May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credits.

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 intellectural property will be addressed.

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

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.

Required of graduate students in veterinary science. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Advanced study of current topics in equine reproduction. The course is comprised of student-led discussions based upon readings taken from current and classic literature in the discipline. Emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis and understanding of the experimental basis for current concepts in equine reproduction.

Independent research in veterinary microbiology. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 credits.

Independent research in veterinary pathology. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 credits.

A-E 680 is a survey of general education practices from classical times to the present. The class will examine the teaching of art in European schools and its influence on American art education. The course will analyze the birth of American art education and significant events related to art in the schools from the 19th to the 21st century.

Workshops in a variety of media dealing with supervised investigation of Art-Studio problems. Studio, 3-18 hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits when identified by different subtitles.