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92. Internship in Veterinary Science (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Pascoe
Discussion-laboratory--1-4 hours; clinical experience--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: approval of project by faculty sponsor prior to period of internship. Students in this program will be under the supervision of faculty in the School of Veterinary Medicine whose expertise is appropriate for the proposed project. (P/NP grading only.)
170. Ethics of Animal Use (4) III. Brooks, Dundon, Price
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: any basic course in composition or speech. Study of applied ethical methodology, tightly organized writing of critiques and policy statements in ethical use of animals. Learning respect for divergent views in professional and public treatment of animals through case histories and by discussion of consensus policies to protect animals and human values. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
192. Internship in Veterinary Science (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Pascoe
Discussion-laboratory and clinic--3-36 hours; final report. Prerequisite: upper division standing; approval of project prior to period of internship by preceptor. Supervised work experience in Veterinary Medicine. (P/NP grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
299. Directed Independent Study (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
400. Informatics (1.0) I. Cardinet
Discussion--2 hours; laboratory--8 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Acquisition of elementary skills and proficiency in the use of microcomputing will be achieved through the "real time" use of microcomputers within the science laboratories of instruction. (S/U grading only.)
401A. Normal Anatomy of the Canine Locomotor System (3.1) I. Hyde
Lecture--12 sessions; laboratory--19 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Normal canine anatomy of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and vessels of the vertebral column, and limbs, with comparison to other species. Microstructure and function of bones and skeletal muscle.
401B. Normal Anatomy of the Canine Head (1.4) II. Cummings
Lecture--6 sessions; laboratory--8 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Normal canine anatomy of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and vessels of the head, including the eye and ear, with comparison to other species.
402A. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology (2.4) I. Jones
Lecture--16 sessions; laboratory--8 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine; residents in Specialty Training or graduate students, with consent of instructor. Integrated view of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
402C. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (2.1) II. Jones
Lecture--14 sessions; laboratory--7 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine; residents in Specialty Training or graduate students, with consent of instructor. Integrated view of respiratory function.
402D. Structure and Function of the Urinary System and Body Fluids (2.2) III. Bruss
Lecture--15 sessions; laboratory--7 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in veterinary curriculum or consent of instructor. For first-year veterinary students. Basic understanding of the structure and function of the urinary system plus physiology of body fluids and acid-base balance. Structure and function are correlated.
403A-403B. Physiological Chemistry (4.6-2.0) I-II. Hansen
Lecture--36 sessions/15 sessions (403A/403B); discussion--4 sessions/2 sessions; laboratory--6 sessions/3 sessions. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Emphasizes biochemical concepts used to analyze problems and evaluate metabolic relationships important in animal health and disease.
405. Veterinary Parasitology (3.6) III. Conrad, Boyce
Lecture--26 hours; laboratory--10 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Provides an understanding of the important biological and clinical aspects of parasites and the disease they cause in animals.
406. Principles of Behavior (0.7) I. Hart
Lecture--7 hours. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Overview of animal behavior with relevance to veterinary medicine.
407. Principles and Techniques of Operative Surgery and Anesthesia (2.4) I. Gregory
Lecture--24 sessions. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine; course 426. Introduction to operative and anesthetic skills and foundation in the importance of regional anatomy in the planning and conduct of surgical practice.
407L. Principles and Techniques of Operative Surgery Laboratory (1.4) I-II. Gregory
Lecture--14 sessions. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine; course 426. Introduction to surgical anatomy, operative and anesthetic skills. (S/U grading only.)
408. Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases in Animals (2.9) II. Morris
Lecture--27 hours; laboratory--2 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Principles of nutrition and their application to the solution of nutritional disorders of animals.
409. Epidemiology (1.7) III. Hird
Lecture--11 hours; discussion--6 hours. Prerequisite: first-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Introduction to epidemiology and its applications in veterinary medicine.
410. Musculoskeletal Radiology (0.7) II. Wisner
Lecture--4 sessions; discussion--3 sessions. Prerequisite: second-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Introduction to radiographic interpretation as it relates to diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal system disorders in small and large animals. Lectures stress radiographic pattern recognition and include detailed descriptions of representative orthopedic lesions. Discussions are case-based exercises where students apply knowledge gained in lectures.
412. Fundamentals of Zoonoses (1.1) III. Chomel
Lecture--11 sessions. Prerequisite: second-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Major zoonotic infections transmitted mainly by farm animals and pets. For each animal species and each infection, a short review of symptoms, diagnostic tests, epidemiology and control are presented. Specific lectures on regulatory medicine of major zoonoses: e.g., rabies, tuberculosis.
413. Veterinary Food Safety (1.3) III. Cliver
Lecture--10 sessions; discussion--3 sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. The food system and diseases transmitted by food. Topics include sources of contaminants, the function of processing in food safety, and the role of veterinarians in pre-harvest food safety and in food protection in general.
414A. Principles of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (2.4) I. Buckpitt
Lecture--23 hours; laboratory--1 three-hour session. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Provides a basic foundation for understanding of pharmacology and toxicology. Introduces principles of pharmacology and begins a consideration of drugs by pharmacological class.
414B. Veterinary Pharmacology (1.8) II. Giri
Lecture--17 hours; laboratory--1 three-hour session. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Presents discussion of the pharmacology of several classes of drugs which are of major importance in veterinary medicine.
414C. Veterinary Toxicology (2.1) III. Segall
Lecture--21 hours. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. General principles of toxicology, mechanisms of carcinogens, teratogens, and genetic and immunotoxicants. Course also discusses the biological effects of toxic substances of biological and industrial origins in animals.
419. Virology (2.7) I. Zee, Yilma
Lecture--19 hours; laboratory--8 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: second-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Introduction to the classification, morphology, and the strategy of replication of animal viruses, covering the molecular pathogenesis of animal viruses at the cellular level with emphasis on agents of infectious diseases of animals.
