Applied ethology/welfare

Graduate Courses
Advanced concepts in applied ethology - ANSC*6440 (Tina Widowski)
An in-depth review of classic papers and current topics in applied ethology. Discussion will include the methodologies and analyses used in animal behaviour research.

Special topics in population medicine: Applied animal welfare - POPM*6950 (Suzanne Millman)
Aimed at students new to the scientific assessment of welfare, this course aims to give a basic understanding of the ethical and biological foundations of animal welfare research, and knowledge of a variety of current issues.

Selected topics in animal welfare  - UNIV*6030 (Georgia Mason) – to commence Fall 2006
This course is an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of topics in animal welfare. Selected topics will be analyzed in depth, via research seminars including international visitors from animal science, biology, philosophy, psychology, and economics. An introductory lecture for registered students will be followed by six seminars open to the whole university community.

Undergraduate Courses
Applied Animal Behaviour  - ANSC*4070 (Tina Widowski)       
The course deals with why farm animals behave as they do with reference to causation, function, ontogeny and phylogeny. Basic principles are illustrated by examples taken from all the common agricultural species. Emphasis is placed on the application of behavioural knowledge to improve animal production systems.

Environmental Management and Animal Productivity - ANSC*4080 (Tina Widowski)
Basic concepts of environmental physiology and their application to animal housing and management are introduced. The course then reviews the physics of heat flow, light and air quality as they relate to animal biology and health. Other aspects of the physical environment that impact on animal health and well-being are also discussed.
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Mechanisms of behaviour

Graduate Courses
Functional neuroanatomy - BIOM*6060
A course detailing the structure and function of the mammalian nervous system and organs of special sense

Foundations of Cognitive Science - PSYC*6780
Cognitive Science is inter-disciplinary, encompassing cognitive psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and computer science. Foundational issues and basic methodologies will be discussed, with examples from perception, learning, memory, language, human decision-making and problem solving.

Memory and Cognition - PSYC*6790
This course reviews the major theories, issues and methodologies guiding contemporary research in human memory and related aspects of cognition. Topics include the encoding and retrieval of information, the nature of representations in memory and classifications of memory.

Learning and Physiology - PSYC*6800
This course reviews the major theories, issues, and methodologies guiding contemporary research in learning, comparative, and physiological psychology.

Developmental Psychology - PSYC*6630
This course examines issues in the areas of human cognitive, social, and emotional development. Specific research topics and theoretical issues concerning the nature of development are discussed.

Undergraduate Courses
Animal Behaviour - IBIO*4070
An introduction to the theories and principles of the behaviour of animals, the course will be a comparative study of learning, socialization, social interaction, and other components of animal behaviour.

Motivation - PSYC*4750
This course examines the topics of motivation and human emotion from various sub-disciplinary perspectives, adopting a senior seminar format and problem-centred approach.

Cognitive Neuroscience - PSYC*4600
This course will focus on methods used in contemporary cognitive neuroscience (including but not limited to: PET, functional MRI, EEG, intracranial stimulation and recording) as they aid in the elucidation of neural basis of behaviour.
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Animal conservation, and evolution and ecology of behaviour

Graduate Courses
Advances in Ecology and Behaviour - IBIO*6000
This is a modular course covering advances in broad areas of ecology and behaviour. Topics may include animal communication, optimal foraging, life-history evolution, mating systems, population dynamics, niche theory and food-web dynamics.

Advances in Evolutionary Biology - IBIO*6020
This modular course reviews books and/or other publications in the field of evolutionary biology. Topics may include epigenetics, phylogenetics, developmental basis of evolutionary change, and molecular evolution.

Undergraduate Courses
Evolutionary Ecology - IBIO*4120 W
An examination of common ecological circumstances faced by plants and animals and the morphological, behavioral and life history characteristics that have evolved in response. Particular emphasis will be placed on evolutionary processes and on adaptive aspects of thermoregulation, foraging strategies, spatial distribution, social and reproductive strategies. The course emphasizes both the theoretical basis and the empirical evidence for ecological adaptation.

Wildlife Conservation and Management  - IBIO*4150
This course evaluates the long-term dynamics of threatened populations in the context of human intervention. The course will also provide a "hands-on" introduction to computer modeling, with application to contemporary issues in population ecology and resource management. Lectures will be drawn from the following topics: growth and regulation of single populations, long-term persistence of ecological communities, harvesting, bio-economics, and habit modification.
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BRAIN and behavioural dysfunction

Graduate Courses
Neuropsychology - PSYC*6810
This course focuses on current developments in neuropsychology. Particular emphasis is placed on human aphasias, apraxias, memory disorders, and disorders of movement.

