Animal & Dairy Science: Academic Programs: Course Syllabi
ADSC 2010
Introduction to Animal and Dairy Science
(3 credit hours)
Fall 2004
Instructor:
Dr. Dean Pringle
216 Rhodes Animal Science Complex
542-0997
email: dpringle@uga.edu
Teaching Assistants:
Enrique Pavin: 207 ADSC, 542-0989, epavin@uga.edu
Sandeep Joseph: 351 ADSC, 542-0982, sandeep@uga.edu
Matt Bechard: 4th floor ADSC, 542-6390, chucky79@uga.edu
Michelle Jennings: Undergrad TA, michy@uga.edu
Amanda Quinn: Undergrad TA, mandiq00@uga.edu
Jennifer Saxon: Undergrad TA, coupe985@uga.edu
Lindsey Guyett: Undergrad TA, adlen@uga.edu
Text:
Scientific Farm Animal Production , 8th Edition
Robert E. Taylor and Thomas G. Field
Prentice Hall Publishers
This text is available at the UGA bookstore and is an excellent resource for those in the Animal Science major. There will also be several copies of the following book on reserve in the science library.
Class Time:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Ð 11:15 - 12:05
Main Auditorium of the Rhodes Animal Science Complex, Room 101
Grading:
Three exams (50 minute) at 100 points each 300
Three quizzes (20 minute) at 25 points each 75
Comprehensive final 200
Total Points 575
Exam and Quiz Schedule:
First Quiz: Wednesday, September 8, 2004
First Exam: Monday; September 20, 2004
Second Quiz: Friday, October 8, 2004
Second Exam: Monday; October 25, 2004
Third Quiz: Monday, November 8, 2004
Third Exam: Monday; November 22, 2004
Final Exam: Monday; December 13, 2004 (12:00 - 3:00 pm)
There will be no hats allowed during testing.
Make-up Exam Policy:
Students that know they will miss an exam for a valid reason must contact the instructor prior to the exam to make arrangements to take the exam early. Make-up exams may be given in extreme cases at the discretion of the instructor. A grade of zero will be given for missed exams.
Extra Credit:
You can earn 6 points each by participating in one or both of the following extra credit opportunities:
- Little International Stock Show: This activity requires about 3 weeks of preparation with an assigned animal (dairy calf, beef heifer, yearling horse, sheep, or pig) to learn about animal handling and competitive showing. Students compete against other students with similar experience levels in their ability to exhibit their animal to the best advantage.
- ADS Academic Quadrathalon: This is a competition, by teams of four students, applying their knowledge in Animal and Dairy Sciences. The winning team from the department will represent UGA in Little Rock, AR in early February, 2005. The competition consists of a practicum exam, written exam, oral presentation, and quiz bowl competition. You may think you are at a disadvantage compared to our upperclassmen, in terms of knowledge, but it is good practice to ensure that you are prepared when you become juniors and seniors. Who knows, you may even have FUN . HINT: The most successful teams are those where members have diverse backgrounds (one with cattle experience, one with horse experience, etc.), providing an ÒexpertÓ for each specie.
Course Objectives:
- Students will develop an understanding of animal products and their consumption, along with fundamentals of genetics, nutrition, endocrinology, reproductive physiology, animal health, and animal selection and mating systems involved in the production of food animals.
- Enhance students awareness to the breadth and scale of the animal science field and career opportunities associated with it.
- Develop a foundation of terminology and understanding of the science of animal production systems necessary for successful completion of advanced animal science courses.
- Provide an opportunity for students outside the Animal and Dairy Science majors to gain an understanding and appreciation for the large animal production systems.
- Encourage student involvement in departmental and university extracurricular activities.
Tentative Lecture Schedule:
| TOPIC | Chapter in Taylor and Field |
| Terminology | Table B (Inside back cover) |
| World Overview of Agriculture | 1 |
| Uses of Animals by Man | 1 |
| Statistics for U.S. Farm Animals | 2 |
| Breeds of Farm Animals | 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 36 |
| Meats | 3, 8 |
| Nutrients and Their Functions | 15, 17 |
| Feeds Evaluation (Digestibility and Energy) | 15 |
| Nutrient Utilization in Monogastrics | 16 |
| Nutrient Utilization in Ruminants | 16 |
| Basic Genetics | 12 |
| Selection and Mating Systems | 13, 14 |
| Reproductive Tract Anatomy | 10 |
| Hormones of Reproduction | 10 |
| Pregnancy and Parturition | 10, 11 |
| Mammary Gland Structure and Lactation | 19 |
| Dairy Production | 19, 27, 28 |
| Beef Production | 25, 26 |
| Swine Production | 29, 30 |
| Horse Production | 33, 34 |
| Farm Animal Diseases | 21 |
| Issues in Agriculture | 23 |