This program is delivered at the Macdonald Campus of McGill University which is located on the western tip of the Island of Montreal. The research-driven Macdonald Campus Farm consisting of state-of-the-art dairy, poultry and large animal research facilities right on the campus allows students the opportunity, through their classes and also through internships, to interact directly with large farm animals. Labs, internships and research projects allow students to explore animal health-related areas of interest.
The program includes courses designed to prepare students for careers in animal-related fields. These courses include:
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Basic science
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Animal physiology
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Animal health and disease
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LSCI 204
Genetics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Life Sciences: The course integrates classical, molecular and population genetics of animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. The aim is to understand the flow of genetic information within a cell, within families and in populations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving based learning. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the interpretation of genetic experimental data.
Offered by: Plant Science
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202.
(required)
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ANSC 250
Principles of Animal Science
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
(optional)
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LSCI 230
Introductory Microbiology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Life Sciences: The occurrence and importance of microorganisms in the biosphere. Principles governing growth, death and metabolic activities of microorganisms. An introduction to the microbiology of soil, water, plants, food, humans and animals.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
(required)
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AEHM 205
Science Literacy
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
English (Agric & Envir Sc): Development of English language and information literacy. Problem-based approach using science topics from specializations offered by the Faculty will be central to skill development. The course includes how to research and compose work in scientific format and will encourage a reader-oriented style.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Students whose first language is not English are encouraged to register for WCOM 295, ESL: Academic English Seminar, or equivalent, prior to starting their program.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Carole Newman, Emily MacKenzie
- Carole Newman, Emily MacKenzie
(required)
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LSCI 211
Biochemistry 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Life Sciences: Biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; enzymes and coenzymes. Introduction to intermediary metabolism.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Co-requisite: FDSC 230
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FDSC 211
- Terms
- Instructors
- Igor Cestari, Thavy Long
- Thavy Long, Igor Cestari
(required)
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ANSC 251
Comparative Anatomy
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- A fee of $253.47 will be charged to partially cover the purchase of sufficient quantities of animals and organs for detailed dissection for students in the course.
- Une redevance de $253.47 dollars sera appliquée afin de couvrir, en partie, les frais des spécimens qui seront utilisés pour la dissection dans le cours
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
(optional)
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ANSC 312
Animal Health and Disease
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health.
Offered by: Animal Science
(required)
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ANSC 350
Food-Borne Pathogens
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Exploration of the taxonomy, characteristics, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, disease, incidence, and factors affecting the survival and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods of animal origin; principles of detection, prevention and control of food-borne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, viruses).
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor
(required)
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ANSC 234
Biochemistry 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Deborah Martin, Werner Giehl Glanzner
(optional)
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ANSC 323
Mammalian Physiology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
(required)
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MICR 341
Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): A study of the means by which bacteria cause disease in animals and humans. Includes response of host to invading bacteria, bacterial attachment and penetration processes, and modes of actions of exotoxins and endotoxins.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
(required)
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ANSC 303
Farm Livestock Internship
2 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Practical experience in the day-to-day management of a major livestock species (dairy, swine, poultry, or specific combination) on the Macdonald Campus Farm. Interaction with personnel and training in the operations of a farm-animal enterprise.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 (or equivalent, or permission)
(optional)
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LSCI 202
Molecular Cell Biology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Life Sciences: Organization and function of intracellular organelles in eukaryotic cells. Mechanisms of membrane transport. Protein sorting and vesicular transport. Cytoskeleton. DNA and chromosome structure. DNA replication. Mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis. Control of gene expression. Cell cycle and the control of cell division. Mechanisms of cell communication and signal transduction. Apoptosis. Neuronal signaling.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and FDSC 230 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
(required)
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ANSC 324
Devel. Biology & Reproduction
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal
development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones
and the environment.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
(optional)
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PARA 438
Immunology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses.
Offered by: Parasitology
- 3 lectures per week
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Karine Sonzogni-Desautels
(required)
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ANSC 420
Animal Biotechnology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental
preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals,
and cell and gene therapies.
Offered by: Animal Science
(optional)
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ANSC 424
Metabolic Endocrinology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: A detailed study of the endocrine system and its role in the maintenance of homeostasis in higher vertebrates, including the endocrine regulation of energy balance.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: ANSC 323
(required)
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PARA 424
Fundamental Parasitology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424.
(required)
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ANSC 555
The Use and Welfare of Animals
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Understanding the roles in which animals are used by Society, especially in food production, companionship, research, and recreation; application of the scientific approaches that are used in assessing and improving animal welfare; and use of ethical approaches that are invoked in the use of animals, often in controversial contexts. An interdisciplinary course, based on active participation and discussion-method learning.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisites: ANSC 250 or PSYC 301 or WILD 421 or Permission of Instructor
- Restriction: U3 and graduate students or permission of the instructor
(optional)
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ANSC 433
Animal Nutrition & Metabolism
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab
- Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor
(optional)
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ANSC 400
Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems.
Offered by: Animal Science
(required)
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Plus a range of other courses, including Internships and Research Projects to allow students to explore related interests
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McGill University has established pathways for students in the Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major, and the Animal Health and Disease Specialization, with Schools of Veterinary Medicine. Continue reading for more information:
