General Catalog 1993-95

The University of Arizona 1993-95 General Catalog
Animal Sciences (AN S)
Shantz Building, Room 205
(520) 621-7623

Professors R. L. Ax, Head, Ronald E. Allen, William H. Brown,
Darrel E. Goll, William H. Hale (Emeritus), David J. Hartshorne,
John T. Huber, John A. Marchello, Dewey E. Monty, Donald E. Ray,
Richard W. Rice, James D. Schuh (Emeritus), Marvin R. Selke,
Gerald H. Stott (Emeritus), Bruce R. Taylor (Emeritus), C. Brent
Theurer, Frank M. Whiting

Associate Professors Sue K. DeNise, Vincent Guerriero, William A.
Schurg, R. Spencer Swingle, Mark E. Wise

Assistant Professor Parker Antin

Adjunct Professors Pat Hoyer, Dave Karabinus, Rita Manak,
Catheryn Raccwski

Lecturer Thomas N. Wegner

Adjunct Lecturers Wendy Davis, David E. Hooper, Michael P. White

Extension Specialists Dennis V. Armstrong, Robert M. Kattnig,
Albert M. Lane (Emeritus), Edward A. LeViness (Emeritus)

Research Specialist S. Peder Cuneo

Animal sciences is a field of study involving the production,
marketing, and utilization of animals in agriculture,
entertainment, and companionship. Students gain knowledge in the
biological processes involved in genetics, nutrition, and
reproduction as well as in the practical business aspects of
racing and livestock management. Students may find employment in
production management, racing administration, or within other
related industries serving the agricultural sector such as
agribusiness firms, financial institutions, and breed
associations. Students may also complete a field of study that
prepares them for admission to graduate programs in agriculture
or the biological and life sciences or professional schools in
veterinary medicine or medicine. A minor in animal sciences is
available for nonmajors. The department also offers programs
leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees. For information regarding graduate degrees, see the
Graduate Catalog.

Majors must complete course work in the general education
program, as described in the College of Agriculture section of
this catalog, as well as completing COMM 100, 102 or 103 or 104
or 105.

Majors must choose course work from options in animal industry,
science and preprofessional, or race track industry. Requirements
for the options are as follows:

Animal Industry Option: The following required courses also
satisfy specific study area requirements: Biological and Life
Sciences, ECOL 100, PL S 100 and AN S 213; Physical and
Environmental Sciences, CHEM 101a-101b and 102a-102b or 103a-103b
and 104a-104b; Individuals, Societies and Institutions, ECON 200
or 201a. Foundation courses required are ACCT 200, S W 200, V SC
403R or 405, and AREC 213 and 215. In addition, three business
and two plant/range courses must be selected from a
departmentally approved list. Requirements of the major are AN S
102, 205, 215, 280, 295a, 313, 315R, 330, 395, 496a, and three
courses selected from 472, 473, 474, 476, 477 and 478.

Science and Preprofessional Option: The following required
courses also satisfy specific study area requirements: Biological
and Life Sciences, ECOL 181 and 182; Physical and Environmental
Sciences, CHEM 103a-103b and 104a-104b; Individuals, Societies
and Institutions, ECON 200 or 201a. Foundation courses required
are ACCT 200; AN S 213 or ECOL 320; CHEM 241a-241b, 243a-243b,
322, 323; MATH 123; and PHYS 102a-102b and 180a-180b. Recommended
courses are BIOC 460, or 462a and CHEM 325. Requirements for the
major are AN S 102, 280, 295, 313, 315R, 330, 395, 496a, V SC
400a or 400b or ECOL 437, and 8 additional units of 400-level
courses in animal sciences.

Race Track Industry Option: The following required courses also
satisfy study area requirements: Physical and Environmental
Sciences, CHEM 101a-101b and 102a-102b; Individuals, Societies
and Institutions, ECON 200 or 201a. Foundation courses required
are ACCT 200; AREC 215, MKTG 361, and a minimum of 9 units of
business and communications courses from a departmentally
approved list. Requirements for the major are AN S 142, 270, 340,
342, 344a-b, 440 and 444. Students desiring an emphasis in
business are required to complete the following courses: N FS
458; MAP 320 and 330 and A ED 422. Students desiring an emphasis
in racing animal management are required to complete the
following courses: ECOL 100; AN S 213, 215, 313, 315R, 330, 336
and 476.

The minor: A minimum of 20 units is required for the minor.
Students must take AN S 102 in addition to the specific
prerequisites for the courses selected for the minor. Students
select 8 units from the following core courses: AN S 142, 205,
213, 234, 270, 280, or 342; and 12 units from the following
concentration courses: AN S 313, 315R, 330, 440, 472, 473, 474,
476, 477, and 478.

