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Twin Cities Campus

Animal Sciences M.S.

Animal Science
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
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Contact Information
Department of Animal Science, 305 Haecker Hall, 1364 Eckles Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-3491; fax: 612-625-5789)
Email: ansci@umn.edu
Website: http://www.ansci.umn.edu/graduate-program
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2024
  • Length of program in credits: 30
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Science
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Animal Science MS program concentrates on one of the animal sciences emphasis areas: genetics; growth biology; nutrition; physiology; or production systems. Students have the option of tailoring their individual programs to include study in more than one emphasis area.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 79
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 550
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 80
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires 20 major credits, 0 credits outside the major, and 10 thesis credits. The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires 30 major credits and 0 credits outside the major. The final exam is written. A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project requires approximately 120 hours to complete. The nature and extent of the project is agreed upon in advance by the student and faculty advisor.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80 is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed before filing a Degree Program Form.
Ethics Course (0.5 to 3 credits)
Select one course from the following in consultation with the advisor:
ANSC 5091 - Research Proposals: From Ideas to Strategic Plans (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research (3.0 cr)
APSC 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
PLPA 8123 - Research Ethics in Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
SOIL 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
WRS 8581 - Research and Professional Ethics in Water Resources and Environmental Science (0.5 cr)
Seminar (3 credits)
Take 1 credit of ANSC 8510 3 times.
ANSC 8510 - Graduate Seminar (1.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Select additional coursework in consultation with the advisor to meet the minimum credit requirements for the degree.
ANSC 5015 - Animal Welfare Science and Ethics (3.0 cr)
ANSC 5025 - Gut Microbiome Systems (3.0 cr)
ANSC 5035 - Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment (3.0 cr)
ANSC 5555 - Applied Livestock and Poultry Microbiology (2.0 cr)
ANSC 5625 - Nutritional Biochemistry (3.0 cr)
ANSC 5626 - Nutritional Physiology (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8011 - Applied Statistical Models and Analysis for Animal Science Professionals (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8211 - Animal Growth and Development (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8311 - Animal Bioenergetics (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8312 - Protein Metabolism (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8330 - Concepts and Developments in Animal Science (1.0-2.0 cr)
ANSC 8394 - Research in Animal Nutrition (1.0-3.0 cr)
ANSC 8594 - Research in Animal Science (1.0-3.0 cr)
ANSC 8990 - Curricular Practical Training (1.0 cr)
CMB 5915 - Essential Statistics for Life Sciences (3.0 cr)
PUBH 6325 - Data Processing with PC-SAS (1.0 cr)
PUBH 6420 - Introduction to SAS Programming (1.0 cr)
Plan Options
Plan A
Take 10 master's thesis credits.
Thesis Credits
ANSC 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's (1.0-18.0 cr)
-OR-
Plan B
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Applied Poultry Science
The MS Applied Poultry Science subplan intends to fill the higher education gap in poultry production and health, catering to the critical needs of industry workforce development locally in MN and nationwide. The subplan pioneers an online and asynchronous poultry higher education framework for poultry students, working professionals, and current poultry industry employees who would like to accelerate their careers.
Plan A students must enroll in 13 required coursework credits, and 5 elective coursework credits in addition to their seminar and ethics requirements and thesis credits. Plan B students must enroll in 13 required coursework credits and 7 elective coursework credits in addition to their seminar and ethics requirements and 10 required credits of IFSL courses for the capstone project.
Required Courses
CMB 5915 - Essential Statistics for Life Sciences (3.0 cr)
POUL 5015 - Broiler/Layer/Turkey Rotation (1.0 cr)
POUL 5101 - Living in a microbial world and raising animals: the poultry perspective (3.0 cr)
POUL 5102 - How safe is your chicken? Food safety from a poultry perspective (3.0 cr)
POUL 5103 - Poultry biosecurity: framework for healthy production (3.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Plan A students select at least 5 credits, and Plan B students at least 7 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor.
ANSC 5555 - Applied Livestock and Poultry Microbiology (2.0 cr)
POUL 5001 - Avian Anatomy and Physiology (1.0 cr)
POUL 5002 - Poultry Nutrition (1.0 cr)
POUL 5003 - Poultry Diseases (1.0 cr)
POUL 5013 - Animal Welfare (1.0 cr)
POUL 5016 - Capstone in Molecular Technologies (1.0 cr)
Ethics Course (0.5 to 3 credits)
Select one course from the following in consultation with the advisor:
ANSC 5091 - Research Proposals: From Ideas to Strategic Plans (3.0 cr)
ANSC 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research (3.0 cr)
APSC 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
PLPA 8123 - Research Ethics in Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
SOIL 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
WRS 8581 - Research and Professional Ethics in Water Resources and Environmental Science (0.5 cr)
Seminar (3 credits)
Take 1 credit of ANSC 8510 3 times.