420. Immunology (3.0) III. Gershwin
Lecture--20 hours; laboratory--10 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Concepts of immunology. Emphasis is on the principles of vaccination, responses to pathogenic agents, and the development of hypersensitivity and autoimmune reactions.
421. Principles of Neurosciences (2.7) II. Gietzen
Lecture--22 hours; laboratory--5 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. An integrated study of normal neurobiology, neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology, to enable students to engage in studies of neurologic disorders and clinical neurology.
422. Veterinary Ophthalmology (1.4) II. Buyukmihci
Lecture--13 sessions; laboratory--1 session. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Basic information on how the eye is examined; how it interacts with the rest of the body and what can go wrong with the eye. Discussion of selected ocular diseases of various species.
*425. Introduction to the Abnormal Musculoskeletal System (3) III. Stover
Lecture--24 hours; laboratory--6 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Introduction to the principles of orthopedic diseases of animals, including etiology and pathogenesis, basic responses of musculoskeletal tissues to major types of injuries and diseases.
426. Principles of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Critical Patient Care (1.7) III. Steffey
Lecture--15 hours; laboratory--2 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Offers basic principles of veterinary anesthesiology including techniques of monitoring and management of animals under anesthesia.
427. Cell and Tissue Structure (3) I. Tablin
Lecture--22 sessions; laboratory--8 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Relationships between structure and function of animal tissue emphasizing the molecular and cellular processes which integrate normal physiological activity. Mechanisms of cell division, differentiation and locomotion. Microscopic anatomy and organization of cells and extracellular molecules to form specialized differentiated tissues.
430. Principles of Radiology and Radiographic Anatomy (3.3) I-II-III. Koblik
Lecture--25 sessions, laboratory--6 sessions, discussion--2 sessions (total for series). Prerequisite: first year standing in the School of Veterinary medicine. Physical principles of x-ray production and x-ray matter interactions as they pertain to diagnostic medical imaging and radiation safety. Practical aspects of veterinary radiographic techniques. Normal radiographic anatomy of the skeleton, head, thorax and abdomen. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of three-quarter sequence.)
431. Endocrinology and Metabolism (2.3) III. Hansen
Lecture--22 sessions; laboratory--1 session. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Basic understanding of structure and normal physiological function of the endocrine glands, their hormones, and other factors that affect the regulation of metabolic processes.
432. Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal and Mammary Systems (3) II. Tablin
Lecture--20 sessions; laboratory--10 sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Basic understanding and correlation of the structure and function of the gastrointestinal and mammary systems. Multiple species' differences examined.
433. Veterinary Oncology (1.2) II. Madewell
Lecture--12 hours. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Provides veterinary students with a background to define the relationships between pathology, hematology, cytology, immunology, and the clinical manifestations of neoplastic diseases in animals.
435A-435B. Clinical Hematology and Biochemistry (3.7-2.5) I-II. Zinkl, Christopher
Lecture--23 sessions/16 sessions (435A/435B); laboratory--11 sessions/5 sessions; discussion--3 sessions (435B only). Prerequisite: second-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Knowledge and understanding of normal form and function of the hemolymphatic, exfoliative cytologic, and clinical biochemical systems provide critical information which aids veterinarians in assessing physical status and in understanding the etiopathogenesis of disease.
437A. Issues in Veterinary Medicine: Ethics, Animal Use, Professional Standards, and Communications (0.8) I. Pascoe
Discussion--8 hours. Prerequisite: second-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Introduction to the important responsibilities of veterinarians to society through their role as health care providers. (S/U grading only.)
437B. Ethics and Issues in Veterinary Medicine (0.8) II. Pascoe
Discussion--8 hours. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Continued introduction to the important responsibilities of veterinarians to society through their role as health care providers. (S/U grading only.)
438. Introduction to Methods of Animal Handling, Restraint, Examination, and Therapy (1) III. East
Laboratory--8 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: first-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Introduction and practice of methods of animal handling and restraint and selected techniques of diagnostic examination and therapy, as well as recognition of animal breeds, breed characteristics and purpose in animal species of veterinary importance. (S/U grading only.)
440. Veterinary Neurology (2.7) I. Bailey
Lecture--21 hours; laboratory--6 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: third year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Integrated study of the relationship between neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology, and the clinical manifestations of the diagnosis of neurological diseases and the use of the various neurodiagnostic aids.
444. Clinical Endocrinology (1.5) II. Feldman
Lecture--12 sessions; discussion--3 sessions. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. A correlated review of common endocrinology disorders affecting the dog and cat.
446. Reproduction (4.2) II. BonDurant
Lecture--32 hours; laboratory--10 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Structure, function, pathologic, and clinical aspects of reproduction in animals (normal and abnormal).
447. Basic Medicine of Domestic Animals (4.7) III. Cowgill
Lecture--45 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Introduction to the fundamental principles, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches common to medical diseases of domestic animals. Preparation for advanced course work in medical diagnosis and therapeutics with specific species focus and orientation.
451. Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (4.9) I. Hirsh
Lecture--34 hours; laboratory--15 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Introduction to the bacterial and fungal agents of animal diseases. Specifically, each microorganism will be discussed with respect to overall significance to animal disease; structural and functional aspects including morphology, cellular composition, and products of medical interest.
452. General Pathology (3.1) I. Wilson
Lecture--18 hours; laboratory--13 three-hour sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Basic principles of disease and in particular the fundamental mechanisms responsible for creating a disease situation. Illustrations of how the application of general pathological principles is used to determine disease pathogenesis and prognosis.
456. Law and Ethics of the Veterinary Profession (1.6) III. Wilson
Lecture--16 sessions. Prerequisite: third-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine. Introduction to principles of veterinary medical jurisprudence and legal concepts pertinent to professional activities. (S/U grading only.)