102. Animal Industry (3) I II A comprehensive view of the
livestock and poultry industries, including the way the science
of biology is used in modern livestock practice. 2R, 3L. Not open
to students with more than 7 units of animal sciences.

142. Introduction to the Animal Racing Industry (2) I Overview of
the history, terminology, personnel, equipment and breeds of
animals utilized in the racing industry.

197. Workshop
a. Health and Biology of Animals (1) S Field trips. Open to
participants in the Horizons Unlimited Summer Programs.

205. Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation (3) II A comprehensive
view of meat animal, dairy and horse selection techniques,
including the evaluation of meat animals and their carcasses as
related to economic importance; the selection of breeding animals
based upon visual appraisal and performance records. 1R, 6L.

213. Animal Genetics (3) I Principles of inheritance as applied
to domestic animals. P, 4 units of biology. (Identical with WFSC
213)

215. Physiology and Anatomy of Domestic Animals (4) II Systemic
physiology and functional anatomy of domestic animals with
emphasis on physiological systems of importance to animal
production. 3R, 3L. P, 3 units of biology.

234. Feeds and Feeding (3) I Selection, evaluation, and use of
feeds for specific purposes; balancing rations for livestock and
poultry. Not open to students with credit or CR in 330.

250. Companion Animal Biology (3) I Principles of anatomy,
physiology and behavior of companion animals and their
interrelationship to humans.

270. Introductory Horse Science (3) I An introduction to the
fundamental aspects of horse science; ownership responsibilities,
economics, anatomy, physiological systems and careers in the
horse industry. Field trip.

280. Science of Meat and Meat Products (3) I II Techniques used
in meat processing, with special reference to structure and
composition of the various meats. Student has option to select a
processing or selection-identification lab. 2R, 3L. Field trip.
(Identical with N FS 280)

295. Colloquium
a. Career Orientation (1) II

297. Workshop
a. Cattle Management Practice (1) I 3L. Field trips.

311. Animal Growth and Development (3) II Concepts of development
in vertebrates, from fertilization to adulthood; traditional and
recombinant genetic approaches for optimizing growth in livestock
problems associated with enhanced or altered growth. P, 215.

313. Principles of Animal Breeding (3) II Basic concepts involved
in the improvement of economically important traits of livestock
through application of genetic principles. Field trips. P, 213;
MATH 117R/S. Writing-Emphasis Course.*

315R. Physiology of Reproduction (3) I Study of the organs of
reproduction and their accessories; physiology and endocrinology
as related to the process of reproduction and milk secretion. P,
CHEM 101b, CHEM 102b, 3 units of animal anatomy/physiology.
(Identical with V SC 315R) Writing-Emphasis Course.*

315L. Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory (1) I Practice in
semen collection and storage, artificial insemination, and
hormone assay. P or CR, 315R. (Identical with V SC 315L)

330. Principles of Nutrition (3) I II Digestion, absorption and
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and
inorganic nutrients. Field trip. P, CHEM 101b and 102b or 103b
and 104b. (Identical with WFSC 330)

336. Applied Animal Nutrition (4) II Application of principles of
nutrition to the feeding of livestock and poultry, nutrient
composition and characteristics of feeds, nutrient requirements
and diet formulation. 3R, 3L. P, 330.

340. Race Track Marketing and Media Relations (3) II Concepts and
issues related to the marketing and promotion of the animal
racing facility and industry. P, 142. CR, MKTG 361 or AREC 213.

342. Organization and Administration of the Racing Department (3)
II Basic duties and functions of the racing office and
department. Personnel required and procedures utilized in
developing the racing program. P, 142.

344a-344b. Animal Racing Laws and Enforcement (3-3) I II State
statutes, uniform rules and regulations of commissions, state
variances, security and enforcement measures. P, 142.

395. Colloquium
a. Professional Development in Animal Agriculture (1) I

397. Workshop
a. Livestock Judging (2) I 6L. P, 205.
b. Advanced Livestock Judging (1-3) [Rpt./4 units] I II 3L. 
Field  trips. P, 205, 397a.

440. Race Track Business and Financial Management (3) I
Operational strategies and management issues involved in the
organization and administration of the animal racing facility. P,
342, and AREC 215 or MAP 330.

443. Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 443) May
be convened with 543.

444. Development and Management of Racing Animals (3) I
Presentation of theoretical and applied management practices in
the development and marketing of racing animals in the commercial
sector. P, 142, 270, AREC 215.

