Undergraduate Courses
AN SC 1100 – Domestic Animal Biology I
Fall. 4 credits. S-U or letter grades. Lec, M W F 9:05; sec, T W or R 2:00-4:25. W. B. Currie.
Intro to the science of raising animals and the biology of economically important species: anatomy, regulatory mechanisms, vital systems, digestion and metabolism.
AN SC 2120 – Animal Nutrition
Fall. 4 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 2080 or equivalent. Recommended: AN SC 1100 and 1160. Lec, M W F 10:10; lab, M T W R or F 1:25-4:25. D. J. R. Cherney.
Introduction to animal nutrition, including digestive physiology and metabolism of domestic animals and other species.
AN SC 2150 – Exotic Avian Husbandry and Propagation
(Students may not add ANSC 2150 after the second lecture period.) ;Fall. 2 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 1100, 1160, or one year introductory biology. Lec, M 2:30-4:25. J. Parks and D. Muscarella.
Natural history/care/mgmt/health, and breeding of exotic avian species w/emphasis on psittacines (parrots & related species) & raptors (birds of prey). Lectures, demonstrations and optional field trips.
AN SC 2500 – Dairy Cattle Principles
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisite for AN SC 2510, 3510, 3540, and 3550. S-U or letter grades. Lec, T R 10:10; lab, T 1:25-4:25. D. M. Galton.
Introduction to background and scientific principles relating to dairy cattle production. Labs provide understanding of dairy cattle production.
AN SC 2650 – Horses
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisites: AN SC 1100 and 1160 or permission of instructor. S-U or letter grades. Lec, T R 9:05; lab, R 1:25-4:25. S. A. Brooks.
Selection, management, feeding, breeding, and training of light horses.
AN SC 2900 – Meat Science
Fall. 2 or 3 credits. Lec, T R 11:15; lab, M or R 12:20-3:20. Lec only, 2 credits; lec plus lab, 3 credits; lab cannot be taken without lec. $15 lab fee. D. Shaw.
Practical course for majors & nonmajors interested in physical properties/sensory characteristics/nutritional composition and processing of meat & meat products.
AN SC 3100 – Introduction to Animal Welfare
Fall. 2 credits. S-U or letter grades. M 7:30-9:25. D. Cherney and J. Regenstein.
Animal specific and general areas of welfare discussed for farm and companion animals. Course provides background needed to field a Cornell team and participate in the Spring US National Animal Welfare Judging contest.
AN SC 3540 – Dairy Cattle Herd Health
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 2500; permission of instructor. S-U or letter grades. Lec, T R 9:05-9:55; lab, R 1:25-4:25. T. Overton.
Application of scientific principles to practical herd management with emphasis on herd health and animal well-being.
AN SC 3980 – Animals in Biomedical Research
Fall. 2 credits. Letter only. Prerequisites: 1 yr introductory biology, An Sc 1100 or an equivalent introductory physiology course. Lec, T R 10:10-11:00. X. Lei.
Introduces features and applications of various animal models for biomedical research on human health and diseases.
AN SC 4050 – Molecular and Cellular Approaches to Reproductive Physiology
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 1 yr introductory biology and introductory physiology AN SC 1100 and AN SC 3000 (will be AN SC 2400 starting Spring 09) or BIOAP 3110 or equivalent. Lec, T R 1:25-2:15 lab T 2:30-4:25. S. Quirk.
Lectures on selected topics in reproductive biology of mammals focusing on how research questions are formulated, addressed and influenced by previous discoveries. Labs focus on cellular and molecular methods to study reproduction.
AN SC 4100 – Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisites: biochemistry and physiology courses. M W F 11:15. R. E. Austic and D. E. Bauman.
Focuses on metabolism as well as biochemical & physiological functions of known nutrients. Principles of nutrition elaborated with examples drawn from broad range of species, including humans, integration of nutrition, biochemistry and physiology.
AN SC 4110 – Applied Cattle Nutrition
Fall. 4 credits. Designed for juniors, seniors, and entering graduate students. Prerequisites: AN SC 1100 and 2120 (or equivalent). Highly recommended: AN SC 3550. Lec, M W F 10:10-11:00; lab, M 1:25-4:25. M. E. Van Amburgh.
Integrates concepts of cattle nutrition and farm nutritional management to help students understand and appreciate factors influencing the performance of cattle under diverse conditions. Herd case studies are used and there are field trips to local farms.
AN SC 4510 – Dairy Herd Business Management
Fall. 3 credits. Co-requisite: AN SC 4560. Lec, W 1:25-2:15; disc, W 2:30-4:25; lab, F 1:25-4:25. J. Karszes and D. M. Galton.
Emphasizes dairy herd business management with application to herd management analysis. Laboratory includes farm tours and analysis.
