Animal Biology (ABI)
102. Animal Biochemistry and Metabolism (5)
Lecture—4 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: Chemistry 2A-2B, 8A-8B. Water and biological buffers; thermodynamics of metabolism; structure and function of biomolecules; enzyme kinetics and function; membrane biology; digestion and absorption; carbohydrate metabolism. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biological Sciences 102.—I. (I.) Mienaltowski
103. Animal Biochemistry and Metabolism (5)
Lecture—4 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 102. Physiological function and metabolism of lipids and amino acids; integrative metabolism; biochemical basis for nutrient requirements; structure and function of vitamins; mineral metabolism and requirements. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biological Sciences 103.—II. (II.) Hess
Animal Biology Graduate Group (ABG)
ABG 200A. Integrated Animal Biology I (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; Biological Sciences 101 or the equivalent or the consent of the instructor. Natural history, management, historical and current uses, and specialized disciplinary features of model and novel animal systems used in research. Development of conceptual approaches in organismal biology to improve experimental design and interpretation of interdisciplinary research studies. Limited enrollment; first pass restricted to Animal Biology Graduate Group students.—I. (I.) DePeters
ABG 200B. Integrated Animal Biology II (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 200A. Natural history, management, historical and current uses, and specialized disciplinary features of model and novel animal systems used in research. Development of conceptual approaches in organismal biology to improve experimental design and interpretation of interdisciplinary research studies. Limited enrollment; first pass restricted to Animal Biology Graduate Group students.—II. (II.) Conley, Murray
ABG 250. Mathematical Modeling in Biological Systems (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; Mathematics 16A, 16B, or equivalents required; Mathematics 16C or equivalent recommended; Statistics 100 or equivalent required; more than one course in statistics recommended; Animal Biology 102 or Biological Sciences 102 recommended or equivalent course in biochemistry. Limited enrollment. Model development and evaluation including sensitivity analyses using R. Four principle modeling methodologies included: algebraic functions of biological processes, physiological-based compartmental models, linear programming and meta-analysis. Fundamental background and understanding of mathematical modeling principles in biological systems.—II. (II.) Fadel, Kebreab
ABG 255. Physiology of the Stress Response (2)
Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate student. Definition of Stress; Physiological mechanisms of adaptation to stress; Hormonal control of the systemic stress response; Mechanisms of the cellular stress response; Discussion of current trends in stress physiology and current methods for studying the stress response. (Same course as Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology 255.)—III. (III.) Kueltz
ABG 300. Methods in Teaching Animal Biology (2)
Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Practical experience in the methods and problems of teaching animal biology. Includes analysis of laboratory exercises, discussion of teaching techniques, grading scientific essays, preparing for and conducting discussion or laboratory sections, formulating quiz and exam questions under instructor supervision. May be repeated up to three times for credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, II. (I, II.) Famula, Oberbauer
ABG 401. Ethics and Professionalism in Animal Biology (2)
Discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; first pass Animal Biology graduate group students. Case studies and discussion of ethical and professional issues for animal biologists, including the use of animals in research and teaching, patenting and intellectual property, consulting and conflict of interest, scientific integrity, dealing with the media, and mentoring relationships.—III. (III.) Mench
Animal Genetics (ANG)
ANG 105. Horse Genetics (2)
Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 15 and Biological Sciences 101. Coat color, parentage testing, medical genetics, pedigrees, breeds, the gene map and genus Equus. Emphasis on understanding horse genetics based on the unity of mammalian genetics and making breeding decisions based on fundamental genetic concepts. GE credit: SciEng | SE, SL.—III. (III.) Famula
ANG 107. Genetics and Animal Breeding (5)
Lecture—4 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 101. Principles of quantitative genetics applied to improvement of livestock and poultry. Effects of mating systems and selection methods are emphasized with illustration from current breeding practices. GE credit: SciEng | SE.—I. (I.) Medrano
ANG 111. Molecular Biology Laboratory Techniques (4)
Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1C, 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. GE credit: SciEng | SE, SL, VL, WE.—I. (I.) Kueltz, Murray
ANG 206. Advanced Domestic Animal Breeding (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 107 and Animal Science 205; course 204 recommended. Procedures for the genetic evaluation of individuals to include selection indices and mixed model evaluation for single and multiple traits. Methods of estimating genetic trends. Offered in alternate years.—Famula
ANG 208. Estimation of Genetic Parameters (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 107 and Animal Science 205; courses 204 and 108 recommended. General methods for the estimation of components of variance and covariance and their application to the estimation of heritability, repeatability and genetic correlations are considered. Specific emphasis is given to procedures applicable to livestock populations under selection. Offered irregularly.—Famula
Avian Sciences (AVS)
AVS 13. Birds, Humans and the Environment (3)
Lecture—2 hours; discussion—1 hour. Interrelationships of the worlds of birds and humans. Lectures, discussions, field trips and projects focus on ecology, avian evolution, physiology, reproduction, flight, behavior, folklore, identification, ecotoxicology and conservation. Current environmental issues are emphasized. Half-day field trip. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt | SE, SL.—I. (I.) King
AVS 103. Avian Development and Genomics (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A and 1B, or Biological Sciences 2B. Unique features of avian development and genomics: Incubation; Staging; Egg Structure/Function; Fertilization; Pre-oviposital; Oviposition, Cold Torpor; Post-oviposital Development; Organogenesis, Growth; Sexual Differentiation; Extraembryonic Membranes; Mortality/Hatching; Genome Organization; Comparative Avian Genomics; Telomere Biology; Sex Chromosomes/Sex Determination; Advanced Technologies; Genome Manipulation; Mutations. GE credit: SciEng | SE.—I. (I.) Delany
AVS 150. Nutrition of Birds (1)
Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: Animal Biology 103 (may be taken concurrently). Principles of nutrition specific to avian species, including feedstuffs, feed additives, nutrient metabolism, energy systems, and nutritional support of egg production and growth. Use of computers for feed formulation to support production. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: QL, SciEng | SE.—(III.) Klasing
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (formerly Physiology) (MCB)
MCB 222. Mammalian Gametogenesis and Fertilization (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 121 or the equivalent. Course will emphasize our current understanding of events in mammalian gametogenesis and the fertilization process. Published results, conclusions drawn from these results, and their contribution to our understanding will be discussed.—III. (III.) Berger
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior (NPB)
NPB 121. Physiology of Reproduction (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 101. Physiological mechanisms related to reproduction, breeding efficiency and fertility, with special reference to domestic animals. GE credit: QL, SL.—II. (II.) Berger
NPB 121L. Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory (1)
Laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 121 recommended (may be taken concurrently). Experiments on the reproductive systems of domestic animals including male and female gametes. (P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.) Berger