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7 courses

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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.

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

Animal 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 2026

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 2025

Animal 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 2026

Introduction 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 2025

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 2026

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 2026