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17 courses
Introduction 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 2025Introduction 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 2025Animal 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 2026Animal 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 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 2026Covers dairy cattle evaluation and selection, including linear type appraisal, judging, mating programs, breed comparisons, marketing, and national genetic improvement programs.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDAIRY NUTRITION EXPERIENCE covers principles of dairy nutrition and management, exploring dairy cattle nutrition, herd health, and farm diagnostics through team-based work.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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An overview of practical dairy herd management covering animal welfare, health, calf and heifer rearing, facilities, and production economics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent Study: Individual introductory to intermediate work under direct faculty guidance in Dairy Science. Students arrange work and credits with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleInternship in Animal and Dairy Sciences guided by faculty and an internship site supervisor.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDAIRY CHALLENGE analyzes dairy farm management systems and applies industry benchmarks. Students work in teams on a commercial dairy farm case study and SWOT analysis to make informed recommendations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Assesses food production systems through biology, agriculture, and social science lenses, focusing on sustainability, climate change, and global social structures.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026Second semester of individual study for majors completing theses for Honors degrees as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Special Problems: Individual advanced work in an area of Dairy Sciences under the direct guidance of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleA practicum in Dairy Science Teaching providing instructional orientation, direct teaching experience under supervision, student evaluation, and teaching performance analysis in agricultural and life sciences.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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A seminar course involving comprehensive reviews of research to broaden understanding of dairy science, including analyzing and critiquing scientific presentations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026DYSCI 990 Research involves independent research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history