VT 111 - Anatomy-Physiology of Animals

    Recent Professors
    Jennifer Weldy, Daniel Hagerty
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of VT 111
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    VT 111 Anatomy-Physiology of Animals Units: 4 Hours: 54 hours LEC; 72 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in VT 100 (may be taken previously) Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in this course is limited to students admitted to the Veterinary Technology program via the pre-enrollment process. To be considered for admission, a student must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have completed CHEM 400 or CHEM 305, BIOL 400, and BIOL 440 with grades of "C" or better. See the course catalog or a counselor for more information. This course is a study of the basic anatomy and physiology of common domestic animals, including dogs, cats, horses, swine and ruminants. The information will be organized according to body systems. Within each system, the variation between species will be explored. Whenever possible, topics will be related to pertinent veterinary situations. Laboratory sessions will include dissection of animal cadavers. Students will also be required to spend a minimum of 6 hours per week during assigned shifts in the care of the colony animals. Shifts are scheduled outside of regular class time. Animal care shifts may be scheduled on weekends and holidays as well as semester breaks. Enrollment in this course is limited to students admitted to the Veterinary Technology program via the pre-enrollment process. See the course catalog or a counselor for more information.
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