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Course Descriptions
demonstrations, slides and videotapes. Prerequisite: MBIO
2013 and MBIO 2011L and junior standing.
POSC3382 Poultry Judging and Selection (FA,
SP) Practice in production judging and flock selection.
Laboratory 4 hours per week.
POSC400V Special Problems (1-9) (FA, SP, SU)
Special problems in the poultry sciences for advanced students.
POSC401V Internship in Poultry Science (1-6)
(FA, SP, SU) Supervised work experience with private or
government organizations to introduce students to professional
areas of work in poultry science. May be repeated for
8 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.
POSC410V Special Topics in Poultry Science (1-
4) (FA, SP, SU) Topics not covered in other courses or for
a more intensive study of specific topics in poultry science.
May be repeated.
POSC4213 Integrated Poultry Management
Systems (SP) Major managerial systems in the integrated
commercial poultry industry. Development of an understanding
of the basic decision making processes of poultry
companies and the factors influencing those decisions.
Prerequisite: POSC 2353.
POSC4223 Risk Analysis for Biological Systems
(FA, Odd years) Principles of risk assessment including
exposure assessment and dose response, and risk management.
Methods of risk analysis modeling and simulation with
computer software. Applications of risk analysis in animal,
food and environmental systems. Prerequisite: STAT 2023 (or
STAT 2303 or AGST 4023) and BENG 1022.
POSC4314 Egg and Meat Technology (FA) Study
of the science and practice of processing poultry meat and
egg products; examination of the physical, chemical, functional
and microbiological characteristics of value added poultry
products; factors affecting consumer acceptance and marketing
of poultry products and the efficiency of production.
Corequisite: POSC 4310L. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and
CHEM 1121L and BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.
POSC4310L Egg and Meat Technology
Laboratory (FA) Hands-on experience and observations
in the processing and development of egg and poultry meat
products. Students will gain an understanding of the relationship
between product quality and cooked poultry products,
including the effects of processing conditions and protein funcationality
on value-added poultry products. Corequisite:
POSC 4314.
POSC4333 Poultry Breeding (FA, Odd years)
Application of new developments in poultry breeding for efficient
egg and meat production. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: (POSC 3123 or ANSC 3123) and junior standing.
POSC4343 Poultry Nutrition (SP) Principles of nutrition
as applied to the formulation of practical chicken and
turkey rations. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM
2613 and CHEM 2611L and junior standing.
POSC4434 Fundamentals of Reproductive
Physiology (FA) Principles of avian reproductive physiology
with emphasis on poultry. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3
hours per week. Corequisite: POSC 4430L. Prerequisite:
POSC 1002L and POSC 3123.
POSC4430L Fundamentals of Reproductive
Physiology Laboratory (FA) Corequisite: POSC 4434.
POSC4743 Analytical Methods in Animal
Nutrition (SP) Experience in the techniques used in the
modern animal nutrition laboratory and the interpretation of
experimental data. Lecture 1 hours, laboratory 4 hours per
week. (Same as ANSC 4743) Corequisite: POSC 4740L or
ANSC 4740L. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.
POSC4740L Analytical Methods in Animal
Nutrition Laboratory (SP) Corequisite: POSC 4743.
POSC4901 Undergraduate Seminar (SP) Required
by all poultry science majors. Prerequisite: junior standing.
POSC500V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Work in special problems of poultry industry. Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
POSC510V Special Topics in Poultry Sciences (1-
4) (IR) Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive
study of specific topics in poultry science. May be
repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
POSC5123 Advanced Animal Genetics (FA, Even
years) Specialized study of animal genetics. Lecture 3
hours per week. (Same as ANSC 5123) Prerequisite: POSC
3123 or ANSC 3123.
POSC5143 Biochemical Nutrition (FA, Even
years) Interrelationship of nutrition and physiological chemistry;
structure and metabolism of physiological significant
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carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; integration of metabolism
with provision of tissue fuels; specie differences in regulatory
control of tissue and whole body metabolism of nutrients.
