition of a
“migrant” with special emphasis on refugees (people who have been
forcibly displaced across national borders). Ethnographic accounts of
current refugee crises and of host state policy toward refugees.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
POL S 408X. Policy Implementation. (Dual-listed with POL S 508X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Six credits in political science. Examination of the implementation phase of the policy process primarily within the government sector with respect to specific programs, rules, or pieces of legislation within a larger policy area, e.g., health, environment, transportation, education, foreign policy.
POL S 443X. Energy Policy. (Dual-listed with POL S 543X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Junior classification. Energy policies and related social, environmental, and political issues. Energy problems and the impact of energy policies.
POL S 457X. International Terrorism and Insurgency. (Dual-listed with POL S 557X). (2-1) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: 6 credits in social science; junior classification. Scientific
explanations for the causes and consequences of non-state political
violence, such as terrorism, insurgencies, political protests, and civil
war.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
POL S 557X. International Terrorism and Insurgency. (Dual-listed with POL S 457X). (2-1) Cr. 3. S.Prereqs: 6 credits in social science; junior classification. Scientific
explanations for the causes and consequences of non-state political
violence, such as terrorism, insurgencies, political protests, and civil
war.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
POL S 508X. Policy Implementation. (Dual-listed with POL S 408X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Six credits in political science or graduate standing. Examination of the implementation phase of the policy process primarily within the government sector with respect to specific programs, rules, or pieces of legislation within a larger policy area, e.g., health, environment, transportation, education, foreign policy.
PSYCH 211X. Career Opportunities in Psychology. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: PSYCH 111. Introduction to career options for psychology majors. Development of foundational career preparation topics like resume writing, interviewing, and other career-related topics. Thorough introduction to the sub-fields of psychology. Guidance on applying to graduate school or seeking a job with a bachelor's degree. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
PSYCH 349X. Psychology of Sexual Orientation. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with WGS 349X). Prereq: PSYCH 101, 3 additional credits in PSYCH. Development
of major human sexual orientation identities (e.g., bisexual, gay,
heterosexual, and lesbian) from a research perspective. How persons
navigate life contexts (e.g., family, work, relationships) in connection
with their sexual identity. Factors that enhance positive sexual
orientation identity development.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
PSYCH 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (Cross-listed with NUTRS 589X, FS HN 589X, GERON 589X, NEURO 589X). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders
PSYCH 594J. Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Latent Class Analysis. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: PSYCH 501 or equivalent. Specialized quantitative methods for social and behavioral research problems.
PSYCH 595F. Seminar in Social Psychology: Health Psychology . Cr. 1-3. S. Prereq: 12 credits in Psychology . Seminar in area of social psychology.
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RELIG 277X. Religion and Society. (Cross-listed with SOC 277X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: SOC 134. Religion as a human construction, institution, activity, and identity. Connections between religion and other social institutions and processes.
RELIG 328X. American Indian Religions. (Cross-listed with AM IN 328X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. An introduction to the beliefs and rituals of Native American religious
traditions, with attention to cultural and historical contexts and
implications.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
RESEV 604X. Advanced Qualitative Inquiry in Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: RESEV 603. C onceptions of data and analysis in qualitative methodologies; focus on applied topics in qualitative data analysis. Combination format of reading and discussion seminars and classroom workshops focusing on individual research projects (not for thesis or dissertation).
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S E 186X. Problem Solving in Software Engineering II. (0-2) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: S E 185. Group projects in software engineering. Work effectively in teams to solve problems and provide technical reports and presentations. Self-directed team based projects that are representative of problems faced by software engineers.
SCM 430X. Supply Chain Analytics. (3-0) Cr. 3. S., offered irregularly. Prereq: SCM 301. Introduces key methods and tools (i.e., analytics) applied to decision making in supply chain practice. Use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Descriptive, prescriptive or predictive use activities. Use of software (e.g., R and AnyLogic) to learn key concepts and techniques in analytics and apply those concepts to examples of supply chain decision making.
