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Eric was really nice, but the large amount of material covered everyday was hard to stay on top of. The class consisted of him reading off the lecture slides and the tests were very specific and memorization heavy, so I definitely recommend going back over lectures after each class. The class was interesting, but difficult with no ag background.Rate My Professors ↗
Good professor but the tests were extremely material heavy and they were entirely based on the lectures. This isn't a class you can cram the night before, you should study every slide. Majority of the time he's just reading off the slides, but the labs are super engaging. Not east, but it is manageable.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Ronk is knowledgeable, but the tests are extremely material-heavy and almost entirely based on lectures. You need to study every slide in detail. Lectures can feel like reading off slides, but labs are more engaging. Not easy, but manageable if you keep up.Rate My Professors ↗
Erics lecture style is mostly reading off the slides posted at the beginning of the week and guest lectures. The class isn't overly difficult and focuses mainly on cows and other livestock so a background in those is useful. The exams consist of the niche information on the slides not the overall ideas which was frustrating but over all was ok.Rate My Professors ↗
Ronk is an iffy lecturer. Exams aren't too bad and really focus on the main details. If you don't have an animal science background this might be more challenging, but if you do its a very easy course.Rate My Professors ↗
For Erik's lectures, he mostly read off slides, you need to work with the material on your own to do well on exams. If you study and work with the material on your own, you'll do well on exams. Erik does much better in the counterpart to this class, which is the lab AnSci 102.Rate My Professors ↗
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DAIRY 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
No recorded grade history
An overview of practical dairy herd management covering animal welfare, health, calf and heifer rearing, facilities, and production economics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.88 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleInternship in Animal and Dairy Sciences guided by faculty and an internship site supervisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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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
No recorded grade history
Special Problems: Individual advanced work in an area of Dairy Sciences under the direct guidance of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 210 | Dairy Nutrition Experience |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 234 | Dairy Herd Management II |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 448 | Dairy Challenge |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | ANSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | ANSCI/DYSCI 101 | Introduction to Animal Sciences |
| Fall 2026 | ANSCI/DYSCI 102 | Introduction to Animal Sciences Laboratory |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 233 | Dairy Herd Management I |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 699 | Special Problems |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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