Course Descriptions
TSL 697 ESL INTERNSHIP.
(9)
This course provides TESL MA students with a supervised ESL teaching experience of 90
hours, and an additional 15 hours of course meetings with the supervisor to explore instructional
strategies, classroom management issues and reflection upon their development as ESL
teachers. The course is designed as the culmination of the TESL MA program, and can be taken
in the fall, spring or summer terms. ESL teaching placements must be approved by the course
instructor. Prereq: Student must be in good standing in the TESL MA program.

UK

VS

University Wide

UK 090 DEVELOPMENTAL UNIVERSITY COURSE
(Title to be assigned).
(1-3)
This course allows offering of developmental topics to assist students to reach proficiency in
an academic area prior to taking credit-bearing courses. This course is not available for degree
credit towards a bachelor’s degree. Each proposal must be approved by the Associate Provost
for Undergraduate Education. A particular title may be offered no more than twice, after which
a permanent course should be developed. Prereq: To be determined by the instructor.
UK 100 UNIVERSITY COURSE (Title to be assigned).
(1-3)
This course permits the offering at the introductory level of special courses of an interdisciplinary, topical, or experimental nature. Each proposal must be approved by the Associate
Provost for Undergraduate Education. A particular title may be offered at most twice under
the UK 100 number. Students may not repeat under the same title. Prereq: Will be set by
instructor.
*UK 101 ACADEMIC ORIENTATION.
(1-2)
This course is designed to assist undergraduates in adjusting to the academic life of the
University. Through lectures, discussions, exercises, and out-of-class assignments, UK 101
helps first-year students: articulate the purpose and nature of a college education at a research
university; articulate UK’s expectations of its students; gain an appreciation of the University’s
mission, history, and traditions; develop skills for achieving academic success such as study
strategies and library research skills; increase awareness and use of campus resources; reflect
on personal and social issues that first-year students often face in a college environment; become
involved in the total life of the University; and form beneficial relationships with students,
faculty, and staff.
UK 110 PASS/FAIL UNIVERSITY COURSE (Title to be assigned).
(1-3)
This course permits the offering at the introductory level of special courses of an interdisciplinary, topical, or experimental nature. Each proposal must be approved by the Associate
Provost for Undergraduate Education. A particular title may be offered at most twice under
the UK 100 number. Students may not repeat under the same title. Prereq: Will be set by
instructor.
UK 201 ACADEMIC ORIENTATION FOR TRANSFERS.
(1)
This course is designed to assist transfer students in adjusting to the academic life at the
University of Kentucky. Through lectures, discussions, exercises and out-of-class assignments, transfers will gain a better understanding of the challenges which they will encounter
and, thus, will learn how to make effective use of the University’s resources. Considerable
attention will be directed to career planning and to the choice of a major. Offered on a pass/
fail basis only. Lecture, two hours per week for seven weeks.
UK 300 UNIVERSITY COURSE (Title to be assigned).
(1-3)
This course permits the offering of special courses of an interdisciplinary, topical, or
experimental nature. Each proposal must be approved by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education. A particular title may be offered at most twice under the UK 300 number.
Students may not repeat under the same title. Prereq: Will be set by instructor.
UK 301 CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES (Subtitle required).
(3)
A study of a non-Western or Third World culture (or cultures) through an examination of its
cultural, artistic, social, political, economic or religious traditions. The particular culture(s) to
be studied and the approach to be adopted will be determined by the instructor. Each course
proposal must be approved by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and
students may not repeat the course under the same subtitle. May be repeated to a maximum
of nine credits.