Human developmental Psychopathology: Etiology and Assessment - PSYC*6000
The interactive effects of neurobiological, physiological, familial and social factors on human developmental psychopathology is the focus of this course. Emphasis is given to etiology and clinical assessment issues.

Veterinary neurology (NB. Clinical course – may have restricted entry) - CLIN*6190
Basic principles of lesion localization in the domestic species with discussions of diagnostic problems in veterinary neurology.

Undergraduate Courses
Contemporary Issues in Child Development - PSYC*4440
This course is primarily designed for students in the Psychology program whose special interests are developmental. Students will examine theoretical and methodological issues in a specific area of human developmental psychology. The course will involve detailed evaluation of selected studies.

Cognitive Neuropsychology Seminar - PSYC*4400
This course examines the patterns of impaired and intact cognitive performance seen in brain-injured patients. The complementary aim of this course is to draw conclusions about normal, intact cognitive processes from the patterns seen in brain-injured patients.

Youth, Risk and Resilience - FRHD*4400
This course examines biological, and social-contextual aspects of developmental issues evident in human childhood/adolescence. The theoretical perspective of developmental psychopathology will be used to examine literatures relating to risk, resilience, developmental trajectories, classification, assessment, and intervention. Students will have a chance to critically examine many mental health issues commonly found in childhood and adolescence.
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Applied animal physiology, nutrition, health and husbandry

Graduate Courses
Laboratory Animal Science - PABI*6700 
Basic information on various aspects of laboratory animal science, including Institutional Animal Care and Use Committe (IACUC) function, regulatory oversight, ethics, historical review of animal research, animal models and alternatives, experimental design and considerations, biology, management, welfare, and uses of common species in research.

Animal Care Short Course - UNIV*6600 (NB. zero credits)
A one-day seminar covering the following topics: Animal Welfare Philosophy, Ethological Considerations in Animal Management, Assessing Animal Welfare, Ethical Dilemmas, Regulations and Legislation, Euthanasia, Improving Statistical Power, Zoonoses and Biohazards, Recognition and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Animals, Case Study Evaluation.

Principles of Selection in farm Animal Breeding - ANSC*6210
Definition of selection goals, prediction of genetic progress and breeding values, and the comparison of selection programs.

Theriogenology of Horses - POPM*6630
A lecture/seminar course covering the genetic, endocrine, anatomic and environmental factors that affect reproductive performance and health of horses. Breeding management, including recent technologies, and management of the infertile animal will be included.

Theriogenology of Cattle - POPM*6610
A lecture/seminar course emphasizing the relationship of nutritional, genetic, endocrine, anatomic, and environmental factors with the reproductive health of cattle. Application of reproductive technologies will also be covered.

Poultry and Swine Nutrition - ANSC*6020
A discussion of current topics in the feeding and nutrition of domestic fowl and swine based on the critical appraisal of selected journal readings.

Topics in Comparative Animal Nutrition - ANSC*6010
Current topics in the feeding and nutrition of agricultural, companion and captive animal species. Emphasis is placed on the influence of nutrients on metabolic integration at tissue, organ and whole-animal levels.

Swine Health Management - POPM*6700
Diseases of swine are studied with particular emphasis on preventive medicine and herd-health management.

Dairy Health Management - POPM*6400
This course stresses a population-based, herd-level approach to dairy herd health management, in which optimizing the efficiency of the dairy enterprise is the overall goal. The biological and economic impacts of disease and management deficiencies on herd performance will be discussed as they relate to design and implementation of herd health programs.

Comparative Veterinary Pathology - PABI*6221
This veterinary course covers pathological changes associated with diseases of fish, amphibia, reptiles, wild and captive non-domestic birds, marine and wild mammals including fur-bearers.

Comparative Veterinary Pathology PABI*6222
Pathological changes associated with diseases of poultry and pet birds, and various laboratory animals.

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals HBNS*6400
This course considers the relation of nutraceuticals, functional foods, designer foods, medical foods and food additives to foods and drugs. The course also emphasizes the development and commercialization of nutraceuticals.

Undergraduate Courses
Applied Endocrinology - ANSC*4480
This course examines the endocrine systems of farm animals and their applications to livestock production. Considerable emphasis will be given to projects involving the measurement of endocrine responses in the cow, the pig and the chicken.

