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ASTE 5630 - Agricultural Education Student Teaching in Secondary Schools
10 credits
Students teach agriscience and technology courses in secondary and middle school settings under the guidance of clinical and Utah State University supervisors.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ASTE 6090 - Program Design
3 credits
Study of contemporary program design and development in technology and engineering education and career and technical education. Reviews complete curriculum developmental process.
Cross-listed as: TEE 6090
Pass/Fail only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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ASTE 6100 - Research Methods in Agricultural Systems
3 credits
Introduces techniques used in applied agricultural research, as well as in career and technical education research. Includes research design, data gathering, and statistical analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 3010 ; SOC 3120 ; STAT 2000 ; STAT 3000 or permission of instructor
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer, Taught Alternate Even Years
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ASTE 6120 - Analysis of Social Research Data
3 credits
Explores the use of descriptive statistics, contingency tables, differential statistics, and correlational statistics. Discussion of syntax, procedure options, and interpretation of output.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ASTE 6150 - Evaluation and Assessment
3 credits
This course will provide an overview of the various methods used to measure and evaluate student achievement, within the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. This course will review the principles of teaching and learning.
Cross-listed as: TEE 6150
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Odd Years
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ASTE 6160 - Foundations of Adult Education and Program Evaluation
3 credits
Addresses the context and providers of adult education. In addition, adult learning theories and participation models are examined.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ASTE 6200 - Principles and Practices of Extension Education
3 credits
History, philosophy, and organizational structure of U.S. and international extension organizations, including programming models, teaching strategies, and accountability.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ASTE 6260 - Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems
3 credits
Investigation of relationship between agricultural practices and environmental quality, including control of agricultural nonpoint-source pollution.
Cross-listed as: ASTE 5260 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ASTE 6350 - Safety and Risk Management for CTE Experiential Learning Opportunities
3 credits
Major concepts associated with the development, enactment, and execution of policy of experiential learning programs. Focus will be on the examination and development of policy. This course provides students with an understanding of safety concepts, principles, and practices as they relate to risk management for extension.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer, Odd Years
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ASTE 6360 - History, Philosophy and Policy Development in Career and Technical Education
3 credits
Explores the historical and philosophical foundations of extension and career and technical education required to understand current policy development.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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ASTE 6400 - Food, Land, and People
1-3 credits
Designed for pre-service (undergraduate, elementary education) or practicing, in-service (graduate) teachers. Offers development for infusing agriculture and the concepts of food, land, and people into existing curriculum standards and objectives. Presentation of agricultural-related instructional units, as well as research-based teaching strategies will be demonstrated.
Cross-listed as: ASTE 5400 .
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ASTE 6440 - Technology and Society: Linking CTE with STEM
3 credits
Challenges students to develop an understanding of the dynamic interaction of science and technology along with its application to career and technical education.
Cross-listed as: TEE 6440 and TEE 4440
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
3 |
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ASTE 6450 - Graduate Topics in Agricultural Education
3 credits
Program planning for locally applied curriculum design to meet student interests and community needs for career and technical educators.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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ASTE 6910 - Experimental Laboratory
3 credits
Introduction to elements of a research report through selection and development of experimental study utilizing tools, equipment, materials, and processes for improving programs and teaching techniques.
Cross-listed as: TEE 6910
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Even Years
3 |
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ASTE 6960 - Graduate Seminar
1 credit
Identification of research problems and critical issues, consideration of critical issues and research methods, and application of data analysis procedures under faculty direction.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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ASTE 6970 - Research and Thesis
1-9 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ASTE 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement
1-3 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3 |
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ASTE 7000 - Principles and Practices of Community College Education
3 credits
Examines the American two-year college, including historical and philosophical development, curricula, students and the learning process, faculty and instruction, administration and governance, support, and control. Focuses upon principles, practices, and problems of community colleges in America.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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ASTE 7400 - Community and Interagency Partnerships
3 credits
Explores relationship between education and the community, with special emphasis on community needs and interagency relationships needed for the development of a total community education program. Furthers understanding of leadership and agency, through exploring and examining contemporary and perennial issues from multiple perspectives in a diverse higher-educational context.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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ASTE 7500 - Diffusion of Innovations
3 credits
Explores processes by which professional change agents influence the introduction, adoption, and diffusion of technological change. Course content is applicable to persons who work closely with people in formal and informal educational settings.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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AG 4250 - Advanced Internship and Cooperative Experience
1-6 credits
Advanced or middle-level internship or cooperative experience to be approved by the Dean’s Office. Intended for nonformal students interested in a broad agricultural experience.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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AG 4900 - Special Problems - Ag Ambassadors
1 credit
A semester long leadership course for Ag Ambassadors.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval from the Dean’s Office.
