301 Physiology of Domestic and Laboratory Animals. (Crosslisted with Ahabs) 4 cr. Form and function of the major organs and systems of farm animals. P: Jr st, Zool 101 & cons inst.
305 Introduction to Meat Science and Technology. (Crosslisted with Food Sci) 4 cr. Application of biological, technological, and economical principles to muscle and related tissue utilized for food. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 or cons inst & Zool 101 or 102, (Zool 151 or 152 recommended), Chem 103.
311 Comparative Animal Nutrition. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci, Nutr Sci) 3 cr. Nutrients and their source, assimilation, function and requirement. P: Biochem 201 or BmolChem 314 or Chem 341 or Chem 343 or cons inst.
313 Animal Feeds and Diet Formulation. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci) 1 cr. Designed as a companion course for Dairy Science 311 (comparative animal nutrition) with emphasis on quantitative and practical aspects of animal feeds and diet formulation. P: Math 112, Dy Sci/An Sci/Nutr Sci 311 or con reg or cons inst.
314 Poultry Nutrition. 3 cr. Provides a conceptual understanding of nutrient requirements for optimal growth and production of commercial poultry species. The use of computer programming for feed formulation is emphasized. Field trips are planned. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 or Poul Sci 101.
315 Poultry Enterprise Management. 3 cr. Fundamental business and economic principles and practices for successful poultry production with emphasis on problem solving in flock management. Software application core programs will be Microsoft Office for Windows suite. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 or Poul Sci 101, Ag Econ 215 or Econ 101 or equiv. Open to Fr.
321 Food Laws and Regulations. (Crosslisted with Food Sci) 1 cr. Food laws and regulations, regulatory and commerical grading standards used in the food industry. P: Jr st or cons inst.
323 Quality Control. (Crosslisted with Food Sci) 1 cr. Quality evaluation techniques (color, texture, flavor), bacteriological and nutritional quality evaluation for food products and statistical methods used in quality control. P: Jr st or cons inst.
360 Principles of Animal Breeding. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci) 3 cr. Principles of quantitative genetics in livestock improvement; systems of mating and selection techniques. P: Genetics 160 or con reg & course in statistics.
370 Livestock Production and Health in Agricultural Development. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci, Ahabs) 3 cr. Physical, biological and social nature of animal agriculture systems and their improvement in developing countries; analysis of the state of livestock research and development in the developing countries and the world role of U.S. animal agriculture. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 or cons inst.
375 Special Topics. 1-4 cr. P: cons inst.
399 Coordinative Internship/Cooperative Education. 1-8 cr. P: So or Jr or Sr st & cons of supervising inst, advisor, and internship program coordinator.
405 Livestock and Meat Distribution. 3 cr. Movement of livestock and meat products through all marketing channels from producer to consumer. Transportation, merchandising, pricing, legal procedures, world trade, and new innovations. A special problem and field trips. P: cons inst prior to October 1.
414 Ruminant Nutrition. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci) 2 cr. Integrates basic nutrition concepts and ration balancing skills by teaching students to balance and trouble shoot rations for various domesticated ruminants. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 311 & 313.
415 Application of Monogastric Nutrition Principles. 2 cr. Nutrient requirements for growth and production of monogastric animals. Discuss concepts of establishing nutrient requirements and feeding strategies. Laboratory exercises are designed to develop problem solving skills required for the assessment of nutritional adequacy and economical soundness of feeding programs. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 311 & 313.
430 Sheep Production. 3 cr. A scientific approach applying the most recent research in breeding, feeding, managing and marketing to achieve an efficient enterprise. P: AnSci/DySci 101, AnSci/Ahabs 301, AnSci/DySci/NutrSci 311 & AnSci/DySci 360 or cons inst. AnSci/DySci 313 highly recommended.
