Animal Science (ANSC)
ANSC 437G Physiology/Reproduction 2 Hours
Endocrinology and physiology of reproductive systems; anatomical physiology and biochemical bases of reproduction, artificial insemination, synchronized estrus and related topics are presented.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 120
Corequisite(s): ANSC 438G
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022
ANSC 438G Physiology/Reproduction Lab 1 Hour
A laboratory course correlated with ANSC 437G. Laboratory, two hours.
Corequisite(s): ANSC 437G
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022
ANSC 446G Animal Breeding 2 Hours
Application of genetic and statistical principles of breeding and improvements of farm animals; the role of selection in changing populations; the effects of different mating systems upon improvement of farm animals are investigated.
Prerequisite(s): ANSC 140 and BIOL 120
Corequisite(s): ANSC 447G
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ANSC 447G Animal Breeding Lab 1 Hour
A laboratory course correlated with ANSC 446.
Corequisite(s): ANSC 446G
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ANSC 448G Animal Feeds and Feeding Practices 4 Hours
Livestock feeds and their nutrients; functions of and requirements for nutrients; evaluation of feeds; feeding practices and formulation of rations for all classes of livestock are included.
Prerequisite(s): ANSC 345 or permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022
ANSC 475G Selected Topics 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Special topics acquaint advanced undergraduate students with scientific developments of current interest in agriculture. Appropriate topic titles are assigned. Lecture and assignments vary with credit.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022
ANSC 533 Physiology of Lactation 3 Hours
Anatomy of the mammary gland, hormonal control of mammogenesis, initiation and maintenance of milk secretion, factors affecting level and composition of milk, synthesis of milk.
Prerequisite(s): ANSC 344
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ANSC 545 Ruminant Nutrition 3 Hours
Rumen development and function, products of fermentation, nutrient requirements, absorption and metabolism, symptoms of deficiency and toxicity.
Prerequisite(s): (ANSC 345 and BIOL 446) or equivalent or permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ANSC 547 Advanced Animal Nutrition 3 Hours
The nutrient requirements of the monogastric animals, structure, metabolism and function of each nutrient class, interrelationship of the nutrient classes, deficiency and toxicity symptoms.
Prerequisite(s): (ANSC 345 and BIOL 446) or equivalent or permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ANSC 675 Advanced Topics in Animal Science 1-3 Hours
No course description is available
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023