459. Systemic Pathology (5.8) II. MacLachlan
Lecture--42 sessions; laboratory--16 sessions. Prerequisite: second year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Approved for graduate degree credit. Basic understanding of the pathobiology of major organ systems relevant to a variety of animal species. Emphasis on mechanisms of injury, patterns of response to injury and on balance between damage and repair.
460. Fundamentals of Clinical Orthopedics (1) II. Vasseur
Lecture--10 sessions. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Fundamental concepts of veterinary orthopedics, including mechanisms of bone healing, types of fractures, and principles of stabilization.
470A-470B-470C. Hospital Practices (1.1-1.2-1.1) I, II, III. The Staff (Smith in charge)
Laboratory--8 hours. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Clinical training in Veterinary Medicine. Assignments in the medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic facilities of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. (S/U grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
471. Mixed Animal Practice Clinics (3-15) I-II-III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours. Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of VM Teaching Hospital with equivalent emphasis on services relating to mixed animal veterinary practice. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the summer-fall sequence. (S/U grading only; deferred grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
472. Small Animal Practice Clinics (3-15) I-II-III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours. Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of VM Teaching Hospital with emphasis on services relating to small animal veterinary practice. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Session I-II sequence. (S/U grading only; deferred grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
473. Large Animal Practice Clinics (2.5-15) I-II-III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours, plus animal-patient care and emergency/night coverage (by rotation). Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of VM Teaching Hospital with emphasis on those services relating to large animal veterinary practice. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Sessions I-II sequence. (S/U grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
474. Equine Practice Clinics (2.5-15) I-II-III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours, plus animal-patient care and emergency/night coverage (by rotation). Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of VM Teaching Hospital with emphasis on those services relating to equine veterinary practice. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Session I-II sequence. (S/U grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
475. Food Animal Practice Clinics (2.5-15) I-II-III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours, plus animal-patient care and emergency/night coverage (by rotation). Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of VM Teaching Hospital with emphasis on those services relating to food animal veterinary practice. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Sessions I-II sequence. (S/U grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
476. Zoological Practice Clinics (2.5-15) I-II-III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours, plus animal-patient care and emergency/night coverage (by rotation). Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of VM Teaching Hospital with emphasis on those services relating to zoological veterinary practice. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Sessions I-II sequence. (S/U grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
477. Small Animal/Equine Practice Clinics (3-15) I, II, III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--40 hours. Prerequisite: fourth-year standing in School of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Student assignments in the medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of the VM Teaching Hospital with emphasis on small and equine species. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Sessions I-II sequence. (S/U grading only; deferred grading only, pending completion of three-term sequence.)
478. Small Animal/Food Animal Practice Clinic (2.5-15) I, II, III. Smith
Veterinary clinical practices--7.5-45 hours per week. Prerequisite: fourth year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Clinical training in veterinary medicine. Students will have assignments in the medical and surgical services and clinical diagnostic laboratories of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital with emphasis on small and food animal species. May be repeated for credit. Students in combined DVM/MPVM program enroll for the Summer Sessions I-II sequence. (S/U grading only.) (Deferred grading, pending completion of sequence.)
490A. Hospital Practices for Veterinary Students (2) I, II, III. Ling
Laboratory--60 hours. Prerequisite: first-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Introduction to procedures and knowledge integral to working in a veterinary clinical practice and the VMTH. (S/U grading only. Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
490B. Hospital Practices for Veterinary Students (2) I, II, III. Smith, Ling
Laboratory--60 hours. Prerequisite: course 490A. Introduction to procedures and knowledge integral to working in a veterinary clinical practice and the VMTH. (S/U grading only; deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
490C. Hospital Practices: Small Animal Clinic (2) I, II, III. Ling
Laboratory--10 six-hour sessions. Prerequisite: third-year standing in the School of Veterinary Medicine and course 490B. Continuation of 490B. (S/U grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
The Program of Study. Enology is a specialization under the Fermentation Science major; and viticulture is a specialization under the Plant Science and the Agricultural Systems and Environment majors.
Graduate Study. Various graduate groups offer programs of study leading to advanced degrees in the fields of viticulture and enology. For the M.S. or Ph.D. degree see Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Ecology, Food Science, Genetics, Horticulture, Microbiology, Plant Biology, Plant Pathology, and Soil Science.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
2. Introduction to Viticulture (2) I. Williams
Lecture--2 hours. Fundamental principles of biology and culture of the grapevine including taxonomy, morphology, physiology, distribution, domestication, utilization, propagation, production systems, harvesting, and storage and processing of grapes. Successful completion of the course should prepare students for upper division courses in viticulture.
3. Introduction to Winemaking (3) I. Waterhouse; II. Meredith; III. Adams
Lecture--3 hours. Overview of the history of wine, viticulture, fermentation, winery operations, the physiology of wine consumption, wines produced in California and other major wine-producing regions and the sensory evaluation of wine. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci.
3W. Introduction to Winemaking: Writing Experience (1) I. Waterhouse; II. Meredith; III. Adams
Term paper/discussion--1 hour. Preparation of a term paper on a subject covered in course 3. Includes an introduction to the exceptional collection of wine and grape literature in Shields Library and instruction on the preparation of a library research paper. GE credit with concurrent enrollment in course 3: Wrt.
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
101A. Viticultural Practices (2) I. Walker
Discussion-laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Provides the information required to identify the major wine, raisin, and table cultivars grown in California and elsewhere. Also provides experience in vineyard sampling techniques and vine disease identification.
101B. Viticultural Practices (2) II. Walker
Discussion-laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Field-oriented experience in the principles and practices of grapevine production, including pruning, propagation, weed identification and control, frost protection, and physical examination of soil profiles and root distribution patterns.
101C. Viticultural Practices (2) III. Walker
Discussion-laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Field-oriented experience in the principles and practices of grapevine production, including vineyard establishment, vine training, trellising, canopy management practices, irrigation and water management, and methods of crop adjustment for improvement of fruit quality.
