VPAT 5316 - Systemic Pathology II
(Fall semester 2004-2005)
Instructor information
Instructor: Howerth
Office hours: open
Office location: 146 Vet Med
Telephone number: 706-542-5833
E-mail address: ehowerth@vet.uga.edu
Course information
Prerequisites: POD
Objectives:
Course Description and Objectives: Systemic pathology is the systemic
approach to the study of disease processes in organ systems in the body.
You will be expected to build on your knowledge from General Pathology and
apply your basic knowledge of pathologic processes to the diagnosis of diseases
affecting specific organ systems. Your objectives are to: 1) learn the
necessary vocabulary 2) become proficient at recognizing gross lesions involving
the various organ systems 3) understand basic pathogeneses of lesion development
4) use this knowledge to make accurate lesion diagnoses 5) become familiar
with common etiologic causes of diseases
Topical outline:
The course consists of 2 sections;
1) Respiratory Pathology and 2) Neuropathology. Each section has corresponding
written notes and web lessons, and is taught using lectures, applied lab
sessions (AQS), and assigned independent study sessions (ISS) scheduled in
the Vet Lab (formerly CALC) during which an instructor will be present to
go through the web lessons with you. It is expected that students will need
much more than this scheduled time in the Vet Lab. Lectures and AQS sessions
are mandatory and additional graded work or pop quizzes may be given during
these sessions. GENERAL SCHEDULE: Respiratory Pathology, Aug 19- Sept 16,
Brown instructor; Neuropathology, Sept 20- Nov 1, Howerth instructor. EXAMINATIONS:Sept
16. Respiratory Pathology;Nov 1. Neuropathology. Systemic Pathology
(VPAT 5316) web-based lessons can be accessed on the web at vetpath.vet.uga.edu/courses
Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies
and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.
Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:
None
All academic work must meet the standards contained in 'A Culture of
Honesty'. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards
before performing any academic work. |