Animal Sci/ Dairy Sci 434
Introduction and Course Structure
Reading
Introduction, Course Structure
Background on Dr. Parrish - Just informational
Special Notes - 2017
- With th exception of this Introduction lecture, Lectures in 2017 are Live. Podcasts may become available but do not count on them.
- Contact instructor in person during lecture, lab or via email.
Instructors
- John J. Parrish (Professor) - responsible for entire course
- Rick Monson - Lab coordinator
for Section 301, 303
- Nicole Gross - Lab coordinator for Section 304
Laboratories
- Sections 301, 303. 304
- 2 hr
- may last 2.5 hr so plan ahead
- Labs involve work with tissue and animals, so dress appropriately.
Text
(required)
- Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition - P.L. Senger (3rd edition)
- Exams conform to this edition
Canvas and Course Websites
- Canvas - Course management software
- Course Syallbus and Summary
- Submit and view assignments
- Group assignments (People, Groups)
- Answer keys (modules)
- Grades
- Collaborations
- Google Drive and Office 365
- Student photos
- Course Website (can access via Canvas but located on Animal Science Server)
- Syllabus
- Lectures - powerpoint files, outlines, handouts, other files, podcast if available
- Labs
- Lab and cow project calendar
- Practice Lecture Quizzes
Canvas acces via Learn@UW or save direct link to Canvas
- Canvas direct link for 2017
- Class Web Site
Web Site Modifications
- Both Canvas and the Course Website modifications can occur daily
Lecture Material
- Lecture in course website nav bar
- outlines
- ppt slides and pdf handout
- Video/animations
- podcast when available - Streaming Video -Kaltura
Study Time and Difficulty
- Lecture - 2 hr/hr of lecture time
- Lab - 1 hr/hr of lab time
- Course difficulty - AS and DS students find it hard, biology students find it similar to other science classes
Grading
Overall Philosophy
- Course organized to educate you
- learning objectives and outcomes are specified
- lectures and labs linked
- uses a variety of learning approaches
- Intended to challenge all students
- Get your money's worth out of the class, extrapolate/integrate with what you learn from all your classes
- Memorization does not lead to success in life.
- What soft skills did you gain in this course
- These are what employers are looking for.