XII. Course Descriptions
Animal Science
Department of Animal Biosciences
| ANSC*1210 Principles of Animal Care and Welfare W (4.5-0) [1.00] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | BIOL*1050 |
| Restriction(s): | ANSC*3210. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*2330 Horse Management Science F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | [BIOL*1040 or (2 of BIOL*1050, BIOL*1070, BIOL*1080, BIOL*1090)] |
| Restriction(s): | Not available to students registered in BBRM.EQM program. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*2340 Structure of Farm Animals W (3-1) [0.50] | |
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| This course is an introduction to the carcass structure of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry. Animal growth and development are considered in relation to meat production. The course is for students intending to major in Animal Science and Animal Biology. | |
| Offering(s): | Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): | BIOL*1040 or (2 of BIOL*1050, BIOL*1070, BIOL*1080, BIOL*1090) |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3040 Animal Reproduction W (3-3) [0.50] | |
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| This course takes a multi-species approach to understanding the basic principles of animal reproduction. Both the anatomy and the physiology of reproductive systems are explored in agricultural, companion and wildlife species with an emphasis on animals under human management. In addition, the development and application of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for animal management are introduced. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3050 Aquaculture: Advanced Issues F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Offering(s): | Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): | A minimum of 8.00 credits in biology, including AGR*2350 or ZOO*2090 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3080 Agricultural Animal Physiology F (3-1.5) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | BIOC*2580 or EQN*2040 |
| Restriction(s): | Registration in BSC(Agr), BSC.ABIO or BBRM.EQM, Minor in Agriculture. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3120 Introduction to Animal Nutrition F (3-2) [0.50] | |
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| This course applies the principles of nutrition to the development of diets and feeding programs for the various species of animals of agricultural importance. | |
| Co-requisite(s): | NUTR*3210 |
| Restriction(s): | Registration in BSC(Agr) or BSC.ABIO |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3170 Nutrition of Fish and Crustacea W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course examines growth, digestive and metabolic processes, nutritional requirements and practical feeding programs for fish and crustaceans with an emphasis on those species used in aquaculture. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | NUTR*3210 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3180 Wildlife Nutrition W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| A study of the nutrition of avian and mammalian wildlife with emphasis on North American species. The role of nutrition in survival and population growth of wildlife in their natural habitat. Formulation of diets for wild species in captivity. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | NUTR*3210 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*3270 Animal Disorders W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course will highlight common causes of infectious, metabolic and reproductive disorders of domestic and companion animals and their potential impact on animal welfare and production, as well as producers and consumers. Disorders will be addressed in the context of pathophysiology, transmission and prevention strategies involving biosecurity, vaccination, nutrition, genetic selection and environmental enrichment. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*2340 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4050 Biotechnology in Animal Science F (3-2) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | MBG*2040 or MBG*2400 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4090 Applied Animal Behaviour F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4100 Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4230 Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Production F (0-6) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080, NUTR*3210, MBG*3090 |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4260 Beef Cattle Nutrition W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3120 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4270 Dairy Cattle Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3120 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4280 Poultry Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3120 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4290 Swine Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3120 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4350 Experiments in Animal Biology W (0-6) [0.50] | |
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| This course provides an opportunity for directed hands-on projects involving live animals and laboratory techniques. A set of selected projects will be provided by APS faculty within their broad fields of study, for example animal behaviour and welfare, environmental physiology, endocrinology, and reproduction. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080, ANSC*4090 |
| Co-requisite(s): | ANSC*4100, ANSC*4490 |
| Restriction(s): | Restricted to students in BSCH.ABIO, BSAG.ANSC Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4470 Animal Metabolism W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | NUTR*3210 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4490 Applied Endocrinology W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4560 Pet Nutrition F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course covers nutrient requirements, feed formulation and nutritional idiosyncrasies for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | NUTR*3210 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4610 Critical Analysis in Animal Science W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 12.00 credits including 2.00 in animal sciences. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4650 Comparative Immunology W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | ANSC*3080 |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4700 Research in Animal Biology I S,F,W (0-6) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 14.00 credits |
| Restriction(s): | Registered in Animal Biology Major or Animal Science Major. |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |
| ANSC*4710 Research in Animal Biology II S,F,W (0-6) [0.50] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 14.00 credits |
| Restriction(s): | Registration in Animal Biology Major or Animal Science Major. Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Department of Animal Biosciences |