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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ADVS 1010 - Artificial Insemination and Reproduction
2 credits
Principles of reproduction, artificial insemination, and handling of semen. Anatomy and physiology of the bovine reproductive tract and reproductive management of the dairy farm.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 1100 - Small Scale Animal Production
3 credits
Fundamentals of raising domestic farm animals in a semi-rural, noncommercial setting. Considerations of feeding, breeding, housing, marketing, sanitation, general health care, and community zoning factors.
Prerequisite/Restriction: For nonmajors.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Even Years
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ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science
4 credits
Influence and contributions of animal production and its commodities to society. Introductory scientific principles of animal science, livestock production systems, and contemporary issues. Introduction to professions and careers in animal agriculture and veterinary sciences.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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ADVS 1600 - Riding Fundamentals I
3 credits
Lectures explore the theory necessary to be a successful rider. Includes information on use of natural and artificial aids with hunt seat and western-style riding. In riding labs, students develop their riding skills and understanding of riding theory.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Enrollment limited to students in Equine Science and Management emphasis of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences major or by permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 2080 - Beef and Dairy Herd Health and Production Practices
3 credits
Explores progressive concepts of disease prevention and health management for beef and dairy cattle. Explains how these concepts lead to optimum herd health, cow comfort, and productivity. Helps students gain advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills relating to beef and dairy herd health and production management.
Prerequisite/Restriction: (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 2090 - Sheep Production Practices
2 credits
Production practices in the handling, selection, and care of sheep. Demonstrations of equipment, facilities, and skills relevant to sheep and wool production.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 1110 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 2120 - Swine Production Practices
2 credits
Production practices in the selection, handling, and care of swine. Demonstrations of equipment, facilities, and skills relevant to swine industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 1110 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Odd Years
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ADVS 2190 - Horse Production Practices
3 credits
This course focuses on horse production, beginning with aspects of management including anatomy, nutrition, disease and safety in handling. It also includes introductions to the digestive tract and feeding, reproduction, behavior and alternative medicines. Labs will involve demonstrations and hands-on activities on the topics covered in lecture.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Enrollment limited to students in the Equine Science and Management emphasis of the Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences major or by permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
4 credits
Normal structure and function studied systematically. Comparative livestock, poultry, pleasure and companion animals, laboratory animals, and humans.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 2250 - Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credits
For students who require animal industry experience to prepare them for advanced curriculum in Animal, Dairy, or Bioveterinary Science.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 2300 - Horse Health Care
2 credits
Covers fundamental principles of stable management and horse health care, including facility up keep, ground manners, detecting and treating injuries and illness, management practices specific for individual facilities, horse herd health and upkeep, daily maintenance and duties required of a safe and healthy equine facility, show preparation, use of farm equipment and client relationships. Students are expected to be out at the Equine Education Center 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2190 or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 2600 - Riding Fundamentals II–Western
2 credits
Lecture includes detailed discussion of upper-level riding skills necessary for western-style riding. Riding labs provide students with opportunity to develop more advanced riding skills.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of C- or better in ADVS 1600 , or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 2650 - Riding Fundamentals II–Hunter
2 credits
Lecture includes detailed discussion of upper-level riding skills necessary for hunter-style riding. Riding labs provide students with opportunity to develop more advanced riding skills.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of C- or better in ADVS 1600 , or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 3000 - Animal Health and Hygiene
3 credits
Introduction to basic principles of disease. Agents, mechanisms, and preventive measures for common diseases of farm animals will be emphasized.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2200 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 3100 - Equine Evaluation and Judging
3 credits
This course focuses on the principles of equine confirmation and performance. Students will learn to evaluate and select a horse for a suitable purpose. Students will learn to make choices, form opinions and defend their ideas. Evaluation of young horse potential, pre-purchase, common unsoundness issues will also be discussed.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 3200 - Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Critical evaluation of ethical issues of genetic engineering in biotechnology, including biological engineering and cloning of plants, animals, and humans. Presents basic science of genetic engineering and biotechnology.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 3300 - Farrier Science, Basic Hoof Trimming and Shoeing
