Animal and Range Science Course Descriptions

ANSC 100. Introductory Animal Science 3 cr. (2+2P) Orientation and survey of livestock industry in the United States; introduction to feeding, breeding, marketing and management practices for producing and selling farm animals.

ANSC 103. Introductory Horse Science 3 cr. (2+2P) The light horse industry; breeds; introduction to feeding, breeding, marketing and management; handling and selecting horses for breeding and performance.

ANSC 111. Freshmen Orientation 1 cr. Orientation to university life, including available resources and methods to promote success at NMSU. General exposure to fields in agriculture and home economics. Open to all freshmen and transfer students. Graded S/U.

ANSC 190. Western Equitation I 2 cr. (4P) Basic principles of Western riding, including care and management of the riding horse, equitation equipment, and development of riding skills.

ANSC 200. Introduction to Meat Animal Production 3 cr. (2+2P) Production and utilization of beef cattle, sheep and swine; emphasis on feeding, breeding, management problems and marketing; selection of animals for breeding and market.

ANSC 201. Introduction to Genetics for Animal Production (f) 3 cr. Introduction to genetics and inheritance relative to livestock production. Introduction to procedures for collection and use of performance information in livestock improvement programs. Prerequisites: BIOL 111.

ANSC 220. Animal Science Career Development 1 cr. Introduction to scientific disciplines and career options in animal-agriculture career-skill development, including resume preparation, networking, importance of internships, and leadership experiences in animal agriculture.

ANSC 250. Special Topics 1-4 cr. Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester. No more than 9 credits toward a degree.

ANSC 261. Introduction to Animal Metabolism 3 cr. Principles underlying the mechanisms of animal metabolism as they relate to production, maintenance, and health of animals. Prerequisite: CHEM 111.

ANSC 262. Introduction to Meat Science 3 cr. (2+3P) Fundamental aspects of the red meat industry. Lecture topics and laboratory exercises include the nutrient value of meat, meat preservation, meat safety, muscle structure and contraction, slaughter and processing of beef, lamb, and pork, sausage manufacture, meat curing, meat cookery, and muscle and bone anatomy.

ANSC 265. Horse Evaluation 2 cr. (4P) Selection and classification of horses.

ANSC 285. Companion Animal Management 3 cr. Introduction to care and management of companion animals. Topics will include an understanding of common varieties of pets and their place within human cultures, domestication, breeding ethics, nutrition, management; and health care topics.

ANSC 288. Horse Fitting and Selling 3 cr. (1+4P) Preparation of horses for sale; planning and conduct of auction sale; application of marketing principles relating to selling horses. Prerequisite: ANSC 103 or consent of instructor.

ANSC 289. Management of Equine Operations 3 cr. (1+4P) Lecture topics address knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage the daily operations of an equine enterprise; practice lab hours provide training in the daily care and management of horses and equine facilities. Prerequisite: ANSC 103 or consent of instructor.

ANSC 290. Western Equitation II 2 cr. (4P) Intermediate principles of Western riding, including reading horse behavior, limbering-up exercises, and developing riding skills. Introduction to rollbacks, turnarounds and stops. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

ANSC 291. English Equitation II 2 cr. (4P) Intermediate principles of English riding, including reading horse behavior, limbering-up exercises and developing riding skills. Introduction to turn on forehand, turn on haunches, cavallettis. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

ANSC 295. Team Competition in Animal Science 1-2 cr. Training in team competition in the animal sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ANSC 301. Animal and Carcass Evaluation 3 cr. (2+2P) Determination of the market value of meat animals by relating live animal and carcass traits. Topics include the identification of economically important traits, grading, growth and development, wholesale and retail pricing, and futures and options markets.

ANSC 303. Livestock, Meat and Wool Evaluation 4 cr. (3+2P) Selection, classification, grading, and judging of livestock, meat, and wool.

ANSC 304. Feeds and Feeding 3 cr. (2+2P) Digestibility of feeds, their nutritive values, grades, and classes, principles of ration formulation and computer ration formulations, and practical feeding of farm animals.

ANSC 305. Principles of Genetics 3 cr. Same as AGRO 305, BIOL 305, HORT 305.

ANSC 306. Processed Meats 3 cr. (2+2P) Composition, nutritive value, least-cost formulation, blending, curing, smoking and cooking of sausages.

ANSC 310. Exhibiting Livestock 2 cr. (1+2P) Fitting and showing beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep and swine. Prerequisite: Limited to AXED majors only. Graded S/U.

ANSC 314. Swine Production 3 cr. (2+2P) Breeding, feeding, and care of swine. Prerequisite: ANSC 304.

ANSC 320. Applied Horsemanship (f) 3 cr. (6P) Basic principles, methods and philosophies of handling, breaking and training the two-year-old Western horse. Prerequisite: ANSC 290 and/ or consent of instructor.

ANSC 321. Applied Horsemanship II (s) 3 (6P) Continuation of ANSC 320. Further development of skills required to advance the training of the two-year-old Western horse. Emphasis will be placed on lateral work, lead changes, turn-arounds, obstacles, and making the horse accustomed to ranch and trail riding situations. Prerequisites: ANSC 320 or consent of instructor.

ANSC 325. Mastering Financial Agricultural Statements 3 cr. Same as AG E 325.

ANSC 350. Special Topics 1-4 cr. Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester. No more than 9 credits toward a degree.

ANSC 351G. Agricultural Animals of the World 3 cr. Global study of the development and use of animals for production of food and nonfood products. Climatic, cultural, and economic influences on systems of livestock production and species and breeds of livestock utilized will be evaluated.

ANSC 353. Advanced Livestock Evaluation 2 cr. (4P) Advanced selection, classification and grading of livestock.

ANSC 354. Advanced Meats Evaluation 2 cr. (4P) Advanced selection, classification and grading of meats.

ANSC 355. Advanced Horse Evaluation 2 cr. (4P) Advanced selection and classification of horses.

ANSC 363. Meat Technology 3 cr. Structure function and composition of muscles; factors influencing conversion of muscle to meat; buying, palatability and nutritive value of meat and meat products.

ANSC 370. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 4 cr. (3+2P) Structure and function of the animal body. Includes studies of the horse, cow, sheep, pig, and comparisons with the human body. Prerequisites: CHEM 111 and BIOL 190 or 211G.

ANSC 382. Equitation Instructor Training 3 cr. (1+4P) Practical training in developing skills required to be certified as a riding instructor for horsemanship/equitation. Topics include evaluating learning styles, developing lesson plans, preparing individual and group lessons, learning safety, and developing a teaching portfolio. Prerequisites: ANSC 103; and ANSC 289, ANSC 290, or ANSC 291.

ANSC 383. Equine Reproductive Management 3 cr. (1+4P) Anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology of reproduction of the mare and stallion; training in modern reproductive techniques employed in the horse industry. Prerequisites: ANSC 103, ANSC 289, and ANSC 370.

ANSC 390. Internship 1-3 cr. Professional work experience under the joint supervision of the employer and a faculty member. A written report is required. No more than 3 credits toward a degree. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U.

ANSC 395. Team Competition II 1-2 cr. Advanced training in team competition in the animal sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ANSC 402. Animal Science Seminar 1 cr. Review of the current literature in animal sciences. Oral and written reports.

ANSC 414. Sheep and Wool Production (s) 3 cr. (2+2P) Genetics, nutrition, physiology and management of sheep. Wool grading, shearing, and disease control. Prerequisites: ANSC 304 and junior status.

ANSC 415. Horse Science and management (spring of odd years only) 3 cr. (2+2P) Senior level course requiring students to apply basic knowledge acquired in the prerequisite courses to solve typical problems encountered in the horse industry. Specific topics include genetics and animal breeding, business and legal issues, reproduction, health, nutrition and exercise physiology. Prerequisites: ANSC 304 and ANSC 370 or concurrent registration.

ANSC 416. Beef Production 3 cr. (2+2P) Breeding, nutrition, management and marketing of beef cattle. Prerequisites: ANSC 304 and ANSC 305 or concurrent registration.

ANSC 417. Dairy Production 3 cr. (2+2P) Breeding, nutrition, physiology and management of dairy cattle. Prerequisites: ANSC 304 and ANSC 305 or concurrent registration.

ANSC 421. Physiology of Reproduction 3 cr. (2+2P) Fertility and the role of hormones, nutrition, selection, management and environment in the maintenance of high reproductive rate. Prerequisite: ANSC 370.

ANSC 422. Animal Nutrition 3 cr. Nutrient utilization and measurement; nutrient requirements for the various body functions. Prerequisite: CHEM 211.

ANSC 423. Animal Breeding 3 cr. (2+2P) Mating systems, and selection procedures; calculation of inbreeding coefficients, genetic relationships, and gene frequency. Prerequisite: ANSC 305.

