An overview of the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and management of livestock and recreation species; introduction to animal behavior, animal disease, and biotechnology. Prerequisite: Animal Science major, minor, or Instructor permission.
Comprehensive study of specific nutrients in terms of their digestion, availability, function, and utilization in animals.
Explores the diversity of working animals including many lesser known animals such as landmine-sniffing Gambian pouched rats and military marine mammals, the people with which they work, the context of their job, the human-animal bonds that are formed, and some of the challenges faced.
Starting with evolution and domestication and progressing to current breeds, colors, uses, health, and management of horses, provides a basic understanding of one of our most beloved domestic animals. No prior horse experience or knowledge is required.
Develops skills in the practical aspects of equine management of individual horses and horses maintained in a group setting using hands-on experiences and peer teaching. Students care for their own horse or an Animal Science horse. Prerequisites: For students currently accepted into the UVM Horse Barn Cooperative Program or currently enrolled in ASCI 2400; Instructor permission.
With dogs as a model, explores the impact of genetic modification and selection, neonatal to adult development of the brain, the science of how the brain learns, human involvement and its impact, and the factual language of dogs. Prerequisite: Animal Science major or minor, Psychological Science major.
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On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
A comprehensive review of the physiology of mammalian animals. Prerequisites: ASCI 2110 or ANPS 1190 and ANPS 1200; BIOL 1400, BCOR 1400, or BCOR 1425.
Designed to heighten awareness and understanding of human-animal relationships in society, agriculture, and science. Pre/Co-requisites: ASCI 1000, ASCI 1400, or ASCI 1500.
A study of small and large domestic animal diseases. Natural response to disease, methods of diagnosis, control, and treatment. Prerequisite: ASCI 1000, a Biology course, or Instructor permission.
The first of a two-course sequence. Students perform the work and make the financial and management decisions associated with the CREAM dairy herd. Prerequisites: ASCI 1000 or Instructor permission.
An extended field trip to a variety of dairy farms and dairy related businesses in the Northeast with students and faculty from other New England land grant institutions including UCONN, UNH, UMASS Amherst, URI, and UMaine. Offered over winter break, a different area is visited annually. Prerequisite: ASCI 1000.
A hands-on equine management experience. Students perform horse duties, recordkeeping, and make financial and management decisions on a horse boarding operation. Prerequisites: ASCI 1000 or ASCI 1400.
On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisites: Junior standing; Department Chair permission.
Discusses the principles of meeting the nutrient requirements of animals, including an introduction to feedstuffs, animal metabolism and feed formulation for domestic or captive vertebrate animals. Prerequisites: ASCI 1040, ASCI 2110; or Instructor permission. Pre/co-requisite: ASCI 2120.
Fundamental principles of the physiology of reproduction with emphasis on, but not limited to, farm animals. Prerequisite: ASCI 2110, ASCI 2120; or Instructor permission.
Laboratory for fundamental principles of the physiology of reproduction with emphasis on, but not limited to, farm animals. Must be taken concurrently with ASCI 3150. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisites: ASCI 2110, ASCI 2120; or Instructor permission. Co-requisite: ASCI 3150.
Augments learning acquired during previous CREAM experience; students provide technical, logistical, organizational support to the current group of CREAM students. Prerequisite: ASCI 2300 or ASCI 2310.
An intensive, residential program at the Miner Institute providing an in-depth experiential program in the management of the dairy herd. Prerequisite: Junior standing or Farms 2+2 enrollment.
Designed for the leadership groups in the Hardacre Equine Center. Students who are on the Horse Barn Executive Committee, Equus Advisors, and Dressage Team Captains are required to participate. Topics include equine nutrition, farm management, equine health and wellness, pasture management, equine equipment management and selection, and biosecurity protocols. Depending on the student's role there are additional horse care, teaching, and student management responsibilities. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Case-based course enhances students' abilities to integrate information, use logical thought processes, and produce concise, organized solutions to real problems, from individual horses to industry-wide. Prerequisites: ASCI 2470, ASCI 2400, ASCI 2130, or Instructor permission.
Focuses on normal equine anatomy related to movement and what happens when horses are injured. Students learn common causes of lameness, as well as how to diagnose, treat, and prevent those causes. Labs are hands-on with horses. Prerequisites: ASCI 2480.
Written courses, seminars or topics beyond the scope of existing offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisite: Department Chair permission. May enroll more than once for maximum of fifteen hours.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.