ATE 1211 - Animal Physiology

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2016 (520)

Requisites

Admission to Veterinary Technology (Associate in Science) (VETTC-AS) and
Pre- or Co-requisite ATE 1110 with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite ATE 1110L with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course is designed to acquaint the student with physiology of the domestic animal species. The course emphasizes the differences between the systems of domestic animals. Aspects of physiology relating to the pathogenesis of certain diseases will also be discussed.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the basic physiological mechanisms of cellular membrane permeability, irritability and conduction properties by:
    1. Identifying the cellular organelles and intermediary metabolism.
    2. explaining cellular membrane properties.
    3. listing biochemical reactions that take place in order to generate energy for the cell.
  2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the different organ systems discussed in Animal Anatomy by explaining the function of each organ system by:
    1. summarizing the basic physiology of each body system.
    2. comparing the functional differences of each body systems in various domestic animal species
  3. Student will demonstrate knowledge of ruminant metabolism and how it differs from monogastric metabolism by:
    1. discussing the metabolic processes specific to the ruminant.
    2. comparing ruminant metabolism with the typical digestive processes present in the nonruminant species
  4. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the basic pathophysiological mechanisms involved in disease processes by:
    1. Identifying diseases related to each organ system.
    2. explaining the pathophysiology which can be present during metabolic, nutritional, congenital and neoplastic disorders.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 3/86 Per NLS 4/87 12/13/90 DBT 10/18/94. C&I 10/27/98; DBT 11/16/98; Effective Session 19991. 3 Year Review 2002. 3 Year Review 2006. 10/23/07, BOT 12/17/07, Effective 20081(0400). 3-Year Review 2010—Acceptable As Is C&I Approval: 11/30/2012, BOT Approval: 01/15/2013, Effective Term: Fall 2014 (490).
C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520)

Related Programs

  1. Veterinary Technology (VETTC-AS) (640) (Active)