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ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE

ANSCI/DYSCI 320
Course Description

Provides an introduction to and exploration of the interconnectivity between factors that affect health and disease and the central role of the immune system using infectious disease in animals as a key focus. Explores principal causes and identification of animal diseases, common diseases of farm animals, zoonoses and public health, disease prevention and management including biosecurity measures and host immune responses. Fosters appreciation for the translatability and universality of knowledge between human and animal health and disease.

Prerequisties

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.53

4.05% from Historical

Completion Rate
96.7%

-0.31% from Historical

A Rate
58.24%

22.09% from Historical

Class Size
91

63.47% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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