Undergraduate Courses - Spring 09
AN SC 1105 - Contemporary Perspectives of Animal Science
Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: freshmen, sophomores, or first-year
transfer standing. T 1:25 -2:15 or W 12:20-1:10. D. E. Bauman and J. Gavalchin.
A forum to discuss the students' career planning and the contemporary and future role of animals in relation to human needs.
AN SC 1160 – Animal Agriculture and Society – From Food toMedicine
Spring. 3 credits. Letter only.
Prerequisites: Animal Science 1100, introductory biology. Lec, M W 9:05-9:55;
Disc M or W 1:25-4:25. Brown, Butler, Giles, Lei, Van Amburgh.
Course is intended for majors and non-majors with an emphasis on integrating animal biology with our current production and food systems from an Animal Science perspective. Topics include Domestication, Pre-technology Agriculture, Production Systems and Economics, Food Systems and Safety, Environmental Issues and Perspectives, Animal Derived Food in Human Health, and Use of Animals in Biomedicine.
AN SC 2400 (Formerly AN SC 300) - Animal Reproduction and Development
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: AN SC 1100-1160 or equivalent and one year introductory biology.
Lec, M W F 10:10-11:00. J. E. Parks.
Anatomy and physiology of mammalian and avian reproduction -- fertilization through embryonic development, pregnancy, growth to sexual maturity; emphasis on physiological mechanisms and application to fertility regulation. Separate lab demonstrates fundamental aspects of reproductive technology.
AN SC 2410 (Formerly AN SC 301) - Animal Reproduction andDevelopment Lab
Spring. 1 credit. Limited to 30
students per lab. Pre- or corequisite: AN SC 2400. Lab, M W or F 1:25-4:25. J.
E. Parks.
Demonstrates fundamental principles and applied aspects of mammalian and avian reproduction. A limited number of live animals are used in some demonstrations. Dissection and examination of tissues from vertebrate animals are included in selected laboratories.
AN SC 2510 – Applied Dairy Cattle Genetics
Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 2500. S-U or letter grades. Lec,
MW 12:20-1:10. D. M. Galton.
Application of scientific principles of genetic programs in herds with different breeding programs. Emphasizes economical traits to be used to improve genetic progress and herd performance.
AN SC 3200 – Comparative Animal Nutrition and
Toxicology: Horses, Dogs, Cats and More
Spring. 4 credits. S-U or letter grades. Suggested
prerequisites: One year college biology and AN SC 2120 (Animal Nutrition) or
equivalent. Lec, MWF 11:15-12:05. Lab, T or R 1:25-4:25. One weekend field trip. D. Brown.
Feed resources are matched to the physiological needs of wild and domesticated horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, deer, reindeer, birds, reptiles and other animals found at home, in zoos, rehabilitation centers, on ranches and farms and explores the diversity in nutritional strategies and toxicological vulnerabilities found among animals.
AN SC 3410 - Biology of Lactation (alternate
year course)
Spring.
2 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 1100-1160 or animal physiology course. Offered
alternate years; next offered 2008-2009. Lec, T
R 9:05-9:55. Y. R. Boisclair.
Comprehensive survey of the biology of the mammary gland. Lectures cover aspects of anatomy and development, biochemistry and hormone regulation, and impact of lactation on nutrition, reproduction, and diseases
AN SC 3510 - Dairy Herd Management
Spring. 4 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 2500 or permission of
instructor. Recommended: AEM 3020. Lec, M W F 11:15-12:05; lab, M 1:25-4:25. D.
M. Galton.
Application of scientific principles to practical herd management with components of reproduction, milking, housing, records, and production economics. Laboratories emphasize practical applications, analyses of alternatives, decision making, field trips, and discussion.
AN SC 3550 - Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 2500 or
permission of instructor. Letter grades only. Lec, T R 10:10-11:00; lab, R
1:25-4:25. T. R. Overton and L. E. Chase. Application of scientific principles
to practical herd management with components of nutrition and herd health.
Labs emphasize practical applications, analysis of alternatives, decision
making, field trips and discussion.
AN SC 3600 - Beef Cattle (alternate
year course)
Spring. 3 credits. Lec, T R 10:10; Lab, W 2:00-4:25. Offered even-numbered
years; next offered 2009-2010. M. L. Thonney.
Emphasizes the management of reproduction, nutrition, and selection in beef cattle enterprises. A cattle growth model is studied. Laboratories acquaint students with management skills through computerized simulations and working directly with cattle. Students spend several days during the semester feeding and caring for cows and their newborn calves.
AN SC 3700 – Immunology in Animal Health and Disease
Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: introductory
biology. S/U or letter grades. Lec. T R 11:15-12:05. J. Cavalchin.
