Below is a listing of the courses offered by the Department of Animal Science for the information of those interested in these areas. Students preparing to register for courses as part of their programs are advised to consult the official online class schedule, for the most current information. Please note that all pre- and co-requisites should be successfully completed before registering in the advanced course.
AEMA 101. Calculus 1 with Precalculus.
Credits: 4 Offered by: Bioresource Engineering (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
A review of precalculus: functions, graphs,polynomials and rational functions, exponentialand logarithmic functions, and trigonometry.Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Differentiationof elementary functions. Anti-differentiation. Applications.
- Fall
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: a course in functions
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AEMA 102. Calculus 2.
Credits: 4 Offered by: Bioresource Engineering (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Integration, the indefinite and definite integral. Trapezoidal and Simpson's Rule approximations for the integral. Applications to areas between curves, distance, volume, length of a curve, work, area of a surface of revolution, average values, moments, etc. Improper integrals and infinite series.
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: Calculus 1 or equivalent
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AGRI 215. Agro-Ecosystems Field Course.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Plant Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Through case studies and field trips, students will examine the problems and constraints within the Canadian agro-ecosystem, including the interrelationships among food production, the environment, agricultural policy and social issues. Research in this field of study will also be introduced.
- This course carries an additional charge of $29.98 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips to agricultural enterprises. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period
- This course carries an additional charge of $65.29 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips to agricultural enterprises. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
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ANSC 234. Biochemistry 2.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion.
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: FDSC 211 or LSCI 211
- Prerequisite: LSCI 211
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ANSC 250. Introduction to Livestock Management
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Introduction to the scientific principles underlying animal livestock production as it relates to the consumer food chain. The world- wide demand for animal products, various areas of management (reproduction, nutrition, breeding, health, and welfare) that are used to provide those products by examining both conventional means as well as new and evolving technologies. How these techniques relate to some of the major production systems (dairy, beef, pig, and broiler and egg production) – primarily in a Provincial/Canadian context.
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
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ANSC 251. Comparative Anatomy.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- A fee of $261.07 will be charged to partially cover the purchase of sufficient quantities of animals and organs for detailed dissection for students in the course
- Une redevance de $261.07 dollars sera appliquée afin de couvrir, en partie, les frais des spécimens qui seront utilisés pour la dissection dans le cours.
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ANSC 301. Principles of Animal Breeding.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
The qualitative and quantitative aspects of genetics as they apply to the economic improvement of domestic mammals and birds. Topics include: animal domestication, animal cytology, Mendelian traits of economic importance, principles of population genetics, statistical tools to describe populations, environmental effects, selection and mating systems.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
- Prerequisite: AEMA 310, LSCI 204
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ANSC 303. Farm Animal Internship
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Internship in farm animal production, including day-to-day activities of production, reproduction and health management, and exposure to major livestock species such as dairy cows, poultry, swine. The internship includes supervised- independent farm management activities and training by experienced livestock technicians.
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 (or equivalent, or permission)
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 and permission of the instructor
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ANSC 312. Animal Health and Disease.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference
- Prerequisite(s): ANSC 250 or ANSC 323 or PHGY 209
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ANSC 323. Mammalian Physiology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- This course carries an additional charge of $15 to cover the cost of a colour printed lab exercise book. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite(s): LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 or ANSC 234
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ANSC 324. Developmental Biology and Reproduction.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisites: FDSC 211 or LSCI 211, and ANSC 323
- Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and ANSC 250
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ANSC 326. Fundamentals of Population Genetics.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Prerequisites: AEMA 310 or equivalent or permission of instructor and CELL 204 or LSCI 204 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
- Prerequisites: AEMA 310 and LSCI 204, or equivalents, or permission of the instructor.
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ANSC 350. Food-Borne Pathogens.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Exploration of the taxonomy, characteristics, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, disease, incidence, and factors affecting the survival and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods of animal origin; principles of detection, prevention and control of food-borne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, viruses).
- Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230, or permission of instructor
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor
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ANSC 400. Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Prerequisites: CELL 204 or LSCI 204
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken PARA 400
- Prerequisite: LSCI 204
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AGRI 411. Global Issues on Development, Food and Agriculture.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
International development and world food security and challenges in developing countries. Soil and water management, climate change, demographic issues, plant and animal resources conservation, bio-products and biofuels, economic and environmental issues specially in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Globalization, sustainable development, technology transfer and human resources needs for rural development.
- Winter
- Two 2-hour conferences
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ANSC 420. Animal Biotechnology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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 genetically modified and gene-edited animals,
and cell and gene therapies.
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 and MICR 230 or LSCI 230
- Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230
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ANSC 424. Metabolic Endocrinology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: ANSC 323
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ANSC 433. Animal Nutrition and Metabolism.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab
- Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 250 or permission of the instructor
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ANSC 455. Special Topics: Animal Science.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Topics that are not otherwise available in formal courses. Investigation of a particular topic will be carried out under the supervision of a staff member who has expertise in the area of study chosen by the student.
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ANSC 458. Advanced Livestock Management
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Overview of the major Canadian livestock industries with particular emphasis on dairy, pork, broilers, and layers. Building on introductory livestock management and advanced nutrition, breeding, and reproductive physiology, current and evolving IofT practices for the production of consumer animal products.
- Restrictions: Not open to students having taken ANSC 454 or ANSC 456. Restricted to U2 or higher.
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor
- Restrictions: Open only to U3 students.
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ANSC 490. Project.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A project to be completed under the supervision of a staff member of the Department of Animal Science. An agreement between student and the involved staff member must be reached prior to registration.
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ANSC 551. Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Comparative aspects of nutrition and metabolism of carbohydrate and lipid from the cellular level through the multi-organ of the whole organism. Main topics will include biothermodynamics, calorimetry, cellular metabolism and functions of carbohydrate and lipid, digestion, absorption and utilization of dietary carbohydrate and lipid.
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: ANSC 234 or permission of instructor
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ANSC 552. Protein Metabolism and Nutrition.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Comparative aspects of nutrition and metabolism of amino acids and proteins from the cellular level on through the multisystem operation of the whole organism. Main topics include cellular metabolism and functions of amino acids and proteins, digestion, absorption and utilization of dietary protein. Comparison between farm animals and humans.
- Fall
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: ANSC 234 or permission of instructor
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ANSC 555. The Use and Welfare of Animals.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Understanding the roles in which animals are used by Society, especially in food production, companionship, research, and recreation; application of the scientific approaches that are used in assessing and improving animal welfare; and use of ethical approaches that are invoked in the use of animals, often in controversial contexts. An interdisciplinary course, based on active participation and discussion-method learning.
- Prerequisites: ANSC 250 or PSYC 301 or WILD 421 or Permission of Instructor
- Restriction: U3 and graduate students or permission of the instructor
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ANSC 560. Biology of Lactation.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ANSC 460.
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ANSC 565. Applied Information Systems.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
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.
- Prerequisite: ABEN 251 or demonstrated equivalency
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
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