Courses of Study 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Courses of Study 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cornell University Course Descriptions


 

URDU—Urdu

  
  • URDU 1125 - Introduction to Urdu Script

    (crosslisted) NES 1312  
         


    Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: HINDI 1101  should be taken prior for non-heritage students or permission of instructor.

    N. Rizvi, S. Singh.

    This class is an introductory class for beginners. This course will teach students how to listen, speak, read and write Urdu through vocabulary, grammar, oral and written activities, with an emphasis on reading and writing basic Urdu. The course begins by introducing the alphabet and their combinations. In addition to learning the script we will also introduce the basic knowledge and background on Urdu culture.


    Some knowledge of spoken Hindi-Urdu is necessary to take this course.  It may be taken concurrently with HINDI 1102 .

  
  • URDU 2225 - Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing I

    (crosslisted) NES 2201  
    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: URDU 1125  or permission of instructor.

    N. Rizvi, S. Singh.

    This course is designed to develop competence in Urdu reading and writing for students with a first-year knowledge of Hindi and knowledge of Urdu script. The goal of this course is to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities in Urdu. By the end of the course, students will have the ability to read articles, write short stories and translate Urdu writings. May be taken concurrently with Intermediate Hindi.

  
  • URDU 2226 - [Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing II]

    (crosslisted) NES 2202  
    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Spring. Not offered: 2021-2022. Next offered: 2022-2023. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: URDU 2225  or permission of instructor.

    N. Rizvi, S. Singh.

    This course is designed to develop competence in Urdu reading and writing for students with a first-year knowledge of Hindi and knowledge of Urdu script. The goal of this course is to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities in Urdu. By the end of the course, students will have the ability to read articles, write short stories and translate Urdu writings. This course may be taken concurrently with Intermediate Hindi.

  
  • URDU 3325 - Literary Reading and Writing in Advanced Urdu

    (crosslisted) NES 3325  
    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: intermediate Urdu or same level of written and oral proficiency.

    N. Rizvi, S. Singh.

    Designed for those students who have either taken Intermediate Urdu or are at the same level of competency in reading and writing skills. The goals of this class are to improve Urdu literary reading and writing abilities, primarily through reading various forms of Urdu prose. In addition, students learn about various genres of Urdu poetry and watch video clips and lectures that enhance listening and speaking abilities as well as the understanding and appreciation of Urdu culture.

  
  • URDU 4431 - Directed Study


    (CU-UGR)     
    Fall. 1-4 credits, variable. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. To apply for directed study, please complete the on-line independent study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    N. Rizvi.

    Intended for advanced language study.

  
  • URDU 4432 - Directed Study


    (CU-UGR)     
    Spring. 1-4 credits, variable. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. To apply for directed study, please complete the on-line independent study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    N. Rizvi.

    Intended for advanced language study.

  
  • URDU 5509 - Graduate Studies in Urdu


         
    Fall. 3-4 credits, variable. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.

  
  • URDU 5510 - Graduate Studies in Urdu


         
    Spring. 3-4 credits, variable. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.


VETCS—Veterinary Medicine Clinical Sciences

  
  • VETCS 1200 - Conservation Medicine: A Veterinary Perspective


         
    Summer. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    R. Radcliffe.

    Discover how veterinarians are helping to combat the global biodiversity crisis and – through lectures, labs, field trips, films, and guest speakers – explore such topics as conservation medicine, biological principles, field study techniques, and wildlife management.  This program will introduce you to conservation practices, veterinary medicine, and biological principles as they relate to the health of our planet.

  
  • VETCS 6180 - Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    (crosslisted) BME 6180 , ECE 5180  
         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate D.V.M.s or equivalent in residency or graduate training programs.

    Y. Wang.

    For description, see BME 6180 .

  
  • VETCS 6896 - Topics in Pre-Clinical Veterinary Medicine


         
    Fall, Spring. 1-20 credits, variable. Letter grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

    C. Yancey.

    This course introduces select topics of veterinary medicine for visiting students from City University. Course material is presented on a system - oriented basis and provides a sound foundation for clinical rotations. Specific course objectives and course content will be tailored to meet the educational and curriculum requirements of the selected student participants.

  
  • VETCS 7100 - Advanced Veterinary Anesthesiology I


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: VTMED 5606  or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and residents.

    J.M. Boesch.

    This course is designed to prepare house officers in the Section of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine for the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) certifying examination. The course consists of a three-year cycle of topics (two semesters of anatomy and physiology and one semester each of pharmacology, equipment, monitoring, and clinical anesthesiology, including comparative anesthesia/analgesia). Each week, a lecture, discussion session, or wet laboratory designed to allow residents to practice clinical skills is held, and an online mock ACVAA examination concludes each semester. The course is also suitable for interns and residents training in other specialties, such as surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, and laboratory animal medicine. Some seminars are useful for graduate students with interests in applied physiology and pharmacology. Speakers may be either internal or invited from other institutions. 


VETMI—Veterinary Medicine Microbiology

  
  • VETMI 5000 - Independent Study in Immunology


         
    Spring. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required.

    Immunology Faculty.

    This course will allow students to gain an in-depth knowledge of basic immunology through independent study under the guidance of faculty on individual topics.

  
  • VETMI 5100 - Innovation and Research Design


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Open to: undergraduates and graduates with enrollment preference given to: HHMI-CURT and IMSD Scholars. 

    A. August.

    This course is designed to provide the tools to apply innovation and research design strategies to STEM research. The course will show how ideation, design research and thinking can inspire, inform, and bring depth to research. Students will expand their arsenal of research design skills, learn how to think critically about research and the intended audience. 

  
  • VETMI 6111 - Principles of Infectious Disease for Public Health


    (CU-ITL, CU-SBY)     
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: undergraduate biology and chemistry suggested. Enrollment limited to: MPH students; upper-level undergraduates and graduate students by permission of instructor.

    G. Whittaker and MPH staff.

    This course comprises two parts. The lecture section will cover viral, bacterial and parasitic agents important for public health, as well as infectious disease epidemiology, surveillance, and infectious disease countermeasures. The discussion section will address similar topics using cases and professional experiences to drive small-group discussion and applied learning.

  
  • VETMI 6200 - Research Fellowship in Microbiology and Immunology


         
    Fall, Spring. 1-12 credits, variable. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Offered by individual faculty members in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology for DVM students undertaking research in Research Fellowship.

  
  • VETMI 7030 - Biomedical Sciences: Foundations of the PhD


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students and permission of instructor. 

