Students will gain initial experience in teaching all aspects of Animal Science courses. Students must submit an application and will be expected to demonstrate specific competencies related to labs, assisting students, and leading review sessions.

Internship of other pre-professional work experience in the field of animal science.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in all aspects of managing a sheep flock, including nutritional management, health management, pregnancy, neonatal care and marketing.

In this course, students will participate in all aspects of managing a meat goat herd, including nutritional management, health management, pregnancy, neonatal care and marketing.

This course provides exposure to the beef cattle production cycle in the winter-spring with hands-on experience. An emphasis is placed on understanding cattle behavior and practicing ?sound stockmanship.?

Students will receive practical experience in basic and advanced cell and molecular biology techniques used in biotechnology and research laboratories. The course will be divided in two modules. The first module, mammalian cell culture, will utilize two breast cancer cell lines to examine the role of DNA methylation in gene expression and ultimately disease.

This course is evenly divided between molecular and cellular aspects of the biology of eukaryotes and is designed to prepare sophomores for upper level science courses such as genetics, biochemistry, immunology, and the physiology of reproduction. Topics covered include DNA packaging and X-inactivation, enzymes and DNA replication, genes and genomes, polymerase chain reaction and forensics, protein structure, cellular structure and signaling, the extracellular matrix, and cell division and death. Problem sets will be based on the analysis of primary scientific journal articles.

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.

Introduction to animal diseases and immunity. Topics include infectious organisms, infection and the immune response, and specific diseases of selected companion and production species. Principles of vaccination and preventative management discussed.