ANSI 1111
Animal & Food Science Experience
Student development through connections among the student’s major curriculum, career goals specific to animal or food science, and eventual careers and career development through resume building and networking.
ANSI 1124
Introduction to the Animal Sciences
Lab 2. Species adaptability, product standards and requirements, areas and types of production, processing and distribution of products, includes meat animals, dairy and poultry.
ANSI 1223
Exploring the Science of Animal Agriculture
Lab 2. An introductory course describing the principles, methods, applications and value of biological research with farm animals. Course also offered for honors credit.
ANSI 2112
Live Animal Evaluation
Lab 4. Prerequisite(s): 1124. Using tools for selection including performance records, pedigree information and visual appraisal, in the evaluation of cattle, swine, sheep, horses and poultry.
ANSI 2123
Livestock Feeding
Lab 2. Nutrients and their functions, nutrient requirements of the various classes of livestock; composition and classification of feed stuffs and ration formulation. Not required of animal science majors.
ANSI 2253
Meat Animal and Carcass Evaluation
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 1124. Evaluation of carcasses and wholesale cuts of beef, pork, and lamb. Factors influencing grades, yields and values in cattle, swine and sheep. (Same course as FDSC 2253)
ANSI 3182
Meat Grading and Selection
Lab 4. Prerequisite(s): 2253. Classifying and grading carcasses and wholesale cuts of beef, pork and lamb; factors influencing quality and value. (Same course as FDSC 3182)
ANSI 3202
Equine Training Methods
Basic techniques of equine training. Performance of various maneuvers including halter breaking, saddling, longing, driving, and riding.
ANSI 3210
Animal and Product Evaluation
1-2 credits, max 4, Lab 3. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Advanced instruction in evaluating slaughter and breeding animals and grading and evaluating meat, poultry, and dairy products. (Same course as FDSC 3210)
ANSI 3242
Advanced Live Animal Evaluation
Lab 4. Prerequisite(s): 2112. Visual and objective appraisal of beef cattle, sheep, swine and horses.
ANSI 3333*
Meat Science
Lab 3. Prerequisite(s): 2253, CHEM 1215 or equivalent. Anatomical and basic chemical and physical characteristics of meat animals studied. The application of scientific principles to the processing and economical utilization of meat animals, as well as in the manufacture of meat products emphasized in the laboratory. (Same course as FDSC 3333)
ANSI 3422
Horse Management and Production
Nutrition, feeding, reproduction, and physical conditioning of horses. Current management concepts as they apply to the health and well being of horses.
ANSI 3423*
Animal Genetics
Prerequisite(s): Introductory biology. The basic principles of heredity including: kinds of gene action, random segregation, independent assortment, physical and chemical basis of heredity, mutations, sex-linkage, chromosome mapping, multiple alleles and chromosomal abnormalities. Also a brief introduction to quantitative inheritance and population genetics.
ANSI 3433*
Animal Breeding
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3423. The application of genetic principles to livestock improvement; study of the genetic basis of selection and systems of mating; development of breeding programs based on principles of population genetics.
ANSI 3443*
Animal Reproduction
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): Introductory biology. Physiological processes of reproduction in farm animals, gonad function, endocrine relationships, fertility, and factors affecting reproduction efficiency. Emphasis on principles of artificial insemination in the laboratory.
ANSI 3523
Pet and Companion Animal Management
Current concepts and management principles related to pet and companion animal species and their roles in society. Discussion of the human-animal bond, service animals, kennel and cattery management, anatomy, internal and external parasites, toxins, restraint and handling, training, reproduction, nutrition, genetics, and breeding.
ANSI 3543
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1215 or equivalent. Basic principles of animal nutrition including digestion, absorption, and metabolism of the various food nutrients; characteristics of the nutrients; measure of body needs; ration formulation.
ANSI 3653*
Applied Animal Nutrition
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3543. Composition, characteristics and nutritive value of feeds and ration additives; qualitative and quantitative nutrient requirements of each of the classes of livestock; formulation of rations for each of the classes of livestock.
