Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Courses
and Programs 1995-1997An S 110. Orientation in Animal Science. (1-0) Cr. R. F. Orientation to the university and Department of Animal Science.
An S 114. Survey of the Animal Industry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Issues impacting the
An S 214. Basic Concepts of Animal Science. (3-2) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 114, Biol 201, Chem 163 or 177. Basic elements of anatomy, genetics, growth and development, nutrition, physiology, and reproduction of farm and companion animals. Selection of breeding animals and evaluation of slaughter animals.
An S 218. Feeds and Feeding. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 114, Chem 163 or 177. For students not majoring in animal or dairy science. Nutritional principles, digestive systems, composition and nutritional characteristics of common feedstuffs, ration formulation, and recommended feeding programs for farm animals. Credit for both 218 and 319 may not be applied toward graduation.
An S 224. Companion Animal Science. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 214. Behavior, nutrition, breeding, reproduction, and management of companion animals.
An S 235. Dairy Cattle Performance. (1-2) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 114. Origin and development of breeds. Improvement and expansion programs. Comparison of types and performance. Influences affecting commercial use and adaptability of types and breeds. Marketing of dairy cattle and milk.
An S 270. Introductory Meats. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 114, Biol 201, Chem 163 or 177. Principles, practices and issues impacting the production, processing and preservation of a safe, wholesome, nutritious and palatable meat supply. Live animal and carcass evaluation, fabrication, processing and utilization.
An S 285. Our Livestock Heritage. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. A historic chronology of the influence of livestock on cultural evolution. Comparative species heritage. Contribution of livestock to the humanities.
An S 305. Livestock Evaluation. (0-6) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 214; junior classification. Beef cattle, swine, horses, and sheep. Field trip fee.
An S 316. Managing Equine Behavior. (0-4) Cr. 2. F. Interaction of physiological development and behavior of the horse with training and athletic performance. Educating the horse through bitting, longeing, and saddling. Materials fee.
An S 318. Fundamentals of Nutrition. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Organic chemistry or B B 221; physiology recommended; junior classification. Digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Measures of energy.
An S 319. Applied Animal Nutrition. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 318. Essential nutritive requirements of livestock and poultry, sources and composition of nutrients, replacement value of feeds in diets, ingredient identification, diet formulation, and feeding recommendations. Credit for both 218 and 319 may not be applied toward graduation.
An S 331. Animal Reproduction. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Course in physiology. Comparative anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology of animal reproduction. Techniques for the control and manipulation of reproductive processes.
An S 332. Laboratory Methods in Animal Reproduction. (0-4) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 331. Comparative reproductive anatomy with emphasis on the physiology of normal reproductive function; ways to control and improve reproduction; principles of artificial insemination in farm animals; and selected laboratory exercises with written report.
An S 335. Dairy Cattle Selection. (0-6) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Selection of breeding animals for dairy herds. Comparative terminology, decision making, and presentation of oral reasons. Trips to dairy cattle farms. Livestock handling. Field trip fee.
An S 336. Domestic Animal Behavior. (2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: One course in physiology. Development and manifestation of behavior including ingestive, maternal, sexual, social. Behavioral problems. Handling and training. Animal welfare.
An S 352. Livestock Improvement Through Animal Breeding. (3-2) Cr. 4. F.S.SS. Prereq: One course each in genetics and statistics. The genetic and environmental bases of animal differences. Selection and mating systems as mechanisms for genetic change. Emphasis on economically important traits. Selection in a simulated breeding herd.
An S 353. Designing Breeding Programs for Livestock. (0-4) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 352. Evaluation of alternate breeding programs and molecular genetic techniques. Multiple trait selection. Merchandising seedstock. Computerized simulation and management decision aids. Field trip fee.
An S 354. Biotechnology in Animal Science. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 352, B B 221 or organic chemistry, Biol 301, permission of instructor. Applications of biotechnology to domestic animal production systems. Introduction to basic physical properties of DNA, restriction endonuclease mapping, gene cloning, DNA sequencing and amplification, analysis of molecular genetic differences.