SCM 540X. Enterprise Supply Chain Information Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. The role of enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) in the supply chain. Hands-on experience with a major software application in use by many corporations to manage and improve the efficiency of their supply chain. Utilization of an ERP system to help students develop a more process-centric perspective about how a supply chain operates. Students will have the opportunity to use the SAP ERP software package on key processes that most ERP systems utilize (i.e., purchasing, MRP, forecasting, order fulfillment and pricing). Understanding the tactical and operational management of supply chains. Discussion of issues related to the creation of end-user value through supply chain cost reductions, service improvements, or both.
SOC 277X. Religion and Society. (Cross-listed with RELIG 277X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: SOC 134. Religion as a human construction, institution, activity, and identity. Connections between religion and other social institutions and processes.
SOC 350X. Women in Agriculture and the Food System. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 3 credits in social sciences or permission of instructor.
Status of women farmers, workers, and consumers in US agriculture and the
food system from a sociological perspective. Analysis of women’s
identities, roles, and gender relations; and relationships among gender,
class, race, and ethnicity.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
SPAN 325X. Culture and Community: Iowa and Midwest Latino/as. (Cross-listed with US LS 325X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: US LS 211. Analysis and discussion of interdisciplinary texts examining the local
and regional Latino/a immigration experience. Exploring Latino/a culture
through participation in a community project. Assessed service learning
component.
Laws in the US.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
SPAN 378X. Hispanic Film Studies in English. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Analysis and interpretation of cinema in the Spanish-speaking world. Topics vary and may include, but are not limited to, film directors, genres, movements, historical survey, aesthetics, and cinematography. Readings, discussions, and papers in English.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
SPAN 563X. Contemporary Spanish Linguistics. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed wiht SPAN 463/LING 463; Cross-listed with LING 563X). Prereq: SPAN 352.
Study of various topics related to the Spanish language. Topics
may include bilingualism, historical linguistics and dialectology,
Spanish in the U.S., language assessment, computer-assisted language
learning and instruction, and second language acquisition. Taught in
Spanish.
STB 590X. Special Topics. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business. Guided instruction and self-study on special topics relevant to seed technology and business.
SUS E 520X. Designing With People. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate or senior status or permission of instructor. Study, discuss and apply practices of designing with people and communities to create sustainable places, environments and artifacts in an interdisciplinary setting. Investigate strategies and theories for making, design and communication based on community immersion. The course is delivered in a seminar/discussion format.
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THTRE 301X. Theatre Performance Practicum. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S. Study, rehearsal, and performance of fully produced theatrical works. Engage in staging, ensemble building, character analysis, and performance while participating in the process of mounting a fully realized theatrical production.
THTRE 352X. Puppetry Design and Performance . (3-0) Cr. 3. Through hands-on explorations of puppet design, construction, performance techniques and traditions, students will investigate the intersection of material, design, movement, and sound that is inherent in the art of puppetry.
TOX 444X. Aquatic Toxicology. (Dual-listed with A ECL 544X and TOX 544X; cross-listed with A ECL 444X). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereqs: Graduate student status, or undergraduate status having declared a minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology, or having completed BIOL 211 and BIOL 212. An overview of interactions between anthropogenic chemicals and aquatic ecosystems. Topics include history of aquatic toxicology, methods of toxicity testing, and species responses to toxicants. Emphasis is on aquatic pollutants of emerging concern (e.g., nanoparticles, microplastics). Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
TOX 544X. Aquatic Toxicology. (Dual-listed with A ECL 444X and TOX 444X; cross-listed with A ECL 544X). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereqs: Graduate student status, or undergraduate status having declared a minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology, or having completed BIOL 211 and BIOL 212. An overview of interactions between anthropogenic chemicals and aquatic ecosystems. Topics include history of aquatic toxicology, methods of toxicity testing, and species responses to toxicants. Emphasis is on aquatic pollutants of emerging concern (e.g., nanoparticles, microplastics). Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
TSM 449X. Applied Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. (Dual-listed with TSM 549X). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MATH 140; TSM 240 . Scientific principles and rationale for non-destructive testing and evaluation. Assessment of material condition and detection of defects in manufacturing or in service. Testing methods and their application to agriculture and industry. Research project required for graduate credit.