110. Grapevine Growth and Physiology (3) II. Matthews
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Botanical aspects including morphology and domestication will precede lectures covering flower development and energy budget concepts. Impact of physiological variables such as photosynthesis translocation, mineral nutrition, and water relations on fruit ripening and composition will be covered.
*111. World Viticulture (3) III. Meredith
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Study of the diversity of viticulture, both geographical and historical. History of grape growing and its spread throughout the world will be covered, along with discussions of current viticultural practices in different parts of the world, including California.
*111L. Critical Evaluation of Wines of the World (1) III. Meredith
Laboratory/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 111 (must be taken concurrently), course 125 with a grade of C or better. Critical analysis of wines produced in different parts of the world with emphasis on the relationship between sensory properties of the wines and factors associated with their place of origin. Not open for credit to students who have received credit for course 145. (P/NP grading only.)
115. Raisin and Table Grape Production (2) I. Williams
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Overview of the raisin and table grape industries in California and other production areas of the world. Cultural practices associated with raisin and table grape production will also be discussed. Offered in alternate years.
116. Winegrape Production (3) III. Matthews
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Covers principles underlying cultural practices associated with winegrape production, including establishing and planting, training, summer and winter pruning, canopy management, irrigation, mineral nutrition, weed control, frost protection, crop regulation, and harvesting.
118. Grapevine Pests, Diseases and Disorders (3) I. Williams
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Describes the various pests and diseases of vineyards throughout California. Pest/disease identification and control methods (to include sampling techniques) also will be discussed. Integrated management approach to pest control methods will be emphasized. Offered in alternate years.
123. Analysis of Musts and Wines (3) I. Ebeler
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: Chemistry 2A, 2B, 2C, 8A, and 8B. Open to undergraduate students in Fermentation Science and Plant Science, and graduate students in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, Food Science, Horticulture, and Microbiology. Principles of grape juice and wine analysis, and the reasons for use of each analysis. Analyses of a practical and useful nature are chosen for the laboratory exercises demonstrating various chemical, physical, and biochemical methods. GE credit: Wrt.
124. Wine Production (4) I. Bisson
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours; independent study--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 3 and Biological Sciences 102; course 123 (may be taken concurrently). Open to undergraduate students in Fermentation Science, Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Plant Science; and graduate students in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, Food Science, Horticulture, and Microbiology. Principles and practice of making the various standard types of wines, with special reference to the grape varieties used and the method of vinification required for each. GE credit: Wrt.
125. Wine Types and Sensory Evaluation (4) II. Noble
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 124, Agricultural Systems and Environmental 120, and consent of instructor. Restricted to juniors and seniors in Fermentation Science major; others by consent of instructor only. Principles of sensory evaluation are introduced and applied to wines. To investigate factors influencing wine flavor, data from sensory analysis of model solutions and wines are analyzed and interpreted in extensive weekly lab reports. GE credit: Wrt.
126. Wine Processing (4) II. Boulton
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 124. Principles of equilibria and rates of various physical and chemical reactions in wines; treatment of unstable components in wines by adsorption, ion exchange, refrigeration, filtration, and membrane processes. GE credit: Wrt.
128. Wine Microbiology (4) III. Bisson
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 123, 124; courses 125, 126 recommended. Nature, development, physiology, biochemistry, and control of yeasts and bacteria involved in the making, aging, and spoilage of wines. (Former course 217.)
130. Management, Marketing, and Economics of the California Wine Industry (9) III. Lapsley
Lecture--24 hours; lecture/discussion--4 hours; fieldwork--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 124. Introduction to management, marketing and economics of wine in the United States with particular emphasis on California. Reviews market segmentation and explores alternative strategies for grape acquisition, production, brand development, distribution, and social policy formation. (Deferred grading only.) GE credit: Wrt.
135. Wine Processing Equipment (1) II. Boulton
Lecture--1 hour; field trip. Prerequisite: courses 124, 126; Food Science and Technology 110A, 110B recommended. A course for undergraduates which provides a systematic description of unit operations and processing equipment used in modern commercial winemaking. Emphasis is given to the principles and techniques of operation and to the performance of this equipment with grapes, juices, and wines.
140. Distilled Beverage Technology (3) III. Boulton
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Chemistry 8B; Food Science and Technology 110A. Distillation principles and practices; production technology of brandy, whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, and other distilled beverages; characteristics of raw materials, fermentation, distillation, and aging. Offered in alternate years.
186. Fermentation Science (3) III. The Staff (Food Science and Technology)
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Microbiology 102, Biological Sciences 101. Basic principles of fermentation science and biotechnology with emphasis on industrial fermentation processes that generate useful products including fermented food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and other gene products. Offered in alternate years.
190X. Winemaking Seminar (1) III. Bisson
Seminar--1 hour; discussion--1 hour; research paper. Prerequisite: course 3. Weekly seminar presented by outside speakers on a specific winemaking topic chosen for the quarter. Discussion follows with the speaker hosted by the faculty member in charge. May be repeated twice for credit. GE credit: Wrt.
192. Internship (1-12) I, II, III, summer. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 84 units. Work experience related to Fermentation Science (Enology) or Plant Science (Viticulture) majors. Internships must be approved and supervised by a member of the department or major faculty, but are arranged by the student. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
210. Grape Development and Composition (4) III. Polito, Adams
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 102, 103. The anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of grape berry development, with emphasis on the development of grape composition relevant to winemaking. Offered in alternate years.
*216. Vineyard Establishment and Development (3) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--2 hours; fieldwork--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 110, 115 or 116, or consent of instructor. Application of basic knowledge in viticulture, meterology, soil, water, plant, and biological sciences to establishment and development of vineyards. To prepare a comprehensive feasibility study of suitability of a given piece of property for growing wine, raisin, or table grapes. Offered in alternate years.
