XII. Course Descriptions
Animal Science
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
| ANSC*1210 Principles of Animal Care and Welfare W (4.5-0) [1.00] |
| Students will be introduced to the major ethical theories that deal with humanity's duties to animals. The relationship of
ethics to science will be discussed. Factors that contribute to the quality of life of animals will be considered and methods
of assessing animal welfare will be described. Common causes of reduced animal welfare will be covered. The course will also
deal with how different cultures approach animal welfare and attempt to regulate it.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
BIOL*1050 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*3210 |
| ANSC*2330 Horse Management Science F (3-0) [0.50] |
| An introduction to horse management designed to give those with an interest in the various segments of the horse industry
a strong scientific basis for production and management decisions. The course includes study of the evolution of our current
industry, the biology of growth, performance and management of the equine athlete. The evaluation of conformation as it relates
to performance as well as aspects of behaviour, nutrition, reproduction and genetics consistent with the level of the course
are included.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
[BIOL*1040 or (2 of BIOL*1070, BIOL*1080, BIOL*1090)]
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| Restriction(s): |
Not available to students registered in BBRM.EQM program. |
| ANSC*3050 Aquaculture: Advanced Issues F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course examines the fundamental principles and advanced interdisciplinary issues involved in the farming of aquatic organisms.
The course will concentrate primarily on finfish species due to their worldwide commercial importance. Lectures will cover
fish physiology, behaviour, nutrition, genetics, water quality, health and disease, reproductive techniques, economic, political
and legal issues and various culture technologies. Students will analyze contemporary challenges facing the aquaculture industry
through exercises requiring interdisciplinary knowledge, lateral thinking, creative problem solving and bridging science and
technology to issues management. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
A minimum of 8.00 credits in biology, including AGR*2350 or ZOO*2090 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*2200 |
| ANSC*3080 Agricultural Animal Physiology F (3-1.5) [0.50] |
| This course is an introduction to the physiology of domesticated farm animals. The course will emphasize homeostatic control
of the major body systems. The lectures cover the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, immune, endocrine and reproductive
systems. The lectures and laboratories are closely integrated.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
BIOC*2580 or EQN*2040 |
| Restriction(s): |
Registration in BSC(Agr), BSC.ABIO or BBRM.EQM, Minor in Agriculture. |
| ANSC*3120 Introduction to Animal Nutrition F (3-2) [0.50] |
| This course applies the principles of nutrition to the development of diets and feeding programs for the various species of
animals of agricultural importance. Department of Animal and Poultry Science.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
NUTR*3210 |
| Restriction(s): |
Registration in BSC(Agr) or BSC.ABIO |
| ANSC*3170 Nutrition of Fish and Crustacea W (3-0) [0.50] |
| The nutrition of fish and crustaceans with emphasis on those species used in aquaculture. Nutritional biochemistry, nutritional
pathology and comparative nutrition of cold blooded, ammonotelic animals mainly carnivorous, contrasted with warm blooded
ureotelic omnivores. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
NUTR*3190 or NUTR*3210 |
| Equate(s): |
NUTR*3340 |
| ANSC*3210 Principles of Animal Care and Welfare W (3-1.5) [0.50] |
| Students will be introduced to the major ethical theories that deal with humanity's duties to animals. The relationship of
ethics to science will be discussed. Factors that contribute to the quality of life of animals will be considered and methods
of assessing animal welfare will be described. Common causes of reduced animal welfare will be covered. The course will also
deal with how different cultures approach animal welfare and attempt to regulate it. (Also offered through Distance Education
format.) (Last offering - Winter 2014)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
A minimum of 7.50 credits including AGR*2350 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*3150 |
| ANSC*4020 Genetics of Companion Animals F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course includes theoretical and applied aspects of practical breeding programs for performance, pleasure and hobby animal
populations leading to genetic improvement and population stability. Quantitative genetics and biotechnology are integrated
using case studies to develop practical and sustainable breeding programs for horses, dogs, cats, rabbits and hobby livestock.
Legislative requirements governing animal registration and breed development are also explored.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
MBG*3060 |
| ANSC*4050 Biotechnology in Animal Science F (3-2) [0.50] |
| Starting from the principles of recombinant DNA, DNA marker identification, stem cell and generation of transgenic animals,
the course provides an overview on how biotechnology has impacted biomedical science and animal production. The current challenges
and potential opportunities in this field are discussed.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
MBG*2000 or MCB*2050 |
| ANSC*4090 Applied Animal Behaviour F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course deals with why domesticated animals behave as they do with reference to causation, function, ontogeny and phylogeny.