ANSC 8510 - Graduate Seminar (1.0 cr)
Plan Option
Plan B
If student in the subplan is pursuing a Plan B Masters then take at least 10 credits from the following courses in consultation with the advisor.
HRIR 5443 - Principles of Effective Coaching (2.0 cr)
HRIR 6484 - Management of Teams (2.0 cr)
IFSL 7001 - Keys to Authentic and Effective Leadership (2.0 cr)
IFSL 7011 - Food Production Farm to Fork (2.0 cr)
IFSL 7021 - Food Governance, Policy, and Regulation (2.0 cr)
IFSL 7031 - Food Security, Safety, and Defense (2.0 cr)
IFSL 7041 - Food Business, Marketing, and Product Development (2.0 cr)
IFSL 7051 - Leading Across Integrated Food Systems (2.0 cr)
 
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ANSC 5091 - Research Proposals: From Ideas to Strategic Plans
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
You have a great research idea, now what? How do you turn your idea into a proposal? It has been said paraphrasing Edison, that innovation is one percent inspiration, ninety-nice percent perspiration. In this course, we will start with and inspiring idea and sweat our way to develop a research proposal. The students will go through a step-by-step process that starts choosing and defining a research idea, then proceeding to do literature reviews and to the development of hypothesis, aims, objectives and a research strategy. The aim of this course is to provide students with tools to understand the structure of scientific reports and proposals, literature searches and basic data interpretation. The student will learn about different research approaches and how to achieve consistency in their research projects. We will guide students in how to begin and develop a written research proposal that will satisfy the requirements of their advisers, institution and funding organizations. prereq: There are no prerequisites, however, having taken ANSC 3011 Statistics for Animal Science is desirable.
ANSC 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: AnSc 8134/CMB 8134/VMed 8134
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Ethical considerations in use of animal subjects in agricultural, veterinary, and biomedical research. Federal, state, and University guidelines relating to proper conduct for acquisition/use of animals for laboratory, observational, epidemiological, and clinical research. Regulatory requirements, bases for what is deemed proper conduct. Societal impact on scientific investigations utilizing animal subjects. prereq: Grad student or prof school student or instr consent
APSC 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics training to graduate students enrolled in plant/environmental graduate research programs and fulfill requirement for training in responsible conduct of research.
PLPA 8123 - Research Ethics in Plant and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics training to graduate students enrolled in plant/environmental graduate research programs and fulfill requirement for training in responsible conduct of research. prereq: Enrolled in a plant/environmental grad research program
SOIL 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics training to graduate students enrolled in plant/environmental graduate research programs and fulfill requirement for training in responsible conduct of research.
WRS 8581 - Research and Professional Ethics in Water Resources and Environmental Science
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: CE 8581/WRS 8581
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics of water resources science and environmental engineering research/practice. Societal responsibility, plagiarism, recording-keeping, authorship, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, professional relationships, fraud, reporting misconduct. Meets during first eight weeks of spring semester. prereq: [Environmental engineering or water resources science] grad student or instr consent
ANSC 8510 - Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Students attend seminars and lead a seminar, giving oral presentation of scientific data. Public speaking skills. Preparing visuals for scientific presentations. Audience critiques of presentations. prereq: instr consent
ANSC 5015 - Animal Welfare Science and Ethics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: AnSc 2015/AnSc5015
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This multidisciplinary course helps students develop an intellectual framework for understanding and interpreting issues involving animal welfare and ethics of animal use in agriculture, science and society.
