Specific problem in some aspect of animal or biological sciences/area of research interest. Students prepare a contract with their faculty sponsor. Can be used for master's students to review literature on the topic chosen for their laboratory research but this requires an oral presentation.

Generally this level is used by upper level undergraduates but can be used by beginning graduate students. All faculty.

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This course is conducted collaboratively with other New England Land Grant institutions. Students and faculty collectively tour dairies and dairy related facilities during the first week in January. UMass students meet with the faculty advisor for a series of weekly discussion sessions to talk about each of the destinations.

Emphasis on topics such as wound care, vaccination, dental care, feed programs, lameness detection, parasite control, and breeding programs.

Individualized study with a faculty member. A poster summarizing the project will be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day.

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.

This course is conducted during spring break of each year to introduce students to the concepts and procedures involved in the artificial insemination of dairy and beef cattle. The instructors will accompany students to Pennsylvania where they will receive instruction from a professional in the artificial insemination industry. Successful student participants earn a certificate of completion.

Individualized study with a faculty member. A 500 word abstract summarizing the project to be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day.