An S 360. Fresh Meats. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 270; B B 221 or one course in organic chemistry. Carcass composition and grading. Fundamentals of muscle contraction, postmortem changes, and fresh meat quality. Wholesale and retail cuts, merchandising, tenderness, cooking, restructuring, and patty production. Field trip fee. Materials fee.
An S 371. Meat for Food Service. (1-2) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: FS HN 211, junior classification in hotel, restaurant, and institution management. Open to non-HRIM majors with instructor’s permission. Meat and poultry for hotel, restaurant, and institutional use. Structure, composition, cutting, preparation, selection, sanitation, portion control, cooking and carving. Materials fee.
An S 399. Animal Science Internship. Cr. 2 to 8. F.S.SS. Practical experience related to animal science. Creative component.
An S 410. Job Selection and Interviewing. (1-0) Cr. 0. F. Prereq: Senior classification in animal or dairy science. Seminar course designed to inform students of the professional areas in animal sciences and other agribusiness industries in which they may find employment opportunities. Résumé preparation and interviews.
An S 413. Equine Exercise Physiology. (1-4) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 316, permission of instructor. Techniques used to develop and assess conditioning, fitness, and athletic potential in performance animals. Advanced techniques to prepare horses for show, performance and sale. Field trip fee. Materials fee.
An S 415. Equine Management. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 319, 331, 352. Nutrition, physiology and reproduction of the horse. Management for growth, breeding, and performance. Health maintenance and exercise programs. Field trip fee. Materials fee.
An S 420. Poultry Nutrition. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 319, 331. Theoretical and practical aspects of poultry nutrition. Ration formulation, mixing, and feeding tests. Feeding programs and requirements at different ages.
An S 423. Poultry Management. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 319, 331, 352. Practical feeding and management of chicken and turkey flocks. Operational study of commercial farms, including production and marketing practices. Field trip fee.
An S 425. Swine Management. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 319, 331, 352. Life-cycle swine production. Field trip fee.
An S 426. Beef Cattle Systems Analysis. (3-2) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 270, 319, 331, 352. Life cycle beef production. Emphasis on cow-calf production and feedlot management and the decision making processes involved in the interrelationships of breeding, feeding, and marketing. Field trip fee.
An S 429. Sheep Management. (3-2) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 319, 331, 352. Calendarized farm flock program. Programs for feeder lambs. Field trip fee.
An S 434. Dairy Cattle Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 319 or 218, 331. Facilities, feeding, management of the milking herd. Nutritional relationships in milk secretion. Raising herd replacements. Field trip fee.
An S 436. Dairy
An S 437. (537 DL) Lactation Biology. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 331. The structure, development and evolution of the mammary glands. Neural and endocrine regulation of mammary function. Immune function and health of the mammary gland.
An S 440. Computer Applications. (2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 270, 331, 319, 352. Introduction to electronic spreadsheets, database management, computer communications and other approaches to problems in animal science. Beginning elements of livestock systems analysis.
An S 470. Processed Meats. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 270, BB 221 or a course in organic chemistry. Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of meat that influence composition, formulation, and quality of processed meat products. Techniques, ingredients, and equipment used in cured meats, fresh, cooked, dry and semi-dry sausages, and liver and jellied products. Field trip fee.
An S 475. Intercollegiate Judging Training and Competition. A, B, C, E: Cr. 1 to 5. F.S. D: Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Admission by invitation.
A. Meat Animals
B. Dairy Cattle
C. Meats
D. Meat Animal Evaluation. Specialized training in evaluating and grading live animals and carcasses.
E. Horses
An S 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the instructor. A maximum of 6 credits of 490 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation. Open to juniors and seniors in animal science and dairy science showing satisfactory preparation for problems chosen. Individual topic conference and preparation of report. Materials fee.
A. Animal Science
B. Dairy Science
C. Meat Science
D. Senior Seminar
G. Poultry Science
H. Honors
An S 493. Workshop in Animal Science. Cr. 1 to 3. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Workshop in livestock production. Includes current concepts in breeding, nutrition, reproduction, meats, and technologies that impact the animal industry.
