This class is designed to provide students with an understanding of canine communication, health, handling and development and hands-on experience in training psychiatric, medical assist/alert, and mobility assistance service dogs.

Students gain advanced experience in teaching all aspects of Animal Science courses. The learning objectives of AnSci 496T include the clear oral communication of scientific information, the formation of good pedagogical practice, and the design of assessment tools.

This course explores comparative reproductive biology in wildlife and domesticated animals. Topics will include: conservation techniques to solve problems of environmental change and international development; human-wildlife conflict; reproductive cycles in wild animals; reproductive technologies; pharmacological and physical restraint; capture methods and transport. Management of wildlife in national parks, game reserves and zoos.

This course will include labs/hands-on experience; protocol completion and peer reviews; in-depth rodent strains and characteristics, breeding schemes, environmental enrichments and identification methods; humane care, handling, and management of primates, frogs, and fish used in research; routine techniques and practices for each species used in the labs.

Comparative aspects of anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and physiology of reproduction and lactation.

Prerequisites: ANIMLSCI 220

Comparative aspects of anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and physiology of reproduction and lactation.

Prerequisites: ANIMLSCI 220

Comparative aspects of anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and physiology of reproduction and lactation.

Prerequisites: ANIMLSCI 220

This course will include labs/hands-on experience; protocol completion and peer reviews; in-depth rodent strains and characteristics, breeding schemes, environmental enrichments and identification methods; humane care, handling, and management of primates, frogs, and fish used in research; routine techniques and practices for each species used in the labs.

Comparative aspects of anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and physiology of reproduction and lactation.

Prerequisites: ANIMLSCI 220

The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the various business management decisions involved in the organization and operation of an animal-related firm for continuous profit and production efficiency. Students will acquire knowledge and proficiency in applying the various economic principles and business management analysis concepts which aid an owner/operator in the decision-making process for an animal-related business operation.