ANSI 3753
Basic Nutrition for Pets
Nutrients, nutrient requirements, feeding practices, food sources, and diet management for pets and companion animals as well as exotic animals and birds.
ANSI 3903
(I)Agricultural Animals of the World
The production and utilization of agricultural animals by human societies.
ANSI 4023
Poultry Science
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 1124 and 2123 or 3543. The relationship of the biological concepts and functions of poultry to management practices, incubation procedures, and economic factors utilized by poultry men in the commercial production of table and hatching eggs, broilers, turkeys, and other poultry meat.
ANSI 4203*
Rangeland and Pasture Utilization
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): RLEM 3913 or 4613. Investigation of livestock and forage interactions that impact productivity in the utilization of rangeland and improved pastures.
ANSI 4333*
Processed Meat
Lab 3. Prerequisite(s): 3033 or 3333. Meat and meat product composition. Techniques in the molding and forming of meat; sausage formulation; curing; quality control; and cost analysis. (Same course as FDSC 4333*)
ANSI 4423
Horse Science
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3433, 3443 and 3653. Current concepts and production principles related to the horse industry including nutrition, reproduction, herd health, functional anatomy and implications, social behavior, and applying principles of psychology in horse management and training.
ANSI 4543*
Dairy Cattle Science
Lab 4. Prerequisite(s): 3433, 3443 and 3653. Current concepts and production principles of the dairy cattle industry including value of milk products, milk marketing, physiology of lactation, reproduction, nutrition, mastitis, and housing. Analysis and active learning of dairy production systems using farm visits and field techniques laboratories.
ANSI 4553*
Sheep Science
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3433, 3443 and 3653. Breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of commercial and purebred sheep.
ANSI 4613*
Cow-Calf and Purebred Beef Cattle Management
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3433, 3443, and 3653. Application of scientific knowledge, management principles, and research advances to modern commercial cow-calf and purebred beef cattle production.
ANSI 4633*
Stocker and Feedlot Cattle Management
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3612, 3653. Application of scientific knowledge, management principles, and research advances to modern stocker and feedlot cattle operations.
ANSI 4643*
Swine Science
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3433, 3443 and 3653. Application of genetic, physiological, microbiological, nutritional, and engineering principles to the efficient production of swine.
ANSI 4712
Livestock Sales Management
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3433. Advertising of purebred livestock; performance data and breeding values in the merchandising of purebred livestock; photography and ad copy layout; conduct of an actual livestock auction, including animal selection, advertising, catalog and animal preparation, clerking, receipt of payments, sales budgets, and transfer of registration papers.
ANSI 4803*
Animal Growth and Performance
Prerequisite(s): An upper-division course in animal science. Physiological and endocrine factors affecting growth and performance of domestic animals.
ANSI 4843
Applications of Biotechnology in Animal Science
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3423 and BIOC 3653. Training in current biotechniques used in protein, hormone, and molecular genetic research in food and animal science. Theory and applications of the various techniques.
ANSI 4863
Capstone for Animal Agriculture
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Examination of the role of animal agriculture in society and the importance of research and current issues. Oral and written reports.
ANSI 4900
Special Problems
1-6 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. A detailed study of an assigned problem by a student wishing additional information on a special topic.
ANSI 4910*
Animal or Food Industry Internship
3-12 credits, max 12. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Full-time internship at an approved production, processing or agribusiness unit or other agency serving animal agriculture. Maximum credit requires a six-month internship in addition to a report and final examination. Graded on a pass-fail basis.
ANSI 4973
Rangeland Resources Planning
Lab 3. Prerequisite(s): 3612 and AGRON 4954. Inventory or ranch resources, survey and evaluation of ranch practices, and economic analysis. Development of a comprehensive ranch management plan. Managing rangeland and ranch resources in a social context. Written and oral reports. Field trips required. (Same course as RLEM 4973 & 5973*)
ANSI 5000*
Research and Thesis
1-6 credits, max 6. Independent research planned, conducted, and reported in consultation with a major professor.