Course covers basic immunological concepts, including inflammation, and mechanisms of innate and acquired immunity. Focus is on diseases of companion animals and livestock. Topics include pathogenetic mechanisms, immunodiagnostics, therapeutics and vaccine development.
AN SC 3800– Sheep (alternate year
course)
Spring. 3 credits. Lec, T R 10:10; Lab, W 2-4:25. Offered odd numbered
years; next offered 2008-2009. M. L. Thonney.
Emphasizes the breeding, feeding, management, and selection of sheep from a production-system approach. Lectures and laboratories are designed to give students practical knowlege of sheep production as well as the scientific background for improved management practices. Students work directly with sheep during laboratories and spend several days during the semester feeding and caring for ewes and their newborn lambs.
AN SC 3920 – Mechanisms of Animal Growth and Development
Spring. 2 credits. Letter only. Prerequisites: An Sc1100-1160
or equivalent introductory physiology courses. Lec. T R 12:20-1:10. Q. Long
and Y. Boisclair.
A course on the basic biology of animal growth and development. The course employs model systems (cell culture, fish and mice) to examine cellular and molecular mechanisms of animal growth and development, and farm animals to discuss whole animal growth patterns and applications of new technologies
AN SC 4010 - Dairy Production Seminar
Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: senior standing. Sem M
7:30 p.m. T. R. Overton.
Capstone course in which students, with the help of faculty members, complete a study of the research literature on topics of current interest in the dairy industry. Students then make an oral and a written report on their topic with emphasis on integrating theory and practice.
AN SC 4020 - Seminar in Animal Sciences
Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: students engaged in undergraduate
honors research projects. S-U or letter grades. Sem R 4:30. S. Quirk.
Reports of undergraduate research and honors projects. Students present oral reports of their work for class discussion in addition to written reports.
AN SC 4120 Whole-Farm Nutrient Management – Module I (also CSS 4120)
Spring.
2 credits. Prerequisites: junior, senior, or graduate standing; AN SC 4110.
Enrollment in Module 1 for first half of semester required (2 credits).
Consists of crop and manure nutrient management planning; no prerequisites for
CALS students. Enrollment in Module 2 for second half of semester is
optional. Work on case studies outside lab. Lec TR 11:15-12:05; Lab T 1:25-4:25. M. E. Van Amburgh and Q. M. Ketterings.
Course covers the concepts underlying whole farm nutrient management planning to improve profitability while protecting water and air quality. Students learn and apply concepts in the development of a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) that is required for a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation plan to meet environmental regulations.
AN SC 4121 Whole-Farm Nutrient Management – Module 2 (also
CSS 4121)
Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Module 1 (AN SC
4120) for first half of semester required. Lec TR 11:15-12:05; Lab T 1:25-4:25. M. E. Van Amburgh and Q. M. Ketterings
Module 2 builds on crop and manure nutrient planning (Module 1) by integrating agronomic nutrient management planning with herd nutrient management planning. Develop knowledge and skills necessary to integrate crop production and herd feeding management for reducing nutrient imports on farms. Work on case studies outside lab.
AN SC 4140 - Ethics and Animal Science
Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: junior or senior
standing. Lec, M 12:20;-1:10 disc, W 12:20-1:10. D. J. R. Cherney.
Explores place of humans in the biological world, origins of ethics and morality, speciesism, use of animals for research and agricultural purposes, transgenic animals. A book review, participation in discussion in class and online, and a project of the student's choice are used to evaluate the performance of each student.
AN SC 4560 - Dairy Management Fellowship
Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisites: senior standing; AN
SC 3510; permission of instructor. S-U grades only. Lec/Disc F 1:25 – 4:25. D.
M. Galton.
Designed for undergraduates who have a sincere interest in dairy farm management. Objective is to gain further understanding of the integration and application of dairy farm management principles and programs with respect to progressive dairying and related industries.
AN SC 4570 – Introductory Spanish for Dairy Producers
Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 2500; permission of instructor.
S-U or letter grades. Lec, TR 12:20-1:10. Lab, W 1:25-4:25. Staff.
Students with a focus on dairy management learn to communicate with the increasingly Spanish-speaking workforce to assure that the knowledge of cutting-edge dairy management and observations from the field are exchanged accurately. This is the first of a sequence of two courses developed to meet these goals.
AN SC 4940 Dairy Herd Data Principles
Spring. 3 credits. TBA. Galton, D. Letter only.
AN SC 4940 - Jr. Dairy Fellows
Spring. TBA. 3 credits. Galton, D. (S U or letter
grade)
AN SC 4940 – Evidence Based Decision Making on Dairy Farms
Spring. 3 credits. Prerequite: junior standing; ANSC 2500; permission of instructor. (Letter only) Lec, MW 8:40-9:55, Lab, W 1:25-4:25. Staff.
Introduction to using dairy herd information systems to make management decisions. Focus on understanding of how data are generated and using this information for critical data analysis.