Beef Cattle Nutrition - ANSC*4160 (1/2 credit)
A course designed for students to learn how to solve problems in feeding beef cattle. Relevant aspects of digestion and metabolism of nutrients as well as current issues of feeding beef cattle and diagnosing nutritional deficiencies will be included.

Dairy Cattle Nutrition - ANSC*4170 (1/2 credit)
A course designed to apply principles in dairy cattle nutrition to solving on-farm nutritionally based problems. A case study approach will be used in conjunction with computer modeling and computer ration formulation programs.

Poultry Nutrition - ANSC*4180 (1/2 credit)
A course designed to evaluate nutrient requirements of poultry. Students will learn how to apply feeding programs for meat, laying birds and breeders and how feeding affects poultry meat and egg composition.

Horse Nutrition - ANSC*4500 (1/2 credit)
This course is designed to provide students with the most current knowledge of nutrition of horses and other domestic non-ruminant herbivores. Influence of nutrition on musculo-skeletal development and function will be emphasized.

Pet Nutrition - ANSC*4510 (1/2 credit)
A course in which students learn about nutrient requirements, feed formulation and nutritional idiosyncrasies for dogs, cats, exotic and other pets.

Animal Health - POPM*4230
A consideration of the common and exotic diseases of domestic animals (especially dairy cattle), their cause and recognition, and their preventive measures. Methods of monitoring health and productivity in herds (particularly dairy) will be emphasized. Management practices associated with improved health and productivity will be discussed.

Nutrition and Metabolic Control of Disease -NUTR*4320
A discussion of disorders of metabolism, either inherited or acquired, in which nutrition plays a major role in the etiology, pathogenesis, or treatment. The nutritional control of the affected metabolic pathways and the interaction of nutrition with exercise, drugs and gene therapy will be presented.
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Welfare-relevant philosophy courses

Graduate Courses
Ethics - PHIL*6230
A critical examination of some selected contemporary works or problems in ethical theory.

Biomedical Ethics - PHIL*6240
A critical examination of some selected contemporary works or of problems in biomedical ethics.

Science and Ethics - PHIL*6760
A consideration of the problems which arise in the conjunction of science and ethics

Philosophy of Mind - PHIL*6120
A study of contemporary theories of mind and philosophies of psychology

Undergraduate Courses
Applied Ethics - PHIL*4310
An advanced undergraduate study of specific problems in applied ethics. This is an intensive course designed for philosophy majors as well as for seventh and eighth semester students who have had no previous philosophy course.
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Animal physiology

Graduate Courses
Digestion and Metabolism in the Ruminant - ANSC*6260
A review of current research on rumen function, post-ruminal digestion and host tissue metabolism, integrating fundamental principles so as to formulate models of nutrient utilization. The course consists of assigned readings, lectures and tutorial

Pregnancy, Birth and Perinatal Adaptations - BIOM*6070
A multidisciplinary seminar course to promote understanding of physiological processes occurring during mammalian pregnancy, from implantation to the perinatal period. Regulation of homeostasis and growth as well as both maternal and fetal factors that contribute to suboptimal gestational outcomes are covered.

Undergraduate Courses
Lactation Biology - ANSC*6460
An in-depth systems analysis of lactation, comparing the cow, pig, rat, human and seal. Mammary development from conception through to lactogenesis, lactation and involution will be covered. Hypotheses of regulation of the biochemical pathways of milk synthesis will be tested in relation to experimental observations.

Research in Biomedical Sciences - BIOM*4500
Independent theoretical and/or practical research of a current topic in any of the biomedical sciences (such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, biochemistry). Suitable for students wishing to study e.g. stress physiology in detail. Approval of the departmental course coordinator is required before course selection.

Human Cardio-respiratory Physiology - HK*4550
The central focus is the effects of a variety of work parameters on normal cardio-respiratory adjustments required to meet metabolic demands. Immediate adjustments to increase metabolic rate as well as long term cardio-respiratory adaptability will be discussed.
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Micro- and resource economics

Microeconomic Theory - ECON*6000
A first graduate course in microeconomics, presenting a rigorous treatment of consumer theory, producer theory, applications of duality, partial equilibrium, general equilibrium and the fundamental theorems of welfare economics.