    A. Avery.

    This course is designed to support the comprehensive success of PhD students in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Preference given to those in the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program. Enrollment in this course is by instructor permission only.

  
  • VETMI 7050 - Advanced Immunology

    (crosslisted) BIOMS 7050  
         
    Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: BIOMS 4150 , basic immunology course or permission of instructor. Offered in even-numbered years only.

    C. Leifer, Staff.

    This course covers selected topics in immunology at an advanced and in depth level through lectures, papers, and case based discussions.

  
  • VETMI 7070 - Advanced Work in Bacteriology, Virology, and Immunology


         
    Fall, Spring. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Designed primarily for graduate students with a background in pathogenic microbiology and immunology. May be elected by veterinary students who are properly prepared.

  
  • VETMI 7120 - Seminars in Infection and Immunity


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Requirement for graduate students in Department of Microbiology and Immunology and field of Immunology and Infectious Disease.

    D. Fowell.

    Invited speakers in immunology and infection biology to acquaint students with current advances in the field.   For seminar schedule and speaker list, see the web site via the links at https://infectionbiologyprogram.cornell.edu/events.html

  
  • VETMI 7230 - Current Topics in Immunology and Infectious Disease


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.  Registration each semester required of field of Immunology and Infectious Disease graduate students.

    Staff.

    Discussion group in which students present research papers from the contemporary scientific literature encompassing immunology and infectious diseases.

  
  • VETMI 7370 - Advanced Work in Animal Parasitology


         
    Fall, Spring. 1-3 credits, variable. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: advanced undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students.

    D. Bowman, Staff.

    Intended for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students with interests in parasitology research.

  
  • VETMI 7401 - Apicomplexa


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at Apicomplexa of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on parasites common in North America and Europe. Presents details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative and curative treatment. As relevant, susceptibility and resistance to available parasiticides highlighted. Information from primary literature will be reviewed.

  
  • VETMI 7402 - Excavata


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Enrollment limited to: MPS students. 

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at excavates of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on parasites common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative and curative treatment. As relevant, susceptibility and resistance to available parasiticides will be highlighted. Information from primary literature will be reviewed.

  
  • VETMI 7403 - Mites


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at mites of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on parasites common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of susceptibility and resistance to available parasiticides. Information from primary literature will be reviewed where applicable.

  
  • VETMI 7404 - Ticks


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at soft and hard ticks of major importance in domestic animals. Emphasis on species common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, disease, and preventative and curative treatment. Pivotal role of ticks as vectors highlighted. Efficacy of available parasiticides will be considered.

  
  • VETMI 7405 - Fleas and Lice


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at fleas and lice of major importance in domestic animals common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Their role as mechanical and biological vectors of disease will be discussed. Efficacy of available parasiticides discussed. 

  
  • VETMI 7406 - Biting Flies and Myiasis


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at dipterans of major importance in domestic animals common in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Their role as mechanical and biological vectors of disease will be discussed. Control and available parasiticides will also be discussed. 

  
  • VETMI 7407 - Internal Parasites of Cats


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at feline endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of efficacy of available parasiticides. Information from studies reported in primary literature will be reviewed where applicable.

  
  • VETMI 7408 - Internal Parasites of Dogs


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at canine endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of efficacy of available parasiticides. Information from studies reported in primary literature will be reviewed where applicable.

  
  • VETMI 7409 - Internal Parasites of Cattle


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at bovine endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of efficacy of available parasiticides. Information from studies reported in primary literature will be reviewed where applicable. 

  
  • VETMI 7410 - Internal Parasites of Sheep


         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at ovine and caprine endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of efficacy of available parasiticides. Information from studies reported in primary literature will be reviewed where applicable.

  
  • VETMI 7414 - Parasites of Food Fish


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or permission of instructor required.

    D. Bowman, R. Getchell.

    In-depth look at fish endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of efficacy of available control methods. Information from studies reported in primary literature will be reviewed where applicable.

  
  • VETMI 7415 - Parasites of Zoo Animals


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or permission of instructor required. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman, M. Lejeune, A. Lucio-Forster.

    Zoo animal parasites, mainly of the more studied hosts. Emphasis on morphology, biology, diversity, and effects on host and environment.  Students should gain an appreciation of the diversity of parasites and the difficulty of extrapolation of knowledge directly from domestic to wild hosts relative to parasite populations and treatment/prevention modalities. 

  
  • VETMI 7416 - Introductory Pharmacology


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    R. Lynn.

    This course will familiarize students with the fundamental principles, history, and scope of pharmacology and, provide a basic understanding of major definitions and terms used in pharmacology.

  
  • VETMI 7417 - Organisms as Lab Models


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    Laboratory animals have their own parasites and are used as hosts of parasites of other animals that are adapted for biological study.  They are critical as models for human and animal disease and are often used for drug discovery or initial testing.  

  
  • VETMI 7418 - Parasitologic Diagnostic Methods Video Lab


         
    Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    This course will present the principles behind commonly used diagnostic techniques to identify parasitic infections, including:  fecal and blood examination techniques, culture methods, morphologic identification, ELISA, PCR, patient-side tests, and more.  Lectures will be comprised mainly of video demonstrations of the relevant techniques.

  
  • VETMI 7420 - Parasite Identification Laboratory


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    Identification and differentiation of common protistan, helminth and acarid parasites and artifacts and pseudoparasites found in the feces, urine, blood, and skin scrapings of domestic animals.

  
  • VETMI 7421 - The Parasitologic Necropsy Laboratory


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required.

    D. Bowman.

    Students will perform necropsies for parasite recovery and identification as per FDA trial purposes.  Domestic and wild animal species will be utilized for the purpose of presenting methods for the examination of the different organ systems for parasite recovery.

  
  • VETMI 7422 - Non-Morphologic Parasite Identification Laboratory


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman, T. Fayton.

    Parasitologic diagnostics  with non morphologic modalities.  This course will focus on immunologic and molecular means of parasite identification.

  
  • VETMI 7423 - Cases with Specimens Laboratory- Large Animal


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman and various clinicians.

    Cases from all major large animal hosts will have the students work through a series each laboratory from presentation, samples, diagnostic testing, and suggestion of treatment, therapy, and follow up.  The course will utilize fixed and prepared samples, and living materials when available.

  
  • VETMI 7424 - Cases with Specimens Laboratory- Small Animal


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman, A. Lucio-Forster and various clinicians.

