Animal Science (ANS)

This course is intended for science majors. It will investigate the science of animal nutrition from the chemical to organismal level across a diverse range of animals. Topics include: the major nutrient classes, the anatomy and physiology of digestion and nutrient utilization, diet formulation, analytical methods used to study animal nutrition, the nutritional requirements of various animal taxa, as well as the dynamic role of nutrients in reproduction, development, and energy transformation.