Dairy Systems Management
Course: Animal Science (An S) 434, section XC
Decisions facing the administrator of a dairy enterprise. Selected aspects of nutrition, breeding, reproduction, health, housing, and cow comfort issues as they relate to dairy cattle and milk production. Computer aided study. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Prerequisites: An S 235, 319, 331, 337, 352
Computer Requirements: Internet and email access, WebCT compliant browser - College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008 - 05/09/2008
Delivery Method: CD - ROM
Credit: 3 undergraduate, 3 graduate credits, 3 nonmajor grad.
Tuition: $669 undergraduate $1041 graduate
Delivery fee: $95
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture
Instructor: Howard Tyler, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 01/07/2008
Text: Tyler and Ensminger. 2006. Dairy Cattle Science. Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-113412-4.

Perinatology
Course: Animal Science (An S) 536, section XW
Regulation of metabolism and development in the mammalian fetus and neonate is explored in a comparative manner. Emphasis will be on the dynamic changes in these relationships occurring at birth.
Required course: course in physiology and course in biochemistry
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008 - 05/09/2008
Delivery Method: Online
Credit: 2 graduate credits, 2 nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: $694
Delivery fee: $70
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture
Instructor: Howard Tyler, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 01/14/2008

Topics in Farm Animal Environmental Physiology, Behavior, Stress, and Welfare
Course: Animal Science (An S) 537A,
---Canceled for Spring 2008---
An online course between three universities, Texas Tech University , University of IL , and Iowa State University . Each spring and fall semester student focus on different topics related to farm animal environmental physiology, behavior, stress and welfare. Each module is separate and distinct so students can sign up for one or more of these modules (at the discretion and approval of the students research committee). These modules are open to MS and Ph. D. student. The same modules can not be taken twice. May be repeated for credit. A. Animal rights and philosophies, B. Brain mechanisms of stress, C. Measuring behavior and welfare, D. Environmental stressors, E. Stress and the immunity, F. Other related topics
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Computer Requirements: Internet and email access, WebCT compliant browser
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Delivery Method: Breeze
Credit: 3 graduate credits 3 nonmajor grad.
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Delivery fee: $70
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture
Instructor: Anna Butters-Johnson, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 2 weeks prior to the course start date
Text: No textbook

Other Related Topics
Course: Animal Science (An S) 537F, XW
The focus is 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. This is an on-line cooperative course involving instrcutors at Iowa State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Illinois. 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
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor (294-2098; johnsona@iastate.edu)
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Credit: 3 graduate credits; 3 nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Delivery fee: $70
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture; Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Instructor: Anna Butters-Johnson, Assistant Professor