An S 495. Agricultural Travel Course Preparation. (0-1) Cr. R. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Limited enrollment. Students enrolled in this course will also register for Agron 495 and intend to register in Agron 496 and An S 496 the following term. Topics will include the agricultural industries, climate, crops, culture, history, livestock, marketing, soils, and preparations for travel in regions to be visited.
An S 496. Agricultural Travel Course. Cr. 1 to 3. Prereq: Agron 495 and An S 495. Permission of instructor, 30 college credits. Limited enrollment. Field trip fee. Students taking this course will also register for Agron 496. Tour and study of production methods in major crop and livestock regions of the world. Influence of climate, culture, customs, economics, geography, soils, landscapes, markets, and other factors on livestock and crop production. Locations and duration of tours will vary between
A. Summer tour
B. Winter tour
Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, major or minor, open to qualified undergraduates
An S 500. Computer Techniques for Biological Research. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Stat 401. Scientific computing techniques for solving research problems by using workstations. The UNIX operating system. Organization of data and transfer of files. Programming SAS, text and graphic editors, developing models, and techniques for the analysis of designed experiments. No prior programming experience with SAS required.
An S 501. Survey of Animal Science Disciplines. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Required for Animal Science graduate students. Discussion of programs of research and outreach in Animal Science. Issues impacting the animal industry.
An S 503. Seminar in Animal Production. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Discussion and evaluation of current topics in animal production and management.
An S 505. Techniques in Animal Nutrition Experimentation. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: Stat 401. Planning, execution, interpretation, and communication of nutrition research.
An S 510. Applied Animal Breeding. (2-0) Cr. 2. Off campus, offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 352, Stat 493. Principles of animal breeding; application to improvement of domestic animals. Heritability, genetic and phenotypic correlations, selection index, sire and dam evaluation, and breeding program design. Designed for master of agriculture program.
An S 511. Applied Ruminant Nutrition. (2-0) Cr. 2. Off campus, offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 319. Procedures and theories in beef, dairy, and sheep nutrition. Feeding programs and requirements for lactation, growth, and reproduction. Designed for master of agriculture program.
An S 512. Applied Non-Ruminant Nutrition. (2-0) Cr. 2. Off campus, offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 319. Recent developments and application of basic nutritional concepts for swine and poultry production. Selected aspects and concepts of computer diet formulation. Designed for master of agriculture program.
An S 518. Advanced Non-Ruminant Nutrition. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 319. Digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Nutritional requirements and current research and feeding programs for poultry and swine.
An S 519. Digestive Physiology and Metabolism of Ruminants. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 319. Digestive physiology and nutrient metabolism in ruminant and preruminant animals.
An S 533. Physiology and Endocrinology of Animal Reproduction. (2-0). Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: General physiology course. Development of structure and function of the reproductive system. Physiologic and endocrine aspects including puberty, gametogenesis, estrous cycle, pregnancy, parturition, interaction of environment, thyroid and adrenal function, and nutrition with these processes.
An S 537. (437 DL) Lactation Biology. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 331. The structure, development and evolution of the mammary glands. Neural and endocrine regulation of mammary function. Immune function and health of the mammary gland.
An S 540. Livestock Immunogenetics. (MIPM 540) (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 550 or Gen 430 or MIPM 520. Basic concepts and contemporary topics in genetic regulation of livestock immune response and disease resistance.
An S 547. Biological Applications of Microscopy. (FS HN 547) (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 6 credits in biological science, permission of instructor. Principles and types of information obtained from light and electron microscopy techniques. Photomicrography and photomacrography. Demonstrations and structural data analysis with various biosystems.
An S 550. Population Genetics. (Gen 550) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Stat 401. Basic concepts of qualitative and quantitative genetics of populations. Equilibrium populations. Forces that can change the genetic composition of populations. For biologists and breeders of plants and animals.
