Reports and discussions on current problems and investigational work with mammals and poultry. This course is graded pass/fail.

Designed for the development of a framework of theory for the study of the genetics of populations. Changing gene frequency. Genetic and environmental subdivision of the phenotypic variance. Principles of selection.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ANSC 3500 or equivalent.

A lecture-seminar course on sexual function and testicular physiology in males of livestock species; environmental factors influencing reproductive efficiency: recent developments in semen preservation and artificial insemination.

A lecture-seminar on current topics related to female reproduction in the livestock species.

A lecture-seminar course on current topics concerning the control of physiological processes of -importance in domestic animal species.

Ph.D. Candidates are expected to complete a grant application form, review and critique current literature, and present a seminar on current research topics. This course is graded pass/fail.

A study of advanced techniques used in animal breeding research, their theoretical basis, analysis and interpretation. Case studies in the student's area of interest will be examined. Prerequisite ANSC 7220 or its equivalent.

Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the fields of protein nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7440 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences.

Equiv To: HNSC 7440

Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of energy/carbohydrate nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7450 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences.

Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of lipid nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7460 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences.

Equiv To: HNSC 7460

Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of vitamin nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7470 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences.

Equiv To: HNSC 7470

Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of mineral nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology Also offered as HNSC 7480 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences.

Equiv To: HNSC 7480

Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of phytochemical nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7490 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences.

Equiv To: HNSC 7490

The application of experimental techniques and procedures to agricultural and food sciences research. Recording, processing, interpretation, and critical appraisal of experimental data.

Students will be required to investigate and report on a nutrition problem in a species other than that of their thesis research. Projects may be avian, bovine, ovine, swine or laboratory animal species.

Assigned readings, papers and discussions specific problems in animal genetics. Analysis of original data may be required.

Students will investigate a minor research problem in an area of physiology other than that in which the major is being taken. Problems areas may include: digestion, environment, renal function or reproduction.

An advanced study of the theoretical and applied aspects of monogastric and ruminant nutrition. A laboratory component will provide training in current techniques in feed analyses and computer modeling.

Assigned readings, papers and discussions on specific issues in animal behaviour. A short behavioural experiment may be required.

Lectures and computer based laboratory exercises will be used to discuss various aspects of model development focusing on mechanistic (compartmental analysis), growth functions and an introduction to linear programming. Construction of a simulation model may be required. Not to be held with ANSC 4240 Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 1500 or MATH 1520