219. Natural Products of Wine (3) III. Waterhouse
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 123 and 124, or natural products background and consent of instructor. Structure, occurrence, and changes due to wine production to the natural products found in wine. Chemicals with a sensory impact will be emphasized, including flavonoids and other phenolics, terpenes and norisoprenoids, pyrazines, oak volatiles and other wine constituents.
*225. Advanced Sensory Analysis of Wines (3) III. Noble
Lecture/discussion--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 124 and 125 (or Food Science and Technology 107) and Agricultural Systems and Environment 120 or the equivalent. Sensory descriptive analysis experiments will be designed and conducted using standard sensory science methods. Data will be analyzed by analyses of variance, principal components analyses and generalized Procrustes analysis to evaluate the judge's performance and interpret the significance of the results. Offered in alternate years.
*235. Winery Design and Economics (5) II. Boulton
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; studio--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 124, 135; Food Science and Technology 110A recommended. Design of wineries. Includes process calculations, equipment selection, process layout and building choice and siting. Project scheduling, capital costs and ten-year cash flow analysis for the winery. Grading based on design project. Offered in alternate years.
270. Critical Evaluation of Scientific Literature (1) I, II, III. Bisson
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Contemporary research topics in biological sciences. Students choose, present and lead discussion of recent research articles in a special topic area chosen by instructor. Intended to develop skills in critical evaluation of scientific publications. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
290. Seminar (1) II, III. Ebeler
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
290C. Advanced Research Conference (1) I, II, III. Research Faculty
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Planning and results of research programs, proposals, and experiments. Discussion and critical evaluation of original research being conducted by the group. Discussion led by individual research instructors for research group. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
291. Advances in Viticulture (1) II. Matthews
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Experts in various fields of viticulture will lead discussions on recent advances in their fields of expertise. Emphasis and topics will vary from year to year and course may be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
292. Advances in Enology (1) III. Waterhouse
Discussion--1 1/2 hours, seven to ten weeks. Prerequisite: courses 123, 124, 125, 126. Discussions of previously assigned reading material, usually in the form of two to three reprints. Discussions led by faculty to acquaint students with their current research interests. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
297T. Tutoring in Viticulture and Enology (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Designed for graduate students who desire teaching experience, but are not teaching assistants. Student contact primarily in laboratory or discussion sections, and under direction of a faculty member. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
The interdisciplinary minor in War-Peace Studies examines the causes and dynamics of intra- and international wars and efforts to prevent and settle such conflicts.
Students in the minor are encouraged to participate in the educational activities of the Davis Program of the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC).
The minor is sponsored by the International Relations Program.
War-Peace Studies . . . 20 units
Restriction: No more than two courses from a single department may be offered in satisfaction of the minor requirements.
Advising. International Relations Program, 916-752-3063.
The wildlife, fish and conservation biology major deals with the relationships between the needs of people and the requirements of wildlife. Understanding these relationships is vital for the maintenance of ecological diversity, recreational resources, and food supplies for future generations.
The Program. Because of the diversity of problems in the field, emphasis in the major is placed on broad training in biological and physical sciences, with specialization in one of seven areas. The major is designed primarily for students interested in eventually becoming professionals in wildlife, fish and conservation biology, but its breadth of course requirements, when combined with suitable electives, also make it suitable as a preparatory major for such areas as veterinary medicine and secondary school teaching. Certification by professional societies such as The Wildlife Society, American Fisheries Society, or the Ecological Society of America or preparation for specialized resource-related graduate studies may also be achieved by careful planning of electives with a faculty adviser.
Career Alternatives. Positions now held by graduates in this major include wildlife, fisheries, management of problem vertebrates, and resource biologists and managers with local, state and federal agencies. Some graduates are biologists or consultants with private industries such as commercial fishing businesses, electrical utilities, sportsman's clubs, aquaculture operations, and environmental consulting firms. Also, some are veterinarians, medical physicians, and professors/researchers who teach and/or conduct research in academic institutions.
Written/Oral Expression . . . 4-8 units
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 50-56 units
Breadth/General Education . . . 6-24 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 49-61 units
Restricted Electives . . . 9-34 units
Unrestricted Electives . . . 0-62 units
Total Units for the Degree (minimum) . . . 180
Major Adviser. N. Jacobsen.
Students transferring to Davis from another institution or new students declaring the major of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology must consult the Master Adviser so that their program can be evaluated and a faculty adviser assigned. See receptionist in 1088 Academic Surge Building or telephone 752-6586.
Graduate Study. See the Graduate Studies section in this catalog.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
10. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4) I. Kelt, Moyle
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Introduction to the ecology and conservation of vertebrates. Complexity and severity of world problems in conserving biological diversity. GE credit: SciEng, Div, Wrt.
92. Internship (1-6) I, II, III. The Staff (Department Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-18 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor. Work experience off and on campus in all subject areas offered in the department. Internships supervised by a member of the faculty. (P/NP grading only.)
100. Field Methods in Wildlife Biology (3) III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--10 hours total; laboratory--40 hours total (7 days). Prerequisite: courses 110, 110L or 111, 111L, and Evolution and Ecology 101, or the equivalent courses, and consent of instructor. Methods for research in ecology and conservation of wild birds and mammals. Emphasis on the study of demography, intraspecific and interspecific interactions, activity budgets, home range, diets, and on report writing. Held between winter and spring quarters. Limited enrollment.
102. Field Studies in Fish Biology (1) III. Moyle, Cech
Lecture/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: upper division course in each of ecology, aquatic biology, fish biology, and statistics, and consent of instructor. Emphasis on theory of quantitative fish capture methods and design of individual research projects on ecology, behavior, physiology or population biology of fishes. Offered in alternate years.
