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ANIMAL SCIENCES CORE: All undergraduates majoring in Animal Sciences must complete the following course requirements:

ANSC 101—Principles of Animal Sciences
ANSC 211—Animal Anatomy
ANSC 212—Animal Physiology
ANSC 214—Animal Physiology Laboratory
ANSC 314—Comparative Animal Nutrition
ANSC 327—Molecular and Quantitative Animal Genetics
BSCI 105—Principles of Biology I
BSCI 223—General Microbiology
CHEM 131/132—General Chemistry I/Laboratory
MATH 220 OR 140—Calculus or above
AREC 250—Elements of Agricultural and Resource Economics
OR
ECON 200—Principles of Micro-Economics

ADDITIONAL COURSE WORK: All students must complete 30-40 credits in one of the following six options.

1. & 2. SCIENCES & COMBINED AG AND VET SCI (0104E and 1299D)
Required Courses
ANSC 315—Applied Animal Nutrition
BSCI 106—Principles of Biology II
BCHM 463— Biochemistry of Physiology
OR
BSCI 230—Cell Biology and Physiology
CHEM 231/232—Organic Chemistry I/Laboratory
CHEM 241/242—Organic Chemistry II/Laboratory
CHEM 271—General Chemistry and Energetics
PHYS 121—Fundamentals of Physics I
PHYS 122—Fundamentals of Physics II

Plus take 9 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 340—Health Management of Animal Populations
ANSC 420—Critical Thinking in Animal Sciences
ANSC 435—Experimental Embryology
ANSC 437—Animal Biotechnology
ANSC 443—Physiology and Biochemistry of Lactation
ANSC 444—Domestic Animal Endocrinology
ANSC 446—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
ANSC 447—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory
ANSC 452—Avian Physiology
ANSC 453—Animal Welfare
ANSC 455—Applied Animal Behavior
ANSC 497—Animal Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Laboratory

Plus take 3 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 220—Livestock Management
ANSC 232—Horse Management
ANSC 240—Dairy Cattle Management
ANSC 255—Introduction to Aquaculture
ANSC 262—Commercial Poultry Management
ANSC 413—Laboratory Animal Management

3. EQUINE STUDIES (0104C)
Required Courses
ANSC 220—Livestock Management
ANSC 232—Horse Management
ANSC 330—Equine Science
ANSC 315—Applied Animal Nutrition
ANSC 446—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
ANSC 447—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory
AREC 306—Farm Management
BSCI 106—Principles of Biology II
CHEM 104—Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry

Plus take 9 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 340—Health Management of Animal Populations
ANSC 420—Critical Thinking in Animal Sciences
ANSC 435—Experimental Embryology
ANSC 437—Animal Biotechnology
ANSC 443—Physiology and Biochemistry of Lactation
ANSC 444—Domestic Animal Endocrinology
ANSC 452—Avian Physiology
ANSC 453—Animal Welfare
ANSC 455—Applied Animal Behavior
ANSC 497—Animal Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Laboratory

4. ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (0104F)
Required Courses
ANSC 437—Animal Biotechnology
ANSC 497—Animal Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Laboratory
BCHM 463—Biochemistry of Physiology
BSCI 230—Cell Biology and Physiology
CHEM 231/232—Organic Chemistry I/Laboratory
CHEM 241/242—Organic Chemistry II/Laboratory
CHEM 271—General Chemistry and Energetics

Plus take 3 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 220—Livestock Management
ANSC 255—Introduction to Aquaculture
ANSC 262—Commercial Poultry Management
ANSC 413—Laboratory Animal Management

Plus take 9 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 340—Health Management of Animal Populations
ANSC 420—Critical Thinking in Animal Sciences
ANSC 443—Physiology and Biochemistry of Lactation
ANSC 446—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
ANSC 447—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory
ANSC 452—Avian Physiology
ANSC 453—Animal Welfare
ANSC 455—Applied Animal Behavior

Plus take 3 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 435—Experimental Embryology
BSCI 380—Comparative Bioinformatics
BSCI 413—Recombinant DNA

5. ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT (0104A)
Required Courses
ANSC 315—Applied Animal Nutrition
ANSC 446—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
ANSC 447—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory
AREC 306—Farm Management
BSCI 106—Principles of Biology II
CHEM 104—Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry

Plus take 6 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 420—Critical Thinking in Animal Sciences
ANSC 435—Experimental Embryology
ANSC 437—Animal Biotechnology
ANSC 443—Physiology and Biochemistry of Lactation
ANSC 444—Domestic Animal Endocrinology
ANSC 452—Avian Physiology
ANSC 453—Animal Welfare
ANSC 455—Applied Animal Behavior
ANSC 497—Animal Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Laboratory

Plus take 9 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 340—Health Management of Animal Populations
ANSC 220—Livestock Management
ANSC 232—Horse Management
ANSC 240—Dairy Cattle Management
ANSC 255—Introduction to Aquaculture
ANSC 262—Commercial Poultry Management
ANSC 305—Companion Animal Care
ANSC 413—Laboratory Animal Management

