VIII. Graduate Programs

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Pathobiology

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Courses

General

PABI*6400 Seminar F,W,S [0.00]
A thesis research plan to be presented orally to the department by the third week of the third semester.

PABI*6960 Special Topics in Pathobiology F,W,S [0.00]
In-depth independent study of subjects related to students' principal area of interest. Major paper(s), laboratory studies, and/or written and oral examination, with or without seminar preparation.

Comparative Pathology

PABI*6050 Applied Avian Pathology I F [0.50]
Examination and interpretation of gross and microscopic lesions of domestic birds.

PABI*6060 Applied Avian Pathology II W [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6050, emphasizing seasonal differences in diseases as well as diseases more commonly associated with winter and early spring conditions.

PABI*6070 Applied Avian Pathology III S [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6060, emphasizing seasonal differences in diseases as well as diseases more commonly associated with late spring and summer conditions.

PABI*6221 Comparative Veterinary Pathology I W [0.50]
Pathological changes associated with diseases of fish, amphibia, reptiles, wild and captive non-domestic birds, marine and wild mammals including fur-bearers. (even numbered years)

PABI*6222 Comparative Veterinary Pathology II F [0.50]
Pathological changes associated with diseases of poultry and pet birds, and various laboratory animals. (even numbered years)

PABI*6630 Applied Comparative Pathology I F [0.50]
A study of problems in, as well as the examination of, lesions found in diseases of fish and wildlife, including amphibia and reptiles, drawn from naturally occurring cases assigned for detailed investigation. The student may be required to prepare a critical review of a specific disease entity.

PABI*6640 Applied Comparative Pathology II W [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6630 emphasizing seasonal differences in diseases as well as diseases more commonly associated with winter and early spring conditions.

PABI*6650 Applied Comparative Pathology III F [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6640 emphasizing seasonal difference in diseases as well as diseases more commonly associated with late spring and summer conditions.

PABI*6700 Laboratory Animal Science U [0.50]
Basic information on various aspects of laboratory animal science, including IACUC function, regulatory oversight, ethics, historical review of animal research, animal models and alternatives, experimental design and considerations, biology, management and uses of common species in research.

PABI*6710 Applied Laboratory Animal Science I U [0.50]
Continuation of I with emphasis on biohazard and personnel safety, monitoring for disease, quality control and diagnostic procedures.

PABI*6720 Applied Laboratory Animal Science II U [0.50]
Continuation of I with emphasis on biohazard and personnel safety, monitoring for disease, quality control and diagnostic procedures.

PABI*6730 Applied Laboratory Animal Science III U [0.50]
Continuation of I and II, with emphasis on a comparison of programs and procedures in other facilities in Canada, nonhuman primate medicine, and surgical, clinical and necropsy procedures.

PABI*6740 Avian Diseases W [0.50]
Detailed study of recent concepts of preventive medicine, diagnosis and therapeutics as applied to clinical recognition and control of avian diseases.

Immunology

PABI*6100 Immunobiology F [0.50]
Major areas of immunology, including initiation, regulation, receptors, genetics, immune system development and function.

PABI*6190 Topics in Immunology W [0.50]
Aspects of immune and non-specific host resistance, diagnostic immunology and immune-mediated disease.

Veterinary Infectious Diseases

PABI*6000 Bacterial Pathogenesis F [0.50]
Pathogenic bacteria with particular reference to pathogenesis, immunology, epidemiology and control.

PABI*6180 Clinical Bacteriology W [0.50]
Current techniques and approaches in diagnostic bacteriology.

PABI*6330 Viral Diseases F [0.50]
A study of important viral diseases of animals, with emphasis on etiology, host responses, diagnosis and control.

PABI*6350 Molecular Epidemiology of Bacterial Diseases U [0.50]
This is a basic introduction to molecular epidemiology of bacterial diseases. It provides an understanding of molecular epidemiology methodologies and of their use for improving our understanding of infectious diseases epidemiology and control.
Prerequisite(s):	STAT*2040 Statistics I
Restriction(s):	Lab component: limited number of participants and WHIMIS certificate compulsory.

PABI*6420 Diagnostic Parasitology F [0.50]
Study of the laboratory diagnosis of parasites of domestic animals. (even numbered years)

MICR*6070 Bacterial Structures and Virulence F [0.50]
A study of the roles of bacterial surface structures (LPS, capsules, flagella, fimbriae, outer membrane proteins) in the virulence of bacteria. (Jointly offered by the Departments of Microbiology and Pathobiology.)

MICR*6130 Molecular Biology of Viruses W [0.50]
Replication strategies of virus genomes including prototypes of different animal, plant and (some) bacterial virus families; mechanism and control of viral gene expression; tumour virology; genetically engineered virus vaccines
Restriction(s):	Credit can NOT be obtained for both MICR4130 and MICR6130.

MICR*6500 Microbial Genetics W [0.50]
A study of recent research developments on the mechanisms of regulation of gene expression, DNA metabolism and genome analysis of microorganisms. (Offered in even- numbered years.)

Veterinary Pathology

PABI*6030 Applied Clinical Pathology I F,W,S [0.50]
Preparation and description of materials, and interpretation of data involved in hematology, cytology, and clinical chemistry from clinical cases. (Intended for students majoring in clinical pathology.)

PABI*6040 Applied Clinical Pathology II U [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6030 with greater depth in the interpretation of data involved in hematology, cytology and clinical chemistry from clinical cases (Intended for students majoring in clinical pathology).

PABI*6041 Applied Clinical Pathology III U [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6040 with greater depth in the interpretation of data involved in hematology, cytology and clinical chemistry from clinical cases (Intended for students majoring in clinical pathology).

PABI*6080 Diagnostic Pathology I - Domestic Mammals F [0.50]
Examination and interpretation of gross and microscopic lesions of animal diseases.

PABI*6090 Diagnostic Pathology II - Domestic Mammals W [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6080, emphasizing seasonal differences in diseases as well as diseases more commonly associated with winter and early spring conditions.

PABI*6091 Diagnostic Pathology III - Domestic Mammals S [0.50]
A continuation of PABI*6090, emphasizing seasonal differences in diseases as well as diseases more commonly associated with late spring and summer conditions.

PABI*6104 Mechanisms of Disease F [0.50]
Molecular, cellular and tissue processes involved in the pathogenesis of adaptive, degenerative, inflammatory, proliferative and neoplastic diseases. (odd numbered years)

PABI*6105 Integrative Pathology F [0.50]
Basic and interpretive tissue and biochemical concepts of disease in the liver, pancreas, kidney, endocrine and hemiclymphatic systems. (even numbered years)

PABI*6110 Pathology I W [0.50]
Disease processes of the respiratory, integumentary, reproductive and skeletal systems. (Disease processes of the respiratory, integumentary, reproductive and skeletal systems.

PABI*6130 Pathology II W [0.50]
Disease processes of the alimentary, central-nervous, cardiovascular and muscular systems and special senses. (odd numbered years)

PABI*6300 Clinical Pathology I W [0.50]
A study of diagnostic hematology and cytology, with emphasis on the hematopoietic system. (even numbered years)

PABI*6320 Clinical Pathology II W [0.50]
Clinical biochemistry of selected organ systems including the renal, hepatic, pancreatic and endocrine organ systems. (odd numbered years)