Animal & Dairy Science: Academic Programs: Course Syllabi
ADSC 3300
Animal Nutrition and Metabolism
Fall 2004
Lecture:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday 1:25 - 2:15
Room 101, Animal Science Complex
Suggested Text:
Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding , by Pond, Church and Pond (4 th edition, 1995)
Not Required
Supplemental Text:
Harper's Biochemistry (26 th edition,2003), Earlier editions are also acceptable,
Not Required
Instructor:
Dr. Michael Azain
Room 246
Animal Science Complex
mazain@uga.edu
Teaching Assistant:
Suzanne Meers
2nd floor
sameers@uga.edu
Grading: Lecture = 1000 points
Mid-term exams (2) = 400
Final = 250
Quizzes (4/5) = 200
Homework = 50
Journal Article Reports = 50
Attendance = 50
Total: 1000 points
Final Grade:
Total points lecture:
A 900 + = Excellent, Understanding of Nutrition and Metabolism
B 800-899 = Good, Above average
C 700-799 = Average
D 600-699 = Passing, Below average
F < 600 = No understanding of material, no interest in improving
Quizzes:
There will be a quiz approximately every 2-3 weeks. Dates will be announced in class. Quizzes will be given during the first 10-15 minutes of class. The lowest quiz grade can be dropped.
Midterms:
There will be two in-class midterm exams (dates to be determined).
Attendance:
Attendance is expected. However if you cannot be here on time - don't come at all. It is disruptive to both the instructor and other students. A total of 50 points will be applied at the instructor's discretion to award attendance.
Final: A Comprehensive Final, with emphasis on the material after the second mid-term, will be given on Friday, Dec. 17 from noon-3 pm.
Course Objectives:
- The objective of the course is to provide students with an understanding of:
- the chemical composition of nutrients,
- the biochemical reactions and their regulation as related to the metabolic pathways associated with the assimilation of nutrients,
- the application of these concepts in the growth and performance of animals of economic importance
- By the end of the course students should have a good working understanding of:
- the macro- and micro-nutrients,
- the biological basis for nutrient requirements,
- the impact of nutrition on performance,
- the role of nutrition in human health
- and the current areas of active nutrition research.
- An appreciation of metabolism and metabolic pathways is critical for an understanding of animal nutrition. Animal nutrition is a key component of an Animal Science Degree whether you are interested in becoming a veterinarian or some other aspect of animal agriculture.
- Feed costs account for 60-75% of the cost of livestock production. Thus, an understanding of the principles of nutrition is critical to a successful operation.
- Animal Science is applied biology. Nutrition is applied biochemistry.
Tentative Lecture Schedule
| Week | Topic | Chapter in Pond, Church and Pond. |
| 1 | Introduction, Role of nutrition, Nutrient Analysis, Proximate Analysis, Digestive tracts | 1- 4 |
| 2 | Digestion, Nutrient Absorption, Determination of Nutrient Requirements | 4,5 |
| 3 | Water, Carbohydrates | 6, 7 |
| 4 | Lipids | 8 |
| 5 | Protein and Amino Acids | 9 |
| 6 | Energy requirements | 10 |
| 7 | Energy (cont.) Vitamins and Minerals |
10 11, 12, 13 |
| 8 | Vitamins and Minerals | 11, 12, 13 |
| 9 | Enzymes in metabolism | Handouts |
| 10 | Carbohydrate Metabolism | Handouts |
| 11 | Lipid Metabolism | Handouts |
| 12 | Lipid Metabolism | Handouts |
| 13 | Protein and amino acid metabolism | Handouts |
| 14 | Integration of Metabolism | Handouts |
| 14 | Applied Nutrition: Biotechnology | |
| 15 | Applied Nutrition: Examples from various species | |
| FINAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE |