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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

AGRO 5121 - Applied Experimental Design

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Agro 5121/Ent 5121
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Principles of sampling methodologies, experimental design, and statistical analyses. Methods/procedures in generating scientific hypotheses. Organizing, initiating, conducting, and analyzing scientific experiments using experimental designs and statistical procedures. prereq: Stat 5021 or equiv or instr consent

AGRO 5321 - Ecology of Agricultural Systems

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Agro/Ent 5321
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Ecological approach to problems in agricultural systems. Formal methodologies of systems inquiry are developed/applied. prereq: [3xxx or above] course in [Agro or AnSc or Ent or Hort or PlPa or Soil] or 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 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 5099 - Special Workshop in Animal Science

Credits:	1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Topics vary. See Class Schedule or department. Topics may use guest lectures/experts. prereq: instr consent

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 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

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

APEC 5031 - Methods of Economic Data Analysis

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

The course introduces linear statistical economic (econometric) models with and without independent errors. It also introduces econometric models for analyzing discrete response variables, censored response variables, and non-random data samples. It shows how these econometric models can be used to evaluate and quantify theoretical relationships and forecast counterfactual economic outcomes. prereq: APEC 3001, Math 1142 or Math 1272, Stat 3001 or Sco 2550 or grad student or instructor consent

BIOC 6021 - Biochemistry

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Fundamentals of biochemistry. Structure/function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates. Metabolism, regulation of metabolism. Quantitative treatments of chemical equilibria, enzyme catalysis, and bioenergetics. Chemical basis of genetic information flow. prereq: general biology, organic chemistry, instr consent; intended for MBS students

BIOL 5272 - Applied Biostatistics

Credits:	4.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Biol 3272Biol 3272H//Biol 5272
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Conceptual basis of statistical analysis. Statistical analysis of biological data. Data visualization, descriptive statistics, significance tests, experimental design, linear model, simple/multiple regression, general linear model. Lectures, computer lab. prereq: High school algebra; BIOL 2003 recommended.

BIOL 8100 - Improvisation for Scientists

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis:	S-N or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

This is a 7-week course designed to practice a wide array of strategies in order to gain awareness and control over your personal expression. Students will develop more effective ways to expand their ability to navigate the stress generally associated with delivering content in front of others. By learning how to manage their personal expression more effectively, students will be able to use specific tools in order to adapt their expression to various settings (large audiences, small groups, or one on one interviews/counseling). Adapting exercises from techniques such as improvisation and storytelling, this class will provide a comfortable and safe environment for students who want to expand their confidence when presenting for others.

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

CMB 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AnSc 8134/CMB 8134/VMed 8134
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Ethical considerations in the use of animal subjects in agricultural, veterinary, and biomedical research. Federal, state, and University guidelines relating to proper conduct for acquisition and use of animals for laboratory, observational, epidemiological, and clinical research. Regulatory requirements. Bases for proper conduct. Societal impact on scientific investigations utilizing animal subjects.

CMB 8560 - Research and Literature Reports

Credits:	1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	S-N or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Current developments in cellular and molecular mechanisms of animal health and disease.

CMB 8910 - Statistical Principles of Research Design

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

This course is a broad overview of the principles and techniques of research design and methods used in veterinary and translational research, and provides the background a new researcher needs to understand the literature and make good decisions about what is appropriate for their research. prereq: intro grad level stats course or it's equivalent

EEB 5042 - Quantitative Genetics

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Fundamentals of quantitative genetics. Genetic/environmental influences on expression of quantitative traits. Approaches to characterizing genetic basis of trait variation. Processes that lead to change in quantitative traits. Applied/evolutionary aspects of quantitative genetic variation. prereq: [BIOL 4003 or GCD 3022] or instr consent; a course in statistics is recommended

FSCN 5122 - Food Fermentations and Biotechnology

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Major food fermentations important for today's food industry, with particular focus on microbiological components. Fermentations cover all major commodity food groups of dairy, cereal, meat, vegetables, fruits. prereq: MICB 3301, BIOL 4003

FSCN 5123 - Molecular Biology for Applied Scientists

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Half semester course. Two hours per week for 8 weeks. Basics of molecular biology/how it has been used for biotechnological applications. Origins of molecular biology from discovery of DNA as inheritance material within cells to advent of gene cloning/sequencing technologies. prereq: MicB 3301 or FScN 2021 or instr consent

FSCN 5312 - Food Analysis

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Analytical tools needed for investigation in Food Science/Technology, whether by food industry, governmental agencies, or universities. Application of quantitative/ qualitative physical, chemical/instrumental methods used for analysis/examination of food constituents. Sensory evaluation techniques, evaluation of methods/interpretation of results. prereq: 4112, STAT 3011

FSCN 5481 - Sensory Evaluation of Food Quality

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered:	Periodic Spring

Fundamentals of sensory perception. Test designs and methods in studying sensory qualities of foods. Issues in sensory evaluation. Group research project. prereq: 3102, STAT 3011