TSM 549X. Applied Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. (Dual-listed with TSM 449X). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MATH 140; TSM 240 . Scientific principles and rationale for non-destructive testing and evaluation. Assessment of material condition and detection of defects in manufacturing or in service. Testing methods and their application to agriculture and industry. Research project required for graduate credit.
TSM 570X. Industrial Hygiene: Physical, Chemical and Biological Hazards. (Dual-listed with TSM 470). Prereq: MATH 151. A qualitative and quantitative introduction to health effects of chemical, biological, and physical hazards in a workplace.
TSM 549X. Advanced Topics in Safety Program Administration . (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate classification. Exploration and analysis of principles, concepts, and techniques related to the administration of occupational safety programs. The focus will be on program continous improvement and enhancement in pursuit of the goal of zero workplace injuries.
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U ST 123X. Introduction to Iowa State University . (1-0) Cr. R. F.S.SS. Foundation of knowledge, skills, and expectations all students need to navigate the university. Resources for academic success, integration into ISU community and culture. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
U ST 275X. Integrative Undergraduate Pre-Research. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Skills for undergraduate students to prepare them for future research experiences. Students will learn about the benefits from being engaged in research, strategies for identifying research mentors, and skills to identify and apply for national research opportunities. Students will become familiar with core facets of research including hypothesis development, method selection, data collection, visualization, and analysis. Students will learn about the ethical issues facing research, local and national research regulatory agencies, and how to responsibly conduct research. Students will learn about tools to enhance their networking capabilities, identify potential careers research skills, and opportunities to advance their professional development. Satisfactory-fail only.
U ST 316X. Leadership in Peer Education. Cr. 2. S. This course will provide emerging student leaders preparing to be peer educators or peer mentors with an understanding of peer education. Students will be introduced to foundational theories of peer education and behavior change, connect their learning to previous experiences, and apply their learning to practice various peer education skills. Students will be expected to learn and practice essential peer education skills including effective listening, responding and referral, small group facilitation & dialogue, and developing inclusive environments. Satisfactory-fail only.
URB D 590X. Special Topic Urban Design. Cr. 1-3. F.S.SS. Repeatable. Prereq: Graduate standing. Independent study conducted with an MUD instructor. Terms, outcomes, and credits TBD.
US LS 325X. Culture and Community: Iowa and Midwest Latino/as. (Cross-listed with SPAN 325X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: US LS 211. Analysis and discussion of interdisciplinary texts examining the local
and regional Latino/a immigration experience. Exploring Latino/a culture
through participation in a community project. Assessed service learning
component.
Laws in the US.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
US LS 499X. Internship in US Latino/a Studies. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: US LS 211 or permission of program director. Supervised practice working with US Latino/a communities in the public or private sector, combined with academic work under faculty supervision. Up to 3 credits may apply toward US LS minor. Satisfactory-fail only.
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V C S 318X. Advanced Small Animal Oncology. Cr. 1. S. Prereq:
VM3 Status; V C S 444 and B M S 443.
Provide advanced instruction in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology.
General learning objectives include demonstrating the ability to
utilize information from the physical exam and historical findings to
direct appropriate diagnostics and staging based on a specific cancer
diagnosis.
V C S 403X. Clinical Cardiology II. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: V C S 444. Elective course in clinical cardiology. Emphasis on common congenital and acquired cardiac diseases of companion animals. Builds on foundation of basic clinical cardiac knowledge obtained in V C S 444; expands to cover additional diseases in greater depth (e.g. infective endocarditis, systemic and pulmonary hypertension, heartworm disease, feline arterial thromboembolism, bradyarrhythmias and cardiac pacing, congenital heart diseases and interventional correction). Satisfactory-fail only.
V C S 404X. Topics in Emergency and Critical Care. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Third year veterinary medicine program. Provide an introduction of common topics in emergency and critical care in companion animals. General learning goals for students in this course include developing the ability to utilize physical exam skills and historical findings to triage patients and assess stability.
