Note: Active immunization against tetanus (available through Student
Health Services) is a prerequisite for registration in any laboratory course
in agriculture and for any student employment on the University Farm.
Note: Cost to the student of extended field trips varies each semester depend
ing upon itinerary. The student should ask the course instructor.
Animal Science Principles (A Sci)
1. Animal Science (3)
Overview of the breadth and depth of the livestock and poultry industry;
types and breeds, world distributions, foods and products from farm animals,
reproduction, genetics, nutrition, and marketing. (Former A Sci 10)
1L. Animal Science Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 (or concurrently). Laboratory practices to accompany
A Sci 1. (2 lab hours) (Former A Sci 10L)
35. Feeds and Feeding (3)
Prerequisite: Chem 3A. Recommended concurrent enrollment in A Sci 36. Principles
of nutrition; nutrients and their metabolism; comparison of qualitative
nutrient requirements of non-ruminant and ruminant animals and formulating
diets to meet these requirements.
36. Feeds and Feeding Lab (1)
Prerequisite: A Sci 35 or concurrently. Laboratory principles involved with
nutrition, digestion, and diet formulation. (3 lab hours)
65A. Introduction to Animal Health (4)
The stockman's approach to animal health and disease control in domestic
animals. Classification of animal diseases, their causes and appropriate
treatments with emphasis on preventative medicine. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Former A Sci 120)
125. Principles of Animal Breeding (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1. Genetic principles and application to livestock production;
basic inheritance, qualitative genetics, variation in economic traits of
livestock, quantitative inheritance, selection progress; current methods
of genetic livestock improvement.
135. Animal Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 35. Principles of nutrition and metabolism; digestive
physiology of farm animals. (Former A Sci 170)
145A. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 10 or Zool 10. General structures of farm animals and
physiological functions of organs in the animal body.
146. Physiology of Lactation (3)
Fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology of milk synthesis
and secretion; milking machine systems and management; pathological and
environmental factors affecting lactation.
155. Animal Reproduction (4)
Prerequisite: A Sci 145A. Principles of reproductive physiology and their
application to domestic animals. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
156. Artificial Insemination -- Embryo Transfer (1)
Prerequisites: A Sci 145A, 155 (or concurrently). Basic principles of artificial
insemination and embryo transfer with emphasis on application to cattle.
(3 lab hours)
165. Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 10 or Zool 10. Microbiological concepts related to bacterial,
viral, and fungal diseases in domestic animals with emphasis on specific
diseases of veterinary importance. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
166. Non-Infectious Diseases and Parasitology (4)
Prerequisite: A Sci 145A. Definition and prevention of metabolic, nutritional,
and other non-infectious diseases of cattle, horses, swine, and sheep. Life
cycles, diagnosis and control of common parasitic diseases. (2 lecture,
2 lab hours) (Former A Sci 136)
Production and Management (A
Sci)
11. Livestock Selection and Evaluation (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Basic factors involved in selection
and evaluation of livestock; relationships of live market animal traits
to carcass cutability and quality. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
21. Beef Cattle Production (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Overview of world and United States
beef production. Evaluation of the structure of the beef industry (consumer,
packer, retailer, feedlot, seedstock, commercial cow-calf, stocker). Discussion
of genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and meat science as applied to beef
cattle. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
31. Swine Production (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Management principles and practices
of purebred and commercial pork production. Nutrition, reproduction, environ
mental management, health, marketing, selection, and records are studied.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips)
41. Sheep Production (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Management of purebred, commercial,
and small farm flocks; principles and practices in breeding, feeding, care
of ewes and lambs, and marketing of lamb and wool. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
51. Horse Production (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Not open to students with credit
in A Sci 152A. Breeds selection, care, and feeding of light horses. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
61. Dairy Cattle Production (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Principles and practices of milking,
feeding, breeding, evaluating, housing, health, behavior, and management
of dairy cattle. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
71. Meats and the Consumer (3)
Consumer problems in buying meat to include quality and price seleclion,
identification, nutritive value: storage, processing, preparatlon for consumption:
and government inspection and standards. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Former
A Sci 131)
81. Introduction to Livestock and Dairy Evaluation (3)
Introductory course in evaluating livestock for breeding and market purposes.