(Same as ANSC 5143) Prerequisite: CHEM 3813.
POSC5152 Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition
(SP, Even years) Students will be introduced to the basic
processes of protein digestion, amino acid absorption, transport,
metabolism, and utilization along with how biochemical
function of proteins and their dynamic state affect nutritional
status for animals and man. Prerequisite: CHEM 3813.
POSC5313 Domestic Animal Bacteriology (FA) A
study of bacteria pathogenic for domestic animals. Lecture 3
hours per week.
POSC5343 Advanced Immunology (SP) Aspects of
innate, cell-mediated, and humoral immunity in mammalian
and avian species. Molecular mechanisms underlying the
function of the immune system are emphasized. A course in
Basic Immunology prior to enrollment in Advanced
Immunology is recommended but not required. Lecture 3
hours per week.
POSC5352L Immunology in the Laboratory (SP)
Laboratory course on immune-diagnostic laboratory techniques
and uses of antibodies as a research tool. Included
are cell isolation and characterization procedures, immunochemistry,
flow cytometry, ELISA and cell culture assay systems.
Laboratory 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: POSC 5343
or MBIO 5343 or MBIO 4714.
POSC5743L Advanced Analytical Methods in
Animal Sciences Laboratory (FA) Introduction into
theory and application of current advanced analytical techniques
used in animal research. Two 3-hour laboratory periods
per week.
POSC5742 Advanced Poultry Diseases (FA) The
most important diseases of poultry will be covered in depth
and the course will focus on understanding mechanisms of
pathogenesis, diagnostic techniques and principles of prevention.
Lecture/discussion 2 hours per week with
Kodachrome slides and microscopic slides utilized.
Prerequisite: POSC 3223.
POSC5752L Advanced Poultry Diseases
Laboratory (SP) This course covers laboratory techniques
utilized for the isolation, identification and diagnosis of
poultry diseases with a microbial cause. Students will learn
diagnostic virology, bacteriology, serology and mycology.
Laboratories 3 hours twice weekly and then as needed to
complete assignments. Prerequisite: POSC 3223 and POSC
5742.
POSC5853 Advanced Meats Technology (SU,
Even years) An intensive study of processed meats, relating
the science, technology, and quality of further processed
meat and poultry products. Product development, sensory
and chemical analysis, microbiology, nutritional aspects, and
product labeling are covered. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2
hours per week. (Same as ANSC 5853) Prerequisite: ANSC
3613 or POSC 4314.
POSC5901 Graduate Seminar (FA, SP) Critical
review of the current scientific literature pertaining to the field
of poultry science. Oral reports. Recitation 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite: senior standing.
POSC5922 Neuroscience (FA) Course covers cellular
through neural systems, major brain functions and comparative
neuroanatomy between mammals and birds. Specific
topics include coverage of ion channels, membrane potentials,
action potentials, synaptic integration, neurotransmitters,
major brain regions of mammals and birds, sensory systems
and the autonomic nervous system. Lecture 3 hours;
Neuroscience Journal Club 1 hour per week (for first 8 weeks
of semester). (Same as ANSC 5922). (Same as ANSC 5922)
Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: POSC 5920D.
Prerequisite: ANSC/POSC 3032 and ANSC/POSC 3042.
POSC5920D Neuroscience Drill (FA) Corequisite:
POSC 5922.
POSC5933 Environmental Physiology of
Domestic Animals (FA, Odd years) Study of the
environment of domestic animals and its effect on physiological
systems that affect maintenance, growth, production, and
reproduction. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Same as ANSC
5933) Prerequisite: (ANSC 3032 or POSC 3032) and CHEM
3813.
