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Program Requirements
The specialization in Animal Biology is intended for students who wish to further their studies in the basic biology of large mammals and birds. Successful completion of the program should enable students to qualify for application to most veterinary colleges in North America, to post-graduate studies in a variety of biology programs, and to work in many laboratory settings.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Roger Cue
Department of Animal Science
Telephone: 514-398-7805
Required Courses (15 credits)
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ANSC 312 Animal Health and Disease (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Bordignon, Vilceu (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference
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ANSC 323 Mammalian Physiology (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Laurin, Denyse; Kimmins, Sarah (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor
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ANSC 324 Developmental Biology and Reproduction (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones and the environment.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Kimmins, Sarah; Duggavathi, Raj (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisites: FDSC 211 or LSCI 211, and ANSC 323
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ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of transgenic animals, and cell and gene therapies.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Bordignon, Vilceu (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 and MICR 230 or LSCI 230
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PARA 438 Immunology (3 credits)
Overview
Parasitology : An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Dzierszinski, Florence (Fall)
- 3 lectures per week
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits selected from:
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AEBI 451 Research Project 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : A research project on a topic relevant to the fields of Environmental Biology or Life Sciences. This course is intended for senior undergraduates.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Driscoll, Brian T; Whyte, Lyle (Fall) Driscoll, Brian T; Whyte, Lyle (Winter)
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisite(s): AEHM 205 and permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MICR 481.
- Enrolment is limited by availability of research project supervisors. Students should make arrangements with a willing supervisor, and the proposed supervisor and project are subject to approval. Recommended for students in their final year (U3).
- Minimum 3.0 CGPA
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ANSC 251 Comparative Anatomy (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Laurin, Denyse (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
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ANSC 326 Fundamentals of Population Genetics (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Population genetics mechanisms in mammals, birds and plant. Factors influencing gene, genotype, and phenotypic frequencies. Effects of different types of selection, Hardy-Weinberg, linkage and recombination, polymorphisms and heterozygosity, population size, random drift and inbreeding on gene and genotype frequencies. Relationship between quantitative genetic parameters and gene frequencies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: AEMA 310 or equivalent or permission of instructor and CELL 204 or LSCI 204 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
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ANSC 330 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : A discussion of the nutrients; water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals and vitamins, with particular emphasis on their functions in and essentially for the animal organism.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Mustafa, Arif (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite(s): FDSC 211 or LSCI 211 and ANSC 234 (ANSC 234 pre-req applies to students in B.Sc. Nutritional Sciences only).
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ANSC 400 Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Zadworny, David (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisites: CELL 204 or LSCI 204
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken PARA 400
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ANSC 424 Metabolic Endocrinology (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : A detailed study of the endocrine system and its role in the maintenance of homeostasis in higher vertebrates, including the endocrine regulation of energy balance.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Zadworny, David (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: ANSC 323
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ANSC 433 Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Critical discussion of nutrient utilization by farm animals, an assessment of nutritive value of feeds. Recent developments in nutritional manipulation are discussed.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Phillip, Leroy E (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab
- Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor
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ANSC 560 Biology of Lactation (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Mustafa, Arif (Winter)
- Winter
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ANSC 460.
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ANSC 565 Applied Information Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Introduction to concepts of an Information System and subsequent application to various scenarios in agriculture. Industry analysis in terms of users, goals, available data/information, communication, delivery structure, decision making, feedback, exploitation of technology and possible improvements using the Internet. Individual case studies and familiarisation with cutting-edge computer applications.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Wade, Kevin (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences—2010-2011 (last updated Jan. 19, 2011) (disclaimer)