431 Beef Cattle Production. 3 cr. Application of genetics, systems of mating, physiology, nutrition and economics to the production of beef. P: AnSci/DySci 101, AnSci/Ahabs 301, AnSci/DySci/NutrSci 311 & AnSci/DySci 360 or cons inst. AnSci/DySci 313 highly recommended.
432 Swine Production. 3 cr. Application of research findings in breeding, feeding, management and marketing to modernize production. Lab: Farm visits, practical exercises in testing changes, "tools" used by producers. P: AnSci/DySci 101, AnSci/Ahabs 301, AnSci/DySci/NutrSci 311 & AnSci/DySci 360 or cons inst. AnSci/DySci 313 highly recommended.
434 Reproductive Physiology. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci) 3 cr. Principles of reproductive physiology, improvement of fertility, and artificial insemination. P: Jr st, An Sci/Dy Sci 101, or Zool 101 or 102 (Zool 151 or 152 recommended).
435 Animal Sciences Proseminar. 2 cr. Students select a topic in animal science and develop a scientific seminar that is both analytical and critical. P: Sr st.
500 Muscle Biology, Microtechniques. 2 cr. Theory and practice of preparing animal tissues for microscopic examination. Special techniques of histochemistry. P: Intro biology & chem & cons inst.
503 Avian Physiology. 3 cr. Reproductive physiology of males and females; semen and oviduct physiology, embryonic development and factors affecting hatchability. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 or cons inst.
505 Rumen Microbiology. (Crosslisted with Bact, Dy Sci) 2 cr. Analysis of rumen ecosystem in terms of kinds of microbes, their activities and requirements and their interactions in a dynamic system. Emphasis on physiological and biochemical perspectives. P: Biochem 501 and con reg in Bact 550 or equiv; or cons inst.
508 Poultry Products Technology. 3 cr. Procurement, processing and distribution of poultry meat, eggs and derived products; factors affecting quality, including methods of determining quality. P: cons inst.
509 Poultry Breeding. 3 cr. Breeding principles for the improvement of poultry, development of practical breeding programs for flock improvement. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101, Genetics 160 or cons inst.
511 Breeder Flock and Hatchery Management. 3 cr. History of artificial incubation relevant to the U.S. hatching industry. Practices involved in successful incubation of hatching eggs. Embryonic development in birds. Management factors involved in breeder hen production and operating a hatchery. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 & Zool 101 & 102 or Zool 151 or equiv.
512 Management for Avian Health. 3 cr. The occurrence, etiology, clinical signs, control and prevention of infectious and noninfectious diseases commonly affecting domestically reared poultry. Instruction in avian necropsy, zoonosis, sanitation and regulation. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 & Zool 101 & 102 or Zool 151 or cons inst.
513 Meat Production-Broiler, Turkey and Duck. 2 cr. Various aspects of commercial management of broilers, turkeys and ducks, beginning with the brooding of young birds and ending with delivery to the processing plant. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 & Zool 101 & 102 or Zool 151 or equiv.
514 Management of Egg Production and Breeding Flocks. 2 cr. Brooding and rearing egg production flocks, floor and cage, and breeding flocks. Housing, ventilation, feeding and lighting programs, and daily management of egg production flocks and breeder flocks for egg layers, broilers, turkeys, ducks, game birds and other species. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 & Zool 101 & 102 or Zool 151 or equiv.
515 Commercial Meat Processing. 2 cr. Principles and procedures in the commercial manufacture of processed meat products; fat rendering, sausage manufacturing, curing, smoking, freezing, canning. P: An Sci 305.
521 Seminar in Poultry Management I. 1 cr. Reports and discussion of current industry problems, management practices, flock health, housing and equipment. P: Jr st & cons inst.
522 Seminar in Research II. 1 cr. Reports and discussion of current research in the department and literature reviews. P: Jr st & cons inst.
523 Seminar on the Integrated Poultry Industry I. 1 cr. Reports and discussion of economic aspects, processing and products, regulations, and industry organizations. P: Jr st & cons inst.