6. LABORATORY ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (0104D)
Required Courses
ANSC 340—Health Management of Animal Populations
ANSC 413—Lab Animal Management
ANSC 437—Animal Biotechnology
ANSC 446—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
ANSC 447—Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory ANSC 453—Animal Welfare
ANSC 455—Applied Animal Behavior
BSCI 106—Principles of Biology II
CHEM 104—Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry

Plus take 6 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 420—Critical Thinking in Animal Sciences
ANSC 435—Experimental Embryology
ANSC 443—Physiology and Biochemistry of Lactation
ANSC 444—Domestic Animal Endocrinology
ANSC 452—Avian Physiology
ANSC 497—Animal Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Laboratory

Plus take 3 credits from the following courses:
ANSC 220—Livestock Management
ANSC 255—Introduction to Aquaculture
ANSC 262—Commercial Poultry Management

Undergraduate Course Descriptions

ANSC -- Animal Science
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.

ANSC 101 Principles of Animal Science (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. A comprehensive overview of 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. The role of science in modern food production using animals will be emphasized. Labs will include live animals.

ANSC 211 Anatomy of Domestic Animals (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC101 and BSCI105. 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.

ANSC 212 Applied Animal Physiology (3) Prerequisite: ANSC211 or equivalent. The physiology of domesticated animals with emphasis on functions related to homeostasis, and the physiological adaptation to environmental influences.

ANSC 214 Applied Animal Physiology Laboratory (1) Three hours of laboratory per week. Pre- or corequisite: ANSC212. Application of physiological laboratory techniques to domestic and lab animals.

ANSC 220 Livestock Management (3) Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ANSC101. Management of meat animals including beef, sheep, and swine. This course will emphasize obtaining optimal efficiency of production through the integration of leading edge breeding, feeding, management, and marketing practices.

ANSC 232 Horse Management (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC101. An introductory course on the care, management, and use of horses. Major topics include the industry, breeds, conformation, feeding, health, reproduction, facilities and business

ANSC 233 Equine Behavior (2) Prerequisite: ANSC 101 and ANSC232. 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.

ANSC 234 Equine Nutrition (3) Prerequisite: ANSC 101 and ANSC232. Fundamentals of equine nutrition including feed ingredient selection, ration-balancing, and nutrition of various classes of horses.

ANSC 240 Dairy Cattle Management (2) P r e r e q u i s i t e : ANSC220. All aspects of dairy production, including nutrition, reproduction, mastitis control, milking management, farmstead facilities, financial management and forage production.

ANSC 241 Dairy Cattle Management Practicum (1) Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC240. Formerly

ANSC 242. Practicum to parallel ANSC 240. Field trips required.

ANSC 244 Dairy Cattle Type Appraisal (1) Two laboratory periods. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Laboratory. Analysis of dairy cattle type with emphasis on the comparative judging of dairy cattle.

ANSC 252 Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife (3) Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. 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.

ANSC 255 Introduction to Aquaculture (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC101 or an introductory biology class. 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.

ANSC 262 Commercial Poultry Management (3) Four hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ANSC101. Theory and science of rearing poultry and marketing poultry meat and eggs in the commercial sector. Includes current issues, organization of the industry, as well as fundamental biology of the domestic chicken. Field trips to commercial poultry operations are required.

ANSC 305 Companion Animal Care (3) Prerequisite: BSCI105. Care and management of the companion small animals. Species covered include the cat, dog, rodents, lagomorphs, reptiles, amphibians, birds and others as class interest and schedule dictate. Basic description, evolutionary development, breeding, nutritional and environmental requirements, and public health aspects will be presented for each species.

ANSC 314 Comparative Animal Nutrition (3) Three hours of lecture per week. 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 assimiliation as it relates to various life processes.

ANSC 315 Applied Animal Nutrition (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC314. Elements of nutrition, source characteristics and adaptability of various feedstuffs to several classes of livestock. A study of the composition of feeds, nutrient requirements and computerized formulation of economic diets and rations for livestock.

ANSC 327 Molecular and Quantitative Animal Genetics (3) Prerequisites: ANSC101, BSCI105, and CHEM131. Classical, molecular, and population genetics with specific emphasis on animal systems will be covered. Also, disseminate information on molecular approaches for manipulating genetics at the whole animal level (transgenic and cloning). Other model organisms will be discussed to provide a conceptual framework.

ANSC 330 Equine Science (3) Prerequisite: ANSC232 or permission of instructor. Recommended: ANSC211 and ANSC212. Scientific principles of horse behavior, anatomy, physiology, locomotion, nutrition, reproduction, growth, health and as applied to horses are emphasized.