ANSI 5010*
Special Problems
1-3 credits, max 6. Special problems in areas of animal science other than those covered by the individual graduate student as a part of his/her research and thesis program.
ANSI 5110*
Seminar
1 credit, max 3. A critical review and study of the literature; written and oral reports and discussion on select subjects. (Same course as ANSI 6110*)
ANSI 5113*
Basic Reproductive Physiology
Prerequisite(s): 3443 or equivalent. Female and male reproductive processes, endocrine control of reproductive functions, and the application of reproductive physiology to animal production.
ANSI 5213*
Advances in Meat Science
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 4113 and ZOOL 3204 or equivalent. Development of muscle and its transformation to meat. Properties of meat and their influence on water-binding, pigment formation, texture and fiber characteristics.
(Same course as FDSC 5213*)
ANSI 5303*
Advanced Animal Breeding
Prerequisite(s): 3433 or equivalent and STAT 4013. Basic concepts of population genetics as related to theoretical animal breeding, including heritability, genetic correlations, selection methods, inbreeding and heterosis.
ANSI 5333*
Carcass Value Estimation Systems
Prerequisite(s): Graduate classification. Analysis of scientific literature regarding carcass composition, quality and palatability. Overview of technology used to evaluate carcass quality factors.
(Same course as FDSC 5333*)
ANSI 5553*
Interpreting Animal and Food Science Research
Prerequisite(s): STAT 5013 or concurrent enrollment. Critical evaluation and knowledgeable communication on the design, analyses, and reporting of animal science and food science research. (Same course as FDSC 5553)
ANSI 5573*
Techniques in Animal Molecular Biology
Lab 4. Prerequisite(s): BIOC 4113. Principles of major basic animal molecular biology techniques in gene cloning and expression. Hands-on experience with basic molecular biology techniques, including DNA cloning and quantitative measurement of mRNA and protein expression in eukaryotic cells.
ANSI 5733*
Advanced Ruminant Nutrition
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): 3653. Factors influencing nutrient requirements of ruminants for maintenance, growth, reproduction and lactation, and their implications with regard to husbandry practices and nutritional management of livestock. Application of current concepts of ruminant livestock nutrition; use of microcomputer programs in diet evaluation and formulation, beef gain simulation and problem solving.
ANSI 5743*
Rumenology
Prerequisite(s): 3653 or equivalent. Physiology of development of the ruminant digestive tract; the nature of, and factors controlling digestion and absorption from the tract to include the relative nature and roles of the rumen bacteria and protozoa.
ANSI 5753*
Animal Nutrition Techniques and Laboratory Methods
Lab 2. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3015 or equivalent. Collection, handling, and processing of biological materials. Record keeping, pipetting, preparation of reagents, and conducting routine nutritional analysis. Theory of operation of major laboratory equipment. Application of current techniques to problem solving in animal nutrition research.
ANSI 5763*
Advanced Nonruminant Nutrition
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 3653. An in-depth study of the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients in nonruminant domesticated farm animals. Unique metabolic characteristics of nonruminant species contrasted with ruminant animals. Fundamentals of energetics as related to animal performance.
ANSI 5773*
Protein Nutrition
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 3653. Nutritional, biochemical and clinical aspects of protein metabolism as it relates to nutritional status.
ANSI 5782*
Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 5753. Development of the concept of dietary essential minerals and vitamins. Individual minerals and vitamins discussed for animal species from the standpoint of chemical form, availability, requirements, biochemical systems, deficiencies and excesses and estimation in foods and feed.
ANSI 6000*
Research and Thesis
1-10 credits, max 30. Prerequisite(s): MS degree. Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with, and under the direction of, a major professor. Open only to students continuing beyond the level of the MS degree.
ANSI 6010*
Special Topics in Animal Breeding
1-3 credits. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Advanced topics and new developments in animal breeding and population genetics.
ANSI 6110*
Seminar
1 credit, max 3. A critical analysis of the objectives and methods of research in the area of animal science. Review of the literature, written and oral reports and discussion on select topics. (Same course as ANSI 5110*)