102L. Field Studies in Fish Biology: Laboratory (6) III. Moyle, Cech
Fieldwork--15 hours; laboratory--12 hours; discussion/laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 102, upper division course in each of ecology, aquatic biology, fish biology, and statistics, and consent of instructor. Field investigations of fish biology are emphasized including quantitative capture methods and individual research projects on ecology, behavior, physiology or population biology of fishes at the field site in relation to their habitats. Offered in alternate years. (Deferred grading pending completion of projects.) GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
110. Biology and Conservation of Wild Mammals (3) III. Kelt
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C; course in ecology recommended. Biology and conservation of wild mammals. Natural history, taxonomy, geographical-ecological distribution; anatomical-physiological-behavioral adaptations of mammals to their environment; and research/management techniques are emphasized.
110L. Laboratory in Biology and Conservation of Wild Mammals (2) III. Kelt
Laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 110 (may be taken concurrently) and consent of instructor. Laboratory exercises in the morphology, systematics, species identification, anatomy, and adaptations of wild mammals to different habitats. Limited enrollment.
111. Biology and Conservation of Wild Birds (3) I. Eadie, Anderson
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C, and Evolution and Ecology 101. Phylogeny, distribution, migration, reproduction, population dynamics, behavior and physiological ecology of wild birds. Emphasis on adaptations to environments, species interactions, management, and conservation.
111L. Laboratory in Biology and Conservation of Wild Birds (2) I. Eadie, Anderson
Laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 111 (may be taken concurrently); consent of instructor. Laboratory exercises in bird species identification, anatomy, molts, age and sex, specialized adaptations, behavior, research, with emphasis on conservation of wild birds. Limited enrollment.
120. Biology and Conservation of Fishes (3) I. Moyle
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1B. Introduction to evolution, ecology, and conservation of marine and freshwater fishes.
120L. Laboratory in Biology and Conservation of Fishes (1) I. Moyle
Laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 120 (may be taken concurrently). Morphology, taxonomy, conservation, and identification of marine and freshwater fishes with emphasis on California species. Limited enrollment.
121. Physiology of Fishes (4) II. Cech
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division courses in nutrition and physiology or consent of instructor. Comparative physiology, growth, reproduction, behavior, and energy relations of fishes. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
122. Population Dynamics and Estimation (4) III. Botsford
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics 16A-16B; Statistics 13 or the equivalent; an upper division course in ecology. Description of bird, mammal and fish population dynamics, modeling philosophy, techniques for estimation of animal abundance (e.g., mark-recapture, change-in-ratio, etc.), mathematical models of populations (e.g., Leslie matrix, logistic, dynamic pool, stock-recruitment); case histories.
123. Freshwater Invertebrate Ecology (4) III. N. Erman
Lecture/discussion--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours; fieldwork--3 hours; one all-day Saturday field trip required. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A and 1B or the equivalent. Ecology and classification of freshwater invertebrates with emphasis on life history, habitat, diversity, and behavior. Invertebrate monitoring to assess environmental impacts and classification based on morphology as a tool for understanding ecology and biology of aquatic organisms. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
130. Physiological Ecology of Wildlife (4) II. Jacobsen
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 110, 111, or 120; Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 101; and Evolution and Ecology 101. Animal functions, adaptations, and ecological energetics of wildlife. Nutrition, metabolism, and productivity are emphasized as a pattern of relationships for understanding the distribution and abundance of wild ectotherms and endotherms in time and space.
131. Biology and Management of Cervidae (3) III. Jacobsen
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 101 and Evolution and Ecology 101, or the equivalent; course 110 recommended. Evolution, biology, and management of cervids. Topics include differences in nutritive ecology, bioenergetics, reproduction and growth, use of habitats, and research methodologies. Emphasis on North American species of caribou, elk, moose, and deer. Offered in alternate years.
136. Ecology of Waterfowl and Game Birds (3) II. Eadie
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: courses 111 and 111L or the equivalent. Detailed examination of distribution, behavior, population dynamics, and management of waterfowl and upland game birds. Offered in alternate years.
140. Ecology and Evolution of Vertebrate Social Organization (4) II. Lott
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1B or upper division ecology course (Evolution and Ecology 101 or the equivalent). Spacing competition, cooperation, and grouping of wild vertebrates are described and analyzed as adaptive products of their evolutionary history and ecology. Minimal consideration is given to humans and other primates. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
*141. Behavioral Ecology (3) II. Caro
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Evolution and Ecology 101. Basic theories underlying the functional and evolutionary significance of behavior, and the role of ecological constraints. Supporting empirical evidence taken mainly from studies of wild vertebrates. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
151. Wildlife Ecology (3) I. Van Vuren
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, and 1C, or the equivalent. Population ecology of wild vertebrates, particularly habitat selection, demography, competition, predation, population growth, and regulation set in the context of human-caused degradation of environments in North America.
152. Ecological Management of Problem Wildlife (3) II. Van Vuren
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, and 1C, or the equivalent. Ecological approaches to managing wild vertebrates that cause problems for agriculture, public health, or conservation of biodiversity. Offered in alternate years.
153. Wildlife Ecotoxicology (4) II. Anderson
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: introductory courses in organic chemistry, ecology, and physiology, or consent of instructor; Environmental Toxicology 101 recommended. Various forms of environmental pollution in relation to fish and wildlife, the effects and mechanisms of pollutants, effects on individuals and systems, laboratory and field ecotoxicology, examples/case histories, philosophical/management considerations. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
154. Conservation Biology (3) III. Caro
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Evolution and Ecology 101 or Environmental Studies 100. Introduction to conservation biology. Background to the biological issues and controversies surrounding loss of species and habitats.
190. Proseminar in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: upper division standing in biological sciences or consent of instructor. Reports and discussions of recent advances related to wildlife and fisheries biology. May be repeated twice for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
190C. Research Group Conference (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: advanced standing; consent of instructor. Weekly conference on research problems, progress and techniques in wildlife and fisheries biology. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
*191. Museum Science (2) II. Cole
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Principles and methods required to preserve and present biological specimens for research, teaching collections, and museums. Offered in alternate years. (P/NP grading only.)
