Animal Sciences (ANSC)
| # | Course numbers with the # symbol included (e.g. #400) have not been taught in the last 3 years. |
ANSC #801 - Physiology of Reproduction
Credits: 4
Comparative aspects of embryology, anatomy, endocrinology, and physiology of reproduction. Lab.
ANSC 808 - Ruminant Nutritional Physiology
Credits: 3
Anatomy of the ruminant gastrointestinal tract, physiological factors related to rumen function, and microbial and whole-body metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and lipids. Prereq: general microbiology or equivalent.
ANSC 810 - Dairy Nutrition
Credits: 4
Feeding and related management of dairy cows, nutrients and their use, digestive anatomy, physiology, energy systems, forage quality and conservation methods, metabolic disorders, ration balancing. Prereq: principles of nutrition; nutritional biochemistry or equivalent, permission.
ANSC 815 - Physiology of Lactation
Credits: 4
Examines the biological and biochemical influences of the lactation process. Emphasis on the physiological effects of environments, hormones, and nutrition on milk synthesis and secretion, mammary physiology, and maternal response. Prereq: physiology of reproduction, permission.
ANSC 827 - Advanced Dairy Management I
Credits: 4
Advanced management evaluation of milking procedures, reproduction, nutrition, mastitis, and calf and heifer management. Prereq: principles of nutrition, permission.
ANSC 828 - Advanced Dairy Management II
Credits: 4
Advanced management evaluation of dairy cattle, housing, milking equipment, milk quality, record keeping, herd health, financial, personnel management, environmental issues. Visits to farms in the area to provide critical assessments of dairy farm businesses. Prereq: advanced dairy management I, permission. Special fee.
ANSC #895 - Investigations
Credits: 1-4
Investigations in genetics, nutrition, management, diseases, histology, equestrian management/agribusiness, physiology, cell biology, microbiology, dairy management, or teaching experience. Prereq: permission.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
ANSC 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits: 1-6
Master's students must enroll for a total of 6 credits of this course. Students may enroll in 1-6 credits per semester. Cr/F.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
ANSC 995 - Non-thesis Investigations in Animal Science
Credits: 1-4
Advanced investigations in a research project, exclusive of thesis project. Elective only after consultation with the instructor. Offered both fall and spring semesters.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
ANSC 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits: 0
Cr/F.