Overview of the field of veterinary medicine presently and as anticipated for the future. Presentations will include descriptions and discussions of the nature of the professional activity, organization of veterinary medicine, career opportunities, issues confronting the profession, and the admission requirements of the profession. Typically offered Spring.

VM 10200 Careers In Veterinary Medicine

Careers In Veterinary Medicine

This course will introduce students to basic concepts related to the veterinary technology profession. The course will provide an introduction to the various career opportunities within the veterinary healthcare profession as well as a general introduction to the attributes and traits of veterinary medical professionals. Veterinary technology as a career will be explored to promote understanding of the responsibilities of the veterinary technician and technologist in the veterinary medical field. Enrollment restricted to non-veterinary technology majors and first-year veterinary technology students. Second through fourth-year veterinary technology students may not register for this course. Typically offered Fall Spring.

VM 10800 Veterinary Technology Career Exploration

Veterinary Technology Career Exploration

This Learning Community course is designed for freshman in the Veterinary Nursing Program and is focused on new student integration, providing resources available on campus to facilitate student success in the first year, creating community, and introduce students to Purdue and the Program.

VM 10900 Veterinary Nursing Learning Community

Veterinary Nursing Learning Community

Credit Hours: 1.50.  A didactic course which presents the basic skills that will be used in all nursing courses and in the overall curriculum. The course will provide an introduction to the various opportunities within the veterinary healthcare profession as well as a general introduction to the attributes and traits of veterinary medical professionals. In addition, the course introduces medical math and terminology used in veterinary medicine. Students will complete exercises utilizing math concepts used for dosage calculations, conversions, proper notation, dispensing medications, fluid therapy calculations, and percent solutions. Students will use medical terminology including prefixes, roots, and suffixes of medical terms to complete exercises. This knowledge will be utilized in didactic courses and labs as well as in clinical rotations. Students will learn normal temperature, pulse and respiration values for various species. There will be both in-class and self-study components. This course combines content previously presented in VM 14000 and VM 25100.

VM 20100 Introduction To Veterinary Nursing

Introduction To Veterinary Nursing

Credit Hours: 1.50.  A didactic course which presents the basic skills that will be used in all nursing courses and in the overall curriculum. The course will provide an introduction to the various opportunities within the veterinary healthcare profession as well as a general introduction to the attributes and traits of veterinary medical professionals. In addition, the course introduces medical math and terminology used in veterinary medicine. Students will complete exercises utilizing math concepts used for dosage calculations, conversions, proper notation, dispensing medications, fluid therapy calculations, and percent solutions. Students will use medical terminology including prefixes, roots, and suffixes of medical terms to complete exercises. This knowledge will be utilized in didactic courses and labs as well as in clinical rotations. Students will learn normal temperature, pulse and respiration values for various species. There will be both in-class and self-study components. This course combines content previously presented in VM 14000 and VM 25100. Typically offered Fall Spring.

VM 20100 Introduction To Veterinary Technology

Introduction To Veterinary Technology

This course will cover selected zoonotic diseases, occupational hazards and safety issues, related to the veterinary health care team and veterinary facility. Typically offered Fall.

VM 24100 Safety, Prevention And Public Health

Safety, Prevention And Public Health

This course will cover selected zoonotic diseases, occupational hazards and safety issues, related to the veterinary health care team and veterinary facility.

VM 24100 Occupational & Public Health I

Occupational & Public Health I

An introduction to problem based learning of the nursing process (patient evaluations, interventions, and desired resolutions) using a case based approach. This course will integrate foundational knowledge from anatomy, physiology, with information in the veterinary nursing courses. Cases will involve different domestic animal species. Students will learn using a variety of teaching modalities (lecture, group work, problem based learning). Typically offered Fall.

VM 24200 Integrations I

Integrations I

Credit Hours: 1.50.  This course will provide the basic learning situations for developing the techniques required of veterinary technicians in pharmacy, radiology, surgery, medical nursing, and ancillary areas. Total clinic hours 9/week.