3 credits
Provides students with in-depth understanding of lower leg and hoof anatomy, as well as hands-on experience in both proper hoof trimming and shoeing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and and and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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ADVS 3500 - Animal Nutrition
4 credits
Introduces principles of nutrition and applied feeding of domestic animals, including beef, dairy, horses, poultry, sheep, and swine. Covers nutrition and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals, and vitamins; diet formulation; and nutritional maladies.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2200 ; CHEM 1120 or CHEM 1220 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 3520 - Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
3 credits
This course will cover the nutritional needs of the horse and explore muscle function, demand and exercise physiology of the equine athlete. It will present topics in the lecture format with experiential experiences throughout the semester to highlight topics covered in lecture. Where appropriate, subject experts will be invited to cover certain topics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 3500 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 3600 - Equine Behavior and Training
3 credits
Focuses on developing the trust and confidence of both horse and handler when introducing and progressing through ground and under-saddle work.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2600 or ADVS 2650 , or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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ADVS 3650 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation
3 credits
Judging, grading, and pricing of market animals and carcasses, with emphasis on comparative evaluation of live animals and carcasses.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 3710 - Advanced Livestock Judging
2 credits
Advanced methods of selection and identification of superior animals for breeding stock. Emphasis on performance records, judging, grading, and oral reasons.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 3650 or permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 3900 - Special Problems and Readings
1-3 credits
Students conduct short-term studies and/or literature review with critical analysis of individualized subject matter. Formal written reports required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 3910 - Special Topics
1-5 credits
Topics of special interest to those who have needs not satisfied by courses currently offered.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 3920 - Internship in Veterinary Medicine
1-3 credits
A directed and evaluated work experience with a veterinarian. For each credit, student must document at least 54 hours of work time.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 4200 - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
4 credits
Introduction to principles of physiology as they relate to the reproductive and lactation processes in domestic mammals. Factors affecting reproductive and lactation performance and their applications in animal management.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2200 ; CHEM 1120 , CHEM 1220 , or CHEM 2310 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 4210 - Applied Reproduction and Artificial Insemination
2 credits
Applied reproduction, artificial insemination and semen handling. Gross anatomy and physiology of common reproductive tracts and reproductive management of farm animals.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 4220 - Applied Equine Reproduction I
3 credits
This course focuses on reproductive management of the mare. Students will focus on breeding soundness exam for open mares, foaling, estrus cycle manipulation, diagnostic ultrasound for ovulation prediction, breeding with cooled shipped or frozen semen and finally pregnancy detection and maintenance. Students are required to participate in an early morning lecture and lab using mares maintained for the Equine Science breeding program.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 4200
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 4250 - Internship in Animal Industry
1-12 credits
Directed and evaluated educational work experience with an animal production unit, related business, or government facility in cooperation with the Livestock Education Foundation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-12 |
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ADVS 4260 - Internship in Animal Biotechnology Industry
2-12 credits
Directed and evaluated educational work experience with an animal biotechnology unit, or with a related business or government facility.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 5160 or ADVS 5260 and permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 4270 - Internship in Equine Industry
1-12 credits
Directed and evaluated work experience with an equine facility. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-12 |
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ADVS 4560 - Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
Genetic influences affecting animal performance and the application of selection principles, breeding systems, and methods of improvement to farm animals, including beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and horses.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 4800 - Undergraduate Research of Creative Opportunity
1-6 credits
Research or creative activity pertaining to animals. May include management, production, medical, or basic science, with consideration of biological, chemical, or physical aspects, or instrument design.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 4810 - Thesis/Project Seminar
1 credit
