ANIMAL SCIENCES (AN S)

102. Animal Industry (3) A comprehensive view of the livestock and poultry industries, including the way the science of biology is used in modern livestock practice. 2R, 3L. Not open to students with more than 7 units of animal sciences.

142. Introduction to the Animal Racing Industry (2) Overview of the history, terminology, personnel, equipment and breeds of animals utilized in the racing industry.

197. Workshop

a. Health and Biology of Animals (1) Field trips. Open to participants in the Horizons Unlimited Summer Programs.

205. Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation (3) A comprehensive view of meat animal, dairy and horse selection techniques, including the evaluation of meat animals and their carcasses as related to economic importance; the selection of breeding animals based upon visual appraisal and performance records. 1R, 6L.

213. Animal Genetics (3) Principles of inheritance as applied to domestic animals. P, 4 units of biology. (Identical with WFSC 213).

215. Physiology and Anatomy of Domestic Animals (3) Systemic physiology and functional anatomy of domestic animals with emphasis on physiological systems of importance to animal production. P, 3 units of biology.

234. Feeds and Feeding (3) Selection, evaluation, and use of feeds for specific purposes; balancing rations for livestock and poultry. Not open to students with credit or CR in 330.

250. Companion Animal Biology (3) Principles of anatomy, physiology and behavior of companion animals and their interrelationship to humans.

270. Introductory Horse Science (3) An introduction to the fundamental aspects of horse science; ownership responsibilities, economics, anatomy, physiological systems and careers in the horse industry. Field trip.

280. Science of Meat and Meat Products (3) Techniques used in meat processing, with special reference to structure and composition of the various meats. Student has option to select a processing or selection-identification lab. 2R, 3L. Field trip. (Identical with N SC 280). Change course title and description to: Meat and Poultry Product Safety (3) Significance and control of food-borne hazards in meat and poultry products as influenced by animal management, slaughter, processing and manufacturing. Fall '98

295. Colloquium

a. Career Orientation (1)

297. Workshop

a. Cattle Management Practice (1) 3L. Field trips.

313. Principles of Animal Breeding (3) Basic concepts involved in the improvement of economically important traits of livestock through application of genetic principles. Field trips. P, 213; MATH 117R/S. Writing-Emphasis Course.*

315R . Physiology of Reproduction (3) Study of the organs of reproduction and their accessories; physiology and endocrinology as related to the process of reproduction and milk secretion. P, CHEM 101b, CHEM 102b, 3 units of animal anatomy/physiology. (Identical with V SC 315R). Writing-Emphasis Course.*

315L . Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory (1) Practice in semen collection and storage, artificial insemination, and hormone assay. P or CR, 315R. (Identical with V SC 315L).

330. Nutritional Biology (3) Digestion and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins and minerals; energy and metabolism; nutritional ecology of ruminants; elements of gene regulation; effects of nutrients on gene expression; nutritional and hormonal influences on gene expression. P, MCB 181, CHEM 101b, 102b or 103b and 104b; CHEM 241a-241b and 243a-243b encouraged. (Identical with WFSC 330).

336. Applied Animal Nutrition (4) Application of principles of nutrition to the feeding of livestock and poultry, nutrient composition and characteristics of feeds, nutrient requirements and diet formulation. 3R, 3L. P, 330. Field trips.

340. Race Track Marketing and Media Relations (3) Concepts and issues related to the marketing and promotion of the animal racing facility and industry. P, 142. CR, MKTG 361 or AREC 213.

342. Organization and Administration of the Racing Department (3) Basic duties and functions of the racing office and department. Personnel required and procedures utilized in developing the racing program. P, 142.

344A - 344B -. Animal Racing Laws and Enforcement (3-3) State statutes, uniform rules and regulations of commissions, state variances, security and enforcement measures. P, 142.

380. Meat Animal Composition (3) Assessment of meat animal growth, development and composition, P, 280.

395. Colloquium

a. Professional Development in Animal Agriculture (1)

397. Workshop

a. Livestock Judging: Procedures & Evaluation (2) [Rpt./6 units]. Field trips.

440. Race Track Business and Financial Management (5) Operational strategies and management issues involved in the organization and administration of the animal racing facility. P, 342, and AREC 215 or MAP 330.

443. Research Animal Methods (3) (Identical with V SC 443, which is home). May be convened with 543.

444. Development and Management of Racing Animals (3) Presentation of theoretical and applied management practices in the development and marketing of racing animals in the commercial sector. P, 142, 270, AREC 215.

