Special topics area group studies proposed for a specific term by an animal sciences faculty member.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours or 6 completions.
First in a two part series covering the physiology, behavior, and human interactions with various animals found in Southern Africa, establishing an appreciation of the daily struggles of animals and people in this geographic area.
Second of a two-part series covering the physiology, behavior, and human interactions with various animals found in Southern Africa, establishing an appreciation of the daily struggles of animals and people in this geographic area.
Principles of ruminant production, health, ruminant digestion, metabolism, physiology, nutrient requirements, behavior, growth and lactation in the production of meat and milk from ruminants.
Prereq: 4002, 4004, or 4007; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
An introductory course that surveys organs/systems within the body and relates the functional physiology of those systems to animal production.
Prereq: Honors standing, and Biology 1101, 1113, or 1113H; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 3140 or 3140H. GE nat sci bio course.
Integration of multiple factors influencing value-added product development including: raw material quality and procurement, processing, packaging, distribution, and complexity of market development and current consumer trends in niche marketing.
Prereq: 3110 or AnimSci 3110, and completion of a second writing course. Not open to students with credit for AnimSci 5810 or 555.03. Cross-listed in AnimSci.
Exploration of the antemortem and postmortem biochemical principles in skeletal muscle underlying protein functionality and resulting meat quality.
Prereq: 3110 or AnimSci 3110. Not open to students with credit for AnimSci 605.
Exploring fundamental changes in soft animal tissues resulting from comminution and application of non-meat ingredients and a variety of cooking methodologies to enhance palatability and value.
Prereq or concur: 3110, AnimSci 3110, or FdScTe 2400. Not open to students with credit for AnimSci 555.02.
Special topics area group studies finally proposed for a specific semester by an animal science faculty member.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.