192. Internship (1-12) I, II, III, summer. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 84 units and consent of instructor. Work experience off and on campus in all subject areas offered in the department. Internships supervised by a member of the faculty. (P/NP grading only.)
195. Field and Laboratory Research (3) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Laboratory--6 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 110L, 111L, or 120L; 121 or 130; Evolution and Ecology 101 or the equivalent; and consent of instructor. Critique and practice of research methods applied to field and/or laboratory environments of wild vertebrates. Students work independently or in small groups to design experimental protocol, analyze data, and report their findings. May be repeated twice for credit.
197T. Tutoring in Wildlife and Fisheries (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: major in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology and consent of instructor. Experience in teaching under guidance of faculty member. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
201. Field Research in Wildlife Biology (6) Extra-session summer. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--40 hours; individual research projects and oral and written reports. Prerequisite: courses 140, 110-110L, or 111-111L, Evolution and Ecology 101, Statistics 102, or the equivalent; consent of instructor. Field research in wildlife biology; formulation of testable hypotheses, experimental design, execution of the study, data reduction, and preparation of suitable written and oral reports. Limited enrollment. Preference given to graduate students in wildlife areas of study. (S/U grading only.)
222. Advanced Population Dynamics (3) II. Botsford
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; advanced course in ecology (e.g., Evolution and Ecology 101), population dynamics (e.g., course 122), and one year of calculus; familiarity with matrix algebra and partial differential equations recommended. Logical basis for population models, evaluation of simple ecological models, current population models with age, size, and stage structure, theoretical basis for management and exemplary case histories. Emphasis on development and use of realistic population models in ecological research.
290. Seminar (1-3) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1-3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Seminar devoted to a highly specific research topic in any area of wildlife or fisheries biology. Special topic selected for a quarter will vary depending on interests of instructor and students. (S/U grading only)
290C. Research Group Conference (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Weekly conference on research problems, progress and techniques in wildlife and fishery sciences. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
291. Seminar in Aquatic Ecology (2) III. Moyle
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in biology. Presentation and analysis of assigned topics in aquatic ecology emphasizing fish, fisheries and aquatic conservation. Offered in alternate years. (S/U grading only.)
*292. Physiology of Fishes Seminar (1) I. Cech
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and at least two courses in physiology; consent of instructor. Seminar devoted to current topics concerning the physiological functioning of fishes. May be repeated twice for credit. (S/U grading only.)
293. Seminar in Wildlife Disease Ecology (2) III. Theis (Medical Microbiology) in charge, Jacobsen
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or advanced undergraduate in biology. Presentation and analysis of assigned research papers on disease ecology of wild vertebrates related to considerations of habitat quality, population regulation, wildlife management, and/or implications for human or domestic animal health. (S/U grading only.)
294. Seminar in Behavioral Ecology of Predators and Prey (3) II. Caro
Seminar--2 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: graduate standing in biology. Presentation and analysis of research papers on social and foraging behavior of predatory animals, anti-predator strategies of prey species, co-evolution of predators and prey, and ecology of predator-prey interactions. May be repeated twice for credit. Offered in alternate years.
295. Seminar in Wildlife Ecotoxicology (3) II. Anderson
Seminar--2 hours; term paper required. Prerequisite: graduate standing in biology. Presentation and analysis of assigned and searched research papers on transport, exposure, and effects of environmental contaminants on wildlife-associated ecosystem components, especially at individual/population levels. Specific subjects vary each offering. Offered in alternate years. (S/U grading only.)
297T. Supervised Teaching in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology (13) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Tutorial--39 hours. Prerequisite: meet qualifications for teaching assistant; graduate standing; and consent of instructor. Tutoring and teaching students in undergraduate courses in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology. Weekly conferences with instructor; evaluations of teaching; preparing for and conducting demonstrations, laboratories, and discussions; preparing and grading examinations. May be repeated for a total of 6 units when a different course is tutored. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lectures and/or discussions--1-5 hours.
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary major founded on the premise that gender is a historically variable construction that centrally shapes the historical experience and everyday lives of women as well as men. Women's Studies also assumes that gender, race, class, and sexual and national identities are constructed in relation to each other. The intersections of these categories of experience as well as the history of debate over what these categories mean is an important strand of the Women's Studies curriculum. Women's Studies at UC Davis is particularly rich in faculty doing comparative, cross-cultural work on women and gender. Among the faculty offering courses for the major are scholars working on women and gender in Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas, China, Europe, Japan, India, various countries of the MIddle East, Southeast Asia, and the United States.
The Program. Students majoring in this field may take courses in African American and African studies, American studies, anthropology, comparative literature, English, history, linguistics, Chicana/o studies, political science, psychology, sociology, Asian American studies, Native American studies, French, German, Italian, Spanish, textiles and clothing, and other related disciplines. Depending on individual career goals, each student will design a program in consultation with an adviser.
Career Alternatives. Women's Studies prepares undergraduates for a variety of careers. The B.A. degree in Women's Studies, for example, provides excellent grounding for undergraduates with career aspirations in law, medicine, public administration, and social services. Students wishing to pursue doctoral work will also find that interdisciplinary training in Women's Studies equips them with theoretical and methodological strengths in most disciplines and applied research fields. Increasingly, too, specialists in Women's Studies are being used as consultants in industry, higher education, insurance companies and personnel firms. State and federal government agencies require people who have special training in understanding gender relations. Finally, educational institutions need specialists to develop and administer women's studies programs, women's centers, and other institutional structures designed specifically to study and assist women.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 20 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 44 units
Total units for the major . . . 64
Major Adviser. All Women's Studies majors and minors must consult with a faculty adviser, individually, at least once each academic year.
Women's Studies . . . 24 units
Minor Adviser. All Women's Studies majors and minors must consult with a faculty adviser, individually, at least once each academic year.