ANSC 5025 - Gut Microbiome Systems
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course is primarily focused on providing conceptual and methodological tools to understand how diet and the gut microbiome converge to impact the physiological landscape of animals and humans, considering diet, host and microbiome as one highly integrated system. To that end, the course relies on concepts of data analysis, gastrointestinal microbiology, the breadth of scientific literature produced up to date and hands on experiences to immerse attendants in the ever-growing microbiome field and open them to consider a microbiome lens to address different research questions in their respective fields. The course emphasizes three main conceptual areas: 1. Compositional and functional organization of microbial communities in the mammalian gut: From cells to functional communities. 2. Dietary drivers of the mammalian gut microbiome: Nutritional Ecology in the mammalian gut 3. Host-microbiome interactions: Physiological impact of the mammalian gut microbiome Rather than memorizing these concepts, the course emphasizes the need to apply them to real life issues in animal and human nutrition and health. As such, recognizing these conceptual areas in context, and using them for problem solving in their respective research areas is the ultimate goal of the course. Undergraduate level course in microbiology and physiology are suggested to enroll in this course. Also, previous completion of statistics courses and familiarity with the R statistical interface and command line are recommended.
ANSC 5035 - Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Advanced application of animal welfare science toward the assessment of real-life scenarios in agriculture, companion, and exotic animals. Top students will compete on the UMN team at the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition held in November each year.
ANSC 5555 - Applied Livestock and Poultry Microbiology
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Spring Even Year
This applied microbiology course is intended to provide theoretical basis and hands-on experience to students on major pathogenic bacteria colonizing livestock and domestic poultry. This course will provide skills to the students who seriously consider farm animal and poultry microbiology research and/or teaching in their careers. Pathogenic bacteria in livestock and poultry such as Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157: H7, and Salmonella, fungal microorganisms (Aspergillus), and beneficial microorganisms such as Lactobacillus, will be discussed. In addition, the course will introduce feed testing methods (Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) methodology), common antibacterials/antibiotics used for decontamination and disinfection, and the emerging alternatives to antibiotics with a perspective on bacterial antibiotic resistance. In a flipped class room format, the students will gather necessary information provided by the instructor, listen to short lectures on the methods and mechanisms, participate in demonstrations, and apply it in a typical BSL2 laboratory set up under supervision. All students should undergo BSL2 training prior to enrollment. Online training counts to approximately 5-6 hours. Not more than 4 students will be allowed for each session due to BSL2 pathogenic microbiology space restriction, access to RAR facilities, and some non-conventional microbiological methods. Special health conditions, pregnancy, and immunocompromised situations must be consulted with the instructor prior to enrollment. The students must obtain clearance from ROHC for their tetanus vaccination status.
ANSC 5625 - Nutritional Biochemistry
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Overview of biochemical molecules and pathways important in nutritional events. prereq: BIOC 3021 or instr consent
ANSC 5626 - Nutritional Physiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Whole body macronutrient metabolism as it relates to etiology of metabolic diseases. Signaling between tissues to control homeostasis. How dysregulation of crosstalk can lead to metabolic diseases. How diet, exercise, or starvation impact metabolism. Regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. Designing/analyzing/interpreting research data.
ANSC 8011 - Applied Statistical Models and Analysis for Animal Science Professionals
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course is designed for graduate students in the applied agricultural, animal science, and related programs that require an understanding of applied statistical analysis and interpretation of research data. Students will learn central principles in sampling, experimental design, and statistical analysis. The course will have an intense focus on data analysis of research data with SAS software. By the end of the semester, students should be able to generate testable hypotheses, organize a work plan to collect research data, and analyze results using appropriate statistical procedures and SAS software. Prerequisites: STAT 3021 or 5021: Statistical Analysis or equivalent, or consent of instructors
ANSC 8211 - Animal Growth and Development
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Whole body growth of animals, bone, and adipose tissue; structure, function, differentiation, and development of tissues; mode of action of hormones, growth factors, and growth promoters. prereq: instr consent
ANSC 8311 - Animal Bioenergetics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Integrated systems approach to energy metabolism of animals. Application of classical techniques of calorimetry and comparative slaughter. Development of systems for expressing energy content of feeds, and techniques for measuring whole body and organ metabolism of specific nutrients. prereq: instr consent; BIOC 4331 recommended
ANSC 8312 - Protein Metabolism
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Basic and applied concepts of protein metabolism in farm animals. prereq: BioC 4331
ANSC 8330 - Concepts and Developments in Animal Science
Credits: 1.0 -2.0 [max 8.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Review, critical evaluation of recent research reports. prereq: instr consent
ANSC 8394 - Research in Animal Nutrition
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Research in selected areas: topics and animal species determined by consultation. prereq: instr consent
ANSC 8594 - Research in Animal Science
Credits: 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Research including experimental studies in disciplines associated with animal production and research, with emphasis on interdisciplinary studies. prereq: instr consent
ANSC 8990 - Curricular Practical Training
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Industrial work assignment involving animal science. Review/approval by faculty member and director of graduate studies. Final report covering work assignment. prereq: AnSc grad student, dept consent
CMB 5915 - Essential Statistics for Life Sciences
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course is a broad overview of the principles and methods of statistical analysis used in life sciences research, including biological, veterinary, and translational research, and provides the background a new researcher needs to understand and apply commonly used statistical methods and the preparation needed for more advanced coursework. Classes will include general instruction and background information, detailed examples of how to perform the analyses, with actual data sets, and discussion on how the topic has been applied in biological research, including reading and assessing papers in the field. Computing will be performed using the R software environment, though students may use alternate software with permission. Topics will include: • Descriptive statistics and exploratory graphics • Understanding statistical inference and interpreting P-values and confidence intervals. • One and two sample inference, including t-tests, proportion tests, and non-parametric alternatives • Linear regression, including the effects of confounders • ANOVA methods, including pairwise comparisons and multiple comparisons
PUBH 6325 - Data Processing with PC-SAS
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Introduction to methods for transferring/processing existing data sources. Emphasizes hands-on approach to pre-statistical data processing and analysis with PC-SAS statistical software with a Microsoft Windows operating system.
