Diseases of North American Wildlife - Part 2, 1 credit
The following graduate level course is offered to DVM/MS students who are enrolled in the combined
degree program, during the Fall 2009 term. Students who wish to enroll in this elective course need to
contact the relevant Course Administrator (U. Zieger) and sign a registration form.
Elective courses are entered as Pass/Fail grades in students’ transcripts, and are charged a tuition fee of
US$240.00 per credit.
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2 – 25 November, 2009
See attached schedule
1 credit, 13 lectures, possibly one lab (necropsy and/or darting equipment)
Dr. Paul Smith (VP)
Dr. U. Zieger
Participants must have completed DVM Term 3
50
VSL East
Course Goal and Objectives
This course will familiarize students with common free-ranging North American wildlife and the
impact of diseases and the environment on their population dynamics. Population enhancement and
control, endangered species awareness and disease interactions with environmental changes will be
addressed in depth. Families of wildlife included in this course (Part 2) are: raccoons, small game
mammals, fur-bearing mammals, rodents, armadillos, beavers, skunks, procupines, game birds, raptors,
water birds, songbirds and nuisance birds.
On completion of this course the student should be able to:
 recognize prinicpal wildlife species of North America
 understand the etiology of the diseases that affect principal wildlife species
 know the importance of interactions between the environment, disease and wildlife population
dynamics
 recognize epizootics and know how to arrive at definitive diagnoses and evaluate the
 potential impact of the disease on the health of man and domestic animals
Evaluation:
This course will be graded Pass/Fail based on a written examination (80%) and active participation
(20%).
Nondegree students
Students that are not enrolled in a graduate program may register for the course (ELEC510) by
contacting Mrs. Cathy Wybern.
Class Schedule / ELEC 510: Diseases of North Amercian Wildlife, Part 2 (Dr. Paul Smith)
Mon, 2 Nov, 12-1pm
Raccoon Diseases, Populations and Public Health Impact
Tue, 3 Nov, 12-1pm
Small Game Mammals
Thu, 5 Nov, 12-1pm
Fur Bearing Mammals
Fri, 6 Nov, 12-1pm
Rodents as Public Health threats
Mon, 9 Nov, 12-1pm
Armadillos, Beavers, Skunks and Porcupines
Tue, 10 Nov, 12-1pm
Upland Game Birds, Turkeys
Thu, 12 Nov, 12-1pm
Pheasants, Quail, Grouse, Woodcock
Fri, 13 Nov, 12-1pm
Raptors, Hawks, Owls and Vultures
Sat, 14 Nov, 10-12
Lab ?
Mon, 16 Nov, 5-7pm
Raptors, cntd
Waterbirds
Tue, 17 Nov, 12-1pm
Waterbirds, cntd
Thu, 19 Nov, 12-1pm
Songbirds
Fri, 20 Nov, 12-1pm
Nuisance Birds, populations an control
Wed, 25 Nov, 5-7 pm
Final Exam