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. Introduction to Animal Science (3)
Overview of the livestock and poultry industry; types and breeds, world
distributions, foods and products from farm animals, reproduction, genetics,
nutrition, and marketing. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
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 (3)
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. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
101. Environmental Management of Farm Animals (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 1. Basic principles of environmental management as applied
to domestic farm animals. Special emphasis given to animal behavior, animal
welfare, and animal performance. The optimal animal environment will be
studied in detail.
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.
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 (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 145A. Principles of reproductive physiology, associated
endocrine hormones, and their application to domestic animals.
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)
163. Dairy Cattle Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: A Sci 135. Principles of dairy cattle nutrition. Nutritional
requirements of the dairy calf through the mature cow. Special emphasis
on computerized diet formulation and feed inventory control. (Formerly A
Sci 185T section)
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. Parasitology (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology. A study of the general biology of symbiotic
organisms of animals and man; including life cycles, infection and disease
processes, physiology, and treatment. Laboratory emphasis on biological
processes, parasite identification, and diagnosis. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
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)
52. Beginning English Equitation (2)
Basic horsemanship skills including haltering, grooming, saddling, and bridling;
beginning English riding skills including proper body position at the walk,
trot, and canter and simple use of aids to cue the horse; basic care of
horse. (Two 2-hour activities) (Course fee, $100) (Formerly A Sci 185T section)
53. Intermediate English Equitation (2)
Prerequisite: A Sci 52 or equivalent. Development of a functional position
to control and balance the horse at all three gaits (hunt seat style); beginning
jumping; care and use of tack and equipment. (Two 2-hour activities) (Course
fee, $100) (Formerly A Sci 185T section)
54. Beginning Western Horsemanship (2)
Basic horsemanship skills including haltering, grooming, saddling, and bridling;
beginning Western riding skills at the walk, jog, and lope and simple use
of aids to cue the horse. (Two 2-hour activities) (Course fee, $100) (Formerly
A Sci 185T section)
55. Intermediate Western Horsemanship (2)
Prerequisite: A Sci 54 or equivalent. Western horsemanship skills to control
and balance the horse at all three gaits and to perform other movements
basic to the Western horse; care and use of tack and equipment. (Two 2-hour
activities) (Course fee, $100) (Formerly A Sci 185T section)
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)
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)
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 (3)
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.
(2 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. Approved for SP grading.
181. Advanced Livestock and Dairy Evaluation (3; 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 judgments (dairy,
horse, livestock, meats). (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips)
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)
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. CR/NC grading
only. (Field trip fee, $75)
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. (Rodeo Section A -- Safety, $50; Rodeo Section B -- Practice, $100)
186. Animal Science Seminar (1)
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor; 12 upper-division
units in the major. Latest developments in research; assigned papers in
animal science to be presented in both oral and written form.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
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. CR/NC
grading only.
196. Enterprise Management (1; max total 6)
Prerequisites: AET 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.
115. FFA Activities (2; max total 4)
Organization and administration of various FFA activities. Parliamentary
procedure and meeting organization; committee work and structure. (Formerly
Ag Ed 160T section)
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 Resources and Computer Applications (3)
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor; 12 upper-division
units in the major. 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) (Computer lab fee, $15)
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. Approved for
SP grading.
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. Education in Agricultural Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: AET 1; junior standing. Strategies for organizing, teaching,
and administering educational programs in agricultural mechanics for youth
and adults.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
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 FSc 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. Approved for SP grading.
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.
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.
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.
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. Approved for SP grading.
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. Approved
for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Agriculture (Agri)
300. Topics in Agriculture (1-3)
Topics may require lab hours. In-service professional training in selected
areas of agriculture.
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