University of Guelph 1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Animal Biology

Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College.

Coordinator: Dr. J.L. Atkinson, ANNU 224, ext. 3716.

Honours Program Major

Semester 1

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
0.50 elective or restricted elective

Semester 2

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
MATH*2080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II
OR
MATH*2150 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
0.50 elective or restricted elective

Semester 3

AGR*2351/2 [1.00] Animal Production Systems and Industry
CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
1 of CIS*1200, CIS*1500, Z**deleted**CIS*1600, Z**deleted**CIS*1700
0.50 elective or restricted elective

Semester 4

AGR*2351/2 [1.00] Animal Production Systems and Industry
ANSC*2340 [0.50] Structure of Farm Animals
CHEM*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I

Semester 5

ANSC*3080 [0.50] Agricultural Animal Physiology
NUTR*3190 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
1.50 electives or restricted electives

Semester 6

ANSC*3120 [0.50] Introduction to Animal Nutrition
ANSC*3150 [0.50] Principles of Farm Animal Care and Welfare
MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics
ANSC*4050 [0.50] Recombinant DNA in Animal Science
OR
ANSC*4470 [0.50] Animal Metabolism
1.00 credit from electives or restricted electives

Semester 7

ANSC*4120 [0.50] Fundamentals of Animal Reproduction
2.00 electives or restricted electives

Semester 8

ANSC*4480 [0.50] Applied Endocrinology
ANSC*4050 [0.50] Recombinant DNA in Animal Science
OR
ANSC*4470 [0.50] Animal Metabolism
1.50 electives or restricted electives

Restricted Electives

Students must complete 2.00 credits from Arts or Social Science courses.

At least 3.00 credits must be obtained from the following list of courses. Students are encouraged to consult with the Co-ordinator both for help in tailoring their selection to meet personal and career interests and to avoid problems due to differences in the credit weightings and frequency with which specific courses are offered.

ANSC*2200 [0.50] Principles of Aquaculture
ANSC*4070 [0.50] Applied Animal Behaviour
ANSC*4080 [0.50] Environmental Management and Animal Health
ANSC*4130 [0.50] Reproductive Management and Technology
ANSC*4160 [0.25] Beef Cattle Nutrition
ANSC*4170 [0.25] Dairy Cattle Nutrition
ANSC*4180 [0.25] Poultry Nutrition
ANSC*4190 [0.25] Swine Nutrition
ANSC*4500 [0.25] Horse Nutrition
ANSC*4510 [0.25] Pet Nutrition
MBG*3090 [0.50] Applied Animal Breeding
MBG*4030 [0.50] Advanced Animal Breeding
NUTR*3340 [0.50] Nutrition of Fish and Crustacea
NUTR*3350 [0.50] Wildlife Nutrition

At least 16.00 science credits must be completed. A list of acceptable science credits is available from the Co-ordinator.


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Last revised: January 1999.