PUBH 6420 - Introduction to SAS Programming
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Summer
Use of SAS for analysis of biomedical data. Data manipulation/description. Basic statistical analyses (t-tests, chi-square, simple regression).
ANSC 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
Credits: 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0]
Grading Basis: No Grade
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
(No description) prereq: Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]
CMB 5915 - Essential Statistics for Life Sciences
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course is a broad overview of the principles and methods of statistical analysis used in life sciences research, including biological, veterinary, and translational research, and provides the background a new researcher needs to understand and apply commonly used statistical methods and the preparation needed for more advanced coursework. Classes will include general instruction and background information, detailed examples of how to perform the analyses, with actual data sets, and discussion on how the topic has been applied in biological research, including reading and assessing papers in the field. Computing will be performed using the R software environment, though students may use alternate software with permission. Topics will include: • Descriptive statistics and exploratory graphics • Understanding statistical inference and interpreting P-values and confidence intervals. • One and two sample inference, including t-tests, proportion tests, and non-parametric alternatives • Linear regression, including the effects of confounders • ANOVA methods, including pairwise comparisons and multiple comparisons
POUL 5015 - Broiler/Layer/Turkey Rotation
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course will serve as the capstone of the Applied/Production track of the Poultry Health Certificate. This one-week, in-person experience will be catered to the student?s interest in one of three areas: commercial broiler chicken, chicken layer, or turkey production. The student will choose one of these three experiences and will learn core competencies in that area over a 1-week intensive hands-on course.
POUL 5101 - Living in a microbial world and raising animals: the poultry perspective
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
It?s a microbial world. We are just living in it. This statement by Professor Mark Martin could not be more relevant than it is today. In every aspect of life, microbes play a role. This is particularly true in agricultural practices used to grow food for the human population. Good and bad, microbes are intricately linked to the practice of raising meat, fruits, and vegetables for human consumption. The purpose of this online course is to emphasize the holobiont, which is the host itself plus the assemblage of microbes living inside and outside of it. This is different than your typical microbiology course. Yes, we will cover the basics of microbiology, and the role of the microbiome in the maintenance of health and disease. But we will also put this information in the context of ecology. Using the poultry production environment as an example, you will learn about the basics of poultry production and how microbes contribute to every aspect of the production chain - including the bird itself, the barns that birds are grown in, the ecosystem surrounding these barns, the processing plants that produce our meat, and even ?us? as we interface with live production animals and consume their meat. In practical terms, this course will train you to appreciate and understand how normal ?commensal? microbes in the animal and its surrounding environment are important for everyday life, health, and success. This course is suitable for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and non-traditional industry professionals.
POUL 5102 - How safe is your chicken? Food safety from a poultry perspective
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
The purpose of this course is to provide introduction to food safety with emphasis on poultry production. An emphasis will be given to understanding the major pathogens transmitted through live poultry and products and how they can be controlled or mitigated in live production and processing steps. After completing this course, you will have understanding of the basic food safety principles, major foodborne pathogens in poultry, principles of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)-approach of food safety, meat and egg safety, and major preharvest and post-harvest approaches to safety of poultry foods. This course is suitable for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and non-traditional industry professionals.