ANSC 340 Health Management of Animal Populations (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: ANSC212. Recommended: BSCI223. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ANSC340 or ANSC412. Formerly ANSC 412. A study of common and emerging animal diseases and their prevention and control. The main focus will be on livestock and poultry diseases. However, zoonotic, wildlife, and laboratory animal diseases will also be discussed along with risk assessment, bioterrorism counter-measures, and animal welfare, especially as these topics interface or impact animals used in food production.

ANSC 386 Experiential Learning (3-6) Prerequisite: Permission of department. Junior standing.

ANSC 388 Honors Thesis Research (3-6) P r e r e q u i s i t e : Admission to AGNR Honors Program. Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs. Undergraduate honors thesis research conducted under the direction of an AGNR faculty member in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the College of AGNR Honors Program. The thesis will be defended to a faculty committee.

ANSC 397 Seminar - Careers (1) Prerequisite: Permission of department. Career and professional opportunities. Overview of professional organizations and appropriate private and governmental agencies. Preparation and presentation of animal science topics.

ANSC 398 Seminar - Research (1) Prerequisite: ANSC101. Repeatable to 02 credits if content differs. Presentation and discussion of current literature and research work in animal science.

ANSC 399 Special Problems in Animal Science (1-2) Prerequisite: ANSC101 and permission of department. Junior standing. Repeatable to 06 c redits if content differs. Study/work is designed to be proportional to the amount of credit. Students are expected to develop an abstract, fact sheet, manuscript, oral presentation, poster, webpage, journal-log, or other scholoarly product associated with their study/project.

ANSC 413 Laboratory Animal Management (3) Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: ANSC101. A comprehensive course in care and management of laboratory animals. Emphasis will be placed on physiology, anatomy and special uses for the different species. Disease prevention and regulations for maintaining animal colonies will be covered. Field trips will be required.

ANSC 420 Critical Thinking in Animal Science (3) Four hours of lecture per week. Field trips will be required. Recommended AREC250 and AREC306. Students will employ methods to systematically solve selected problems that typically arise on farms or allied businesses related to animal enterprises.

ANSC 435 Experimental Embryology (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC212. Recommended: Reproductive Physiology. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ANSC435 or ANSC489M. Formerly ANSC 489M. Experimental approaches to mammalian embryology with emphasis on domestic livestock systems as applied to research and production systems. Lab will include hands-on experiments and demos of in vitro embryo production, embryo splitting, cell injection and nuclear transfer.

ANSC 437 Animal Biotechnology (2) Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. 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.

ANSC 443 Physiology and Biochemistry of Lactation (3) Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ANSC212 and BCHM463 or equivalent. The physiology and biochemistry of milk production in domestic animals, particularly cattle. Mammary gland development and maintenance from the embryo to the fully developed lactating gland. Abnormalities of the mammary gland.

ANSC 444 Domestic Animal Endocrinology (3) Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ANSC212 or permission of instructor. Current developments in endocrinology as it relates to animals used in the production of food and other products important to the well being of humans
will be covered.

ANSC 446 Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction (3) Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: BSCI440 or ANSC212. Anatomy and physiology of reproductive processes in domesticated and wild mammals.

ANSC 447 Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction Laboratory (1) Three hours of laboratory per week. 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 reproductive research.

ANSC 452 Avian Physiology (3) Two two-hour lecture/ laboratory/demonstration periods per week. One hour lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC212. 60 semester hours. The digestive, excretory, respiratory, circulatory, immune, skeletal muscle, endocrine and nervous systems of avian species will be examined.

ANSC 453 Animal Welfare and Bioethics (3) Prerequisite: ANSC101 or BSCI106 or permission of instructor. Junior standing. Ethical concerns related to the use of animals modern society. Historical and philosophical overview of animal welfare and bioethics. Applied ethical discussions on human/animal interrelationships, physical and genetic manipulation, and other current issues associated with the treatment of animals used in food production, research, zoos, and as pets.

ANSC 455 Applied Animal Behav ior (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ANSC101 or BSCI106; and ANSC327 or BSCI222. Principles of animal behavior applied to production systems in animal agriculture.

ANSC 489 Current Topics in Animal Science (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs. Examination of current developments in the animal sciences.

ANSC 497 Animal Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Laboratory (3) One hour of lecture and five hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ANSC327 or equivalent. Recommended: ANSC435 and ANSC437. An advanced course offering hands-on experience in performing recombinant DNA experiments. Current molecular biology techniques used for cloning genes, analyzing the gene products, and modifying the genes of animals will be performed. Techniques include isolation of DNA, use of restriction enzymes; cloning procedures, PCR analysis, and Southern hybridizations. Lecture material focuses on interpretation of results generated in the laboratory.

ANSC450 Animal Breeding Plans (3) Prerequisite: BIOM301 or equivalent. Junior standing. Design of animal breeding programs for the genetic improvement of livestock and companion animal species. Principles of population and quantitative genetics. Genetic evaluations of animals, selection strategies and crossbreeding systems. Incorporation of advanced statistics and biotechnology into animal breeding plans.