ANSC 1120

ANSC 1120

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

Students completing this course will explore the many roles of domestic animals and the importance of their interdependence with humans; appreciate the scope, diversity, and problems related to domestic animal systems; practice using scientific literature to research issues in sustainable agriculture, and know how to continue learning about sustainable animal systems. This intensive summer course includes 25 hours of lecture and 27 hours of hands-on laboratory/ demonstrations at various field sites and facilities all within a three-week period. Topics include domestication, sustainability, companion animals, sheep, goats, swine, beef cattle, dairy cattle, nutrition, genetics, grazing, dairy products, poultry, horses and draft animals, Third World limited-resource animal systems, toxicology and lab animals. 

When Offered Summer.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes
  • Compare and contrast various domestic animal production systems.
  • Apply basic knowledge of animal nutrition, genetics, reproduction and physiology to domestic animal species.
  • Practice proper handling of livestock.
  • Research and critique various perspectives of issues related to sustainable domestic animal production systems using scientific journal articles.
  • Produce a researched outline and debate an agricultural issue of interest in sustainable agriculture.
  • Exchange scientific ideas with classmates.
  • Synthesize a viewpoint on an issue in sustainable agriculture based on research and discussion.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1382 ANSC 1120   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Morrison Hall 163
    • Jun 24 - Jul 13, 2019
    • Soberon, M

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2089

  •  1383 ANSC 1120   LAB 401

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2089