V C S 406X. Introduction to Captive Wild Animal Medicine. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Offered to Veterinary Students in their 3rd or 4th year of curriculum. Topics covering the health and welfare of non-domestic animals in captivity. Regulations specific to exotic animal ownership and exhibition will be covered. Students will discuss diseases which affect multiple taxon groups, and learn about interface diseases. Specific topics regarding the veterinary care of exotic canids, felids, ungulates, primates, Old-World Camelids, exotic equids and avian species will be discussed. Laboratories will introduce remote-delivery and restraint devices, dangerous animal handling techniques (including venomous snake handling techniques), contraception for non-domestic animals, and extra-label use of medications and vaccines in non-domestic species.
V C S 423X. Zoo Preceptorship. Cr. V. 2-12. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Completion of V C S 405 and/or V C S 406X, or permission of instructor. Elective course in veterinary practice under the guidance of trained zoo veterinarians in approved practice settings. Maximum of 12 credits.
V C S 484X. Clinical Practice in Diverse Communities. Cr. 2. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in Veterinary Medicine. Two week rotation for fourth year veterinary students working with equine patients both in the hospital and field settings. This rotation includes a community service component, which will include lecture time on relevant topics and a veterinary service trip to the Crow Creek Tribal Reservation in Fort Thompson, SD. Five-day trip, providing experience in preparing, setting up, and running an equine and small animal veterinary clinic to serve the tribal community.
V MPM 360X. Global Health. (Cross-listed with MICRO 360X and GLOBE 360X). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Biol 211. Global Health explores health and its determinants across the world with a commitment to the many disciplines and variables that influence health. The course will stress the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment, with emphasis on poor countries. The course is designed to challenge the typical understanding of what impacts health and to stimulate the student to take an entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions. Current events will be a major focus of the class. Within the context of health and disease, topics will include poverty, infectious diseases, gender, social media, climate change, animal health, agriculture, and more. Each student will complete one case study on a topic related to global health. Outside reading and films will be required for each class meeting. There will be four exams. Students will also be expected to sign up for Twitter and use Black Board.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
V PTH 476X. Clinical Veterinary Parasitology. Cr. R. Repeatable. S.SS. Irr. Prereqs: V PTH 376, 4th year classification in Vet Med. Two week clinical rotation in clinical veterinary parasitology. Students will investigate parasitic disease with supervision of the instructors. Variable amount of travel to farm or sites will be required. Biosecurity: All students must follow current College policies regarding animal contact following foreign travel.
VDPAM 424X. Preceptorship in Diagnostic Pathology. Cr. 1-6. F. Prereq: VDPAM 455. Advanced course in production animal medicine with emphasis on gross and diagnostic pathology. Forty hours clinical experience per week. Assignments will be preceptorships with a diagnostic laboratory, veterinary pathologist, governmental agency and/or production unit. Biosecurity policies require documentation of student's presence in the USA 5 days immediately prior to the start of class.
VDPAM 467A. Swine and Dairy Cattle Welfare in Alternative Production systems . Cr. 1. Prereq: Fourth year classification in veterinary medicine . Gain in-depth skills in assessing and problem solving pig and dairy cattle welfare on alternative production farms. Focus on alternative husbandry techniques (typical of organic, pasture-based, and robotic dairy; straw-bedded and gestation/farrowing stall-free swine). Recommended that this rotation be taken in conjunction with the swine and dairy welfare in conventional production rotation. Travel to University of Minnesota Dairy Education Center, St. Peters, MN and West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, MN required, including overnight stays, and may include weekends. Students should not schedule Grand Rounds during this rotation. Biosecurity policies require documentation of your presence in the US. One-week course.
VDPAM 467B. Swine and Dairy Cattle Welfare in Conventional Production Systems . Cr. 1. Prereq: Fourth year classification in veterinary medicine . Gain in-depth skills in assessing and problem solving pig and dairy cattle welfare on conventional production farms. Focus on the welfare of animals on farms which employ conventional husbandry techniques (production systems which are typical of industry norms). Recommended that this rotation be taken in conjunction with the swine and dairy welfare in alternative production rotation. Travel to University of Minnesota Dairy Education Center, St. Peters, MN and Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN required, including overnight stays, and may include weekends. One-week course.
