UofM Course Calendar 2008-2009: Graduate Studies

Faculty of Graduate Studies
Section 6: Programs in Graduate Studies

6.2 Animal Science
Head: M.L. Connor
Telephone: (204) 474 9383
Fax: (204) 474 7628
Email: animal_science@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/afs/animal_science

Animal Science Building

General Office: 201 Animal Science

Academic Staff

Program Information
The department offers graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in behaviour, genetics, nutrition or physiology of farm animals. Research programs serve the animal industries by the application of basic sciences to current problems in the industry. Advanced training in the Department of Animal Science prepares M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduates for positions in animal industry organizations, government and academic institutions.

Graduate programs in the Department of Animal Science may encompass a range of activities, and students should expect to receive experience in laboratory analysis, experimental design and analysis, and work with animals, depending on the research project. Research programs will frequently involve collaborative work with other Departments at the University of Manitoba, or with industry or government partners. The Department also participates in the Inter-departmental Ph.D. program in Food and Nutritional Sciences. There is a strong international orientation to graduate studies in the Department of Animal Science since many students are from outside Canada.

Fields of Research
Research conducted in the Department of Animal Science includes: basic and applied nutrition, including functional feeds; gut microbiology; molecular biology; physiology, behaviour and health; functional foods; animal production systems; and genetics. Experimental species include cattle (beef and dairy), poultry (chickens, turkeys, duck, geese), sheep, swine, laboratory animals (mice, rats, rabbits) and wildlife animals. Studies may involve feed and food safety and toxicology. Research activities in the Department of Animal Science are supported with funds from a variety of government organizations including the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), national and international industry bodies, as well as Provincial commodity groups.

Research Facilities
Extensive facilities for all animal and poultry research are available. The Animal Science Building contains spacious and well-equipped laboratories, classrooms and graduate student offices. New animal research facilities are available on campus for all species. Research programs in dairy cattle, beef cattle and swine also utilize facilities at the 525 hectare Glenlea Research station, located 23 km from campus which includes the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment.

M.Sc. in Animal Science

Admission
Applicants normally require a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree with a major in Animal Science: however students with other degrees (e.g., B.Sc. Honours or General) may be accepted. In these latter instances students, depending on their academic background, may be required to complete a pre-Master’s program or to register for courses additional to those normally required in the Master’s program. Please contact the Department for details.

Application Deadlines
Students may begin their program on either September 1, January 1, May 1 or July 1. For admission on each of these start dates, Canadian and U.S. students should send their applications with complete supporting documentation to the Department of Animal Science no less than four (4) months before the intended start date. International students should send their applications with complete supporting documentation to the Department of Animal Science for screening so that the department may receive the application no less than seven (7) months before the intended start date.

Program Requirements

Program A:
Coursework and Thesis Requirements

A minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework in addition to ANSC 7140.

A minimum of 6 credit hours at 700/7000 level in the major subject.

A minimum of 3 credit hours in an ancillary subject.

Thesis and oral examination.

Program B:
Coursework and Comprehensive Examination Requirements

A minimum of 30 credit hours in coursework, in addition to ANSC 7140.
12-18 credit hours in the major subject at the 700/7000 level.
6-12 credit hours in an ancillary subject(s).
Comprehensive examination.

Second language requirement: none

Expected time to graduation: two years

Ph.D. in Animal Science

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar.

Program Requirements
Minimum Program requirements are outlined in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar.

In addition, Ph.D. students must take ANSC 7390 "Advanced Animal Science Seminar".

Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program
Requirements for the Interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Food and Nutritional Sciences are given in the section entitled Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses (Section 34.2).

Second language reading requirement: none

Expected time to graduation: three years if continuing from an M.Sc. program

Course Descriptions

ANSC 7140 Animal Science Seminar Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.714) Reports and discussions on current problems and investigational work with mammals and poultry.