Oral presentation and discussion of Honors senior thesis/projects. Guest presentations focus on essential contrasts and similarities in “ways of knowing” among various academic specialties.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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ADVS 4900 - Senior Thesis/Project
1-3 credits
All Honors students are required to submit a senior thesis/project for graduation with an Honors degree. Thesis/project may be in any area of student’s choice, prepared in cooperation with an advisor drawn from the faculty at large.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ADVS 4920 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
2 credits
Current developments in agricultural field selected by student. Each student is responsible for the research and oral presentation of a topic in the animal industries. Group investigations, preparations, and deliberations on issues in animal agriculture.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior standing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 5030 - Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems with Animals
3 credits
Study of various domestic animal production systems in relation to sustainable agriculture and integrated ranch and farm management strategies. Consideration of environmental factors and overall profitability.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 1110 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 5080 - Beef Cattle Management
3 credits
Managing the beef enterprise to yield optimum returns through integrating resource use and applying breeding, nutrition, reproduction, and animal health practices.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2080 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6080 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 5090 - Sheep Management and Wool Technology
4 credits
Detailed study of the managerial considerations for range and farm flock operations. Examinations of wool, and review of wool clip handling and merchandising.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2090 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6090 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 5120 - Swine Management
3 credits
Management decisions based on nutrition, breeding programs, herd health practices, herd records, and marketing opportunities.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2120 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6120 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Even Years
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ADVS 5130 - Dairy Cattle Management
3 credits
Capstone course drawing together concepts and applying them to a total dairy farm management program.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 4200 or ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6130
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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ADVS 5160 - Methods in Biotechnology: Cell Culture
3 credits
Techniques and fundamental knowledge for culturing mammalian and insect cells. Students will learn maintenance, growing, genetic engineering of cells, cytotoxicity, hybridoma creation, cloning, etc. Extensive laboratory experience is provided.
Cross-listed as: BIOL 5160 and NDFS 5160 and PSC 5160 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 5190 - Equine Business Management
3 credits
Deciding to turn your passion for horses into a profitable business requires planning. This course teaches principles of business plans, risk management, facility design, marketing and communication plans, event planning and journalism tools both general and unique to small equine businesses.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2190 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6190 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 5220 - Endocrine Aspects of Nutrition
3 credits
Provides physiological background into hormones involved in nutrient regulation, as well as mechanisms of hormone action at the cellular and molecular levels. Includes action of steroids in the nucleus and membrane-based signal transduction pathways. Course includes lectures and literature reviews/presentations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3700 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6220 and BIOL 5220 /BIOL 6220 and NDFS 5220 /NDFS 6220 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 5260 - Methods in Biotechnology: Molecular Cloning
3 credits
Laboratory-oriented course designed to teach molecular biology techniques such as DNA cloning, genetic probes, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3700 or CHEM 5710 ; or BIOL 3060 ; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: BIOL 5260 and NDFS 5260 , and PSC 5260 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 5280 - Animal Molecular Biology
3 credits
Laboratory-based course designed to present the theory and provide an in-depth laboratory experience in RNA detection, differential gene expression analysis, real-time RT-PCR, protein detection and purification, 2-D gel electrophoresis, and microarrays.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 5260 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6280 and BIOL 5280 / .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 5300 - Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies
2-3 credits
This course is designed to instruct and mentor students so they will be able to sit for certifying examinations by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). This course will be offered as either 2 credits (4 weeks) or 3 credits (6 weeks) depending on the students beginning horsemanship skills. Registered instructor is the entry level certification required by PATH Intl. centers. Students will be prepared to take this certification examination.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6300
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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ADVS 5350 - Introductory Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
3 credits
Basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics providing basis for extrapolation of biological kinetics of foreign compounds to a wide variety of xenobiotics encountered in toxicology, biology, and research.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 5600 , CHEM 3700 .
