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 The Animal Health and Disease specialization is a Pre-Vet compatible undergraduate degree. The program is structured around courses within the biological and health sciences that will give you the needed background in basic sciences such as genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry to proceed with more advanced courses in the animal and health sciences. After the basic science courses taken in the first year, students enroll in animal specialized courses such as physiology, immunology, animal nutrition, animal industries and animal behavior. An emphasis of this specialization is how to prevent, treat and understand disease in domestic animals.
Through-out this program there are hands on sessions with the animals on our teaching and research farm including cows, sheep and poultry. During the program there are opportunities to add a research component with domestic or wild animals. Throughout the program there are field trips to learn more about animals and veterinary medicine. Students who enter this specialization are not guaranteed entry into a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. This specialization prepares you for a career in animal health sciences, or for further studies at the graduate level in the life sciences, various health fields or animal sciences.
YOU MAY TAKE THIS SPECIALIZATION WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAJOR: Life Sciences
For questions about the Animal Health and Disease Specialization, please contact the bsc-advisor.agenvsc [at] mcgill.ca (student advisor).
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Note: if you are coming to McGill from outside of Quebec you will enroll in the Freshman Program making this a four year program of study.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
To view the list of courses:
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Animal Health and Disease (24 Credits)
Offered by:Natural Resource Sciences
Degree:B SC Agricu and Environm Sc
Program Requirement: This specialization is offered for students wishing to understand general animal physiology and function; the susceptibility of animals to various diseases; methods for limiting and controlling potential outbreaks; and the resulting implications for the animal, the consumer and the environment. It is an ideal choice for students interested in the care of animals, or in working in laboratories where diseases are being researched.
For information on academic advising, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/advising
Required Courses (18 credits)-
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
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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 2024-2025 academic year
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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
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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
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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 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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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.
Complementary Courses (6 credits)6 credits of complementary courses selected from:
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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
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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 2024-2025 academic year
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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)
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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 2024-2025 academic year
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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
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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
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FAES 371
Special Topics 01
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Faculty of Agric & Envir Sci: Students will pursue topics that are not otherwise available in formal courses. An individualized course of studies will be followed under the supervision of a member of staff qualified in the appropriate discipline or area.
Offered by: Agricultural & Env.Sc.-Dean
- Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
- 1. Fall and Winter
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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