VDPAM 478A. Swine Medicine Education Center: Swine Production Management and Consultation. Cr. 2. S. Prereq: VDPAM 310. Swine production management and consulting skills within a progressive swine production and management system. Time will be split approximately with half in-class discussion topics of finance and business of the swine industry and half on-farm learning opportunities where students will visit a breeding farm, nursery facility, finishing facility, wean-to-finish facility, gilt developer unit, and a truck wash facility.
VDPAM 478B. Swine Medicine Education Center: Swine Clinical Pharmacology and Treatment Management. Cr. 2. S. Prereq: VDPAM 310. Basic and applied information on swine treatment options, strategies to maximize efficacy, and skills to pursue judicious use of antimicrobials, reproductive interventions, and the entire spectrum of drug therapies. The course emphasizes case based application and decisions and is approximately 30% web-based and 70% on-site including farms of a variety of structures and functions. During the course, students prepare a thorough evaluation of the pharmacologic interventions that may occur on farms and then implement this evaluation in active production facilities to maximize efficacy, compliance and animal welfare as part of a comprehensive judicious use objective.
VDPAM 478C. Swine Medicine Education Center: Swine Emerging Diseases Diagnosis and Management. Cr. 2. S. Prereq: VDPAM 310. Diagnostic tests, methods, approaches, analysis, and evaluation of emerging swine diseases and provide general knowledge of disease elimination and methods to manage herd losses and economic losses due to disease. Two-week, on-site module that combines structured site visits and classroom activities.
VDPAM 498X. Poultry Medicine. Cr. 2. SS. Prereq: VM4 students or by permission of instructor. Two-week senior elective to introduce students into poultry production medicine in the Midwest. Students will participate in routine flock monitoring, biosecurity reviews, disease investigations involving outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry operations, and have a basic understanding of the poultry industry and poultry diseases. Involves didactic lectures in the classroom, field trips to poultry farms, and necropsies. This course requires students to do out-of-state travel and overnight stays.
VDPAM 560X. Ecology of Infectious Diseases. (3-0) Cr. 3. Topics of applied ecology of infectious diseases. Specific objectives include: a) understanding dynamics of pathogen transmission within and between population; b) how to reduce risk of pathogen introduction in populations; c) how to early detect pathogens and classify herds according to disease status; d) how to quantify pathogen transmission and impact in animal populations; e) applying and measure the effect of interventions to manipulate disease transmission dynamics within and between populations. Develop skills to prevent, detect and/or significantly control/eliminate animal health issues from animal populations. Learn how to quantify health issues and estimate the value of interventions to influence and mitigate health problems.
VDPAM 564X. Animal Welfare Science and Research . Cr. 2. S. Animal welfare is increasingly a key component of societal decisions about animal use, sustainable development and human-animal relationships. Understanding animal welfare as a scientific discipline, with primary focus on veterinary, biomedical and animal science disciplines. Explore fundamental and applied approaches to animal welfare science, including experimental design, data analysis and interpretation of results. Topics selected will reflect student interests, and may include animal welfare assessment and assurance, animal cognition, pain assessment and mitigation, and animal models used in biomedical research.
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W S 349X. Psychology of Sexual Orientation. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 349X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: PSYCH 101, 3 additional credits in PSYCH. Development
of major human sexual orientation identities (e.g., bisexual, gay,
heterosexual, and lesbian) from a research perspective. How persons
navigate life contexts (e.g., family, work, relationships) in connection
with their sexual identity. Factors that enhance positive sexual
orientation identity development.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
WLC 101X. Becoming a Global Professional. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Introduction to the fields of study, faculty and degree programs in World Languages and Cultures. Focus on guidance for early career exploration and planning in languages and cultures with an emphasis on global professions. Satisfactory-fail only.
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YTH 589X. Grant Development and Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Grant-getting process and an overview of what happens after a project is funded. The following topics will be covered: researching funding sources, generating cutting edge ideas, assessing needs, planning a project, establishing credibility, formulating a sustainable budget, designing an evaluation plan, managing the funded project, and disseminating project results.