VM 24300 Clinic Rotations I

Clinic Rotations I

Credit Hours: 1.50.  This course will provide clinical learning situations for developing techniques required for veterinary technicians in surgery, medical nursing, clinical pathology, radiology, pharmacy, and ancillary areas.

VM 24400 Clinical Rotations II

Clinical Rotations II

This course is a survey of common small animal and large animal diseases, their clinical signs, and how these signs can be explained by physiology and pathophysiology. The zoonotic potential for the disease and the role of the veterinary technician in the treatment, management, and education of client/owner of the affected animal is also emphasized.

VM 24800 Animal Disease

Animal Disease

This course will cover the proper methods of restraint, daily care, nursing techniques, and housing needs for the common species of laboratory animals.

VM 32300 Laboratory Animals & Exotic Pet Medicine-VN

Laboratory Animals & Exotic Pet Medicine-VN

This course will cover the proper methods of restraint, daily care, nursing techniques, and housing needs for the common species of laboratory animals. Typically offered Spring.

VM 32300 Laboratory Animals And Nursing Of Non-Traditional Pets

Laboratory Animals And Nursing Of Non-Traditional Pets

A continuation to problem based learning of the nursing process using a case based approach. This course will integrate foundational knowledge from anatomy, physiology, veterinary nursing courses, clinical pathology, pharmacology, anesthesia diagnostic imaging, microbiology and parasitology. Cases will involve different domestic animal species and laboratory animals. Students will learn using a variety of teaching modalities (lecture, group work, problem-based learning). Typically offered Spring.

VM 34200 Integrations II

Integrations II

This course will give an introduction to problem-based learning of the nursing process (patient evaluations, interventions, and desire resolutions) using a case-based approach. This course will integrate foundational knowledge from anatomy, physiology, and information in the veterinary nursing courses. This course will draw on fundamentals and concepts learned from all courses to this point including pharmacology, diagnostic imaging, parasitology, small animal nursing, and large animal nursing, so as to enable you to apply knowledge of understanding of clinical cases. Cases will involve different domestic animal species.

VM 34210 Integrations-VN

Integrations-VN

VM 34210 Integrations For Veterinary Nurses

Integrations For Veterinary Nurses

This course will provide clinical learning situations for developing techniques required for veterinary technicians in surgery, medical nursing, clinical pathology, radiology, pharmacy, and ancillary areas.

VM 34300 Clinic Rotations IV-VN

Clinic Rotations IV-VN

This course will provide clinical learning situations for developing techniques required for veterinary technicians in surgery, medical nursing, clinical radiology, pharmacy, and ancillary areas.

VM 34400 Clinic Rotations V-VN

Clinic Rotations V-VN

VM 34400 Clinic Rotations V

Clinic Rotations V

Credit Hours: 1.50. The course will introduce students to concepts related to working in and managing a veterinary practice. Emphasis will be on client communication and education as well as facilitating a job search, interviewing and cover letter and resume creation. Typically offered Spring.

VM 34500 Management I

Management I

Credit Hours: 1.50.  The course will introduce students to concepts related to working in and managing a veterinary practice. Emphasis will be on client communication and education as well as facilitating a job search, interviewing and cover letter and resume creation.

VM 34500 Veterinary Management Topics I-VN

Veterinary Management Topics I-VN

This course will cover the principles of laboratory animal science for the technologist (veterinary and LATG). Concepts of facility management, animal health and diseases, regulatory issues, compliance, and instrumentation will be presented.

VM 36500 Laboratory Animal Management-VN

Laboratory Animal Management-VN

This course will cover the principles of laboratory animal science for the technologist (veterinary and LATG). Concepts of facility management, animal health and diseases, regulatory issues, compliance, and instrumentation will be presented. Typically offered Spring.

VM 36500 Laboratory Animal Management

Laboratory Animal Management

Introduction to assessing student learning needs and applying teaching methods to the education of allied health, veterinary, pharmacy, and graduate students. Typically offered Spring.