Environmental Economics - ECON*6800
A topics course concerning the interrelationships between economic activities and the state of the natural environment. Topics may include: pollution and economic growth; energy use and environmental quality; international trade and pollution; policies for controlling pollution; techniques for assessing the benefits of environmental improvement.
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Statistics

Graduate Courses
Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences - STAT*6950
Analysis of variance, completely randomized, randomized complete block and latin square designs; planned and unplanned treatment comparisons; random and fixed effects; factorial treatment arrangements; simple and multiple linear regression; plus analysis of covariance with emphasis on the life sciences.

Design of Experiments and Data Analysis for the Life Sciences - STAT*6960
Principles of design; randomized complete block; latin square and extensions; the split plot and extension; incomplete block designs; confounding and fractional replication of factorial arrangements; response surfaces; the analysis of series of experiments; the general linear model; multiple regression and data analytic techniques.

Research Design and Statistics for Psychologists - PSYC*6060
This course covers non-parametric and parametric hypothesis testing and estimation, analysis of variance and covariance, and multiple correlation and multiple regression. Current controversial issues are presented.

Survival Analysis - STAT*6761
Topics covered include Kaplan-Meier estimation, life-table methods, the analysis of censored data, survival and hazard functions, a comparison of parametric and sem-parametric methods, longitudinal data analysis.

Epidemiology I - POPM*6200
This course covers concepts, principles and methods of basic and applied epidemiology, including the following topics: sampling, measuring disease frequency, clinical epidemiology, descriptive epidemiology, causal reasoning and design, interpretation and critical appraisal of surveys, observational studies, field trials and critical appraisal.

Epidemiology II - POPM*6210
Advanced study design and analytic methods for the analysis of data from observational studies and surveys.

Analytical Epidemiology - POPM*6220
This course focuses on the advanced analysis of epidemiologic studies. Case control, cohort and survival studies are analysed within the generalized linear-model framework. Links between study objectives, study design and data analysis will be emphasized throughout. Special problems, such as the analysis of correlated data arising from cluster sampling of individuals, are discussed.

Statistics in the Health Sciences - POPM*6290
The analysis of data in which the dependent variable (outcome) cannot be assumed to be normally distributed. Unifactor and multifactor qualitative data analysis, logistic regression, survival analysis and ranking procedures are among topics covered. Application rather than theory is emphasized.
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Other study- and thinking-skills courses

Graduate Courses
Seminar course - ANSC*6600 (compulsory for students in the Animal Science dept.; zero credits)
The major findings from the thesis work to date, or from another piece of independent research, are presented to the Department in a mini-conference format. Presentations follow practice/training sessions, and are 20 minutes in length in front of the entire Department. The objectives are to learn to convey information in an interesting and informative manner, to use multi-media equipment, and to prepare for the thesis defence presentation.

Seminar course - POPM*6100 (compulsory for students in the Population Medicine dept.; zero credits)
A practical course that utilizes tutorials, workshops, self and peer reviewed assessment to help participants develop skills in public speaking and presentation of scientific data. Each student presents at least one seminar on an approved subject during the departmental seminar series.

Seminar in Scientific Communication - ZOO*6630
The development and refinement of the skills of communication (oral and written).

Contemporary Philosophy of Science - PHIL*6730
An examination of the contemporary discipline of the philosophy of science.

Philosophy of Biology - PHIL*6740
A general introduction to the history and philosophy of biology

University Teaching: Theory and Practice - UNIV*6800
Participants will critically examine aspects of teaching in higher education and develop teaching skills such as lecturing, demonstrating, leading discussions, and problem solving.

Undergraduate Courses
Critical Analysis in Animal Science - ANSC*4610
Each student will select and critically review a topic of emerging importance in animal science. The topic will be presented to the group as a written paper in journal format, as a poster, and as a formal seminar.
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In-class Presentations
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Writing Services Publications
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Clearer Writing for International Students
This course is for international (EFL) students who want to write clearly and cohesively in English. The course will cover the four main grammar/language systems important in writing clearly: information structure, lexical relations, the reference system and logical relations. As well, academic writing style will be addressed and particular areas of English grammar, such as articles, will be reviewed.

Academic Communication and Presentation Skills for International (EFL) Students
A course designed to help international and ESL students improve their English communication skills. Each class will focus on improving pronunciation, stress and intonation through conversations and discussions generated in class. These skills will be further developed through public speaking practice.

Writing Research Papers for EFL Graduate Students
This course focuses on the writing of an experimental research paper, looking at the different sections of the paper with respect to structure and language use. The following sections will be covered: introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and abstract. There will be in-class exercises and some written homework.

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