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Supplemental Reading & previous presentations Important URL Links: - Center for Animal Health Programs - Academia of Rural Veterinarians
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AVS 471 Animal
Disease Management Fall
Semester 2008 Ag Science Room 204 9:30-10:45
AM Tuesday and Thursday Course
Director: Dr.
Christopher Schneider DVM, MS
University of Idaho Animal Veterinary Science Department Ag
Sci building Room 215 208-885-7390 http://www.avs.uidaho.edu/courses.htm Office Hours:MWF 7-8:00 AM or by appointmentOptional
Texts: Introduction
to Veterinary Science, Lawhead & Baker, 2004. Animal
Health, 3rd ed, Jackson, Greer, Baker, 2000. The
Merck Veterinary Manuel 9th edition, 2005. Class
Notes: Copies of most lecture outlines will be provided in class. Power point presentations will be available on the AVS web site for review. Course
Objectives: 1)
Explore
epidemiological and population medicine principals as they relate to
disease transmission. 2)
Develop
an understanding of the relationship between the host, agent and
environment in the disease process. 3)
Develop
an understanding of basic immunology and pharmacology as they relate
to disease prevention and treatment. 4)
Explore
common disease conditions and processes in domestic agricultural
animals.
Course
Grading: Grades will be computed as an average of the followingExam
I
100 points Exam
II
100 points Final
Exam
150 points (Comprehensive) Weekly
Quizzes
100 points (Average of highest 10 out of 11 scores) Special
Project
50 points
Total
500 points Letter
grades will be assigned based on the following point totals: 450-500
points >90%
A 400-450
points >80%
B 350-400
points >70%
C 300-350
points >60%
D <300
points
<60%
F Special Projects: Arguably
one of the most important skills you’ll learn at the University of
Idaho is the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
The special project portion of this course will give you the
opportunity to work on this valuable skill. The format of
this will be detailed to you on the first day of the class. Academic
Integrity: The
University of Idaho has a strict policy concerning academic
integrity. This policy
is outlined in the student code of conduct and can be found at University
of Idaho Student Code of Conduct.
This policy will be enforced.
Violations of this policy such as academic dishonesty will
result in failure of the course with no exceptions. Disability
Policy: Reasonable
accommodations are available for students who have documented
temporary or permanent disabilities.
All accommodations must be approved through Disability
Support Services, located in the Idaho Commons Building, Room 306.
Please contact Disability Support Services as soon as possible so
that you may receive accommodations in a timely manner. 885-6307,
email at dss@uidaho.edu
website at www.access.uidaho.edu Policy on Absenteeism: Students invest significant resources for the opportunity to learn in a collegiate environment. It has been said that, “The world is run by those who bother to show up”. Your attendance in this course is voluntary and will not be monitored. It has been the experience of many that academic success is positively correlated with class attendance. Class time begins at 9:00 AM. Habitual tardiness will not be tolerated. A university recognized excuse will be necessary to alter the exam or quiz schedules. In the advent of a conflict it is up to the student to make arrangements with the instructor to alter the designated examination schedule. http://www.avs.uidaho.edu/courses.htm - AVS 471 Web page http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/C22.html - Disease links by species - Pfizer Animal Health http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/home.jsp - Online Merck Manual http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/ - National Center for Animal Health Programs http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/animaldisease/ -Nebraska Publications - Pig Diseases and Management http://ruralvets.com/membership.html - Academia of Rural Veterinarians http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/courses-jmgay/ - Production Medicine Links
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