472. Dairy Herd Management (3) I Proper milking, efficient
housing, and health management of dairy cattle; marketing milk
from the farm; milk production costs. Field trip. P, 330.

473. Swine Production (2) I The production, feeding and
management of swine in intensive production systems. Field trip.
P, 330.

474. Sheep Production (2) II The production, feeding and
management of sheep on the farm and ranch. 1R, 3L. P, 330.


476. Horse Production (3) II Production, feeding, management,
reproduction, and business aspects of modern horse management.
2R, 3L. Field trips. P, 315R, 330.

477. Beef Resource Management (3) II Integration of beef
production resources into a comprehensive beef production system;
including breeding, feeding and marketing strategies. Field trip.

478. Feedlot Beef Production (3) I Feeding and management systems
of beef cattle in the feedlot. All-day field trips. P, 280, 336.

496. Seminar
a. Current Topics in Animal Science (1) II P, 395. Writing-
Emphasis Course.*

497. Workshop
a. Race Track (1) [Rpt./4 units] I II
*Writing-Emphasis Course. P, Satisfaction of the upper-division
writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses"
in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of
this catalog.

501. Animal Growth and Development (2) II 1994-95 Growth and
development of domestic animals, with emphasis on skeletal
muscle, bone and adipose tissue growth, from the cellular level
to the whole animal. P, BIOC 460 or 462a.

513. Quantitative Genetics (3) I 1994-95 Theory of quantitative
genetics including idealized populations, forces that change gene
frequency, breeding systems, and estimation of genetic parameters
in a population. P, 6 units of genetics. (Identical with GENE
513)

520. Pathways and Signals in Cells (3) II (Identical with BIOC
520)

530. Principles of Nutrition (3) I II Digestion, absorption and
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and
inorganic nutrients. Field trip. P, CHEM 101b and 102b or 103b
and 104b. (Identical with WFSC 530)

535. Biotechnology in Animal Science (3) II 1994-95 Survey of
current recombinant DNA technology and principles. Topics
include: vectors and hosts, enzymes used in molecular cloning,
DNA sequencing, site-directed mutagenesis, expression systems and
polymerase chain reaction. P, BIOC 460 or 462a.

543. Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 543) May
be convened with 443.

585. Domestic Animal Endocrinology (3) I 1994-95 Endocrine
regulation of growth, metabolism and reproduction of domestic
farm animals. P, 3 units of biochemistry.

586. Physiology of Lactation and Neonatal Development (2) II
1994-95 The anatomical and physiological mechanisms governing the
process of milk secretion and neonatal development. P, 315R.

596. Seminar
a. Animal Sciences (1) [Rpt./3] I II

609. Nutritional Biochemistry Techniques (3) II (Identical with N
FS 609)

612. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I (Identical with MCB
612)

615. Chemistry and Metabolism of Lipids (3) II 1993-94 (Identical
with N FS 615)

622. Mineral Metabolism (2) I 1993-94 (Identical with N FS 622)

635. Ruminant Nutrition (3) I Recent findings in ruminant
nutrition; the physiochemical processes of digestion and
absorption; importance and metabolism of rumen microflora; normal
metabolism and abnormal metabolic disorders; modes of action of
feed stimulants. P, 330, 336; CHEM 241a, 243a.

636. Ruminant Protein Metabolism (2) II 1994-95 Digestion,
absorption and metabolism of protein and ruminants. Importance of
and factors influencing protein degradation and microbial
synthesis. Amino acid needs for different production functions.
Models for describing ruminant nitrogen metabolism. P, 635.

637. Range Animal Research Techniques (2) II 1993-94 Techniques
for determination of range animal intake, dietary composition,
and grazing behavior. Range animal experimental procedures and
analysis of data. 1R, 3L. Field trips.

665. Analysis and Purification of Proteins (3) II 1993-94
Principles and procedures for analyzing, purifying, and
characterizing proteins and amino acids from cells or from cDNA
expression systems. P, BIOC 462a preferred, BIOC 460 acceptable.
(Identical with BIOC 665 and N FS 665) 

684. Animal Physiology Research Techniques (2) I 1994-95
Introduction to selected physiological and biochemical techniques
used in animal research. 1R, 3L. Open to majors only. P, BIOC 460
or 462a.

687. Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals (3) II 1993-94
Physiological, behavioral and anatomical responses of domestic
animals to their environment, with emphasis on adaptive
mechanisms. P, 313, 315R, 330, 3 units of general
physiology/anatomy.

696. Seminar
a. Animal Sciences (1) [Rpt./3 units] I II
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