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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND HEALTH IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

ANSCI/DYSCI 370
Course Description

Physical, biological and social nature of animal agriculture systems and their improvement in developing countries; analysis of the state of livestock research and development in the developing countries and the world role of U.S. animal agriculture.

Prerequisties

ANSCI/DYSCI 101 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 , or (BIOCORE 381 and BIOCORE 382 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

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