Graduate
Course Descriptions

South Dakota State University
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Graduate Program


AS (Animal Science)
Course #
Course Title and Description
AS 591
Independent Study 1-3 F/S/Su
AS 592
Topics 1-6 F/Su
AS 640 Metabolism 3 F
The metabolism of domestic animals and humans, including the structure and function of proteins, enzyme kinetics, and catalysis.  The major pathways of amino acid, carbonhydrate, lipid, and nucleotide metabolism including their regulation will be emphasized.
 
AS 711
Ruminology 3 F
Biochemical, physiological, and microbiological activity occurring in the rumen and the relation of rumen function to animal response.  P, CHEM 361 and VET 223 or consent.
AS 712
Ruminant Nutrition 3 S
Principles of nutrition for ruminants in relation to growth, reproduction and lactation.  P, AS 233, AS 323, CHEM 361, VET 223 or ZOOL 325.
AS 723
Population Genetics 3
Genetic structure of populations and forces affecting this structure.  Theories of biological variation, race and species formation.  P, BIOL 371 or equivalent.  STAT 541 or equivalent highly recommended.
AS 730 Endocrinology 3
Covers topics related to endocrine gland and hormone function, hormone synthesis, control of hormone secretion, circulation and metabolism, physiological roles of hormones, and mechanisms of hormone action.  Specific areas of study involve pituitary and hypothalamic function, pancreatic function, and hormones regulating growth and metabolism, thyroid hormones, gonadal and adrenal hormones.
 
AS 731
Experimental Procedures 2 S/Su
Research methods and planning of experimental work, necessary records, interpretation of results and presentation of material.  Introduction to research application of linear programming.  P, STAT 541 or equivalent.
AS 732
Advanced Physiology of Reproduction 3
Anatomical and physiological process of reproduction in domestic animals with special emphasis on research techniques and the findings of recent research.  P, AS 433.
AS 733
Vitamins and Minerals 3 S
Relationships between nutrients in metabolism.  Comparing metabolic significance of required nutrients for different animal species and as applied to human nutrition.  P, AS 233, AS 323, CHEM 361, VET 223 or ZOOL 325.
AS 734
Protein and Energy Nutrition 3 S
Principles of protein and energy metabolism and the partitioning of these nutrients for maintenance, growth and production in domestic farm animals.  P, AS 233, AS 323, CHEM 361, VET 223 or ZOOL 325.
AS 736
Monogastric Nutrition 3 F
Nutrition principles at the cellular level, including hormones, growth factors, receptors and signaling and growth at the whole animal level.  It is recommended that students have completed undergraduate biochemistry and physiology courses.
AS 750
Animal Growth and Development 3 S
Growth of animals at the cellular level, including hormones, growth factors, receptors and signaling and growth at the whole animal level.  It is recommended that students have completed undergraduate biochemistry and physiology courses.
AS 753
Meat Science 3 S
Basic physical, chemical, microbiological and histological characteristics of meat and effects of various processing methods on meat products and by-products.  P, AS 241, CHEM 361.
AS 790
Graduate Seminar 1 F
Reports and discussion of current research in animal science.  Maximum of two credits for M.S. and four credits for Ph.D.
AS 798 Thesis, MS 1-7 F/S/SU
AS 898 Dissertation, PhD 1-12 F/S/SU
Range (Range Science)
RANG 521 Grassland Fire Ecology 3 F/SU
Describes the ecological effects of fire on grassland ecosystems.  Provides insight into history of fires, people who use them and why, parts of a fire, how fires behave in relation to field and weather, and conducting and safety of prescribed burns.  P, consent.  Crosslisted with WL 421/521, equivalent to WL 521, corequisite course: RANG 521L
RANG 521L Grassland Fire Ecology Lab 0 F/SU
Rang 591 Independent Study 1-3 S/SU
Rang 592
Topics 1-3 F/Su
Advanced study of one or more selected topics in Range Science.