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Note: if you are coming to McGill from outside of Quebec you will enroll in the Freshman Program making this a four year program of study.
Required courses: 15 credits
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 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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MICR 341. Mechanisms of Pathogenicity.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
A study of the means by which bacteria cause disease in animals and humans. Includes response of host to invading bacteria, bacterial attachment and penetration processes, and modes of actions of exotoxins and endotoxins.
- 3 lectures, one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230
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PARA 438. Immunology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 3 lectures per week
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor
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Complementary courses: 9 credits (choose 3 from the list below)
LSCI 451. Research Project 1.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
A research project on a topic relevant to the life sciences. This course is intended for senior (U3) undergraduates.
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisite(s): PARA 438 as a prerequisite or corequisite, and permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Open to students with a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Enrolment is limited by availability of research project supervisors and to students in the Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major. 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).
- Not open to students who have taken AEBI 451.
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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 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 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 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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PARA 410. Environment and Infection.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Infectious pathogens of humans and animals and their impact on the global environment are considered. The central tenet is that infectious pathogens are environmental risk factors. The course considers their impact on the human condition and juxtaposes the impact of control and treatment measures and environmental change.
- 2 lectures per week
- Prerequisite: one of LSCI 230, AEBI 211, ENVR 202, ENVB 305
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PARA 424. Fundamental Parasitology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
- Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424.
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Electives suggested for the 24 credits that fit the program theme
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 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 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 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 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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