POUL 5103 - Poultry biosecurity: framework for healthy production
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
In 2015, an avian influenza virus was introduced to poultry production in the upper Midwestern United States. This outbreak resulted in the destruction of more than 43 million chickens and turkeys raised for meat and egg production, devastating these poultry industries. This changed our view of biosecurity forever as it related to protecting the poultry supply. While this virus has subsided, we do not know where or when the next threat will emerge, and as such we need to be prepared for the unknown. The purpose of this course is to provide the principles of biosecurity, with an emphasis on poultry production. This course will cover the basics of biosecurity, and the role of everyone in the maintenance of biosecurity in commercial broiler chickens, turkeys, and egg layers. You will learn about biosecurity and will learn how to develop an effective biosecurity plan while navigating regulations and other logistical challenges. This online course is suitable for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and non-traditional industry professionals.
ANSC 5555 - Applied Livestock and Poultry Microbiology
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Spring Even Year
This applied microbiology course is intended to provide theoretical basis and hands-on experience to students on major pathogenic bacteria colonizing livestock and domestic poultry. This course will provide skills to the students who seriously consider farm animal and poultry microbiology research and/or teaching in their careers. Pathogenic bacteria in livestock and poultry such as Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157: H7, and Salmonella, fungal microorganisms (Aspergillus), and beneficial microorganisms such as Lactobacillus, will be discussed. In addition, the course will introduce feed testing methods (Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) methodology), common antibacterials/antibiotics used for decontamination and disinfection, and the emerging alternatives to antibiotics with a perspective on bacterial antibiotic resistance. In a flipped class room format, the students will gather necessary information provided by the instructor, listen to short lectures on the methods and mechanisms, participate in demonstrations, and apply it in a typical BSL2 laboratory set up under supervision. All students should undergo BSL2 training prior to enrollment. Online training counts to approximately 5-6 hours. Not more than 4 students will be allowed for each session due to BSL2 pathogenic microbiology space restriction, access to RAR facilities, and some non-conventional microbiological methods. Special health conditions, pregnancy, and immunocompromised situations must be consulted with the instructor prior to enrollment. The students must obtain clearance from ROHC for their tetanus vaccination status.
POUL 5001 - Avian Anatomy and Physiology
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides an abbreviated overview of avian anatomy and physiology at the gross and cellular levels. Basic avian anatomy and physiology will be presented in the context of the commercial broiler chicken and turkey.
POUL 5002 - Poultry Nutrition
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
The purpose of this course is to provide the principles of poultry nutrient metabolism, feed composition, and chemistry as it applies to commercial broiler chickens and turkeys.
POUL 5003 - Poultry Diseases
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
The purpose of this course is to provide introduction to common diseases of poultry, focusing on commercial broiler chicken and turkey production in the United States. We will start with an introduction to the principles of disease, and the role of the host in susceptibility to disease. Then, specific diseases will be covered, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal pathogens. Finally, non-infectious disease associated with nutrition, metabolism, and toxins will be covered. The student will gain understanding of the pathogen and host relative to each disease covered.
POUL 5013 - Animal Welfare
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will cover the basic principles, history, and application of animal welfare science for poultry. Students will learn to assess the welfare of poultry using science-based methods and reasoning. This course will provide background and application of animal welfare science.
POUL 5016 - Capstone in Molecular Technologies
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Summer
This course will serve as the capstone of the Research/Diagnostics track of the Poultry Health Certificate. This one-week, in-person experience will take place at the MCROC laboratory in Willmar, Minnesota. The student will learn about core molecular techniques and gain hands-on experience with these techniques over a 1-week intensive hands-on course.
ANSC 5091 - Research Proposals: From Ideas to Strategic Plans
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
You have a great research idea, now what? How do you turn your idea into a proposal? It has been said paraphrasing Edison, that innovation is one percent inspiration, ninety-nice percent perspiration. In this course, we will start with and inspiring idea and sweat our way to develop a research proposal. The students will go through a step-by-step process that starts choosing and defining a research idea, then proceeding to do literature reviews and to the development of hypothesis, aims, objectives and a research strategy. The aim of this course is to provide students with tools to understand the structure of scientific reports and proposals, literature searches and basic data interpretation. The student will learn about different research approaches and how to achieve consistency in their research projects. We will guide students in how to begin and develop a written research proposal that will satisfy the requirements of their advisers, institution and funding organizations. prereq: There are no prerequisites, however, having taken ANSC 3011 Statistics for Animal Science is desirable.
