Courses Taught

SAS 90E Agriculture Biotechnology: A new Era, A New Battlefield

(2) I. Murray. Science and Society Freshmen Seminar. Presentation and discussions on the technology behind and applications of biotechnology to animal agriculture, including societal concerns.

ANG 105. Equine Genetics

(2) III. Murray, Penedo. Lecture-2 hour.  Prerequisite: Animal Science 15 and Biological Sciences 101. A consideration of genetics of the horse, including evolutionary aspects of the genus Equus, coat color, parentage testing, medical genetics, genomics, and breeding considerations.

ANG 111. Molecular Biology Laboratory Techniques

(4) II. Murray, Oberbauer. Lecture-2 hours; laboratory-6 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1C; Biological Sciences 101, 102, 103. Introduction to the concepts and techniques used in molecular biology; the role of this technology in both basic and applied animal research, and participation in laboratories using some of the most common techniques in molecular biology.

ANG 211. Genetic Engineering of Animals

(2) III. Murray. Lecture-1 hour; lecture/discussion-1 hour. Review of techniques for the genetic engineering of animals and their limitations and applications. Student-led discussions of recent papers in the field and possible future applications of genetically engineered animals in basic research and applied agricultural and medical research. Offered in alternate years. (S/U grading only.)