Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals Course
Course: Animal Science (AN S) 352, XW
Principles of qualitative and quantitative genetics applied to creating change in domestic animals. Impact of selection and mating schemes in achieving breeding program goals. Applications and impacts of biotechnological advancement in genetic manipulation.
Required Courses: 1 course in genetics, 1 course in statistics
Recommended Courses: Biology 211
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 8/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Credit: 3 undergraduate, 3 nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: $693 for undergraduate, $1077 for graduate
Delivery fee: $73
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture
Instructor: Phillip Spike, Professor
Text: Bourdon, Richard. Understanding Animal Breeding. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0130964492

Beef Cattle Systems Management
Course: Animal Science (An S) 426, SectionXC
Basic beef production principles, practices and decisions necessary when raising beef cattle through the vertically integrated production cycle.
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Other Requirements:Basic animal background and cattle experience is helpful
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: CD-ROM
Credit: 3 undergraduate, 3 nonmajor graduate credit
Tuition:$693 for undergraduate, $1077 for graduate
Delivery fee:$99
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program:Master of Agriculture
Instructor: Brad Skaar, Associate Professor

Topics in Farm Animal Environmental Physiology, Behavior, Stress and Welfare: Stress and the Immune System
Course: Animal Science (AN S) 537E, XW
Each semester students focus on different topics related to farm animal environmental physiology, behavior, stress, and welfare. Each topic is separate and distinct, and students may enroll in multiple topics. Each topic may be taken only one time.
--A. Animal rights and philosophies
--B. Brain mechanisms of stress
--C. Measuring behavior and welfare
--D. Environmental stressors
--E. Stress and the immune system
--F. Other related topics
Permission of instructor required: Anna Johnson (johnsona@iastate.edu)
Requirement: Seniors M.S. or Ph.D. students with a major in animal science or an equivalent discipline
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT and Breeze
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $73
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Instructor: Anna Johnson, Assistant Professor
Text: Reading assignments will be provided each week by the instructor using WebCT Gold.