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6350 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, taught odd years
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ADVS 5400 - Environmental Toxicology
3 credits
Presents in-depth survey of toxic chemicals present in the environment, environmental factors impacting fate of chemicals, potential biological effects associated with chemical exposures, and methods of reducing associated risks.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6400 and BIOL 5400 /BIOL 6400 and PUBH 5400 /PUBH 6400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 5520 - Grazing Livestock Nutrition and Management
2 credits
Principles of livestock nutrition and production applied to the grazing environment and the relationships of livestock and range management for optimizing values from both.
Prerequisite/Restriction: WILD 4000 ( Recommended).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6520 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Even Years
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ADVS 5630 - Endocrinology
3 credits
Molecular, cellular and physiological aspects of the endocrine system in vertebrates, presented with a species comparative approach. Clinical aspects and diseases associated with dysfunction of the endocrine system.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: , ,
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Alternate Odd Years
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ADVS 5650 - Science Communication
3 credits
Principles of effective science communication intended for scientific peers and general lay audiences. Instruction will center on effective written and/or oral communication for journal articles, proposals, conference presentation, public lectures and new media. This course is not discipline-specific.
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 5690 - Medical Histology
3 credits
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of normal domestic animal’s cells, tissues, organs, and system.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2200 or BIOL 1620 ; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6690 and BIOL 5690 /BIOL 6690 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 5700 - General Pathology (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Introduction to the principles of gross, microscopic, and physiological changes associated with diseases of domestic animals.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 5690 /ADVS 6690 /BIOL 5690 /BIOL 6690 .
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6700 and BIOL 5700 /BIOL 6700 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 5820 - Animal Cytogenetics and Gene Mapping
3 credits
Structure and properties of chromosomes, chromosome behavior during cell division, chromosomal influence on phenotype, and factors causing changes in chromosome structure and number. Gene markers and gene mapping, with emphasis on applications for livestock.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 4560 or BIOL 3060 .
Cross-listed as: ADVS 6820 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 5860 - Poisonous Range Plants Affecting Livestock
3 credits
Poisonous plants of rangelands and their effects on grazing animals, especially livestock. Management practices to reduce or prevent poisoning.
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Even Years
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ADVS 6080 - Beef Cattle Management
3 credits
Managing the beef enterprise to yield optimum returns through integrating resource use and applying breeding, nutrition, reproduction, and animal health practices.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2080 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5080 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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ADVS 6090 - Sheep Management and Wool Technology
4 credits
Detailed study of the managerial considerations for range and farm flock operations. Examinations of wool, and review of wool clip handling and merchandising.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2090 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5090 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 6120 - Swine Management
3 credits
Management decisions based on nutrition, breeding programs, herd health practices, herd records, and marketing opportunities.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2120 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5120 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Even Years
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ADVS 6130 - Dairy Cattle Management
3 credits
Capstone course drawing together concepts and applying them to a total dairy farm management program.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 4200 or ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5130
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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ADVS 6190 - Equine Business Management
3 credits
Deciding to turn your passion for horses into a profitable business requires planning. This course teaches principles of business plans, risk management, facility design, marketing and communication plans, event planning and journalism tools both general and unique to small equine businesses.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2190 ; ADVS 4200 , ADVS 4560 (may be taken concurrently).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5190 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 6200 - Physiology of Reproduction
3 credits
Study of processes of reproduction in mammals, including fertilization, embryonic development, reproductive endocrinology, and mechanisms of control.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 4200 , CHEM 3700 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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ADVS 6210 - Molecular Reproduction and Development
3 credits
Lecture-based course focusing on current knowledge of genes associated with gametogenesis, fertilization, nuclear reprogramming, and embryonic and fetal development.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 6200 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 7210 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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ADVS 6220 - Endocrine Aspects of Nutrition
3 credits
Provides physiological background into hormones involved in nutrient regulation, as well as mechanisms of hormone action at the cellular and molecular levels. Includes action of steroids in the nucleus and membrane-based signal transduction pathways. Course includes lectures and literature reviews/presentations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3700 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5220 and BIOL 6220 /BIOL 5220 and NDFS 6220 /NDFS 5220 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 6280 - Animal Molecular Biology
3 credits
Laboratory-based course designed to present the theory and provide an in-depth laboratory experience in RNA detection, differential gene expression analysis, real-time RT-PCR, protein detection and purification, 2-D gel electrophoresis, and microarrays.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 5260 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5280 and BIOL 6280 /BIOL 5280 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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ADVS 6300 - Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies
2-3 credits
This course is designed to instruct and mentor students so they will be able to sit for certifying examinations by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). This course will be offered as either 2 credits (4 weeks) or 3 credits (6 weeks) depending on the students beginning horsemanship skills. Registered instructor is the entry level certification required by PATH Intl. centers. Students will be prepared to take this certification examination.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5300
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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ADVS 6350 - Introductory Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
3 credits
Basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics providing basis for extrapolation of biological kinetics of foreign compounds to a wide variety of xenobiotics encountered in toxicology, biology, and research.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 5600 , CHEM 3700 .