ANSC 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: AnSc 8134/CMB 8134/VMed 8134
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Ethical considerations in use of animal subjects in agricultural, veterinary, and biomedical research. Federal, state, and University guidelines relating to proper conduct for acquisition/use of animals for laboratory, observational, epidemiological, and clinical research. Regulatory requirements, bases for what is deemed proper conduct. Societal impact on scientific investigations utilizing animal subjects. prereq: Grad student or prof school student or instr consent
APSC 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics training to graduate students enrolled in plant/environmental graduate research programs and fulfill requirement for training in responsible conduct of research.
PLPA 8123 - Research Ethics in Plant and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics training to graduate students enrolled in plant/environmental graduate research programs and fulfill requirement for training in responsible conduct of research. prereq: Enrolled in a plant/environmental grad research program
SOIL 8123 - Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: APSc/PBio/PlPa/Soil 8123
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics training to graduate students enrolled in plant/environmental graduate research programs and fulfill requirement for training in responsible conduct of research.
WRS 8581 - Research and Professional Ethics in Water Resources and Environmental Science
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Course Equivalencies: CE 8581/WRS 8581
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Ethics of water resources science and environmental engineering research/practice. Societal responsibility, plagiarism, recording-keeping, authorship, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, professional relationships, fraud, reporting misconduct. Meets during first eight weeks of spring semester. prereq: [Environmental engineering or water resources science] grad student or instr consent
ANSC 8510 - Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Students attend seminars and lead a seminar, giving oral presentation of scientific data. Public speaking skills. Preparing visuals for scientific presentations. Audience critiques of presentations. prereq: instr consent
HRIR 5443 - Principles of Effective Coaching
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Skills/competencies required to coach, mentor, develop employees/leaders. Managing coaching process. Planning coaching relationship. Coaching as leadership development strategy. Coaching executives. prereq: HRIR MA student must register A-F, [CSOM or HRD junior or senior or dept consent] with HRIR 3021
HRIR 6484 - Management of Teams
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: HRIR 6484/Mgmt 6084
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Factors that influence performance, well-being of groups in organizations. Group dynamics, norms, culture, structure, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving. Managing dynamics, learning, performance, creativity of groups. Intergroup relations, incentives, effect of environment. prereq: HRIR grad student.
IFSL 7001 - Keys to Authentic and Effective Leadership
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Learn authentic and effective leadership skills and how to transition them into the workplace. Students will explore strategies for a 24/7 world, navigating crucial conversations, leading across organizations, situational awareness and cascading effects, emotional awareness, decision-making, strategic thinking, and their personal leadership style.
IFSL 7011 - Food Production Farm to Fork
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Explore the complexity and diversity within the food system using different food products, from on-farm production through processing and distribution to the consumer, including the impact of global supply chains. Learn how the agricultural-based food system from farm to fork impacts the quality, safety, and security of the foods produced.
IFSL 7021 - Food Governance, Policy, and Regulation
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Learn to navigate the regulatory system for food product formulation, manufacturing, labeling, and advertising including the jurisdiction and complex interaction of regulatory agencies. Gain insight into how regulations, and the underlying food governance and policy, are affected by scientific developments and changing societal values and concerns.
IFSL 7031 - Food Security, Safety, and Defense
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course will provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of food security including the availability, accessibility, affordability, safety, and nutritional value of food. It will allow students to differentiate food security, food safety, and food defense, and to grasp the complexity of ethical and science trade-offs affecting decision-making across food security, food safety, and food defense. These principles will be highlighted through a variety of historical food security, safety, and defense incidents. At the conclusion of the course, students will evaluate a current, major food-borne disease outbreak using concepts learned from past outbreaks. This course requires program approval/consent to register.
IFSL 7041 - Food Business, Marketing, and Product Development
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Evaluate the economic implications of decisions made at each stage of the agricultural and food production system and how they relate to current food system issues. Explore current food system issues and opportunities related to business, marketing, and product development, including issue breadth, complexity, scientific advances, and new ideas.
IFSL 7051 - Leading Across Integrated Food Systems
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Integrate the concepts from food production, policy, security, and business using real-world case studies. Explore the impact that decisions, policies, and unforeseen circumstances can have as they ripple across the food system. Prepare a case-study that demonstrates a food systems approach to a current issue.