Animal Sciences

Introduction to poultry science covering anatomy, nutrition, health, reproduction, genetics, and product quality from backyard to commercial scales.

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Systematic coverage of the biology, care, health, and legal/economic aspects of animals kept as human social companions, including birds.

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Explores the global food supply from farm to table through ruminants, non-ruminants, insects, and agricultural materials, covering land use, environmental impacts, food waste, and health risks.

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Care and Management of Dogs and Cats covers best practices in pet care from a veterinary perspective, focusing on acquiring, training, healthcare, and end-of-life decisions.

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Independent Study: Individual introductory to intermediate work under direct guidance of a faculty member in an area of Animal Sciences. Students arrange work and credits with the supervising instructor.

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Introduces quantitative genetics concepts and tools for improving livestock and companion animals, focusing on veterinary medicine, animal health, and breeding program design.

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Veterinary Genetics covers the molecular basis of monogenic and polygenic traits in animal disease and production, including genetic defects, epigenetics, and gene-environment interactions.

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Special Topics course covering various topics in Animal Science of current interest to undergraduate students.

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Coordinative internship or cooperative education in Animal and Dairy Sciences, guided by a faculty or instructional academic staff member and an internship site supervisor.

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This course covers theoretical and applied microbiome sciences in animal production systems, ranging from classical microbiology to next-generation sequencing across companion and agricultural species.

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Senior Honor Thesis is an individual study for Animal Science majors completing Honors degrees. Students develop research proposals and implement projects under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Second semester of individual study for Animal Science majors completing theses for Honors degrees, arranged with a faculty member.

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Second semester of individual thesis study for animal science majors, involving implementing a research project under faculty supervision.

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Individual advanced work in an area of Animal Sciences under the direct guidance of a faculty member.

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Graduate teaching practicum in animal and dairy sciences involving supervised direct teaching, course development, instructional delivery, and student assessment at the higher education level.

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Practicum in Animal Sciences Teaching offers instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in agricultural and life sciences at the higher education level.

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Covers specialized subject matter of current interest to graduate students in animal and dairy science.

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Involves independent research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.

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Introduces sensor technology and AI applications for livestock and companion animal monitoring, veterinary medicine, and farm management.

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Introduction to Animal Sciences covers anatomy, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, management, welfare, and behavior of domesticated animals, emphasizing food animals' contributions to humans.

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Introduction to Animal Sciences Laboratory provides hands-on experience and demonstrations to develop practical skills with food production animals.

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Animal Health and Disease explores how factors affect health and disease, focusing on the immune system's role and infectious disease in animals.

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Animal Physiology covers regulatory processes, anatomy, and function of physiological systems, including organ interactions and comparative analysis across domestic animal species.

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Comparative Animal Nutrition covers nutrient assimilation, function, and interactions affecting mammalian metabolism, using species differences to emphasize digestive and physiological roles.

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Covers food laws and regulations, as well as regulatory and commercial grading standards used in the food industry.

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Covers principles and procedures for commercial manufacture of processed meat products, including sausage manufacturing, curing, smoking, freezing, and packaging.

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Seminars in Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology promote scientific development through research presentations delivered to a scientific audience, including professional development topics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources