Students gain additional experience in teaching all aspects of Animal Science courses. Students will be expected to assist teaching in labs and review sessions, as well as contributing to the development and presentation of classroom teaching material.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Individualized study with a faculty member. For Sophomores and Juniors a 500 word abstract summarizing the project to be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day. Seniors present a poster on Science Day.

The seminar series will feature presentations by agricultural and animal science professionals in the fields of Animal Health, Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Biotechnology and others. Topics will include resume preparation, interview skills, internship opportunities and web-based employment search guides.

This course is a 2 credit discovery-based research tutorial experience emphasizing animal models.

This course is a 2 credit discovery-based research tutorial experience emphasizing cellular and molecular approaches.

The course is designed to learn the basic principle of embryology including, germ layer establishment, body axis determination, induction, determination, competence and differentiation. The course will have a lecture component that will describe how an embryo is shaped from a single cell and a laboratory component that will allow students to observe developmental stages and perform classical experiments that were used to demonstrate the basic principles described above.

This laboratory course is an introduction to both canine mammary cancer and mammalian cell culture techniques in the context of conducting basic research with primary canine tumors and an established canine mammary cell line. Topics include etiology of canine mammary cancers, molecular characterization of canine mammary tumors, development of patient-derived xenografts, and canine mammary cancer as a model for human breast cancer.

This laboratory course is an introduction to both canine mammary cancer and mammalian cell culture techniques in the context of conducting basic research with primary canine tumors and an established canine mammary cell line. Topics include etiology of canine mammary cancers, molecular characterization of canine mammary tumors, development of patient-derived xenografts, and canine mammary cancer as a model for human breast cancer.

An overview of small animal nursing skills and technical procedures commonly performed by veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in a private practice setting with a focus on the canine and feline patient. Topics include an introduction to the types of veterinary practices, veterinary medical records, patient medical history and physical exam, restraint and handling, preventative health programs, sampling and diagnostics techniques, medical and surgical nursing, veterinary dentistry, and emergency and critical care.