Utilizes visual and performance data in establishing the economic value
of animals representing the beef, sheep, swine, dairy, and horse industries.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
121A. Advanced Beef Management (4)
Prerequisite: A Sci 21. Prevailing and alternative management systems and
techniques of beef production in the United States and California including
economic analysis. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
131A. Advanced Swine Management (4)
Prerequisite: A Sci 31. A comprehensive study of the swine industry. Laboratory
exercises designed to improve the management decision ability of students.
(3 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips)
151. Advanced Horse Management (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 51. Advanced principles of horse management, reproduction,
breeding systems, nutrition, facilities, business aspects, exercise physiology,
training colts. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
152A. Practical Horsemanship (3)
Intended for students who desire a general knowledge of the modern light
horse industry; evaluation and selection, horsemanship principles, training
techniques, diseases and unsoundness, nutrition, breeding, buildings and
equipment. (Former A Sci 145)
161. Advanced Dairy Farm Management (4)
Prerequisite: A Sci 61. Planning the development and operation of a complete
modern dairy production unit, including all costs and managerial responsibilities
required for a successful operation. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
171A. Meat Science (4)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1 or concurrently. Basic meats course; inspection, factors
that affect quality and quantity of meat; selection and preparation of meats
and meat products. Two lab sections offered: Lab A includes slaughtering
and processing; Lab B is consumer oriented processing without slaughtering.
(3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
172. Meat Technology (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 171A. Fabricating and pricing of wholesale and retail
meats; technology of fresh and processed meat; sausage manufacturing; quality
control. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Special Topics and Industry
Relations (A Sci)
180. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to juniors and seniors. Exploratory work on a suitable agricultural
problem in animal science.
181. Advanced Livestock and Dairy Evaluation (2; max total 6)
Prerequisite: A Sci 11 or 81 or permission of instructor. Detailed analysis
of animal form related to functional efficiency, economic value, and sound
livestock production management. Written and oral defense of evaluations
(dairy, horse, livestock, meats; select one or more areas). (1 lecture,
3 lab hours; field trips) (Former A Sci 101)
182. Fitting and Showing Livestock (1-2; max total 4)
Development of skills in the fitting and showing of beef, sheep, swine,
dairy, and horse animals; discussion, demonstration, and participation in
the application of basic skills. Students may elect one or more species.
(2 lab hours per unit) (Former A Sci 105)
183. Animal Science Tour (2; max total 4)
A field study tour of animal science enterprises including ranches, processing
plants, and facilities at other universities. (Field trip fee, 70 to $75)
(Former A Sci 175)
184. Animal Science Lecture (1; max total 4)
A series of lectures by prominent, successful animal scientists and agribusiness
executives presenting current developments in their field. (Former A Sci
177)
185T. Topics in Animal Science
(1-4; max total 4 per discipline if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of instructor. Anatomy, physiology,
pathology, nutrition, genetics, livestock management. Topics may require
labs. (Former A Sci 160T section)
186. Animal Science Seminar (1)
Open to seniors majoring in animal science. Latest developments in research;
assigned papers in animal science to be presented in both oral and written
form. (Former A Sci 150)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement Independent Study.
194. Agricultural Internship (1-8; max total 8)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and approval of internship committee.
Emphasis on development of decision-making ability through industrial experience
integrated with basic principles acquired in the classroom.
196. Enterprise Management (1; max total 6)
Prerequisites: Me Ag 3; A Sci 21, 31, or 41; or permission of instructor;
concurrent participation in project program required. Theory and field application
of management principles in beef, sheep, swine, and other appropriate animal
science enterprises.
Agricultural Education (Ag Ed)
80. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to freshmen and sophomores with permission of instructor. Exploratory
work on a suitable agricultural problem in agricultural education. Approved
for SP grading.
135. Introduction to Agricultural Education (3)
Survey of agricultural education in California, including qualifications
for teaching agriculture, structure and content of vocational agriculture
programs. Supervision of vocational youth organizations.
