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Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.
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
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to poultry science covering anatomy, nutrition, health, reproduction, genetics, and product quality from backyard to commercial scales.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026Covers food laws and regulations, as well as regulatory and commercial grading standards used in the food industry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to Animal Sciences Laboratory provides hands-on experience and demonstrations to develop practical skills with food production animals.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Special Topics course covering various topics in Animal Science of current interest to undergraduate students.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Francisco Peñagaricano
The grade depended on 10-question, 15-minute timed quizzes every two weeks. Students found them easy but warned that unprepared quizzes could lower the grade.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Animal Health and Disease explores how factors affect health and disease, focusing on the immune system's role and infectious disease in animals.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam
One student described exams as extremely difficult, requiring memorization of all slide content and weekly discussion posts for extra credit. They also noted the instructor checked attendance unexpectedly without a syllabus.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Veterinary Genetics covers the molecular basis of monogenic and polygenic traits in animal disease and production, including genetic defects, epigenetics, and gene-environment interactions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Systematic coverage of the biology, care, health, and legal/economic aspects of animals kept as human social companions, including birds.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ron Kean
Ron Kean's assessment included discussion posts, Top Hat in lectures, and tests that required remembering a lot of lecture material. One student reported needing to attend every lecture to do well.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to Animal Sciences covers anatomy, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, management, welfare, and behavior of domesticated animals, emphasizing food animals' contributions to humans.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Eric Ronk
The course covered a large amount of material daily, requiring students to review lectures after each class to keep up with the specific exam content.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Animal Physiology covers regulatory processes, anatomy, and function of physiological systems, including organ interactions and comparative analysis across domestic animal species.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Laura Hernandez
Students reported the class was difficult to study for because lectures lacked cohesion without the textbook, despite claims it wasn't needed, and exams covered untaught material.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduces quantitative genetics concepts and tools for improving livestock and companion animals, focusing on veterinary medicine, animal health, and breeding program design.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Brian Kirkpatrick
The course jumped straight into advanced material without background review, making it especially difficult for transfer students or those rusty in biology.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Comparative Animal Nutrition covers nutrient assimilation, function, and interactions affecting mammalian metabolism, using species differences to emphasize digestive and physiological roles.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Thomas Crenshaw
Information comes fast, making the course tough. Homework and quiz questions are written oddly, which can make it difficult to determine exactly what is being asked.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026