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ANSC Animal Science ( Agriculture and Natural Resources)The following courses may involve the use of animals. Students who are concerned about the use of animals in teaching have the responsibility to contact the instructor, prior to course enrollment, to determine whether animals are to be used in the course, whether class exercises involving animals are optional or required and what alternatives, if any, are available.
ANSC101
Principles of Animal Science;
(2 credits)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
ANSC103 Principles of Animal Science Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Pre- or corequisite: ANSC101. Restricted to ANSC majors. Other students in the College of AGNR can contact the department for permission to enroll. Laboratory focusing on the application of biology in the care and use of animals that live in close association with humans including food animals, companion animals, lab animals, zoo animals, etc. Labs will include live animals. Offered in fall semester only. ANSC211 Anatomy of Domestic Animals; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ANSC101 and BSCI105. For ANSC and ENSP (2299M) majors only. A systematic gross and microscopic comparative study of the anatomy of the major domestic animals. Special emphasis is placed on those systems important in animal production. Offered in fall semester only. ANSC233 (PermReq) Equine Behavior; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ANSC101 and ANSC232. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ANSC489B or ANSC233. Formerly ANSC 489B. Both normal and anomalous behavior of horses will be covered. Emphasis will be given to techniques based on knowledge of behavior that are known to be safe and effective in handling horses. ANSC240 Dairy Cattle Management; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. All aspects of dairy production, including nutrition, reproduction, mastitis control, milking management, farmstead facilities, financial management and forage production. Prerequisite: ANSC101. ANSC252 Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: BSCI105 or equivalent or permission of department. The principal diseases of North American wildlife will be briefly considered. For each disease, specific attention will be given to the following: signs evidenced by the affected animal or bird, causative agent, means of transmission and effects of the disease on the population of the species involved. Offered in fall semester only. ANSC255 Introduction to Aquaculture; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG. Prerequisite: ANSC101 or introductory biology course. Introduces the art and science of rearing aquatic animals and the essential principles of aquaculture. Students receive hands-on training in the methods required for successful husbandry and management of aquatic animals in their water environment. ANSC314 Comparative Animal Nutrition; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ANSC101 and (CHEM104 or CHEM231). The fundamental role and implications of dietary preference, gastrointestinal physiology and nutrients in animal nutrition. Biochemical roles of nutrients in metabolism, digestion, absorption and assimilation as it relates to various life processes. Offered in fall semester only. ANSC330 Equine Science; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ANSC232 or permission of instructor. Recommended: ANSC211 and ANSC212. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ANSC230 or ANSC330. Formerly ANSC 230. Scientific principles of horse behavior, anatomy, physiology, locomotion, nutrition, reproduction, growth, health and disease as applied to horses are emphasized. Offered in fall semester only. ANSC386 (PermReq) Experiential Learning; (3-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Junior standing. ANSC398 (PermReq) Seminar - Research; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. ANSC399 (PermReq) Special Problems in Animal Science; (1-2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ANSC437 Animal Biotechnology; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ANSC327 or equivalent. Key concepts and current issues in animal biotechnology are covered. Current techniques and applications systems as well as social, ethical, and regulatory issues associated with biotechnology will be discussed. ANSC446 Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: BSCI440 or ANSC212. Anatomy and physiology of reproductive processes in domesticated and wild mammals. ANSC447 Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Pre- or corequisite: ANSC446. Gross and micro-anatomy, artificial insemination, estrous cycle synchronization and invitro-fertilization procedures and analytical techniques useful in animal management and reproduction. ANSC455 Applied Animal Behavior; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ANSC101 or BSCI106. Principles of animal behavior applied to production systems in animal agriculture. This course is offered in the Fall semester only. ANSC489 Current Topics in Animal Science; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ANSC660 Poultry Literature; (1-4 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Readings on individual topics are assigned. Written reports required. Methods of analysis and presentation of scientific material are discussed. ANSC688C Special Topics: Cognitive Ethology; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ANSC688D Special Topics: Bioinformatics and Statistical Genomics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: BIOM601, BIOM603 or equivalent and Junior standing. ANSC688N Special Topics: Membrane Traffic; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ANSC698C Seminar: Recent Advances in Animal and Avian Sciences; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ANSC698D Seminar: Developing Presentation Skills; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ANSC699 (PermReq) Special Problems in Animal Science; (1-2 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ANSC799 Master's Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ANSC898 Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ANSC899 (PermReq) Doctoral Dissertation Research; (6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
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