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Graduate Courses
The following courses are delivered through the Veterinary Medical Sciences Graduate Program. Enrolment in these courses is not open to DVM students. Please consult the Graduate Studies calendar for additional details and requirements for students in other graduate programs.
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Veterinary Medicine
601
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Professional Skills in Health Science Research
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Includes a series of workshops focusing on skills essential for success in health science research. Topics include: Research Integrity; Ethics; Grants and Grant Writing; Verbal and Written Communication of Research Findings; Career Development; and Career Options in the Health Sciences.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Veterinary Medicine
603
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Biology of Laboratory Animals
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Based on the Canadian Council on Animal Care Syllabus “Basic Principles of Laboratory Animal Science for Research Scientists.” In addition to the study of common, research, farm and exotic animals, topics to be covered include ethical considerations, regulation and legislation, animal models, animal facilities and husbandry, hazard control, surgery, anaesthesiology, euthanasia and post-mortem examinations. Practical sessions will provide experience in handling and restraint of specific laboratory animals, injections, blood collection, anaesthesiology and surgery.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1)
Notes:
Enrolment in this course is restricted in the first instance to graduate students who will do research utilizing animals.
Also known as:
(Biology 603)
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Veterinary Medicine
605
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Introduction to Biostatistical Methods
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Analysis and design of research related to biological sciences. Emphasis is placed upon formulating good research questions, evaluating the appropriateness of different statistical methods for analyzing results, and performing and interpreting such statistical analyses. Statistical analyses will be carried out using modern statistical software.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
Also known as:
(Community Health Sciences 605)
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Veterinary Medicine
610
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Biostatistics I: Essentials of Biostatistics
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Introduces the fundamental concepts of summarizing data and statistical inference, including graphical displays, hypothesis testing, p-values, and confidence intervals. Specific topics include comparisons of means and proportions, non-parametric tests, correlation and regression, confounding, sample size determination, and power calculations. Additional topics include a brief introduction to analysis of variance and covariance, logistic regression, and analysis of time-to-event data. Students gain hands-on experience analysing data using STATA statistical software. Although this course uses STATA exclusively, much of the technical knowledge and some of the computing techniques are applicable to any statistical package.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Veterinary Medical Sciences graduate program.
Also known as:
(Community Health Sciences 610)
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Veterinary Medicine
611
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Biostatistics II: Models for Health Outcomes
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Extends the fundamental concepts to modelling health outcomes using modern regression analysis techniques. Logistic and linear regressions, and their extensions, are covered in detail. The rationale, formulation, and statistical assumptions underlying each regression technique are discussed. Methods for selecting and assessing models are included. Additional topics include a brief introduction to models used in the analysis of repeated measures, longitudinal studies, and time-to-event data.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Veterinary Medical Sciences 610.
Also known as:
(Community Health Sciences 611)
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Veterinary Medicine
640
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Fundamentals of Epidemiology
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Principles and methods of descriptive and analytic epidemiology. Emphasizes the underlying concepts and approaches of epidemiological research and critical appraisal of epidemiologic studies including: observational study designs and their vulnerabilities to bias, measures of frequency and association, basic methods for addressing sampling variability, confounding, and effect modification. Concepts related to causal judgment in epidemiology are also introduced.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Veterinary Medical Sciences graduate program or consent of the Faculty.
Corequisite(s):
Veterinary Medicine 610
Notes:
Not available to Open Studies students
Also known as:
(Community Health Sciences 640)
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Veterinary Medicine
690
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Directed Study
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Lectures, seminars, term papers and/or other training directed to one or only a few students in theoretical and/or laboratory methods at the advanced level in veterinary medical sciences. These courses are offered when no other suitable alternatives are available.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
Notes:
An approval form may be obtained from the Office of Research and Graduate Education, and must be signed by the VMS Graduate Program Director before a student can register.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Veterinary Medicine
701
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Advanced Topics in Reproductive Health
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A series of topics, ranging from basic sciences to clinical topics (including ethical issues) to increase awareness and comprehension regarding current issues in reproductive health.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Research interest in reproductive health/reproductive biology. Consent of course co-ordinator and student’s supervisor, if applicable.
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Veterinary Medicine
702
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Advanced Topics in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
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Provides a comprehensive overview of stem cell biology in the context of embryonic development and adult tissue maintenance. Students will gain an appreciation for embryonic versus adult stem cells and how these pluripotent or multipotent cells may be utilized in regenerative medicine (i.e. treatment of congenital defects, diseases or injury).
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Students not enrolled in the VMS graduate program will require consent of the instructor.
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Veterinary Medicine
721
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Wildlife Parasitology: Principles and Techniques
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Students will learn about the ecology of parasites in wildlife populations with emphasis on impacts of parasitism, invasive species, and conservation issues. This is taught through a series of seminars, critical evaluation and discussion of the literature, and independent and group projects. Laboratory sessions include on parasitology techniques for surveillance and research.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the instructor.
Notes:
This course may not be offered every year. Please contact vmgrad@ucalgary.ca for information.
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Veterinary Medicine
740
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Advanced Epidemiology
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An expansion on the understanding of causality and threats to validity in epidemiologic research. The focus will be on the assessment and control of bias, including selection, information and confounding. The concept of effect modification (interaction) will be appraised. Stratified analysis will be considered as a tool for the assessment and control of confounding and effect modification and will be applied to a variety of study designs including case-control, and cohort studies.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Veterinary Medical Sciences 640 or consent of the Faculty.
Also known as:
(Community Health Sciences 740)
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