ANSC 448. Problems 1-4 cr. Individual investigation in a specific area of animal science. Maximum of 4 credits per semester. No more than 6 credits toward a degree.

ANSC 461. Toxicology I (f) 3 cr. Introduction to principles of toxicology. Prerequisite: BIOL 111G or BIOL 211G, and CHEM 345. Same as TOX 461.

ANSC 462. Parasitology 3 cr. Same as EPWS 462.

ANSC 462 Lab Parisitology Lab 1 cr. Methods of collecting, preservation, and identification of parasites of man and animals.

ANSC 471. International Range Livestock Management 3 cr. Range livestock production and management with emphasis on international aspects integrated in a holistic sense. Same as RGSC 471.

ANSC 480. Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals 3 cr. Influence of environmental factors on physiological processes of domestic animals. Prerequisite: ANSC 370.

ANSC 484. Ruminant Nutrition 3 cr. Energy, nitrogen, and mineral nutrition of ruminants with special emphasis on digestive physiology and metabolism of nonprotein nitrogen compounds. Prerequisite: ANSC 422.

ANSC 485. Advanced Animal Breeding (so) 3 cr. Population genetics, heritability, selection, gene x environment and gene x gene interactions, composite development, molecular genetic technology and manipulation. Prerequisite: ANSC 423 and E ST 311G.

RGSC 115. Introduction to Forestry 3 cr. Same as HORT 115.

RGSC 150. Rangeland Science Profession 1 cr. Introduction to scientific disciplines and career opportunities in rangeland science and management.

RGSC 250. Special Topics 1-4 cr. Specific subjects and credits announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester and a grand total of 9 credits.

RGSC 294. Rangeland Resource Management 3 cr. Stocking rate; ecology, physiology, and forage value of the important range plants; range economics, revegetation, and noxious plant control.

RGSC 294L. Rangeland Resource Management Laboratory 1 cr. (2P) Application and determination of management techniques for stocking rates, range sites, range improvements, and plant identification of desirable and noxious plants.

RGSC 302G. Forestry and Society 3 cr. Global study of the development and use of forest resources for production of wood, fuel, fiber, and food products. Climatic, edaphic, cultural, and economic influences on forests of the world evaluated. Same as HORT 302G.

RGSC 307. Rangeland Grasses 3 cr. (1+4P) Taxonomy of grasses; variations in grass spikelet structure and use of grass keys for identification.

RGSC 316. Rangeland Plants 2 cr. (1+3P) Identification, classification, and economic importance of poisonous plants as well as introduced and native forage plants.

RGSC 317. Rangeland Communities 3 cr. Rangeland associations and communities, their plant species composition, and ecological factors affecting management of communities. Same as GEOG 317.

RGSC 318. Watershed Management 3 cr. (2+2P) Management of range and forest watersheds with emphasis on runoff, interception, infiltration, erosion, and water quality.

RGSC 325. Rangeland Restoration Ecology 3 cr. Ecological principles and planning processes involved in recognition of rangeland vegetation concerns, and practices for improvement. Field trip required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

RGSC 350. Special Topics 1-4 cr. Specific subjects and credits announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester and a grand total of 9 credits.

RGSC 390. Internship 1-3 cr. Professional work experience under the joint supervision of the employer and a faculty member. A written report is required. No more than 3 credits toward a degree. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U.

RGSC 402. Seminar 1 cr. Topics in range science. Oral and written reports. Prerequisite: senior standing.

RGSC 406. Rangeland Team Competition 1 cr. Description and characteristics of range plants. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

RGSC 440. Rangeland Resource Ecology 4 cr. (3+2P) Living and nonliving factors of the range environment, the life forms and role of range plants and animals on succession and interactions in range ecosystems. Prerequisite: BIOL 301.

RGSC 448. Problems 1-4 cr. Individual investigation in a specific area of range science. Maximum of 4 credits per semester and a grand total of 6 credits.

RGSC 452. Rangeland Analysis 4 cr. (2+4P) Analysis methods used to determine structure and function of rangelands and their applications to rangeland management and assessment. Prerequisites: RGSC 294 and E ST 311.

RGSC 460. Advanced Rangeland Management 4 cr. (3+3P) Rangeland survey methods; rangeland management plans; problems of rangeland administration; cooperation in rangeland improvement programs. Prerequisites: RGSC 294, RGSC 440, and RGSC 452.

RGSC 471. International Rangeland Livestock Management 3 cr. Same as ANSC 471.