524 Seminar in Avian Biology II. 1 cr. Reports and discussion of avian biology (genetics, nutrition, physiology). P: Jr st & cons inst.
610 Quantitative Genetics. (Crosslisted with Genetics) 3 cr. An advanced approach with emphasis on statistical foundations. Classical theory with extensions to maternal and paternal effects. Selection theory is considered in depth. P: Genetics 466 and Statistics 572 or cons inst.
622 Bioenergetics. (Crosslisted with Nutr Sci) 2 cr. Techniques and procedures in measurement of heat production, factors affecting heat production, efficiency of energy utilization in body processes such as work, growth, synthesis of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, and the energetic costs of nutrient interconversion and turnover. P: A course in animal physiology, Biochemistry 501 or 601, 602.
635 Seminar. 1 cr. P: Grad st.
645 Contemporary Topics in Muscle Biology and Meat Science. 1-3 cr. Chemical, physical, physiological and histological aspects of muscle as a tissue and as a food; their application to research. P: Sr or Grad st & cons inst.
681 Senior Honor Thesis. 2-4 cr. P: Honors program candidacy.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. 2-4 cr. Continuation of 681. P: Honors program candidacy & An Sci 681.
691 Thesis. 2 cr. P: Sr st & cons inst.
692 Thesis. 2 cr.
699 Special Problems. 1-3 cr. P: Sr st and cons inst.
703 Advanced Reproductive Physiology. 3 cr. Current topics: gametogenesis, embryonic development, physiology of reproductive organs, and endocrine control of fertility; lectures, discussion. P: Grad st, Zoology 630 or cons inst.
725 Muscle Biology. (Crosslisted with Anatomy, Physiol) 2 cr. Anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of muscle. P: Crse in biochem or biomolecular chem & physiol or cons inst.
799 Practicum in Animal Sciences Teaching. 1-3 cr. Instructional orientation to teaching at the higher education level in the agricultural and life sciences, direct teaching experience under faculty supervision, experience in testing and evaluation of students, and the analysis of teaching performance. P: Grad st & cons inst.
875 Special Topics. 1-4 cr. P: Grad st and cons inst.
Endocrine Physiology. Fall. 3cr. The course will cover the major endocrine systems which regulate metabolism, reproduction, growth and development. This includes endocrinology of the Hypothalamo/pituitary axis and its integration with the adrenal, thyroid, Parathyroid, ovary, testis. Additional systems include the control of salt balance, pancreatic control of carbohydrate metabolism, and the control of growth.
Gamete & Embryo Biology. Fall, Even yrs. 2 cr. An advanced course covering primordial germ cell migration and differentiation, spermatogenesis, ejaculation, capacitation, acrosome reaction, oogensis, meiosis, oocyte maturation, fertilization, embryo development, and early embryo-uterine interations.
Pregnancy, Parturition and Lactation. Spring, Odd yrs. 2 cr. Physiologic principles including species comparison, recent advances in the field, current research needs and where applicable principles to solving reproductive problems.
Reproductive Patterns. Fall, Odd yrs. 2 cr. Discussion will emphasize physiological principles, hormonal patterns, ovarian cycles, and anovulatory conditions in contrasting mamilian spepcies and application of physiology principles to solving reproductive problems.
Selected Topics in Endocrinololgy-Reproductive Physiology. Spring Even yrs. 2 cr. Will cover various aspects of seminar presentation while covering a major theme related to current literature in Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology literature.
931 Seminar in Animal Nutrition. (Crosslisted with Dy Sci) 1 cr. Discussion of literature that has a bearing on animal nutrition. Students are to survey the literature and present a seminar. P: Grad st & cons inst.
951 Seminar in Animal Breeding. (Crosslisted with Genetics) 0-1 cr. P: cons inst.
954 Seminar in Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology. (Crosslisted with Zoology) 0-1 cr. P: cons inst.
990 Research. 1-12 cr. P: Grad st and cons inst.