Animal Sciences (ANSC)
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
ANSC 200 Humans, Animals, and Agriculture (3) (2
Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Introduction to animal agriculture, animal science,
and the use of animals by humans. Ethics and importance of human use of
animals in agriculture are emphasized.
ANSC 201 Principles and Practices of Animal Science
(3) Breeds, their origin, distribution/evaluation; management
practices for food, fiber, work, pleasure. Beef, dairy, sheep, swine,
poultry, horses, aquacultured species emphasized.
ANSC 244 Fundamental Animal Nutrition (3) Comparative
animal digestive systems and metabolism. Essential nutrients, their
function and interrelationships. Pre: CHEM 161.
ANSC 251 Livestock Management Practices (3) Management
of livestock and poultry emphasizing animal handling, behavior, and
techniques with practical application by the student. Pre: 200, 201, and
consent.
ANSC 301 Anatomy of Agricultural Animals (4) (3 Lec,
1 3-hr Lab) Micro and gross anatomical arrangements of tissues and
organ systems of domestic animals. Pre: 200.
ANSC 321 Applied Animal Nutrition (3) (2 Lec, 1
3-hr Lab) Application of the principles of nutrition to feeding of
farm animals; composition and nutritional value of feed stuffs;
nutritional requirements of beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry,
and swine. Pre: 244.
ANSC 353 Horses and Horsemanship (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr
Lab) Origin of species, breeds, nutrition, care, management. Lab on
management practices with work on light horses.
ANSC 360 Topics in Aquaculture Science (3) Survey
of specific areas in aquaculture including biological, physical,
economic aspects of intensive/extensive crustacean, fish, mollusc,
aquatic plant culture; terrestrial system integration. Pre: 200 and 201,
or BIOL 222; or consent.
ANSC 431 Beef Production (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Principles
of economic beef production, including beef breeds, selection, breeding,
management systems, feeding, and marketing under tropical conditions.
Pre: 201 and 244.
ANSC 432 Swine Production (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Principles
of efficient pork production, including comparative breed evaluation,
breeding, feeding, management, marketing, and business aspects. Problems
and practices associated with tropical environment emphasized. Pre: 201
and 244.
ANSC 433 Tropical Dairying (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Principles
involved in economical milk production in the tropics, including
management, recordkeeping, breeds, breeding, selection, culling,
feeding, housing, milking, quality control, and raising young animals.
Pre: 201 and 244.
ANSC 445 Genetics and Animal Breeding (3) Review
and application of genetic principles to livestock, poultry, companion,
aquatic, and laboratory research animals. Current practices and future
developments. Pre: BIOL 222, ZOOL 101, or equivalent; or consent.
Recommended: biochemistry and genetics or equivalent.
ANSC 450 Aquaculture Production (3) Theory
and practice of aquaculture: reproduction, yield trials, management,
economics and business case studies of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs.
Field classes held at commercial farm and hatchery. Repeatable. Pre: 200
(or concurrent) and 201 (or concurrent), or BIOL 172 (or concurrent).
(Cross-listed as OCN 450)
ANSC 451 Physiology of Domestic Animals (3) Functions
and relationships of organs and organ systems of domestic animals
excluding reproduction and lactation. Problem-based learning and case
studies are emphasized. Pre: 301 or consent.
ANSC 453 Animal Diseases and Their Control (3) Disease
problems of livestock, poultry, and companion animals; their economic
significance, causes, public health implications, and control. Pre: 200
or consent.
ANSC 454 Meat Science and Muscle Biology (3) Development,
growth, function, carcass evaluation of muscle tissue. Pre: 301.
ANSC 454L Meat Science and Muscle Biology Lab (1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Livestock and poultry slaughter, carcass evaluation,
meat chemistry, muscle physiology and biochemistry, meat microbiology,
and meat processing. Pre: 454 (or concurrent).
ANSC 460 Biology and Culture of Shrimp and Prawns
(2) Aspects of the biology and culture of the freshwater prawn
macrobrachium Rosenbergii and marine shrimp Penaeus (sp)
species. Scientific research results and case studies presented and
analyzed. Pre: BIOL 222, ZOOL 101, or equivalent; or consent.
ANSC 462 Reproduction and Artificial Insemination
(4) (3 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Introductory exploration of anatomy,
development, and physiology of reproduction of domestic animals and
artificial insemination. Pre: 200 or consent.
ANSC 472 Endocrinology of Domestic Animals (3) Physiology
of secretion and actions of hormones of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal,
pancreas, parathyroid, thymus, other endocrine organs excluding
reproduction. Pre: 200 or consent.
ANSC 491 Topics in Animal Sciences (V) Study
and discussion of significant topics, problems. Offered by visiting
faculty and/or for extension programs. Repeatable.
ANSC 492 Internship (4) Integration and
application of academic knowledge and critical skills emphasizing
professional development. Placement with an approved cooperating
supervisor/employer. Pre: consent.
ANSC 499 Directed Study or Research (V) Limited
to exceptional undergraduate students, generally with a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.7 or a minimum GPA of 3.0 in major. Exceptions may
be granted for students with high achievement in last three semesters.
ANSC 500 Masters Plan B/C Studies (1)
ANSC 641 Seminar in Animal Sciences (1) Topics
of current interest and current research related to nutrition, genetics,
and physiology. Pre: consent.
ANSC 642 Advanced Animal Nutrition (3) An
advanced course in the nutrition of monogastric, ruminant, avian, and
aquatic species. Topics include digestive system structures, utilization
of nutrients, energy metabolism, and experimental techniques used in the
study of animal nutrition. Pre: introductory biochemistry or animal
nutrition; or consent.
ANSC 643 Physiology of Reproduction (3) Comparative
differentiation, development, growth, and function of the reproductive
systems of mammals and birds; external factors that influence response;
artificial insemination. Pre: 451 or consent.
ANSC 644 Growth Biology of Meat Animals (2) Growth
and development of meat-producing animals; skeletal muscle, adipose
tissue, and bone; protein turnover, lipid metabolism, and bioenergetics;
regulation of animal growth.
ANSC 687 Advanced Laboratory Techniques (3) (1 Lec,
2 3-hr Lab) Advanced laboratory techniques used in animal science,
food science, and human nutrition research. (Cross-listed as ENBI 687
and FSHN 687)
ANSC 699 Directed Research (V) Pre: consent.
ANSC 700 Thesis Research (V)
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