Basic principles are illustrated by examples taken from all the common domesticated and captive species. Emphasis is placed
on the application of behavioural knowledge to improve captive environments and animal production systems. Designing housing,
facilities and management procedures to suit the behaviour of the animals in question is also covered.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3080 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4070 |
| ANSC*4100 Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Basic concepts of environmental physiology and their application to animal housing and management will be introduced. The
course will review the physics of heat flow, light and air quality as they relate to animal biology and health. Other aspects,
such as the physical environment, that impact on animal health and well-being will be discussed.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3080 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4080 |
| ANSC*4230 Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Production F (0-6) [0.50] |
| This course will provide senior level students with experience in working as a team to propose solutions to animal industry
problems. Teams of students will critically assess animal-related businesses at the farm or industry level under the supervision
of a faculty member. Students and faculty will meet in the preceding Winter semester to identify common interests and develop
a preliminary strategy.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3080, NUTR*3210, MBG*3090 |
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| ANSC*4260 Beef Cattle Nutrition W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is designed for students to evaluate problems in feeding beef cattle. Relevant aspects of digestion and metabolism
of nutrients as well as current issues of feeding beef cattle and diagnosing nutritional deficiencies will be included.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3120 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4160 |
| ANSC*4270 Dairy Cattle Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is designed to apply principles of dairy cattle nutrition to solving on-farm nutritionally based problems. A case
study approach will be used in conjunction with computer modeling and computer ration formulation programs.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3120 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4170 |
| ANSC*4280 Poultry Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is designed to evaluate nutrient requirements of poultry. Students will learn how to apply feeding programs for
meat, laying birds and breeders and how feeding affects poultry meat and egg composition.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3120 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4180 |
| ANSC*4290 Swine Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is designed to explore details of evaluating feed ingredients and formulating diets for swine. Students will use
models to evaluate various aspects of nutrient partitioning for growth and reproduction in pigs.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3120 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4190 |
| ANSC*4350 Experiments in Animal Biology W (0-6) [0.50] |
| This course provides an opportunity for hands-on projects involving live animals and laboratory techniques. Projects will
be provided by APS faculty within their broad fields of study, for example animal behaviour and welfare, environmental physiology,
endocrinology, and reproduction. Approval of the ABIO Faculty Advisor must be obtained before course selection.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3080, ANSC*3300, ANSC*4090 |
| Co-requisite(s): |
ANSC*4100, ANSC*4490 |
| Restriction(s): |
Registration in Animal Biology Major. Instructor consent required. |
| ANSC*4470 Animal Metabolism W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Current concepts in whole animal metabolism and the quantitative techniques used to measure whole body metabolic kinetics
will be presented. Tissue and organ specific biochemical processes will be integrated with whole body control mechanisms.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
NUTR*3190 or NUTR*3210 |
| ANSC*4490 Applied Endocrinology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course examines the endocrine systems of farm animals and their applications to livestock production. Considerable emphasis
will be placed upon understanding how knowledge of endocrine regulation can be applied within animal production systems.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3080 |
| Restriction(s): |
ANSC*4480 |
| ANSC*4610 Critical Analysis in Animal Science W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Each student will select and critically review a topic of emerging importance in animal science. The topic will be presented
to the group as a written paper in journal format, as a poster, and as a formal seminar. This course is designed for students
in their final year of the Animal Biology Major.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
12.00 credits including 2.00 in animal sciences |
| ANSC*4650 Comparative Immunology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Livestock and fish have developed common and unique defense strategies for resisting microbial and viral infections. The focus
of this course is to review and compare these defense mechanisms in different tissues, and describe the significance of neuroendocrine
signalling, genetic polymorphisms, nutrition and food-borne toxins, and host-microbial interaction in regulating innate and
acquired immune responses and disease resistance.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
ANSC*3080 |
| ANSC*4700 Research in Animal Biology I S,F,W (0-6) [0.50] |
| This course is an opportunity for those students potentially interested in postgraduate studies to work with a committed faculty
advisor to research a problem, analyse data and/or design experiment(s) that address a solution. Evaluation of the course
requires a substantive literature review and/or data analysis. Selection of a faculty supervisor and approval from course
coordinator must be obtained before course selection.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits |
| Restriction(s): |
Registered in Animal Biology Major. Instructor consent required. |
| ANSC*4710 Research in Animal Biology II S,F,W (0-6) [0.50] |
| This course is a continuation of ANSC*4700, Research in Animal Biology I. It allows more sophisticated projects to be undertaken or to provide an opportunity to build
upon the work of ANSC*4700 . Evaluation of the course requires a greater emphasis on data analysis or experimental design than for ANSC*4700. Selection of a faculty advisor and approval of course coordinator must be obtained before course selection.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits |
| Restriction(s): |
Registration in Animal Biology Major. Instructor consent required. |