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5350
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, taught odd years
3 |
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ADVS 6400 - Environmental Toxicology
3 credits
Presents in-depth survey of toxic chemicals present in the environment, environmental factors impacting fate of chemicals, potential biological effects associated with chemical exposures, and methods of reducing associated risks.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5400 and BIOL 6400 /BIOL 5400 and PUBH 6400 /PUBH 5400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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ADVS 6510 - Digestion and Metabolism in Ruminants
3 credits
Explores key aspects of physiology and metabolism of the ruminant digestive tract, with emphasis on the rumen. Topics include: anatomy and function; motility; metabolism of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids; rumen microbiology; fermentation biochemistry; digestive disorders; and postruminal physiology.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 3500 .
Cross-listed as: ADVS 7510 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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ADVS 6520 - Grazing Livestock Nutrition and Management
2 credits
Principles of livestock nutrition and production applied to the grazing environment and the relationships of livestock and range management for optimizing values from both.
Prerequisite/Restriction: WILD 4000 (recommended).
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5520 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Even Years
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ADVS 6540 - Energy and Protein Metabolism
3 credits
Examines principles of energetics; flow of energy; carbohydrate and lipid metabolism; efficiency of energy utilization in metabolism; energetic costs of nutrient inter-conversion and turnover; metabolism and utilization of protein; and relationship between energy and protein metabolism.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 3500 , CHEM 5700
Cross-listed as: ADVS 7540 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Even Years
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ADVS 6600 - Advanced and Molecular Toxicology
3 credits
The aim of this advanced toxicology course is to provide an in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms of interactions between foreign compounds and biological systems. Molecular mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants are emphasized. An understanding of the fundamentals of toxicology, biochemistry, and physiology is needed for this course.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 7600
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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ADVS 6630 - Endocrinology
3 credits
Molecular, cellular and physiological aspects of the endocrine system in vertebrates, presented with a species comparative approach. Clinical aspects and diseases associated with dysfunction of the endocrine system.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: , ,
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Alternate Odd Years
3 |
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ADVS 6650 - Science Communication
3 credits
Principles of effective science communication intended for scientific peers and general lay audiences. Instruction will center on effective written and/or oral communication for journal articles, proposals, conference presentation, public lectures and new media. This course is not discipline-specific.
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 6690 - Medical Histology
3 credits
Microscopic anatomy and physiology of normal domestic animal’s cells, tissues, organs, and system.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 2200 or BIOL 1620 ; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5690 and BIOL 6690 /BIOL 5690 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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ADVS 6700 - General Pathology
3 credits
Introduction to the principles of gross, microscopic, and physiological changes associated with diseases of domestic animals.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ADVS 6690 /ADVS 5690 /BIOL 6690 /BIOL 5690 .
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5700 and BIOL 6700 /BIOL 5700 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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ADVS 6800 - Graduate Student Seminar
1 credit
Seminars on topics of interest in Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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ADVS 6810 - Seminar in Toxicology
1 credit
Graduate seminar in toxicology and related topics.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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