    Cases from all major small animal hosts will have the students work through a series each laboratory from presentation, samples, diagnostic testing, and suggestion of treatment, therapy, and follow up.  The course will utilize fixed and prepared samples, and living materials when available.

  
  • VETMI 7425 - Imaging of Parasites in Vivo


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required.

    D. Bowman.

    This course will examine imaging methodology and its usefulness in the diagnosis of and possibly inclusion in the assessment of various modalities for parasite identification and counting.  New methods and procedures are making it possible to examine living parasites in living hosts in ways that were once impossible.

  
  • VETMI 7426 - Comparative Microanatomy of the Parasitic Protista


         
    Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    This course will survey the morphological characteristics of protistan parasites in histological sections.

  
  • VETMI 7428 - Early Drug Discovery


         
    Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    C. Epe.

    The course will describe the system by which molecules move up the system to actually become a product and the myriad pitfalls that can end a products development early in the process and very late in the process of development.

  
  • VETMI 7429 - Antiparasitic Drugs


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7416  or permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    R. Lynn.

    In-depth look at drugs for prevention and control of parasitic infections/infestations of domestic animals with emphasis on products commercially available in North America and Europe, including: discovery & development, modes of action for classes of compounds, differences between drugs within the same class, targeted parasitic life stages, and on/off-label use.

  
  • VETMI 7430 - Drug Discovery-The Big 12


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In-depth look at the history of twelve major pharmacologic agents that have changed the world and some of which are still a critical part of today’s pharmacopoeia.  The histories are telling and engaging and are important for the understanding of the impact of drugs on the animals and people.  

  
  • VETMI 7431 - Antiparasitic Vaccines


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman, T. Clark.

    Discussions on the principles of vaccine design, the history of vaccine use in veterinary medicine, and the regulatory approval process with focus on specific products developed for coccidia in poultry, vector-borne protozoal agents, and nematodes of livestock; the successes and failures of these efforts; and future prospects.

  
  • VETMI 7432 - Alternate Parasite Control Approaches in Sheep and Goats


         
    Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7410  or permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    J. Ketzis.

    Alternative methods to parasite control will be discussed, e.g., pasture rotation and maintenance, herbal products, copper wire particles, various feed-stuffs such as tannins, and biological control methods.

  
  • VETMI 7433 - Statistics for Efficacy Studies


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    H. Mohammed.

    Introduction to statistics as it relates to both experimental and observations studies will allow students to be able to interpret statistics and understand the need for statistical testing in study design.  Students will obtain practice with data collection, entry, and analysis.

  
  • VETMI 7434 - Regulatory Approval


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    J. Ketzis.

    Introduction to the concepts, considerations and processes involved in acquisition of FDA, EPA, and USDA approvals and registrations for parasiticides:  responsibilities of study directors and monitors, guidelines, discovery, research and product development, etc. Sample protocols and FDA, EPA, and USDA registrations will be examined.

  
  • VETMI 7435 - Federal Government’s Role in Animal Health


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    E. Carlin.

    An overview of the government’s role in animal health since its formalization 1862 with the establishment of the USDA, then the FDA, the CDC, EPA and Customs and Border Protection. Some agencies interact with the veterinary community directly, e.g., USDA, FDA, and EPA, some, e.g., congress and state agencies, indirectly.     

  
  • VETMI 7436 - Capstone Project I


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    In this course students will develop a topic for their literature-review dealing directly with a subject in veterinary parasitology and will be assigned a faculty mentor.  Students will identify their academic sources and will be expected to submit an annotated bibliography for review. This course will assess a student’s ability to read, evaluate and integrate the research literature into the design of a veterinary parasitology investigation. 

  
  • VETMI 7439 - Parasites of People


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    A. Lucio-Forster.

    A Survey of the parasites of people: protist, helminth, and arthropod. Covers their biology, transmission, and importance in human medicine. Includes the common parasites of people in the developed and developing world, but also presents information on the many parasites that are rarely observed but sometimes of major medical consequence.

  
  • VETMI 7440 - Parasites of Domestic Animals


         
    Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    Introduction to the arthropod, protist, and helminth parasites of domestic animals with an emphasis on the biology, diseases induced, and their control. Objective is to have a basic understanding of the biology of these organisms that are important to veterinary medicine, producers, consumers, and commercial antiparasite product and vaccine developers.

  
  • VETMI 7441 - Wildlife Parasitology


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    A. Lucio-Forster.

    Parasites of wildlife, mainly of more studied hosts. Emphasis on morphology, biology, diversity, and effects on host and environment. Examples of parasites of invertebrates, fish, amphibia, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Objective is an appreciation of the diversity of parasites and to introduce the impact that these parasites have on biology.

  
  • VETMI 7442 - Parasite Eradication Programs


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    Many are aware of smallpox eradication while unaware of parasite eradication programs: Guinea worm, the eradication of Texas tick fever, Dourine, and screwworm from North America, lymphatic filariasis from China, schistosomiasis in Japan, hydatid disease from Iceland.  These are models for the continued approach of one health to disease control.

  
  • VETMI 7443 - Advanced Parasite Identification Laboratory


         
    Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7420 . Enrollment limited to: MPS Students. 

    D. Bowman.

    This lab will focus on the morphologic identification of specimens from invertebrate and vertebrate hosts. Students will identify provided specimens of arthropods, protists, and helminths- some of which will require preparation for examination. Students will be expected to identify the resources necessary to make meaningful diagnosis.

  
  • VETMI 7444 - [Molecular Parasitology]


         
    Spring. Not offered: 2021-2022. Next offered: 2022-2023. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Enrollment limited to: MPS students. 

    T. Fayton.

    This course describes the central dogma of biology and its applications to veterinary parasitology, including: the history of molecular biology; PCR; sequencing techniques, uses, and data analysis; use of transcription, translation and other ‘omics’ to elucidate host-parasite interactions and as targets for treatment & control; and immunological concepts and applications.

  
  • VETMI 7445 - Parasites of Protists, Invertebrates, and Vertebrates


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Enrollment limited to: MPS students. 

    D. Bowman.

    The majority of parasites occur in animals other than within the few domesticated animals and people. This course will introduce parasitology, the nature of the relationships of the parasites with the hosts they infect, and survey the animal groups parasitizing these other animals.

  
  • VETMI 7446 - Capstone Project II


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7436 . Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

    D. Bowman.

    Critical evaluation and integration of the research literature is a critical tool of the modern parasitologist. This course will provide students with the ability to read, understand, evaluate and integrate the research literature in veterinary parasitology. Students will enhance their writing and presentation skills in the preparation of the project. Students will prepare a literature-review based project dealing directly with a subject in veterinary parasitology.  This project is an in depth and extensive review of the literature, culminating in the preparation of an hour-long lecture to be presented at the end of the course, and submit a final copy of the required paper. This course is intended for students enrolled in their final semester of the Masters of Professional Studies in Veterinary Medical Sciences. Students will present to MPS faculty in person during the final exam period.

  
  • VETMI 7447 - Veterinary Pharma Research with the Researchers


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Enrollment limited to: second semester MPS students or permission of instructor. 

    D. Bowman.

    Each day, students having read ±10 peer-reviewed research publications of a major pharmaceutical or diagnostic corporation will: meet and go over the papers without oversight, then with faculty oversight, and then the group will meet with the visiting corporate research leader. In person requirement.

  
  • VETMI 7448 - Parasite Identification in Histologic Sections


         
    Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  or equivalent.  Enrollment limited to: MPS students or permission of instructor. 

    D. Bowman.

    Live on-line instruction presenting the morphologic features of major parasite groups and important species to allow parasite, protozoa, helminths, and arthropod, identification in histologic section. It will be presented as a 5 day lab course presented with presentation of the material live on line with ZOOM or equivalent.

  
  • VETMI 7449 - Scientific Writing and Critical Review of Literature


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Enrollment limited to: MPS students. 

    J. Ketzis.

    Through critically reviewing peer reviewed parasitology literature, course participants will gain skills in assessing study design and interpretation of results. Written critiques and annotations of literature will enable opportunities to practice scientific writing. In addition, participants will gain skills in oral and poster presentations and grant writing.

  
  • VETMI 7450 - Parasite Anatomy and Morphology


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required.

    D. Bowman.

    An introduction to protist and invertebrate anatomy and morphology as a basis for the identification of characters used in diagnosis, understanding behavior related to biology including reproduction, venomization, and feeding, and as a basis for use in their identification in histo-pathologic sections of specimens from animals and people.

  
  • VETMI 7451 - Medical Malacology


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VETMI 7440  OR VETMI 7445 . Enrollment limited to: MPS students. 

    D. Bowman.

    Snail and other mollusks are important in medicine and parasitology mainly as the intermediate or paratenic hosts for various Trematode (e.g., Schistosoma); Nematode (e.g., Angiostrongylus), Nematomorpha (e.g., Paragordius), and rarely Cestode (e.g., Rhinobothrium) species. Just as one identifies flies, ticks, and fleas, one should be able to recognize the important snail and other mollusk hosts that serve as regular players in the life cycles of many of the sources of parasitic infections of animals and man. 

  
  • VETMI 7720 - Advanced Work in Aquatic Animal Diseases


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1-3 credits, variable. S/U grades only.

    R. Getchell, H. Marquis.

    This course involves hands-on work in fish disease research and the latest diagnostic tools.  Identification of parasites, fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens by classical and molecular techniques will be emphasized.

  
  • VETMI 7830 - Seminars in Parasitology


         
    Fall, Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: veterinary or graduate students or permission of instructor.

    D. Bowman.

    Seminar series designed to acquaint students with current research in the field of parasitology. The range of topics is determined, in part, by the interests of those participating and may include such topics as the ecology of parasitism, parasite systematics, wildlife parasitology, and parasitic diseases of plants and animals, including humans.


VETMM—Veterinary Medicine Molecular Medicine

  
  • VETMM 1200 - The Cell Biology of Infectious Disease


         
    Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: must have basic cell biological knowledge (eg. structure of DNA, how proteins are made, enzyme function).

    R. Collins.

    How do pathogens exploit human and animal hosts? The focus will be on the molecular and cellular interactions between host and pathogen with examples from SARS-CoV2, other viruses like influenza, bacteria and parasites. How do scientists obtain this information and how is it used to develop new therapies and drugs? 

  
  • VETMM 4700 - Biophysical Methods

    (crosslisted) AEP 4700 , BIONB 4700  
         
    Fall. 3 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: solid knowledge of basic physics and mathematics through sophomore level. Recommended prerequisite: some knowledge of cellular biology. Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with AEP 5700 /BME 5700 .

    G. Lambert.

    For description, see AEP 4700 .

  
  • VETMM 7050 - Chemistry of Signal Transduction


         
    Spring. 2 credits. Student option grading.

    Offered in alternate years.

    R.A. Cerione.

    Focuses on the mechanisms of action of GTP binding proteins. Examines several receptor-coupled signaling systems, including adenylyl cyclase, vertebrate vision, phosphatidylinositol lipid turnover, receptor systems regulating various ion channels, and receptors involved in cell growth regulation.


VIEN—Viticulture and Enology

  
  • FDSC 4360 - Distillation Principles and Practices Laboratory

    (crosslisted) VIEN 4360  
         
    Spring. 1.5 credits. Student option grading (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2204  and VIEN 2205 . Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with FDSC 6360 /VIEN 6360 .

    D. Bershaw.

    For description and learning outcomes, see VIEN 4360 .

  
  • VIEN 1104 - Introduction to Wines and Vines


         
    Fall, Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading (no audit).

    Course fee: $50 tasting fee will be applied to student bursar bill. Viticulture and Enology majors and minors must take the course for a letter grade. Preregistered students must attend, or notify instructors of their absence before, first class or risk being dropped. No auditors. Due to high demand for this course and consumption of wine in classes, the absolute drop deadline for all students is by the second class meeting. Students must purchase four approved wine glasses by the second class.

    K. Arnink, R. Moss.

    Broad introduction to grape cultivation and wine fermentations. Topics include history of winemaking, viticultural regions, vineyard and winery practices, wine flavor chemistry and microbiology, and wine flavor perception. Tasting wines in class illustrates the components that determine wine quality.

    Outcome 1: Describe the importance of fermentations to human history, health and cultures.

    Outcome 2: Apply basic chemistry and biology to viticulture and enology.

    Outcome 3: Explain general grape cultivation and wine production procedures.

    Outcome 4: Demonstrate wine flavor evaluation and appreciation techniques.

  
  • VIEN 1105 - Introduction to Wines and Vines Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 1105  
         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors and minors.

    K. Arnink.

    Students learn in the vineyard, teaching winery, laboratory, and on a winery field trip. Includes practice of techniques relevant to growing grapes, making and evaluating wines, and writing scientific papers.

    Outcome 1: Identify parts of a grapevine.

    Outcome 2: Describe the process for preparing yeast & supplying proper nutrients for them during fermentations, and explain why each step is important.

    Outcome 3: Demonstrate some winemaking and analytical methods.

    Outcome 4: Complete a scientific research paper, demonstrating improved literature review, critical evaluation, and scientific writing skills.

    Outcome 5: Write useful wine descriptions for personal wine evaluation logs and in a format for sharing with others (as an article and blog posts).

  
  • VIEN 2204 - Principles and Practices of Growing Grapes and Making Wines


    (BIONLS-AG, OPHLS-AG)      
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 1104 , college-level general chemistry and general biology (at least one of each). Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors and minors. Co-meets with VIEN 5204 .

    K. Arnink, R. Moss.

    Viticulture and enology principles and practices, emphasizing cool climate production. Course examines environmental factors affecting grape production and quality, soils, anatomical and physiological bases for vineyard management decision-making. All aspects of winemaking are covered, from harvest decisions to bottling, with concentration on practices through fermentation completion.

    Outcome 1: Illustrate the phenology and growth of grapevines.

    Outcome 2: Demonstrate wine flavor evaluation and appreciation techniques.

    Outcome 3: Describe different grapevine rootstocks, their attributes, and backgrounds.

    Outcome 4: Discuss the climatic requirements of grapevines.

    Outcome 5: Explain and assess fruit growth, development, ripening.

    Outcome 6: Define and evaluate the impact of viticultural practices and environmental influences on vine growth and fruit composition.

    Outcome 7: List and recognize grape pests and diseases.

    Outcome 8: Apply basic chemistry and biology principles to enology techniques & analyses.

    Outcome 9: Explain each step in winemaking procedure, including typical procedures used and the scientific rationale for choosing a particular technique from alternatives at each step.

    Outcome 10: Discuss information in books and articles, using good critical evaluation skills.

  
  • VIEN 2205 - Growing Grapes and Making Wines Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 2205  
         
    Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: FDSC 1105 /VIEN 1105 . Prerequisite or Corequisite: VIEN 2204 . Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors and minors. Co-meets with FDSC 5205 /VIEN 5205 .

    K. Arnink.

    Field trips, vineyard and winery work provide opportunities for application of knowledge gained in Grapes to Wines lecture course. Students will produce a wine, from grape harvest determination to cold stabilization. Some winery activities between laboratory sessions plus a two-day field trip expected.

    Outcome 1: Demonstrate wine analytical techniques.

    Outcome 2: Identify different grapevine species and cultivars in the vineyard.

    Outcome 3: Assess fruit ripening and make good decisions about harvest time.

    Outcome 4: Explain each step in winemaking process, including typical procedures used and the scientific rationale for choosing a particular technique from alternatives at each step.

    Outcome 5: Produce wines from grape harvest to cold stabilized products.

    Outcome 6: Demonstrate wine flavor evaluation and appreciation techniques.

  
  • VIEN 2310 - The Science and Technology of Beer

    (crosslisted) FDSC 2310  
         
    Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: introductory biology and chemistry, or permission of instructor. Course fee: $25 tasting fee will be applied to student bursar bill. Co-meets with FDSC 5310 /VIEN 5310 . Students must bring 4 appropriate glasses to each class, starting in the second week.

    D. Bershaw.

    For description and learning outcomes, see FDSC 2310 .

  
  • VIEN 2340 - Cider Production: Apples and Fermented Juice


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (No audit).

    Prerequisite: one college level biology, one college level chemistry, or permission of instructor. Course fee: $25 to cover the costs of tastings and supplies. Co-meets with VIEN 5340 .

    K. Arnink, G. Peck.

    Hard cider consumption has expanded rapidly over the last decade. Want to learn why? This course covers the scientific basis of cider production from orchard to bottle and provides an overview of the history and culture of cider. We will also review the current market trends and the economics of growing hard cider apples and producing cider. The suitability of producing cider will be contrasted with wine production in NYS. Each class will include tastings so that students receive a robust overview of typical cider flavors, an introduction to different cider styles, and gain an ability to determine the cause of off-flavors and other faults.

    Outcome 1: Articulate the importance of cider to different regions of the world.

    Outcome 2: Explain the differences between different apple varieties, their horticultural performance & chemical differences, and how different cultivars contribute to ciders.

    Outcome 3: Explain fundamental chemical and biological changes that occur during cider fermentation.

    Outcome 4: Demonstrate mechanics of cider tasting & recognition of key cider flavor attributes.

    Outcome 5: Describe the cider supply chain from orchard to consumer.

  
  • VIEN 2360 - Distillation Principles and Practices

    (crosslisted) FDSC 2360  
         
    Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: Introductory biology and chemistry, or permission of instructor. Course fee: $50 tasting fee will be applied to student bursar bill. Co-meets with FDSC 6360 /VIEN 6360 .

    D. Bershaw.

    As an introduction to the science of distillation this course uses the study of pre-fermentation and fermentation biology, phase separation and vapor-liquid equilibrium, and sensory perception as a vehicle to explore the role of science and technology in the production and enjoyment of distilled beverages. Sensory samples and commercial samples of spirits will be used to illustrate the sensory properties and chemical components which define different types of distilled spirits, with the goal of understanding how different raw materials, processing, and aging impact these sensory properties.

    Outcome 1: Understand the basic physiological principles of human perception of foods and beverages, and how human perception is utilized in the study of sensory science.

    Outcome 2: Summarize the key steps in the distillation process and contrast these steps to other fermented beverages.

    Outcome 3: Explain the role of the raw materials (grains, fruits, and other agricultural products, barrels, etc.) and the choices that distillers have in their use and source.

    Outcome 4: Describe the sensory properties of major distilled spirit styles and explain how they differ in production practices and chemical composition.

    Outcome 5: Explain how different distillation techniques and aging requirements might impact the method of consumption of distilled beverages (mixed, over ice, neat, etc.).

    Outcome 6: Describe ongoing and emerging technological, economic, and social challenges to the distilled spirits industry.

  
  • VIEN 2400 - Wines and Grapes: Composition and Analysis

    (crosslisted) FDSC 2400  
         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: one semester of chemistry. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology and Food Science majors. Co-meets with FDSC 5400 /VIEN 5400 .

    N. Reshef, G. Sacks.

    Investigates the composition of grapes and wine and the most common analytical tools used in their evaluation. Both the theoretical and practical aspects of grape and wine analyses are considered.

    Outcome 1: Interpret commonly measured quantitative and qualitative metrics relevant to grapegrowing and winemaking and their utility in wine (grape) production (the WHY?).

    Outcome 2: Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies for measuring wine and grape components, including methods that you have no prior experience with (the WHAT?).

    Outcome 3: Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies for measuring wine and grape components, including methods that you have no prior experience with (the WHAT?).

  
  • VIEN 2610 - Vineyard Management I


         
    Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 1104 , one semester introductory biology, one semester introductory chemistry.

    R. Moss.

    This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest management in a winegrape vineyard. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students will spend significant time in the Cornell University vineyards.

    Outcome 1: Examine the implementation and outcomes of different harvest strategies

    Outcome 2: Describe the complex process of determining harvest timing

    Outcome 3: Apply basic chemistry and biology principles to viticultural & enological techniques used around harvest

    Outcome 4: Record and use harvest statistics

    Outcome 5: Examine the effects and control strategies of key pests and diseases

    Outcome 6: Assess the status of a vineyard going into dormancy

    Outcome 7: Understand basic tractor operation and maintenance

  
  • VIEN 2810 - Wine Culture

    (crosslisted) CLASS 2810  
         
    Spring. 2-3 credits, variable. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Field trip fee: $3,150 for 3 credit option only. Permission of instructor required for 3 credit field component. Offered in Naples, Italy (3 credit field component only). Students enrolled in field component will go on trip to Naples, Italy at the end of the semester.

    M. Fontaine, J. Vanden Heuvel.

    This course explores the complex interactions between wine and culture. From a source of nutrition to an enduring cultural symbol of the good life, a religious ritual to a forbidden substance, an artistic muse to a political pawn, the role of wine has varied through time and among cultures. Through lectures, readings, discussions, and activities, students will analyze how wine has impacted civilizations throughout history and how, in turn, cultures impact the production and consumption of wine.

    Outcome 1: Describe the importance of wine in ancient and modern cultures, including its impact on art and literature.

    Outcome 2: Explain differences in the customs of wine production and consumption among cultural groups and religions worldwide.

    Outcome 3: Illustrate the relationship between wine production technology and wine consumption in modern wine regions.

    Outcome 4: Describe how the portrayal of wine in American culture has changed over time.

    Outcome 5: Demonstrate how the business of wine production and sales differs among cultures and genders.

  
  • VIEN 2811 - Wine Culture Discussion

    (crosslisted) CLASS 2811  
         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite or corequisite: VIEN 2810 .

    M. Fontaine, J. Vanden Heuvel.

    This course - a one-credit add-on to VIEN 2810  ”Wine Culture” - explores cultural interactions with wine over the millennia through a series of discussions and tastings centered around books about growing, making, drinking, and selling wine.

    Outcome 1: Describe how a small root pest changed the culture of growing grapes around the world.

    Outcome 2: Discuss how fraud has pervaded the wine world from ancient Greece through to modern times.

    Outcome 3: Illustrate the history and culture of wine production and consumption in Old World compared to New World wine regions.

    Outcome 4: Compare the culture around the ultra-premium and the value wine markets.

    Outcome 5: Explain globalization with respect to wine production.

    Outcome 6: Explain the emergence of binge culture, bro culture, and competitive drinking in Renaissance Germany.

  
  • VIEN 3200 - Grape Pest Management

    (crosslisted) ENTOM 3200 , PLPPM 3200  
         
    Fall. 2 credits. Student option grading.

    Co-meets with ENTOM 5200 /PLPPM 5200 /VIEN 5200 . Offered in odd-numbered years only.

    G. Loeb, K. Perry.

    Provide undergraduate and graduate students a comprehensive examination of the biology and management of the major pests of grapevines, with an emphasis on viticulture in the eastern U.S. Where appropriate, this will include review of basic management principles as they apply to grape pests. Our emphasis will be on providing practical knowledge that will help prepare students for the real world of viticulture, within a scientific framework.

    Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the biology and impact of the major grape pests, including knowledge of life-cycle, phenology, symptoms in the field, impact on the crop, and techniques for monitoring or forecasting.

    Outcome 2: Effectively describe the pluses and minuses of different management options for their control, including chemical, biological, and cultural approaches.

    Outcome 3: Demonstrate integration of control tactics within and across the different types of pest.

  
  • VIEN 3300 - The Science of Grapevines


         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: PLSCI 1420  or PLSCI 1115 . Co-meets with VIEN 5300 . Graduate students from the School of Integrative Plant Science can enroll without the prerequisite.

    J. Vanden Heuvel.

    This discussion-based course will delve in-depth into the biological and physiological underpinnings of grapevine growth and management.

    Outcome 1: Describe grapevine organs, their origins, and functions.

    Outcome 2: Describe the vegetative and reproductive cycles of the grapevine.

    Outcome 3: Demonstrate the relationship between water relations and nutrient uptake.

    Outcome 4: Theorize the causes of carbon limitations and their impact on vine growth and fruit composition.

    Outcome 5: Identify specific impacts of biotic stresses on the vine.

    Outcome 6: Integrate vine physiology with environmental variables to guide potential vineyard practices.

  
  • VIEN 3610 - (Vineyard Management I)


         
    Fall. Not offered: 2021-2022. Next offered: 2022-2023. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 1104 , VIEN 2204  (or concurrent enrollment), one semester of introductory biology, and one semester of introductory chemistry. Co-meets with VIEN 5610 .

    R. Moss.

    This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest management in a winegrape vineyard. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students will spend significant time in the Cornell University vineyards.

    Outcome 1: Examine the implementation and outcomes of different harvest strategies.

    Outcome 2: Describe the complex process of determining harvest timing.

    Outcome 3: Apply basic chemistry and biology principles to viticultural & enological techniques used around harvest.

    Outcome 4: Record and use harvest statistics.

    Outcome 5: Examine the effects and control strategies of key pests and diseases.

    Outcome 6: Assess the status of a vineyard going into dormancy.

    Outcome 7: Understand basic tractor operation and maintenance.

  
  • VIEN 3620 - Vineyard Management II


         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 1104 , VIEN 2204 , one semester introductory biology, and one semester introductory chemistry. Co-meets with VIEN 5620 .

    R. Moss.

    This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for Winter and Spring vineyard management, as well as budget and business plan formation. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students will spend significant time in the Cornell University vineyards.

    Outcome 1: Students will be able to use harvest and pruning statistics to make pruning decisions.

    Outcome 2: Students will be able to analyze seasonal outcomes and create farming plans for the coming season.

    Outcome 3: Students will be able to prune grapevines of various training methods.

    Outcome 4: Students will be able to evaluate, design and repair trellising.

    Outcome 5: Students will be able to use and analyze timesheet data.

    Outcome 6: Students will be able to examine financial and quality outcomes of pruning methods.

    Outcome 7: Students will be able to create development and operational budgets for vineyards of various design specifications and uses.

  
  • VIEN 4310 - The Science and Technology of Beer Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4310  
         
    Spring. 1.5 credits. Student option grading (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2204  and VIEN 2205 /FDSC 2205 . Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with FDSC 6310 /VIEN 6310 .

    D. Bershaw.

    An introduction to the practical application of brewing. Students will make several different styles of beer in a laboratory setting to understand how raw materials and processing technologies influence the production of recognizable beer styles. Emphasis will be placed on sanitation, raw material selection, yeast selection, and the manipulation of process variables to control product outcomes. Students will also learn the alternatives in current practice for finishing, carbonation, and packaging.

    Outcome 1: Summarize the key steps in the brewing process, and contrast these steps to other fermentations.

    Outcome 2: Describe and differentiate beer processing, fermentation, and aging parameters used in different styles of traditional beer production.

    Outcome 3: Explain the role of the raw materials (grains, fruits, and other agricultural products, barrels, etc.) and the choices that distillers have in their use and source.

    Outcome 4: Explain the role of the major components of beer (water, malt, hops, yeast), and the choices that brewers have in their use and source.

    Outcome 5: Explain how different microorganisms can positively or negatively affect the quality of beer.

    Outcome 6: Describe ongoing and emerging technological challenges to the brewing industry.

  
  • VIEN 4340 - Cider Production Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4340  
         
    Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2205  or VIEN 5205  or permission of instructor. Co-meets with FDSC 6340 /VIEN 6340 .

    K. Arnink, G. Peck.

    Cider is a fermented beverage made from apples. Students in this course are immersed in cider production and analysis practices through activities in the teaching winery and by visiting commercial cideries. Readings and discussions support the hands-on learning focus in this laboratory course. Significant winery time between weekly class sessions is required.

    Outcome 1: Demonstrate effective analytical techniques, sanitation practices and safe use of cider making equipment.

    Outcome 2: Explain the expected results from different cider production methods and relate to their cider making project.

    Outcome 3: Produce ciders from whole apples to finished products.

    Outcome 4: Design and complete a sensory difference test.

    Outcome 5: Demonstrate written and verbal communication and critical evaluation of literature skills as they complete reports during production and final presentations of cider projects.

  
  • VIEN 4360 - Distillation Principles and Practices Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4360  
         
    Spring. 1.5 credits. Student option grading (no audit).

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2204  and VIEN 2205 . Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with FDSC 6360 /VIEN 6360 .

    D. Bershaw.

    As an introduction to the science of distillation this course uses the study of pre-fermentation and fermentation biology, phase separation and vapor-liquid equilibrium, and sensory perception as a vehicle to explore the role of science and technology in the production and enjoyment of distilled beverages. Sensory samples and commercial samples of spirits will be used to illustrate the sensory properties and chemical components which define different types of distilled spirits, with the goal of understanding how different raw materials, processing, and aging impact these sensory properties.

    Outcome 1: Understand the basic physiological principles of human perception of foods and beverages, and how human perception is utilized in the study of sensory science.

    Outcome 2: Summarize the key steps in the distillation process and contrast these steps to other fermented beverages.

    Outcome 3: Explain the role of the raw materials (grains, fruits, and other agricultural products, barrels, etc.) and the choices that distillers have in their use and source.

    Outcome 4: Describe the sensory properties of major distilled spirit styles and explain how they differ in production practices and chemical composition.

    Outcome 5: Explain how different distillation techniques and aging requirements might impact the method of consumption of distilled beverages (mixed, over ice, neat, etc.).

    Outcome 6: Describe ongoing and emerging technological, economic, and social challenges to the distilled spirits industry.

  
  • VIEN 4400 - Wine and Grape Flavor Chemistry

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4400  
         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: at least one semester of general chemistry and one semester of organic chemistry required. Recommended: prior course work in or knowledge of viticulture and enology. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors. Co-meets with FDSC 6400 /VIEN 6400 .

    G. Sacks.

    Uses a (bio)-chemical perspective to investigate viticulture and enological factors that impact flavor and other quality attributes (mouthfeel, color, stability) of wine and wine grapes.

    Outcome 1: Identify and describe (orally and in writing) the key compounds that influence wine organoleptic properties.

    Outcome 2: Identify and describe how viticultural and enological practices affect those key compounds.

  
  • VIEN 4460 - [Advanced Viticulture Topics]


         
    Spring. Not offered: 2021-2022. Next offered: 2022-2023. 2 credits (may be repeated for credit). Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2204 . Graduate students from the School of Integrative Plant Science can enroll without the prerequisite.

    J. Vanden Heuvel.

    This course is designed to delve in-depth into the scientific literature that should drive decision making in vineyard production systems. We will critically evaluate studies from around the world and discuss their applicability to winegrape production systems in a range of climates.

    Outcome 1: Students will be able to describe the major agricultural challenges facing wine-grape production today.

    Outcome 2: Students will be able to describe to what level science has informed common wine-grape production practices.

    Outcome 3: Students will be able to examine how the academic literature can be applied to wine-grape production.

    Outcome 4: Students will be able to assess the potential contribution of specific scientific studies to the wine-grape industry.

    Outcome 5: Students will be able to identify specific challenges in wine-grape production that need to be addressed by scientific experimentation.

  
  • VIEN 4500 - Winemaking Theory and Practice I

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4500  
         
    Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2204 , VIEN 2205 , VIEN 2400 , and BIOMI 2900 , or permission of instructor. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors.  Co-meets with FDSC 5500 /VIEN 5500 .

    D. Bershaw.

    Provides an overview of the chemical, physical, technological, microbiological and regulatory fundamentals of winemaking. Concentration is on grape and must handling, juice adjustments and treatments, diverse production methods and wine styles, and regulatory compliance. Equipment used in grape processing and wine production is studied. Course builds on previous material on alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Course includes winery field trips.

    Outcome 1: Describe and differentiate traditional red, white, sparkling, and dessert winemaking methods and styles and understand the regulations which control them.

    Outcome 2: Describe and distinguish the technological and equipment options for wine and grape processing.

    Outcome 3: Describe the impact of winemaking methods on water and energy usage and on waste generation.

    Outcome 4: Explain and describe the administrative and regulatory challenges related to winemaking.

    Outcome 5: Describe, recognize, and list common causes and control measures for microbiological, chemical, and physical wine spoilages.

    Outcome 6: Evaluate sanitation in the winemaking environment and relate it to impacts on wine quality.

    Outcome 7: Identify and select appropriate chemical and microbial controls and limits to monitor and control the winemaking process.

  
  • VIEN 4510 - Winemaking Theory and Practice I Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4510  
         
    Fall. 2 credits. Student option grading (no audit).

    Prerequisite or corequisite: FDSC 4500 /VIEN 4500 . Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors. Co-meets with FDSC 5510 /VIEN 5510 .

    D. Bershaw.

    Students will produce, monitor, and evaluate diverse wine styles from several grape varieties using different vinification techniques. The laboratory includes introductory lectures, grape handling and vinification using various equipment and production methods, and emphasizes good production practices including sanitation.

    Outcome 1: Describe and differentiate traditional red, white, sparkling, and dessert winemaking methods and styles and understand the regulations which control them.

    Outcome 2: Describe and distinguish the technological and equipment options for wine and grape processing.

    Outcome 3: Describe the impact of winemaking methods on water and energy usage and on waste generation.

    Outcome 4: Explain and describe the administrative and regulatory challenges related to winemaking.

    Outcome 5: Describe, recognize, and list common causes and control measures for microbiological, chemical, and physical wine spoilages.

    Outcome 6: Evaluate sanitation in the winemaking environment and relate it to impacts on wine quality.

    Outcome 7: Identify and select appropriate chemical and microbial controls and limits to monitor and control the winemaking process.

  
  • VIEN 4650 - Wine Microbiology


         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: general microbiology lecture and laboratory, organic chemistry, biochemistry. Knowledge of wine production is recommended but not required. Co-meets with VIEN 5650 .

    P. Gibney.

    We live in a microbial world: microbes are all around us affecting almost every aspect of our lives. This course focuses on the roles that microbes play in the production and spoilage of wine. Wine microbiology is a 3 credit course (2 lecture credits, 1 laboratory credit).

    Outcome 1: Identify the different microbes present during wine production, and describe the positive or negative roles that they play during wine production.

    Outcome 2: Evaluate potential microbial issues with stuck/sluggish/spoiled fermentations.

    Outcome 3: Describe classic and modern approaches used to understand the microbiology of wines.

    Outcome 4: Explain and apply routine microbiological techniques useful in a winery.

    Outcome 5: Develop independent research projects related to the roles of microbes in the winery, including designing and executing experiments to rigorously test hypotheses.

  
  • VIEN 4700 - Winemaking Theory and Practice II

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4700  
         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VIEN 2204 , VIEN 2205 , VIEN 2400 , and BIOMI 2900 , or permission of instructor. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors. Co-meets with FDSC 6700 /VIEN 6700 .

    D. Bershaw.

    Winemaking Theory and Practice II specifically addresses the non-fermentation aspects of wine production. This area includes fining, stabilization, adjustments, clarification, filtration, bottling, general sanitation, government regulations, oxidation, aging, contributions of oak, and production equipment and materials.

    Outcome 1: Develop knowledge of the chemical, microbiological, and physical nature of post fermentation wines.

    Outcome 2: Identify and describe wine processing techniques used from post-fermentation through bottling.

    Outcome 3: Develop and test personal sensory skills in describing the aromas and flavors of wine.

    Outcome 4: Choose, make, and apply sensory descriptive standards to different wine styles or varietals.

    Outcome 5: Identify and differentiate wine equipment and materials, including storage and packaging options.

    Outcome 6: Appreciate the administrative and regulatory challenges related to winemaking.

    Outcome 7: Access and navigate winemaking regulations, both domestic and international.

    Outcome 8: Submit a wine label which satisfies TTB Certificate of Label Approval (“COLA”) and local labeling regulations.

    Outcome 9: Investigate new wine production technologies relevant to student’s interests and transfer knowledge to peers.

  
  • VIEN 4710 - Winemaking Theory and Practice II Laboratory

    (crosslisted) FDSC 4710  
         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

    Prerequisite or corequisite: VIEN 4700  and FDSC 4700 . Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors. Co-meets with FDSC 6710 /VIEN 6710 .

    D. Bershaw.

    In the laboratory of part II of the Winemaking Theory and Practice courses, students continue working with wines produced in the preceding fall term, focusing on aging options, stabilization, fining, and packaging. The laboratory also provides advanced training in wine chemical and sensory analysis.

    Outcome 1: Develop knowledge of the chemical, microbiological, and physical nature of post fermentation wines.

    Outcome 2: Identify and describe wine processing techniques used from post-fermentation through bottling.

    Outcome 3: Develop and test personal sensory skills in describing the aromas and flavors of wine.

    Outcome 4: Choose, make, and apply sensory descriptive standards to different wine styles or varietals.

    Outcome 5: Identify and differentiate wine equipment and materials, including storage and packaging options.

    Outcome 6: Appreciate the administrative and regulatory challenges related to winemaking.

    Outcome 7: Access and navigate winemaking regulations, both domestic and international.

    Outcome 8: Submit a wine label which satisfies TTB Certificate of Label Approval (“COLA”) and local regulations.

    Outcome 9: Determine suitable packaging materials and package finished wine products.

  
  • VIEN 4940 - Special Topics in Viticulture and Enology


         
    Fall, Spring. 1-4 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Staff.

    The VIEN teaching program teaches “trial” courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the department before the semester starts. Courses offered under the number will be approved by the department curriculum committee, and the same course is not offered more than twice under this number.

  
  • VIEN 4960 - Viticulture and Enology Internship


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Internships provide experiential learning opportunities in real-life winery and vineyard circumstances where classroom knowledge is applied and evaluated. Students are able to master new skills, compare pilot-scale with commercial-scale winemaking practices, solve problems, interact in workplace situations, and build networks for future career opportunities. While working with industry mentors, students apply classroom knowledge, critical thinking, and self-directed learning skills to work effectively. Learning contract and documentation required for credit. May be taken twice.

  
  • VIEN 4970 - Individual Study in Viticulture and Enology


    (CU-UGR)     
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online.

    Staff.

    Undergraduate individual study in viticulture and enology under the direction of one or more faculty members. Since topics vary, the course may be repeated for credit.

 

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