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ANSI 5010 Special Problems Description: Special problems in areas of animal science other than those covered by the individual graduate student as a part of his/her research and thesis program. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum

ANSI 5213 Advances in Meat Science Prerequisites: BIOC 4113 and ZOOL 3204 or equivalent.

Description: Development of muscle and its transformation to meat. Properties of meat and their influence on water-binding, pigment formation, texture and fiber characteristics. Same course as FDSC 5213. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate

Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Animal Science

Department/School: Animal Science ANSI 5303 Advanced Animal Breeding Prerequisites: ANSI 3433 or equivalent and STAT 4013.

ANSI 5102 Ethics and Professionalism in Animal and Food Science Description: Discussion of regulations, laws, and resources; insights on complex ethical issues, including but not limited to research misconduct, how to address, report and find resources during cases of misconduct, conflicts of interest, and authorship; communication of research and accurately and objectively to different audiences. Same course as FDSC 5102. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science ANSI 5110 Seminar Description: A critical review and study of the literature; written and oral reports and discussion on select subjects. Same course as ANSI 6110. Offered for 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate

Description: Basic concepts of population genetics as related to theoretical animal breeding, including heritability, genetic correlations, selection methods, inbreeding and heterosis. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science

ANSI 5313 Marker Assisted Selection in Livestock Prerequisites: ANSI 3433 or equivalent and STAT 4013.

Description: Use of molecular genetics information to capture variation of quantitative traits in farm animals and to enhance selection improvement programs. Discussion of current DNA based technologies, such as detecting, locating and measuring effects of quantitative trait loci (QTL), genetic markers, gene mapping methods and whole genome selection. Examination of emerging genomics technologies. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science ANSI 5333 Carcass Value Estimation Systems Prerequisites: Graduate classification. Description: Analysis of scientific literature regarding carcass composition, quality and palatability. Overview of technology used to evaluate carcass quality factors. Same course as FDSC 5333. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science ANSI 5553 Interpreting Animal and Food Science Research Prerequisites: STAT 5013 or concurrent enrollment. Description: Critical evaluation and knowledgeable communication on the design, analyses, and reporting of animal science and food science research. Same course as FDSC 5553. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science

Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Animal Science ANSI 5113 Basic Reproductive Physiology Prerequisites: ANSI 3443 or equivalent.

Description: Female and male reproductive processes, endocrine control of reproductive functions, and the application of reproductive physiology to animal production. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science

ANSI 5123 Functional and Molecular Endocrinology Prerequisites: An upper division physiology course.

Description: Endocrine regulation of growth, stress, metabolism, and reproduction in domestic farm animals including commercial applications. Focus on the influence of hormones at the systemic and cellular level. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Animal Science