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    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ANSC 3700 - Immunology in Animal Health and Disease


(OPHLS-AG)      
Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: two semesters of majors-level biology. Co-meets with ANSC 6700 .

L. Goodale.

Covers selected concepts in immunology, with a focus on those that are important to domestic animal health and disease prevention. Students learn how to apply their knowledge of immunological principles to understand current literature, research, and practices.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to identify the different types of immune cells and their function.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to describe how innate and adaptive immune systems function to defend the host against infections by bacteria, fungi and viruses, and in immune disorders.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to discuss the role of vaccines in disease prevention.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to recognize how the host environment can modulate immune responses.

Outcome 5: Students will be able to apply their understanding of immunology to veterinary case studies and animal management scenarios.



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