ANSC 7220 Genetic Principles of Animal Improvement Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.722) Designed for the development of a framework of theory for the study of the genetics of populations. Changing gene frequency. Genetic and environmental subdivision of the phenotypic variance. Principles of selection. Prerequisite: ANSC 3500 (or 035.350) or the former 035.310 or equivalent.

ANSC 7360 Advanced Reproductive Physiology, Male Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.736) A lecture-seminar course on sexual function and testicular physiology in males of livestock species; environmental factors influencing reproductive efficiency: recent developments in semen preservation and artificial insemination. Offered in 2005-2006 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7370 Advanced Reproductive Physiology, Female Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.737) A lecture-seminar on current topics related to female reproduction in the livestock species. Offered in 2006-2007 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7380 Endocrine Control of Animal Metabolism Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.738) A lecture-seminar course on current topics concerning the control of physiological processes of -importance in domestic animal species. Offered in 2005-2006 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7390 Advanced Animal Science Seminar Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.739) Ph.D. Candidates are expected to complete a grant application form, review and critique current literature, and present a seminar on current research topics.

ANSC 7400 Quantitative Genetics in Animal Science Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.740) A study of advanced techniques used in animal breeding research, their theoretical basis, analysis and interpretation. Case studies in the student's area of interest will be examined. Prerequisite ANSC 7220 (or 035.722) or its equivalent.

ANSC 7440 Protein Nutrition and Metabolism Cr.Hrs.1.5 (Formerly 035.744) Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the fields of protein nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7440 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences. Not to be held with the former 035.735. Offered in 2007-2008 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7450 Energy and Carbohydrate Nutrition and Metabolism Cr.Hrs.1.5 (Formerly 035.745) Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of energy/carbohydrate nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7450 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences. Not to be held with the former 035.717. Offered in 2007-2008 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7460 Lipid Nutrition and Metabolism Cr.Hrs.1.5 (Formerly 035.746) Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of lipid nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7460 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences. Offered in 2006-2007 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7470 Vitamin Nutrition and Metabolism Cr.Hrs.1.5 (Formerly 035.747) Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of vitamin nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7470 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences. Not to be held with the former 035.734. Offered in 2006-2007 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7480 Mineral and Trace Element Nutrition and Metabolism Cr.Hrs.1.5 (Formerly 035.748) Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of mineral nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology Also offered as HNSC 7480 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences. Not to be held with the former 035.734. Offered in 2006-2007 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7490 Phytochemical Nutrition and Metabolism Cr.Hrs.1.5 (Formerly 035.749) Lectures and critical reviews will be used to discuss recent/significant research advances in the field of phytochemical nutrition and metabolism, pertinent to mammalian physiology. Also offered as HNSC 7490 by the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences. Offered in 2007-2008 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7500 Methodology in Agricultural and Food Sciences Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.750) The application of experimental techniques and procedures to agricultural and food sciences research. Recording, processing, interpretation, and critical appraisal of experimental data.

ANSC 7510 Special Topics in Animal Nutrition Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.751) Students will be required to investigate and report on a nutrition problem in a species other than that of their thesis research. Projects may be avian, bovine, ovine, swine or laboratory animal species.

ANSC 7520 Special Topics in Animal Improvement Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.752) Assigned readings, papers and discussions specific problems in animal genetics. Analysis of original data may be required.

ANSC 7530 Special Topics in Animal Physiology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.753) Students will investigate a minor research problem in an area of physiology other than that in which the major is being taken. Problems areas may include: digestion, environment, renal function or reproduction.

ANSC 7540 Advanced Applied Animal Nutrition Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.754) An advanced study of the theoretical and applied aspects of monogastric and ruminant nutrition. A laboratory component will provide training in current techniques in feed analyses and computer modeling. Offered in 2005-2006 and alternate years thereafter.

ANSC 7550 Special Topics in Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 035.755) Assigned readings, papers and discussions on specific issues in animal behaviour. A short behavioural experiment may be required.


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