Animal Sci/ Dairy Sci 434

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Introduction, Course Structure

Background on Dr. Parrish - Just informational

Special Notes - 2019

• Lectures in 2019 are Podcast only.
• Contact instructor in person during lab or via email.

Instructors

• John J. Parrish (Professor) - responsible for entire course
• Jodi Berndtson - TA lab 303,course coordinator

• Sections 301
  • 2 hr
  • may last 2.5 hr so plan ahead
• Labs involve work with tissue and animals, so dress appropriately.

• Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition - P.L. Senger (3rd edition)
• Exams conform to this edition

Canvas and Course Websites

• Canvas - Course management software
  • All material and submission can be accessed via Canvas
  • submissions, announcements and deadlines
• Course Content Website (can access seemless via Canvas but located on Animal Science Server)
  • Course content
  • Lecture material within Kaltura

Web Site Modifications

• Both Canvas and the Course Content Website modifications can occur daily

Lecture Material

• Lecture in course website nav bar
  • outlines
  • ppt slides and pdf handout
  • Video/animations
  • Kaltura/podcast - Streaming Video, UW service

Effort and Difficulty

• 135 hours interaction with course material over semester (UW standard for 3 credits)
  • includes lecture, lab, projects, outside of class animal time, lab write-ups, study time.
  • average is 9 hours/week.
• Intermediate course so involved.
  • AS and DS students find it challenging
  • biology students find it similar to other science classes

Grading

• see Syllabus (Canvas)

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.
• Must engage with course material every day for success.
• What soft skills did you gain in this course
  • These are what employers are looking for !!!