POSC5932 Cardiovascular Physiology of
Domestic Animals (FA) Cardiovascular physiology,
including mechanisms of heart function and excitation, and
blood vessel mechanisms associated with the circulatory system
in domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1
hour per week (for second 8 weeks of semester). (Same as
ANSC 5932) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite:
POSC 5930D. Prerequisite: ANSC/POSC 3032 and
ANSC/POSC 3042.
POSC5930D Cardiovascular Physiology of
Domestic Animals (FA) Corequisite: POSC 5932.
POSC5942 Endocrine Physiology of Domestic
Animals (FA) Endocrine physiology, including mechanisms
of hormone secretion, function, and regulation.
Mechanisms associated with the endocrine system will be
discussed for domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours;
drill 1 hour per week (for second 8 weeks of semester).
(Same as ANSC 5942) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813.
Corequisite: POSC 5940L. Prerequisite: ANSC/POSC 3032
and ANSC/POSC 3042.
POSC5940D Endocrine Physiology of Domestic
Animals Drill (FA) Corequisite: POSC 5942.
POSC5952 Respiratory Physiology of Domestic
Animals (SP) Respiratory physiology, including mechanisms
of lung function and gas exchange. Mechanisms associated
with the interaction of the respiratory system with other
bodily systems in domestic animals and poultry will be discussed.
Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour per week for first 8
weeks of semester. (Same as ANSC 5952) Pre- or
Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: POSC 5950D.
Prerequisite: ANSC/POSC 3032 and ANSC/POSC 3042.
POSC5950D Respiratory Physiology of Domestic
Animals Drill (SP) Corequisite: POSC 5952.
POSC5962 Gastrointestinal/Digestive Physiology
of Domestic Animals (SP) Gastrointestinal and hepatic
physiology, including mechanisms of digestion, absorption
of nutrients with emphasis on cellular control mechanisms in
domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour
per week (for second 8 weeks of semester). (Same as ANSC
5962) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: POSC
5960D. Prerequisite: ANSC/POSC 3032 and ANSC/POSC
3042
POSC5960D Gastrointestinal/Digestive
Physiology of Domestic Animals Drill (SP)
Corequisite: POSC 5962.
POSC5972 Renal Physiology of Domestic
Animals (SP) Renal physiology, including mechanisms of
renal clearance with emphasis on cellular control mechanisms
in domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill
1 hour per week (for second 8 weeks of semester). (Same as
ANSC 5972) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite:
POSC 5970D. Prerequisite: ANSC/POSC 3032 and
ANSC/POSC 3042.
POSC5970D Renal Physiology of Domestic
Animals Drill (SP) Corequisite: POSC 5972.
POSC600V Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
POSC6343 Vitamin Nutrition in Domestic
Animals (SP, Even years) The vitamins required by
domestic animals with emphasis upon their role in animal
nutrition, physiological functions, and consequences of failure
to meet the requirement of the animal. Lecture 3 hours per
week. (Same as ANSC 6343) Prerequisite: (ANSC 3143 or
POSC 4343) and CHEM 3813.
POSC700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP,
SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
(PSYC) PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2003 General Psychology (FA, SP, SU)
Introduction to basic procedures in the study of behavior and
to the elementary principles of learning, motivation, emotion,
sensation, and individual differences. Students will be expected
to complete a research requirement. UNIVERSITY CORE
COURSE
PSYC2003H Honors General Psychology (FA, SP,
SU) Introduction to basic procedures in the study of behavior
and to the elementary principles of learning, motivation,
emotion, sensation, and individual differences. Students will
be expected to complete a research requirement. UNIVERSI-
TY CORE COURSE
PSYC2013 Introduction to Statistics for
Psychologists (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the descriptive
and inferential statistics commonly used by psychologists.
Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3013 Social Psychology (FA, SP, SU)
Introduction to the problems, theories, and experiments of
social psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3023 Abnormal Psychology (FA, SP, SU)
Causes and treatment of the major forms of abnormal behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3033 Infancy and Early Childhood (FA, SP,
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