GCD 8131 - Advanced Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Literature-based course in modern molecular genetic and genomic analysis. Students will gain a deep understanding of the fundamental molecular mechanisms controlling inheritance in biological systems. Students will gain a facility in thinking critically and creatively about how genes work at cellular, organismal, and transgenerational levels. Course instruction emphasizes active-learning approaches, student presentations, and group projects. prereq: [3022 or BIOL 4003], [BIOC 3021 or BIOC 4331] or instr consent

GCD 8161 - Advanced Cell Biology and Development

Credits:	2.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Spring

The advanced cell and developmental biology of embryos, taught through in-depth, comparative analysis of historical and current primary research articles that illustrate developmental mechanisms and experimental approaches in key invertebrate and vertebrate model organisms. prereq:[BMBB or MCDBG grad student] or [GCD 4161, [GCD 8131 or Biol 4003], Biol 4004, and GCD 4034] or instr consent

MICE 5035 - Personal Microbiome Analysis

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Personal Microbiome Analysis, an introduction to the computational exploration and analysis of your inner microbial community, also known as your microbiome. In this course, you will have the opportunity to explore your own microbiome using visualization and analysis tools. Sequencing your own microbiome is encouraged but not required for the course. Introductory biology or genetics is recommended: BIOL 1009, GCD 3022 or BIOL 4003.

NR 5021 - Statistics for Agricultural and Natural Resource Professionals

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/NR 5021/St
Typically offered:	Every Spring

This course is designed for graduate students in the agricultural, environmental, natural resources, and other related programs that require an understanding of statistics and applied quantitative research. Course content focuses on data analysis approaches using common statistical methods, e.g., probability and distributions, simple linear, multiple, and logistic regression, linear models, and analysis of variance. This course is completely online and asynchronous. prereq: College algebra or instructor consent

NUTR 5622 - Vitamin and Mineral Biochemistry

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Nutritional, biochemical, and physiological aspects of vitamins and essential minerals in human and experimental-animal models. prereq: BioC 3021, Phsl 3051, FSCN 4612

NUTR 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

NUTR 5626 - Nutritional Physiology

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
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. prereq: NUTR 5625

NUTR 5627 - Nutritional and Food Toxicology

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	FScN 4622/Nutr 5627
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Toxic agents, organisms, and toxic effects that are important in the toxic events, with a focus on food toxicants and nutrient-toxicant interaction. prereq: BIOC 3021; designed for students majoring in [nutrition or food science or toxicology]

PMB 5111 - Microbial Physiology and Diversity

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	PMB 4111/PMB 5111
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Structural/functional organization of bacteria/archaea. Energy metabolism utilizing light, inorganic/organic chemicals. Cell morphologies, roles/assembly of surface structures. Growth/survival mechanisms in various extreme environments. Adaptation to changing conditions by development of specialized cells/structures, altering metabolic patterns.

PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

This course provides an understanding of basic methods and tools used by epidemiologists to study the health of populations.

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 6414 - Biostatistical Literacy

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Develop ability to read/interpret statistical results in primary literature. Minimal calculation. No formal training in any statistical programming software. Biostatistical Literacy will cover the fundamental concepts of study design, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, odds ratios, relative risks, adjusted models in multiple linear, logistic and Poisson regression, and survival analysis. The focus will be when to use a given method and how to interpret the results, not the actual computation or computer programming to obtain results from raw data. prereq: MPH or certificate student or environmental health or instr consent

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).

PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

This course will cover the fundamental concepts of exploratory data analysis and statistical inference for univariate and bivariate data, including: ? study design and sampling methods, ? descriptive and graphical summaries, ? random variables and their distributions, ? interval estimation, ? hypothesis testing, ? relevant nonparametric methods, ? simple regression/correlation, and ? introduction to multiple regression. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [College-level algebra, health sciences grad student] or instr consent

PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

This course will cover more advanced aspects of statistical analysis methods with a focus on statistical modeling, including: ? two-way ANOVA, ? multiple linear regression, ? logistic regression, ? Poisson regression, ? log binomial and ordinal regression, ? survival analysis methods, including Kaplan-Meier analysis and proportional hazards (Cox) regression, ? power and sample size, and ? survey sampling and analysis. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [PubH 6450 with grade of at least B, health sciences grad student] or instr consent

PUBH 6636 - Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health Practice

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	OPT No Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Qualitative inquiry, selected data collection, management, analysis methods for qualitative research in public health. Current approaches to assess strength of evidence of qualitative studies in public health. Provision of practical skills that can be applied in public health settings.

VMED 5410 - Scientific Writing and Speaking

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Fall Odd Year

Techniques of writing/publishing papers/theses. Manuscript preparation. Submission/review process. Proofreading. Publishing processes. Grant Writing. Oral/poster presentations at sceintific meetings. prereq: Grad student in health sciences

VMED 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

VMED 8192 - Dairy Health Management: Critical Thinking

Credits:	1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	S-N only
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Group discussions surrounding critical evaluations of scientific journal articles and dairy-related scientific presentations. Facilitated by both students and faculty.

ANSC 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral

Credits:	1.0 -24.0 [max 100.0]
Grading Basis:	No Grade
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

(No description) prereq: Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required

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