Ruurd Zijlstra

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Directory

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

AFNS 562 - Swine Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Nutrient utilization and requirements, feed ingredients, and applied feeding program. Feed formulation strategies and current topics in swine nutrition will be discussed in detail. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 462. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

LECTURE B1 (71574)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 09:00 - 09:50

LAB H1 (71575)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
M 14:00 - 16:50



AFNS 563 - Poultry Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Nutritional requirements, feeding programs, and feed ingredients used for poultry. Feed formulation strategies and current topics in poultry nutrition will be discussed extensively. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 462, AN SC 463, or AFNS 515. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

LECTURE B1 (71416)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 09:00 - 09:50

LAB H1 (71417)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
M 14:00 - 16:50



AN SC 462 - Monogastric Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Nutrient utilization and requirements, feed ingredients and applied feeding programs for poultry and swine. Feed formulation strategies and current topics in poultry and swine nutrition will be discussed in detail. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 463. Prerequisite: AN SC 260, 3 units in NUTR, or 3 units in NU FS 305. Corequisite: AN SC 311 or 6 units in PHYSL.

LECTURE B1 (70276)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 09:00 - 09:50

LAB H1 (70277)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
M 14:00 - 16:50



AN SC 488 - Animal Nutrition and Health

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

An advanced course aimed at fourth year undergraduate students with an interest in using animal nutrition to solve animal health problems. The course will focus on problems that are associated with animal longevity, mortality and morbidity and will translate research findings into nutrition recommendations. Prerequisite: AN SC 461 or AN SC 464; or corequisite AN SC 462.

LECTURE B1 (78661)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 12:30 - 13:50



AN SC 499 - Integrative Project in Animal Health or Animal Science

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-3S-3)

A team-based capstone course exploring broad areas of animal health or animal science. Students will work in groups with mentors on a project involving experiential learning and skill development related to the field. Credit cannot be obtained in both AN SC 499 and AN SC 479.

LAB H1 (70283)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
R 14:00 - 16:50

SEMINAR B1 (70282)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20

Fall Term 2025 (1930)

AN SC 464 - Companion Animal Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Aimed at fourth year undergraduate students with an interest in companion animal nutrition. The course will focus on nutrient utilization and requirements of dogs, cats, and horses. Other companion animal species (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, etc.) will also be covered. Current issues in pet food nutrition and manufacture will be discussed. Prerequisite: 3 units from AN SC 260, NUTR 301, or NU FS 305.

LECTURE A1 (55047)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
TR 08:00 - 09:20

Winter Term 2026 (1940)

AFNS 562 - Swine Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Nutrient utilization and requirements, feed ingredients, and applied feeding program. Feed formulation strategies and current topics in swine nutrition will be discussed in detail. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 462. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

LECTURE B1 (81392)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 09:00 - 09:50

LAB H1 (81393)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
M 14:00 - 16:50



AFNS 563 - Poultry Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Nutritional requirements, feeding programs, and feed ingredients used for poultry. Feed formulation strategies and current topics in poultry nutrition will be discussed extensively. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 462, AN SC 463, or AFNS 515. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

LECTURE B1 (81243)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 09:00 - 09:50

LAB H1 (81244)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
M 14:00 - 16:50



AN SC 462 - Monogastric Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Nutrient utilization and requirements, feed ingredients and applied feeding programs for poultry and swine. Feed formulation strategies and current topics in poultry and swine nutrition will be discussed in detail. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 463. Prerequisite: AN SC 260, 3 units in NUTR, or 3 units in NU FS 305. Corequisite: AN SC 311 or 6 units in PHYSL.

LECTURE B1 (80241)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 09:00 - 09:50

LAB H1 (80242)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
M 14:00 - 16:50



AN SC 488 - Animal Nutrition and Health

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

An advanced course aimed at fourth year undergraduate students with an interest in using animal nutrition to solve animal health problems. The course will focus on problems that are associated with animal longevity, mortality and morbidity and will translate research findings into nutrition recommendations. Prerequisite: AN SC 461 or AN SC 464; or corequisite AN SC 462.

LECTURE B1 (87049)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 12:30 - 13:50



AN SC 499 - Integrative Project in Animal Health or Animal Science

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-3S-3)

A team-based capstone course exploring broad areas of animal health or animal science. Students will work in groups with mentors on a project involving experiential learning and skill development related to the field. Credit cannot be obtained in both AN SC 499 and AN SC 479.

LAB H1 (80246)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
R 14:00 - 16:50

SEMINAR B1 (80245)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 11:00 - 12:20