Veterinary Anatomy Courses
taught at the
Universiy of Minnesota
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Veterinary Gross Anatomy (CVM 6100)
Carnivore and ungulate gross anatomy and developmental anatomy are combined into one course. The dog and cat are used as model animals to introduce mammalian anatomy. Equine, ruminant, and porcine anatomy is presented following carnivore anatomy. CVM 6100 is a five-credit core course in the veterinary curriculum. It is taught to first-year veterinary students. (Click title for more information.)
Faculty: C.E. Clarkson, V.S. Cox, and T. F. Fletcher
Veterinary Neurobiology (CVM 6120)
Anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system (brain & spinal cord) and special senses (eye, ear, olfaction, & taste). The canine brain is used to present neuroanatomy. CVM 6120 is a two-credit core course in the veterinary curriculum. It is taught to first-year veterinary students. (Click title for more information.)
Faculty: A.J. Beitz, T.F. Fletcher, and P. J. Skinner
Cells and Tissues (CVM 6111)
Microanatomy of cells and tissues are taught in CVM 6111, a three-credit core course in the veterinary curriculum. It is taught to first-year veterinary students.
Faculty: A.J. Beitz, J.P. Collister, and F.G. Williams
Organology (CVM 6112)
Microanatomy of organ systems of domstic mammals, including cardiovascular, gastroeintestinal, respiratory, urinary, and endocrine systems, are presented in this course. CVM 6112 is a three-credit core course in the veterinary curriculum. It is taught to first-year veterinary students in their second semester.
Faculty: A.J. Beitz, C.E. Clarkson, and F.G. Williams