ANSC 242. Growth and Development of Livestock. (3-0) Credit 3. II
Instructor: Dr. Tom Welsh
Evaluation of slaughter livestock as related to growth and development, production efficiency, carcass value; selection of breeding animals based on performance, production records and visual appraisal; principles of growth biology; biotechnological tools used to manage growth and development.
Prerequisites: ANSC 107 and 108.

ANSC 433. Reproduction in Farm Animals. (2-2) Credit 3. I, II, S
Instructor: Dr. David Forrest
Physiological principles of reproductive processes in cattle, sheep, swine, and horses including sperm and ova production, estrus, fertilization, gestation and parturition; techniques of semen evaluation and storage, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer and pregnancy determination.
Prerequisite: Junior classification.

ANSC 434. Artificial Breeding of Livestock. (2-2) Credit 3. I, II, S
Instructor: Dr. Paul Harms
Available and emerging technologies; strategies including artificial insemination, embryo manipulation and transfer, control of ovulation, sex ratio manipulation and animal cloning for managing the reproductive function of farm animals; hands-on sessions using available technologies including artificial insemination of cattle.
Prerequisite: ANSC 433, priority enrollment given to graduating seniors in animal science.

ANSC 609. Physiology of Growth and Stress in Livestock. (3-0) Credit 3.
Instructor: Dr. Tom Welsh
Basic biochemical, physiological and endocrine mechanisms involved in processes regulating metabolism, growth and stress in livestock; current research and management principles/concepts useful to study growth and stress physiology; anabolic agents, anti-stress agents, immunoneutralization; transgenic livestock.
Prerequisites: BICH 410 or 411 or approval of instructor.

ANSC 626. Analyses of Gene Expression. (1-3) Credit 2.
Instructor: Dr. Nancy Ing
Proficiency in handling DNA and RNA gained during exercises used routinely in analyses of gene expression; RNA preperation and analysis on Northern blots; in vitro transcription and polyacrylamide gel analysis of nucleic acids; sub-cloning and mRNA quantitation using polymerase chain reaction.
Prerequisites: GENE 450 or approval of instructor; radiation safety training. Cross-listed with GENE 626.

ANSC 630. Physiology of Reproduction I. (4-0) Credit 4.
Instructor: Dr. Tom Spencer
Embryological, physiological, hormonal, cellular and molecular mechanisms involving the endocrine and reproductive systems of mammals; emphasis on domestic livestock, rodents and humans; current theories evaluated and discussed using infomation from recent scientific publications.
Prerequisites: ANSC 433; BICH 411 or equivalent.

ANSC 631. Physiology of Reproduction II. (4-0) Credit 4. I
Instructor: Dr. Tom Spencer
Embryological, physiological, hormonal, cellular and molecular mechanisms involving the endocrine and reproductive systems of mammals; emphasis on domestic livestock, rodents and humans; current theories evaluated and discussed using infomation from recent scientific publications.
Prerequisites: ANSC 630 or approval of instructor.

ANSC 633. Concepts in Reproduction. (3-0) Credit 3. II
Instructor: Dr. Paul Harms
Concepts from current research in physiology of reproduction evaluated and applied for enhancement of livestock production efficiency; ovulation control, embryo transfer, multiple births and control of parturition.
Prerequisites: ANSC 433 or equivalent or approval of department head.

ANSC 654. Molecular Endocrinology. (3-0) Credit 3.
Instructor: Dr. Nancy Ing
Structure-function relationships of hormones, their receptors and biologic activities.
Prerequisites: BICH 410 or equivalent; BIOL 649 or VTPP 653; or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with VTPP 654.