VM 36700 Foundations Of Instruction For Allied Health Professionals

Foundations Of Instruction For Allied Health Professionals

Credit Hours: 0.50.  The course will consist of a series of lectures and discussions addressing international aspects of veterinary medicine. The course will include the following topics: foreign animal diseases, biosecurity, animal welfare and ethics, veterinary medicine around the world, food security, and cultural competence. Typically offered Spring.

VM 40900 International Veterinary Medicine

International Veterinary Medicine

Provides a regular forum to bring those in the college together, focused around their common interest in veterinary medicine.  Case-based presentations emphasize the basic pathophysiology of disease and clinical investigation and demonstrate the interactions between the clinical and basic sciences.  Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

VM 42500 Veterinary Technician Grand Rounds

Veterinary Technician Grand Rounds

The course covers selected aspects of public health and safety related to the veterinary health care team, patient, client and public. Typically offered Fall.

VM 44100 Occupational And Public Health For Veterinary Technicians

Occupational And Public Health For Veterinary Technicians

The course covers selected aspects of public health and safety related to the veterinary health care team, patient, client and public.

VM 44100 Occupational & Public Health II-VN

Occupational & Public Health II-VN

Credit Hours: 1.50. This course is a continuation of the first veterinary practice management course. It will introduce students to concepts related to leading a veterinary medical team and managing the day-to-day management of the veterinary practice. Emphasis will be on human resources, marketing and financial management. Typically offered Fall.

VM 44200 Management II

Management II

Credit Hours: 1.50.  This course is a continuation of the first veterinary practice management course. It will introduce students to concepts related to leading a veterinary medical team and managing the day-to-day management of the veterinary practice. Emphasis will be on human resources, marketing and financial management.

VM 44200 Veterinary Management Topics II-VN

Veterinary Management Topics II-VN

VM 44300 Clinic Rotations VI-VN

Clinic Rotations VI-VN

This is an independent study course in which the student engages in learning activities to enhance their knowledge in a particular area of veterinary technology of their choosing, demonstrate effective oral and written communication, and apply analysis, integration, and syntheses to achieve a solution.

VM 44500 Senior Project-VN

Senior Project-VN

This is an independent study course in which the student engages in learning activities to enhance their knowledge in a particular area of veterinary technology of their choosing, demonstrate effective oral and written communication, and apply analysis, integration, and syntheses to achieve a solution.  Typically offered Spring.

VM 44500 Veterinary Technology Senior Project

Veterinary Technology Senior Project

The course is intended to assist animal care providers in understanding the incident command system and developing plans that improve the care of and mitigating the impact of disasters on livestock and pets.

VM 45000 Animals in Emergencies

Animals in Emergencies

This course is aimed for the student with an interest in clinical trial research or diagnostic medicine. The student will gain a broader knowledge of the vital team role the clinical research technician/nurse and diagnostic laboratory technician plays. The student will gain exposure to the various laboratories in a diagnostic laboratory and the clinical research laboratory. Enrollment minimum is 5 students per semester.

VM 45300 The Role Of The Clinical Research And Diagnostic Technician

The Role Of The Clinical Research And Diagnostic Technician

This course is an in-depth look at equine behavior beyond the basics covered in the nursing courses. It is designed to show how the environment in which the horse is kept can affect its behavior. This course will also demonstrate how the study of behavior is applied in equine welfare and to the solution of practical problems and problem behavior in the equine patient.

VM 45500 Equine Behavior-VN

Equine Behavior-VN

This course will focus on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as well as explore a variety of common neurologic diseases and the basic pathophysiology behind those disease processes.  Students will also learn proper nursing care techniques associated with patients with these diseases.  Typically offered Spring.

VM 45700 Advanced Neurology For Veterinary Medicine

Advanced Neurology For Veterinary Medicine

This course will focus on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as well as explore a variety of common neurologic diseases and the basic pathophysiology behind those disease processes. Students will also learn proper nursing care techniques associated with patients with these diseases.