AN SC 4580 – Advanced Spanish for Dairy Producers
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisite: AN SC 4570; permission of instructor. S-U or letter grades. Lec, TR 12:20, Lab W 1:25-4:25. K. Staff.
Second course of a 2-sequence program that will further develop students' skills to be able to communicate in Spanish higher-level dairy production tasks and principles to Hispanic dairy workers.
AN SC 4700 – Merchandizing Beef Cattle
– (Limited to 30 students)Fall. 2 credits. S-U or letter grades. Lec, M 7:30-9:25 pm. M.J. Baker.
Merchandizing of replacement beef heifers: budgeting, advertising, animal preparation, cataloging, clerking and reporting. Hands on experience by conducting a sale of beef heifers from the Empire Heifer Development Program.
AN SC 4940 – Advanced Evidence Based Decision Making on Dairy Farms
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing; ANSC 2500; permission of instructor. Lec. MW 8:40-9:55. Lab, W 1:25-4:25. M. Van Amburgh.
Course improves data analysis and decision making skills utilizing on-farm information systems. Monitoring dairy herd performance will be covered extensively.
AN SC 4960 - Internship in Animal Science
On-the-job learning experience under supervision of qualified professionals. Internships must be approved in advance by student advisor.
AN SC 4970 - Individual Study in Animal Science
May include individual tutorial study or a lecture topic selected by a professor. Because topics may change, the course may be repeated for credit.
AN SC 4980 - Undergraduate Teaching
Participating student assists in teaching a course allied with his or her education and experience. The student meets regularly with students in a discussion or laboratory section, to gain teaching experience. Further, you will meet regularly to discuss teaching objectives, techniques, and subject matter with the professor in charge.
AN SC 4990 - Undergraduate Research
Affords opportunities for students to carry out independent research under appropriate supervision. Anyone interested in undergraduate research should ask their advisor about opportunities.
(AN SC 496, 497, 498, 499 – Students must register using independent study form available in 140 Roberts Hall or 149 Morrison Hall. S-U or letter grades. Staff.)
Undergraduate Courses Not offered Fall 2008
AN SC 4250 – Gamete Physiology and Fertilization (also BIOAP 4250) (alternate year course) Next offered 2009-2010
AN SC 4270 – Fundamentals of Endocrinology (Not offered 2008)
Graduate Courses
AN SC 6030 – Mineral Nutrition: Metabolic, Health, and Environmental Aspects
Fall. 2 credits. Prerequisites: biochemistry, physiology, and nutrition courses. Offered alternate years. Letter grades only. Lec, T 2:00-4:00. X. G. Lei.Emphasizes metabolism, gene regulation, antioxidation, and genetic defects related to mineral nutrition. Discusses effective approaches to improve global mineral nutrition by agriculture and food systems.
AN SC 6100 – Animal Science Seminar
Fall and spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing. S-U grades only. Sem, T 12:20-1:10. R. E. Austic
Weekly seminar on topics related to animal science.
AN SC 6190 – Field of Nutrition Seminar
Fall and spring. 0 credits. No grades given. For description, see NS 619.
For description, see NS 619.
AN SC 6210 – Reproductive Physiology/Endocrinology Seminar
Fall and spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. S-U grades only. Sem, W 4:00. W. R. Butler and staff.
Current research in reproductive physiology is presented by faculty and staff members, graduate students, and invited speakers.
AN SC 6220 – Seminar in Animal Metabolism
Fall and spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. S-U grades only. Sem, R 4:00. Y. R. Boisclair and D. E. Bauman.
Current issues in metabolism are discussed as they relate to productivity, well-being, and diseases of animals. Students present research proposals, progress reports on ongoing projects and recent peer-reviewed publications.
AN SC 6940 – Special Topics in Animal Science
AN SC 7900 – Graduate-Level Thesis Research
Fall or spring. Credit TBA, max. 12 per semester. Prerequisite: permission of adviser. S-U grades only. Graduate faculty. For students in a Ph.D. program only before A exam has been passed.
AN SC 8900 – Master’s-Level Thesis Research
Fall or spring. Credit TBA, max. 12 per semester. Prerequisite: permission of adviser. S-U grades only. Graduate faculty. For students admitted specifically to a master’s program.
AN SC 9900 – Graduate-Level Thesis Research
Fall or spring. Credit TBA, max. 12 per semester. Prerequisite: permission of adviser. S-U grades only. Graduate faculty. For students in a Ph.D. program only before A exam has been passed.
AN SC 9910 – Doctoral-Level Thesis Research
Fall or spring. Credit TBA, max. 12 credits per semester. Prerequisite: permission of adviser. S-U grades only. Graduate faculty. For students admitted to candidacy after A exam has been passed.