456. Developmental Biology (3) Analyzes principles of development using vertebrate and invertebrate model systems. P, MCB 181. (Identical with CBA 456 and MCB 456). May be convened with 556.

472. Dairy Herd Management (3) Proper milking, efficient housing, and health management of dairy cattle; marketing milk from the farm; milk production costs. Field trip. P, 330.

473. Swine Production (2) The production, feeding and management of swine in intensive production systems. Field trip. P, 330.

474. Sheep Production (2) The production, feeding and management of sheep on the farm and ranch. 1R, 3L. P, 330.

476. Horse Production (3) Production, feeding, management, reproduction, and business aspects of modern horse management. 2R, 3L. Field trips. P, 315R, 330.

477. Beef Resource Management (2) Integration of beef production resources into a comprehensive beef production system; including breeding, feeding and marketing strategies. Field trip.

478. Feedlot Beef Production (3) Feeding and management systems of beef cattle in the feedlot. All-day field trips. P, 280, 336.

494. Practicum

r. Research (3) [Rpt./2] P, ENGL 101, MATH 117, ABE 120, and consent of instructor.

496. Seminar

a. Current Topics in Animal Science (1) P, 395. Writing-Emphasis Course.*

497. Workshop

a. Race Track (1) [Rpt./4 units]

*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, Satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).

501. Animal Growth and Development (2) Growth and development of domestic animals, with emphasis on skeletal muscle, bone and adipose tissue growth, from the cellular level to the whole animal. P, BIOC 460 or 462a.

512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) (Identical with MCB 512, which is home).

513. Quantitative Genetics (3) Theory of quantitative genetics including idealized populations, forces that change gene frequency, breeding systems, and estimation of genetic parameters in a population. P, 6 units of genetics. (Identical with GENE 513).

535. Biotechnology in Animal Science (3) Survey of current recombinant DNA technology and principles. Topics include: vectors and hosts, enzymes used in molecular cloning, DNA sequencing, site-directed mutagenesis, expression systems and polymerase chain reaction. P, BIOC 460 or 462a.

543. Research Animal Methods (3) (Identical with V SC 543, which is home). May be convened with 443.

556. Developmental Biology (3) For a description of course topics see 456. Graduate-level requirements include a deeper understanding of the subject, through reading and discussion of original research reports. Graduate students will be examined primarily on their ability to synthesize and evaluate information and ideas in the field. P, MCB 181. (Identical with CBA 556 and MCB 556). May be convened with 456.

585. Domestic Animal Endocrinology (3) Endocrine regulation of growth, metabolism and reproduction of domestic farm animals. P, 3 units of biochemistry.

596. Seminar

a. Animal Sciences (1) [Rpt./3]

609. Nutritional Biochemistry Techniques (3) (Identical with N SC 609, which is home).

615. Chemistry and Metabolism of Lipids (3) (Identical with N SC 615, which is home).

622. Mineral Metabolism (2) (Identical with N SC 622, which is home).

635. Ruminant Nutrition (3) Recent findings in ruminant nutrition; the physiochemical processes of digestion and absorption; importance and metabolism of rumen microflora; normal metabolism and abnormal metabolic disorders; modes of action of feed stimulants. P, 330, 336; CHEM 241a, 243a.

636. Ruminant Protein Metabolism (2) Digestion, absorption and metabolism of protein and ruminants. Importance of and factors influencing protein degradation and microbial synthesis. Amino acid needs for different production functions. Models for describing ruminant nitrogen metabolism. P, 635.

637. Range Animal Research Techniques (2) Techniques for determination of range animal intake, dietary composition, and grazing behavior. Range animal experimental procedures and analysis of data. 1R, 3L. Field trips.

665. Analysis and Purification of Proteins (3) Principles and procedures for analyzing, purifying, and characterizing proteins and amino acids from cells or from CDNA expression systems. P, BIOC 462a preferred, BIOC 460 acceptable. (Identical with BIOC 665 and N SC 665).

684. Animal Physiology Research Techniques (2) Introduction to selected physiological and biochemical techniques used in animal research. 1R, 3L. Open to majors only. P, BIOC 460 or 462a.

687. Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals (3) Physiological, behavioral and anatomical responses of domestic animals to their environment, with emphasis on adaptive mechanisms. P, 313, 315R, 330, 3 units of general physiology/anatomy.

696. Seminar

a. Animal Sciences (1) [Rpt./3 units]


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