| Course Number |
Course Name (credit) (semester) |
Description |
Prereq/Coreq |
| AGR 6745 |
Introduction to Statistical Genetics (2)(as needed) |
Development and application of statistical and quantitative genetics theory to selection and estimation of genetic. |
PCB 6555, STA 6167 |
| ANS 5446 |
Animal Nutrition (3)(F) |
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins and their functions in the animal body. |
ANS 3440, BCH 3023 or permission of instructor |
| ANS 5935 |
Reproductive Biology Seminar and Research Studies (1; max; 4)(S) |
Invited speakers on wide range of topics. Student-faculty participation in research projects. |
ANS 3319 or equivalent |
| ANS 6281 |
Dairy Science Research Techniques (3)(as needed) |
Methods employed in research in specialized dairy fields; genetics, nutrition, and physiology. |
STA 6167 |
| ANS 6288 |
Experimental Techniques and Analytical Procedures in Meat Research (3).(S; even years) |
Experimental design, analytical procedures; techniques; carcass measurements and analyses as related to livestock production and meats studies. |
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| ANS 6297 |
Advanced Poultry Management (3)(SS; even years) |
Poultry management presented on a seminar/short course basis utilizing lecturers currently working in areas under discussion. Field trips made to a variety of commercial operations. |
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| ANS 6313 |
Current Concepts in Reproductive Biology (2)(F; odd years) |
Lectures prepared by students and discussion of current review articles. |
ANS 3319 |
| ANS 6386 |
Advanced Animal Breeding (3)(S; as needed) |
Application of statistical procedures to the genetic evaluation of animals. Single train evaluation. Multiple trait evaluation. Multi-breed evaluation. |
permission of instructor |
| ANS 6444 |
Advanced Poultry Nutrition (3)(S; as needed) |
Current topics in Poultry nutrition, research techniques, formulation of experimental diets, and linear programming procedures and practices. |
ANS 3440, ANS 4442 |
| ANS 6449 |
Vitamins (3)(S; odd years) |
Historical development, properties, assays, and physiological effects. |
organic chemistry |
| ANS 6452 |
Principles of Forage Quality Evaluation (2)(S; even years) |
Definition of forage quality in terms of animal performance, methodology used in forage evaluation, and proper interpretation of forage evaluation data. |
ANS 5446, AGR 4231C |
| ANS 6458 |
Advanced Methods in Nutrition Technology (3)(F; even years) |
For graduate students but open to seniors by special permission. Demonstrations and limited performance of procedures used in nutrition research. |
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| ANS 6633 |
Advanced Poultry Products Technology (3)(as needed) |
An intensive study of poultry products technology, including chemical, physical, microbial, and organoleptic attributes of eggs and poultry meat. |
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| ANS 6636 |
Meat Technology (3)(F; odd years) |
Chemistry, Physics, histology, bacteriology, and engineering involved in the handling, processing, manufacturing, preservation, storage, distribution, and utilization of meat. |
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| ANS 6702 |
Advanced Physiology of Lactation (2) (F; even years) |
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| ANS 6704 |
Endocrinology (4)(S; odd years) |
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BCH 4024 |
| ANS 6706 |
Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals (3) ( S; even years) |
Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals |
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| ANS 6709 |
Avian Physiology (2-4; max 4)(as needed) |
Environmental physiology, ovulation cycle and egg formation, reproductive efficiency, experimental physiological techniques. |
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| ANS 6711 |
Current Topics in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (2)(F; odd years) |
Exploration and discussion of topics of current interest. |
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| ANS 6715 |
The Rumen and Its Microbes (3)(S; even years) |
Review and correlation of the fundamental biochemical, physiological, and bacteriological research upon which the feeding of ruminants is based. Experimental methodology of rumen physiology and metabolism. |
BCH 4024, ANS 5446 |
| ANS 6717 |
Energy Metabolism (3)(as needed) |
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ANS 5446; BCH 4024; 3025, permission of instructor |
| ANS 6718 |
Nutritional Physiology of Domestic Animals (3)(F) |
Integration of endocrine, biochemical, molecular control of nutritional processes in domestic animals. |
ANS 5446 |
| ANS 6723 |
Mineral Nutrition and Metabolism (3)(S; odd years) |
Physiological effects of macro – and micro-elements, mineral interrelationships. |
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| ANS 6751C |
Physiology of Reproduction (4)(F) |
Conceptual relationship of hypothalamus, pituitary, and reproductive organs during estrous cycle and pregnancy. Influence of exteroceptive factors and seasonal reproduction. |
ANS 3319 or permission of instructor |
| ANS 6767 |
Molecular Endocrinology (3)(S; even years) |
Molecular basis of hormone action and regulation, and emerging techniques in endocrine system study; emphasis on molecular mechanisms of growth, development and reproduction. |
BCH 4024 or equivalent or permission of instructor |
| ANS 6905 |
Problems in Animal Science (1-4; max: 4) (F, S, SS) |
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| ANS 6910 |
Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) (F, S, SS) |
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| ANS 6931 |
Topics in Poultry Production (2-3; max: 6)(as needed) |
Offered primarily to agricultural extension workers and vocational agricultural teachers, with one of the following topics specified: production principles, principles of handling and marketing, or nutrition. |
ANS 3319, ANS 3340 |
| ANS 6932 |
Topics in Animal Science (1-3; max: 9)(F, S, SS) |
New developments in animal nutrition and livestock feeding, animal genetics, animal physiology, and livestock management. |
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| ANS 6933 |
Graduate Seminar in Animal Science (1; max: 8) (F, S) |
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| ANS 6936 |
Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology (1; max: 2)(F, S; open only to AMCB students) |
Seminar attendance and one-hour presentation graduate research project. |
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| ANS 6940 |
Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) (F, S, SS) |
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| ANS 6971 |
Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) (F, S, SS) |
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| ANS 7979 |
Advanced Research(1-12)(F, S, SS) |
Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not open to students who have been admitted to candidacy. |
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| ANS 7980 |
Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) (F, S, SS) |
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| ASG 6666L |
Molecular and Cellular Research Methods (2)(F, S; open only to AMCB students or permission of AMCB faculty) |
Diversity of research topics and laboratory techniques demonstrated. Short laboratory rotations (3 to 6 weeks) with 3 scientists. Offered fall and spring semesters. |
enrollment in AMBC concentration |