An S 570. Advanced Meat Science and Applied Muscle Biology. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 470. Chemistry and microscopic structure of muscle tissue. Postmortem changes in muscle and their relationship to muscle as a food. Palatability and processing characteristics and factors affecting these characteristics. Laboratory practice and experimentation.
An S 571. Advanced Meat Processing Principles and Technology. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 470 or 570. Physical/chemical relationships during processing. Effects of modern technology, non-meat additives and preservation techniques on quality and safety of processed meat. Laboratory demonstration of principles and technology.
An S 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Special topics in the animal sciences, offered on demand and may be conducted by guest professors.
A. Animal Breeding
B. Animal Nutrition
C. Meat Animal Production
D. Dairy Production
E. Meat Science
F. Physiology of Reproduction
G. Muscle Biology
H. Poultry Nutrition
I. Poultry Products
J. Experimental Surgery
K. Professional Topics
An S 593. Workshop in Animal Science. Cr. 1 to 3. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Graduate workshops in animal science and the technologies that impact the animal industry.
Courses for Graduate Students, major or minor
An S 603. Seminar in Animal Nutrition. (1-0) Cr. R. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Discussion of current literature; preparation and submission of abstracts.
An S 610. Microbiology of the Digestive Tract. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: B B 405, general microbiology. Physiology and ecology of the microbial populations that occur in the digestive tract compartments of domestic animals.
An S 618. Advanced Nutrition—Minerals and Vitamins. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: B B 405. Role of vitamins and minerals in mammalian intermediary metabolism. Integration of cellular biochemistry and physiology of vitamins and minerals.
An S 619. Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism—Protein. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: B B 405. Digestion, absorption, and intermediary metabolism of amino acids and protein. Regulation of protein synthesis and degradation. Integration of cellular biochemistry and physiology of mammalian protein metabolism.
An S 620. Advanced Nutrition—Energy. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: B B 405. Energy constituents of feedstuffs and energy needs of animals as related to cellular biochemistry and physiology. Interpretations of classical and current research.
An S 633. Seminar in Animal Reproduction. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Discussion of current literature and preparation of reports on selected topics concerning physiology of reproduction.
An S 651. Methodology in Animal Breeding. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 550, Stat 402. Techniques and statistical methods useful in animal breeding theory and application. Correction for environmental effects, estimation variance components and expected mean squares, heritabilities, genetic correlations, selection index discounted gene flow and two-stage selection.
An S 652. Population Dynamics in Animal Breeding. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 651. Mixed model genetic prediction theory. Development of models for estimation and prediction. Best linear unbiased prediction theory and applications. Equivalent animal models, properties of solutions, and techniques for using sources of relative information.
An S 653. Applied Poultry and Swine Breeding. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 651. Industrial applications of breeding systems, selection methods, and new genetic technologies.
An S 654. Applied Beef and Dairy Cattle Breeding. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 651. Industrial application of breeding systems, sire selection and evaluation, and crossbreeding.
An S 657. Statistical Component Estimation in Animal Breeding. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 652. Methods of genetic parameter estimation useful in animal breeding, including maximum likelihood, restricted maximum likelihood, and MIVQUE. Emphasis on application and computing strategies.
An S 670. Molecular Biology of Muscle. (B B 670, MCDB 670) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: B B 405, 420, or 502. Ultrastructure of muscle; chemistry, structure, function, and molecular biology of muscle proteins. Molecular aspects of muscle contraction, development and turnover. Cytoskeletal proteins and dynamics.
An S 680. Modern Views of Nutrition. (FS HN 680) (2-0) Cr. R. S. Current concepts in nutrition and related fields. Required for all graduate students in nutrition.
An S 684. Seminar in Meat Science. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Discussion and evaluation of current topics in research publications in meat science.
An S 685. Seminar in Muscle Biology. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Reports and discussion of recent literature and current investigations.
An S 698. Seminar in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. (MCDB 698) See Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.
An S 699. Research.
A. Animal Breeding
B. Animal Nutrition
C. Meat Animal Production
D. Dairy Production
E. Meat Science
F. Physiology of Reproduction
G. Muscle Biology
H. Poultry Nutrition
I. Poultry Products