Graduate Study. The Women's Studies Program offers a Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research for students enrolled in the Ph.D. programs of twelve other affiliated departments. Please see catalog listing "Feminist Theory and Research."
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
20. Cultural Representations of Gender (4) I. Fregoso
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified for the Women's Studies major. Interdisciplinary investigation of how specific cultures represent gender difference. Examine a variety of cultural forms and phenomena including film, television, literature, music, popular movements, and institutions. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
50. Introduction to Women's Studies (4) I, II, III. Fregoso, Robnett, Ho
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour or term paper (instructor's option). Interdisciplinary introduction which will survey and integrate literary, anthropological, psychological, historical, sociological and biological perspectives on the study of sex roles. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Div, Wrt.
*60. Feminist Perspectives on Western Social Thought (4) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. A critical introduction to major traditions of social thinking in the West from a feminist perspective. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Div.
*70. Theory and History of Sexualities (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Key issues in the social construction, organization, and reproduction of sexualities such as the intersection of sexual identity with gender, race, ethnicity, and class, and the relation between movements for sexual liberation and the regulation of the body. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Div.
*80. Special Topics in Women's Studies (4) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. In-depth examination of a women's studies topic related to the research interest of the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. Limited enrollment.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
102. Colonialism, Nationalism, and Women (4) II. Joseph
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified for Women's Studies major. Explores key dimensions of women's relationship to colonialism and nationalism in one or more societies. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
103. Introduction to Feminist Theory (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified for the Women's Studies major. Introduction to the emergence of feminist theory and to key concepts in feminist theorizing. Examination of past and current debates over sexuality, race, identity politics, and the social construction of women's experience.
104. Feminist Approaches to Inquiry (4) II. Projansky
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified for the Women's Studies major. Feminist applications and transformations of traditional disciplinary practices; current issues and methodologies in feminist interdisciplinary work.
*130. Feminism and the Politics of Family Change (4) III. Stacey
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: any Women's Studies course or Sociology 131 or 132. An examination of contemporary conflict over family values and the changing family from a feminist perspective. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Div.
140. Gender and Law (4) I. West
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course in Women's Studies. Exploration of women's legal rights in historical and contemporary context, discussing a variety of legal issues and applicable feminist theories. Topics include constitutional equal protection, discrimination in employment and education, sexual orientation discrimination, and the regulation of abortion. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
158. Contemporary Masculinities (4) III. Newton
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified by the Women's Studies major. A multicultural study of contemporary trends in masculinity and the economic, social and political forces that have shaped them. Topics may include men's movements, ethnic nationalist masculinities, and images of masculinity in popular culture. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Div.
*160. Representations of Women of Color in Cinema (4) I. Fregoso
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; film viewing--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 20 or another film course. The representations of women of color in commercial and independent films from a feminist perspective. GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
162. Feminist Film Theory and Criticism (4) I. Projansky
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified by the Women's Studies major. Contemporary issues in feminist film theory including representation, spectatorship, and cultural production. Film stars, women film makers and the intersection of gender, race, sexuality and class in films and their audiences. GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
164. Topics in Gender and Cinematic Representation (4) I, II, III. Fregoso
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one course specified by Women's Studies major. Examines a specific topic within the broader rubric of "gender and cinema". Topics vary with instructor. May be repeated twice for credit when topic differs. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
180. Women of Color Writing in the United States (4) II. Ho
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 20 or 50. Literature, especially novels, written by contemporary women of color in the United States, understood in their socio-economic, cultural and historical contexts. GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
182. Globalization, Gender and Identity (4) II. Joseph
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 50. Feminist theories on affects of gender on self and identity and cross cultural study as it intersects gender with race, class, ethnicity. Impact of globalization processes on gender and identity. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
184. Gender in the Arab World (4) III. Joseph
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Examination of the history, culture, and social/political/economic dynamics of gender relations and gendering in the Arab World. GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
*187. Gender and Social Policy (4) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing and a course in Women's Studies. The role of gender in the creation of social policies, especially with respect to issues brought into the policy arena by contemporary feminism. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
190. Senior Seminar (4) II. Stacey
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: Women's Studies senior status. Capstone course for senior Women's Studies majors, which focuses on current issues on feminism as they impact on theory, public policy, and practice.
192. Internship in Women's Studies (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours; written report. Prerequisite: completion of a minimum of 84 units and consent of instructor; enrollment dependent on availability of intern positions with priority to Women's Studies majors. Supervised internship and study in positions/institutional settings dealing with gender-related problems or issues, as for example, a women's center, affirmative action office, advertising agency, or social welfare agency. Final written report on internship experience. (P/NP grading only.)
195. Thematic Seminar in Women's Studies (4) II, III. Joffe, Robnett
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: two courses specified for women's studies major. Group study of a topic, issue or area in feminist theory and research involving intensive reading and writing. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. Enrollment limited. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Div.
197T. Tutoring in Women's Studies (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
Tutoring--3-12 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Leading small, voluntary discussion groups affiliated with a Women's Studies course. May be repeated for credit for a total of 8 units. Activities vary depending on the nature of the course assignment. May include (but not limited to) tutoring on course material, advising on projects and papers, leading discussion groups. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing; consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing; consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
200A. Current Issues in Feminist Theory (4) I. Fregoso
Seminar--4 hours. Current issues in feminist theory; techniques employed to build feminist theory in various fields.
200B. Problems in Feminist Research (4) II. Projansky
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 200A with a grade of B+ or better. Application of feminist theoretical perspectives to the interdisciplinary investigation of a problem or question chosen by the instructor(s). May be repeated for credit when subject area differs.
201. Special Topics in Feminist Theory and Research (4) II, III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Explores in depth a topic in feminist theory and research related to the research interests of the instructor. May be repeated as often as desired for credit in different subject areas. Limited enrollment.
299. Special Study for Graduate Students (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
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