ALES 491B - Topics in Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

★ 3 (fi VAR)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Offered by various departments depending upon the content of the course in a given year. Sections may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

AN SC 400 - Individual Study

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Project or reading course supervised by a Faculty member, requiring preparation of a comprehensive report. Prerequisites: Third year standing or higher and consent of Department. Note: May be taken more than once if topic is different.

AFNS 561 - Ruminant Digestion, Metabolism, and Nutrition

★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)

Integration of theory and practical concepts in ruminant nutrition, digestion and metabolism through topics such as energy flow in ruminants, protein systems and net feed efficiency. Laboratories will involve formulation of rations for various physiological states of beef and dairy cattle, economical rations, feed mixes, protein systems (degradable and undegradable protein systems) and net feed efficiency formulations. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 461. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

AN SC 461 - Ruminant Digestion, Metabolism, and Nutrition

★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)

Integration of theory and practical concepts in ruminant nutrition, digestion and metabolism through topics such as energy flow in ruminants, protein systems and net feed efficiency. Laboratories will involve formulation of rations for various physiological states of beef and dairy cattle, economical rations, feed mixes, protein systems (degradable and undegradable protein systems) and net feed efficiency formulations. Prerequisite: AN SC 260 or 3 units in NUTR.

AN SC 473 - Dairy Challenge

★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-3S-3)

A team-based capstone course to train students to participate in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge programs held in the US or equivalent local programs. Students will work in groups to gain integrative and experiential learning and develop skills related to comprehensive evaluation of dairy operations and consulting presentation. Prerequisite: AN SC 472 or consent of instructor.