USP

University Studies Program

USP 100-109 NATURAL SCIENCES (Subtitle required).
(3)
An introductory course of an interdisciplinary, topical, or experimental nature which may be
used toward partial fulfillment of the natural science requirement in the University Studies
Program. Each proposal must include the discipline in which the course is being offered and
the options available to the student to complete the USP natural science requirement. Each
proposal must be approved by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
USP 110-119 SOCIAL SCIENCES (Subtitle required).
(3)
An introductory course of an interdisciplinary, topical, or experimental nature which may be
used toward partial fulfillment of the social science requirement in the University Studies
Program. Each proposal must include the discipline in which the course is being offered and
the options available to the student to complete the USP social science requirement. Each
proposal must be approved by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
University of Kentucky

KEY:

# = new course

USP 120-149 HUMANITIES (Subtitle required).
(3)
An introductory course of an interdisciplinary, topical, or experimental nature which may be
used toward partial fulfillment of the humanities requirement in the University Studies
Program. Each proposal must include the discipline in which the course is being offered and
the options available to the student to complete the USP humanities requirement. Each
proposal must be approved by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.

VS 350 INTRODUCTORY ANATOMY,
PHYSIOLOGY,ANDANIMALHYGIENE.
(3)
A study of anatomy and physiology as related to courses in livestock production, judging,
nutrition, meats and diseases, and introduction to the basic mechanism of animal disease and
the relationship of animal hygiene.
VS 351 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL HYGIENE AND DISEASE CONTROL.
(3)
A study of animal sanitation and disease control management. The course will acquaint students
with the more important infectious, toxic, metabolic and parasitic diseases of domestic animals
and will emphasize preventive concepts.
VS 395 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE.
(1-4)
Prereq: VS 350, 351, and consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
VS 600 ETHICS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
(1-2)
The course will commence with an overview of good laboratory practices and present them
as the basis of good scientific research, along with an overview of quality assurance and
appropriate practices in data analysis and data interpretation. The course will then move to
the ethics of human and animal experimentation and discuss the concepts of data and intellectual
property, their ownership and access to them. The problems of reviewing other workers’
intellectual property such as grant applications, research papers and other intellectual property
will be addressed. Prereq: Research experiences; consent of instructor. (Same as TOX 600.)
VS 690 PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL TOXICOLOGY.
(3)
An evaluation of techniques for the isolation, identification, and quantitation of drugs,
pesticides and other toxicants in biological samples. Concepts and theory will be presented
in the lecture portion, while the laboratory will be devoted to actual sample analysis by the
students. Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, six hours. Prereq: Consent of the instructor and graduate
standing in toxicology. (Same as TOX 690.)
VS 748 MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH.
(0)
Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters. Prereq:
All course work toward the degree must be completed.
VS 749 DISSERTATION RESEARCH.
(0)
Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.
Prereq: Registration for two full-time semesters of 769 residence credit following the successful
completion of the qualifying exams.
VS 767 DISSERTATION RESIDENCY CREDIT.
(2)
Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may
register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two
semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation
is completed and defended.
VS 768 RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE.
(1-6)
Residence credit while completing research and writing thesis. Prereq: Completion of course
requirements for the MS. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
VS 769 RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE DOCTOR’S DEGREE.
May be repeated indefinitely.

† = course dropped

(0-12)

VS 770 VETERINARY SCIENCE SEMINAR.
(1)
Required of graduate students in veterinary science. May be repeated to a maximum of six
credits. Prereq: Consent of staff.
VS 781 CORRELATIVE PATHOLOGY.
(1-3)
Supervised experience in the use of clinical, gross and histopathological technics in the
differential and definitive diagnosis of diseases. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prereq: Pathology in D.V.M. curriculum or equivalent and consent of staff.
VS 782 ADVANCED VIROLOGY.
(3)
Current trends in virology. Typical topics include DNA tumor viruses, RNA tumor viruses,
persistent virus infections, and interference. Emphases of molecular mechanisms. Prereq: BIO
582. Adequate biochemistry and genetics strongly recommended, or consent of instructor.
(Same as BIO 782.)
VS 785 ADVANCED VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY.
(3)
Experimental methodology and host-parasite relationships of the protozoan and helminth
parasites of domestic animals. Prereq: Parasitology in D.V.M. curriculum or equivalent and
approval of staff.

2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Veterinary Science

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