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.

This second course provides additional experience managing the university horse herd, including an introduction to all life stages of horses from foals to breeding stallions. Scientifically-based principles of equine management will be covered, including safety of horse and handler, advanced nutrition and health management of equine life stages, equine business applications, and preventive medicine.

This course will educate students on poultry anatomy and physiology. Discuss various common poultry diseases and well as their prevention, symptoms and treatments. Student will form groups and research topics in the current poultry industry and have debates concerning these issues at the end of the semester.

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

The purpose of this course is to build upon the knowledge of cattle reproductive anatomy and physiology learned during your introductory animal science courses, and to prepare you for the AI Certification through intensive hands-on experience in the performance of frozen semen handling and AI.

Students will be involved in the planning, preparation, and coaching of the Bay State Livestock Classic. This is an annual department event open to the public. Students will chair planning committees or coach species groups.

The grooming and showing of cattle, sheep and goats are taught through hands-on experience and presentation of the animals in a show organized by the students each spring. The show is open to the public and is held at the Hadley Farm. Previous experience preferred.

This is the second part of a two-course series dedicated to the Anatomy and Physiology of domestic animals. This course covers gross anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, using a comparative approach of species encountered in the veterinary field. In labs, the students use anatomical models and histology slides to learn gross anatomy. They will learn the physiology of the organ systems through clinical case studies. In this course, the focus is on the integument, the sensory organs, the nervous system, the immune system, the blood, the endocrine system and homeostasis.