150. Agricultural Resource Materials and Equipment (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Development and application of techniques
for obtaining and using resource materials including government documents,
university and experiment station reports. Development of computer skills
utilized in agricultural education. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
160T. Topics in Agriculture
(1-4; max total 6 per discipline if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of instructor. Agricultural
education. Topics may require lab hours.
180. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to juniors or seniors with permission of instructor. Exploratory work
on a suitable agricultural problem in agricultural education.
187. Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Agricultural Education
(3)
Prerequisite: senior standing. A study of the California and federal plans
for vocational education as they pertain to agricultural education.
189. Adult and Continuation Education in Agricultural Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing. History, philosophy, organization, administration,
and development of teaching rural and urban adult education programs in
agricultural mechanics.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement Independent Study.
The following courses are open to students who have been accepted into
the graduate program. Students who are not in graduate standing should contact
the department graduate coordinator prior to enrolling.
Agriculture (Agri)
200. Biometrics in Agriculture (3)
Prerequisite: Math 101 or Plant 99, permission of instructor. Advanced concepts
in the design of agricultural experiments. Emphasis is placed on the selection
of appropriate designs to meet the objectives of well-planned experiments.
Relative merits of various designs and topics in analysis, interpretation,
and regression are covered.
201. Agricultural Laboratory Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: Bot 130; Chem 105, 109, 151;
Enol 115 or FScN 115. Agricultural problem solving through the application
of advances in laboratory technology, crop management, foods, nutrition,
soil and water quality. Theory and practice operation of scientific instruments
and techniques are taught. Student-defined project and report required.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
220. Research Communications in Agriculture (3)
Prerequisite: completion of university graduate writing skills requirement.
Emphasis on critical literature review, scientific writing, and oral presentation
of research results.
240T. Topics in Animal Science (3; max total 12)
Prerequisite: upper-division animal science appropriate to study topic;
permission of instructor. Investigation of topic in animal science; anatomy,
physiology, pathology, nutrition, genetics, or economics. Topics may require
lab hours.
241. Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 155. Physiology which deals with neural and hormonal
integration and control of the animal body, including scientific aspects
of the processes of reproduction and application of current knowledge in
improving reproductive efficiency.
242. Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 145A; permission of instructor. A study of environmental
factors affecting domestic animals under field and controlled conditions.
243. Metabolism and Energy Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: Chem 8. Current aspects of the integral processes involved
in metabolism and energy physiology of laboratory and farm animals. Application
of the principles concerned in intermediary Metabolism. Selected readings
in the current literature within the field.
244. Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 135. A survey of the biochemical and physiological importance
of vitamins and minerals in the nutrition of man and his animals. Included
is the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of both vitamin and mineral
deficiencies.
245. Advanced Animal Breeding (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 125, 155; permission of instructor. The application
of genetic principles to the breeding of livestock. The study of applied
selection and measurements of the results.
246. Ruminant Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 135, Chem 150. Ruminant physiology of digestion, absorption,
and metabolism and nutrients, and the relationship of enzymes and hormones.
247. Concepts in Non-Ruminant Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 135 or equivalent, graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Digestion, absorption, nutrient utilization, and interrelationships in poultry,
swine, and other non-ruminants. (Formerly Agri 240T section)
248. Meat Science and Muscle Biology (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 171A, graduate standing or consent of instructor. Evaluation
of muscle as meat; biological characteristics, growth and development of
skeletal muscle, glycogen metabolism, and factors affecting quality of meat.
260. Seminar in Animal Science (1; max total 2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Written and oral reports on selected
areas of research on problems in animal science.
280. Seminar in Agricultural Education (1-3; max see below)
Maximum total credit 9 units in any given area or any combination of the
three areas. Prerequisite: permission of instructor; admission to teacher
preparation program; bachelor's degree in agriculture. Advanced problems
in agriculture; research and experimentation in a selected area: animal
science, plant science, or agricultural mechanics. Approved for SP
grading.
281. Problems in Agricultural Education (1-3; max total 3)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Individual supervised research in agricultural
education; appropriate reports and evaluation required. Individual conferences.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement Independent Study.
299. Thesis (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Agriculture (Agri)
300. Topics in Agriculture (1-3)
Topics may require lab hours.
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