Growth & Development of Domestic Animals

ANS 3043

SECTION 6252 

   SPRING 2008

             

 

Teaching

Assistants:    Johnattan Arango       eljoni@ufl.edu 

                              Sean Giusti              sean729@ufl.edu

                              Veronica Melendez            flaquita820@yahoo.com

               Michelle Tesoro          mtesoro@ufl.edu

               Jessie Burgess          jessraye@ufl.edu

 

Objectives:  To describe the dynamic forces that influence early embryonic, prenatal, and postnatal growth and development of domesticated livestock and other mammalian species.

 

                      To provide an introduction into the development and anatomy of the major animal tissue components including muscle, bone, fat, and connective tissue.

 

                      To describe the anatomy and function of the endocrine system relative to how it modulates early embryonic, prenatal, and postnatal growth and development.

 

                         To summarize factors that control and influence animal growth and development including gender, genotype, nutrition, environment, endocrine, growth promotants, and genetic engineering.
 

Textbook:     Principles of Animal Growth and Development. D. E. Gerrard & A. L. Grant. 

                        This is an excellent text required for Lecture. 

   

Lectures:      Monday, Wednesday & Friday (Period 2) 8:30 - 9:20, Turlington Room L005. 

 

Honors:      Honors section taught by Dr Sally Johnson to expose students to additional material on growth & development meets Monday 11:45 RM 151 Animal Science building. An additional honors section will incorporate attendance at a weekly scientific seminar..

 

Grading:        Four abstracts & Unannounced Quizzes       15%

                       Four one hour lecture exams (17.5% each)  70%                                   

                       Final exam - comprehensive                       15%                

                                   

A         92 - 100%

B+        87 - 91%

B          82 - 86%

C+        77 - 81%

C          72 - 76%

D+        67 - 71%

D         62 - 66%

E         < 62%

 

 

Attendance:   Attendance will be monitored with unannounced quizzes during lecture. If an exam is missed it is your responsibility to correct the record the week following the absence. Excused absences include:

 

             1] Absence for a University-approved field trip or activity (Notice one week in advance).

                    2] Absence for a death or serious illness in the immediate family.

                    3] Absence resulting from personal illness (Verification consisting of a letter of

                     explanation from hospital or doctor on official letterhead).

 

Honesty: Upon completion of your registration form at the University of Florida every student signed the following statement: “I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University”. Please adhere to this oath.

 

Counseling:  Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals which interfere with their academic performance.  These resources include:

 

            1] University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 2-1575, personal and career counseling.

            2] Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 2-1171, personal counseling.

            3] Sexual Assault Recovery Services, Student Health Care Center, 2-1161, sexual counseling.

            4] Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 2-1601, career development assistance and counseling.