VM 45700 Advanced Neurology-VN

Advanced Neurology-VN

Advanced study in the field of animal health and practice of veterinary medicine. Permission of instructor required.

VM 49000 Vet Toxicology Honors Research

Vet Toxicology Honors Research

VM 49000 Clinical Rotations VII

Clinical Rotations VII

VM 49000 Radiation Oncology Research

Radiation Oncology Research

VM 49000 Topics In Veterinary Medicine

Topics In Veterinary Medicine

VM 49000 Applied Veterinary Anatomy I

Applied Veterinary Anatomy I

VM 49000 Academic And Career Expl II

Academic And Career Expl II

Advanced study in the field of animal health and practice of veterinary medicine. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.

VM 49000 All Creatures Great And Small

All Creatures Great And Small

The course will consist of eight lectures addressing international aspects of the following topics:  zoonotic diseases, food hygiene, biosecurity, animal welfare, animal husbandry, infectious diseases, cultural competence, veterinary medical education, and role of international organizations in animal health.  Participating students will be required to choose an internationally relevant topic of interest to research.  The last session of the course will be a poster session in which each student will present and discuss a poster.  The posters will be evaluated by a panel of 3-4 faculty members and a grade assessed.  Permission of Department required. Typically offered Spring.

VM 80900 International Veterinary Medicine

A six-week or 280-contact-hour work experience, under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, in a facet of veterinary medicine selected as a career goal by the student.

VM 81000 Veterinary Externship

Veterinary Externship

This course will allow veterinary students to establish a unique veterinary learning experience in their area of interest in an international location. Each veterinary learning experience will be designed by the student with input from faculty advisor and the professor of record. Permission of instructor required.

VM 81001 International Veterinary Experience

International Veterinary Experience

This practicum will provide international students with hands-on experience working in a modern veterinary practice or other veterinary medical practice or other veterinary medical setting. The student will gain experience working as a member of the veterinary team and participate in wellness care as well as diagnosis and treatment of disease using contemporary equipment and facilities.

VM 81005 Pre-Clinical Practicum In Veterinary Medicine

Pre-Clinical Practicum In Veterinary Medicine

A three-week (140 contact hour) work experience, under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, in a facet of veterinary medicine selected as a career goal by the student.  Students are required to spend the entire three weeks at externship site(s). Splitting time between two externship sites is permitted by approval by Instructor of Record. Arrangements for the externship are the responsibility of the student and the supervising veterinarian. All cost are paid by the student, but the student may receive compensation (stipend or hourly) from the veterinarian.

VM 81006 Veterinary Externship I

Veterinary Externship I

VM 81007 Veterinary Externship II

Veterinary Externship II

This course uses a small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem-solving skills using simulated case materials. Evaluation of students will be based upon, but not limited to, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and comprehensive content and process examinations. Introductory session on hematology, clinical chemistry and radiography will be included to facilitate student interpretation of testing used in the cases.

VM 82000 Applications And Integrations I

Applications And Integrations I

This course provides a regular forum to bring PVM students and faculty together to discuss current issues facing the veterinary profession. Topics will vary depending upon current events and opportunities to feature guest lecturers. Time-shifting may be done to accommodate special events such as PVM Research Day. Typically offered Fall Spring.

VM 82500 Current Issues In Veterinary Medicine

Current Issues In Veterinary Medicine

This course uses a small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem-solving skills using simulated case materials and research problems. Evaluation of students will be based upon, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and a comprehensive content and process evaluation, which will include material from VM 82000 and other current DVM courses (anatomy, physiology, etc.).

VM 83000 Applications And Integrations II

Applications And Integrations II

This course uses a small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem-solving skills using simulated case materials. Evaluation of students will be based upon, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and a comprehensive content and process evaluation, which will include materials from previous classes (VM 82000/83000 and other freshman DVM courses) as well as the current DVM coursework (hematology, parasitology, bacteriology, pharmacology and pathology).

VM 84000 Applications And Integrations III

Applications And Integrations III

Students will study the very early origins of man's fascination with animals from the Paleolithic era, and the roots of veterinary medicine in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and East and South Asia.  Particular attention will be paid to works of art that help demonstrate man's fascination with animals and their well-being.  This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history.  Typically offered Fall Spring.

VM 86000 Early Origins Of Veterinary Medicine Seminar

Early Origins Of Veterinary Medicine Seminar

The students will study the history of marshals, horse doctors, cow leeches, and authors, an emphasis on the launching of European veterinary education with a rationale for a veterinary profession, and the history of the first official schools of veterinary medicine in France (Lyon and Alfort), concluding with the history of the increasing demand for veterinary schools.  Particular attention will be paid to works that help demonstrate man's fascination with animals and their well-being.  This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history.  Special note: This syllabus and course schedule is subject to revisions as needed throughout the semester.  Students will be given advance notice of any change.  Typically offered Fall.

VM 86500 History Of Veterinary Medicine From Marshals, Horse Doctors, Cow Leeches, The First Schools Of VM

History Of Veterinary Medicine From Marshals, Horse Doctors, Cow Leeches, The First Schools Of VM

Students will study the golden age of pathogenic bacteriology from the 1860s to the end of the nineteenth century; the discovery of viruses; the development of immunological products; intractable vector-borne hemoprotozoal parasitic diseases; horse-doctoring in the nineteenth century; care of animals used in transport, war and sport; and will conclude with Darwin's natural selection and Mendel's fractional inheritance. Particular attention will be paid to works that help demonstrate man's fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall Spring.

VM 86600 Pathogenic Bacteria, Viruses, Mayhew, Darwin, And Mendel

Pathogenic Bacteria, Viruses, Mayhew, Darwin, And Mendel

Students will study early veterinary contributions to biomedical science; how livestock production was enhanced by veterinary specialists; companion animal medicine; bioethics, animal experimentation, and sentience; overcoming the exclusion of women, and the evolving spectrum of opportunity in veterinary careers. Particular attention will be paid to works that help demonstrate man's fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall Spring.

VM 86700 Veterinary Medicine Comes Of Age

Veterinary Medicine Comes Of Age

The students will study the contributions of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the development of animal doctors. The veterinary highpoint during the Byzantine Empire and Arabian medical and veterinary progress will also be studied. Animals in the Dark Ages, equine and canine medicine in Medieval Europe, and the Italian roots of the Renaissance in medical sciences will be studied. Particular attention will be paid to works of art that help demonstrate man's fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall.

VM 87000 History Of Veterinary Medicine From The Ancient Greeks Through The Renaissance Seminar

History Of Veterinary Medicine From The Ancient Greeks Through The Renaissance Seminar

VM 89000 Title Equine Lameness

Title Equine Lameness

VM 89000 LA After Hours Duty II

LA After Hours Duty II

VM 89000 Veterinary Neurology Clerkship

Veterinary Neurology Clerkship

VM 89000 Exotic Animal Medicine

Exotic Animal Medicine

VM 89000 Veterinary Clinic Experience

Veterinary Clinic Experience

VM 89000 Veterinary Anesthesia Clerkshp

Veterinary Anesthesia Clerkshp

VM 89000 Mindful Veterinarian

Mindful Veterinarian

VM 89000 Pre-Clin Practicum In Vet Med

Pre-Clin Practicum In Vet Med

VM 89000 Vet SUCCESS

Vet SUCCESS

VM 89000 Topics In Veterinary Medicine

VM 89000 Small Animal Medicine

Small Animal Medicine

Opportunities for as many as 50 off-campus, three-week blocks are available for each fourth-year class. Only educational experiences that have no comparable coverage in the Purdue DVM curriculum will be acceptable. Permission of instructor required.

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