Animal Science (Non-Thesis) (M.Sc.A.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science Applied
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The program aims to provide graduate training in applied areas of animal production with a view toward integrating technology and management in animal production with allied areas of agricultural resource utilization.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Research Project (15 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANSC 643 | Project 1. | 3 |
Project 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Review of the literature and design of the project. This project relates to the M.Sc. Applied (non-thesis) degree. | ||
| ANSC 644 | Project 2. | 3 |
Project 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Continuation of the review of the literature and design of project. This project relates to the M.Sc. Applied (non-thesis) degree. | ||
| ANSC 645 | Project 3. | 3 |
Project 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Execution and write-up of project. This project relates to the M.Sc. Applied (non-thesis) degree. | ||
| ANSC 646 | Project 4. | 3 |
Project 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Continuation of write-up and submission of project. This project relates to the M.Sc. Applied (non-thesis) degree. | ||
| ANSC 647 | Project 5. | 3 |
Project 5. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Seminar and project presentations. This oral presentation of the project relates to the M.Sc. Applied (non-thesis) degree. | ||
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
0-15 credits selected from 500- and 600-level courses from across the Faculty (with the possibility of up to 9 credits from outside the Faculty if deemed appropriate by the supervisor).
15-30 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AEMA 610 | Statistical Methods 2. | 3 |
Statistical Methods 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Principles of linear models, multiple regression equations and classification models. Introduction to Analysis of Variance and common statistical designs used in agricultural and environmental sciences. Emphasis on balanced and unbalanced designs and data structures; their analysis and tests of statistical significance. | ||
| ANSC 530 | Experimental Techniques in Nutrition. | 3 |
Experimental Techniques in Nutrition. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Design and conduction of animal studies, selection of experimental animals, chemical and biological assays, statistical analysis, interpretation of data and preparation of technical reports. | ||
| ANSC 551 | Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism. | 3 |
Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Comparative aspects of nutrition and metabolism of carbohydrate and lipid from the cellular level through the multi-organ of the whole organism. Main topics will include biothermodynamics, calorimetry, cellular metabolism and functions of carbohydrate and lipid, digestion, absorption and utilization of dietary carbohydrate and lipid. | ||
| ANSC 552 | Protein Metabolism and Nutrition. | 3 |
Protein Metabolism and Nutrition. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Comparative aspects of nutrition and metabolism of amino acids and proteins from the cellular level on through the multisystem operation of the whole organism. Main topics include cellular metabolism and functions of amino acids and proteins, digestion, absorption and utilization of dietary protein. Comparison between farm animals and humans. | ||
| ANSC 560 | Biology of Lactation. | 3 |
Biology of Lactation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels. | ||
| ANSC 600 | Advanced Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses. | 3 |
Advanced Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology, including the genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis, and the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems. | ||
| ANSC 604 | Advanced Animal Biotechnology. | 3 |
Advanced Animal Biotechnology. Terms offered: Fall 2025 New concepts and applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine, environmental preservation. | ||
| ANSC 608 | Population Genetics. | 3 |
Population Genetics. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Theoretical considerations of Mendelian genetics dealing with the genetic properties of animal populations and extension to the simultaneous segregation of genes at many loci, polygenic inheritance and an introduction to quantitative genetics and covariances between relatives, including mechanisms of transmission, segregation, linkages between genes and the effects of natural and artificial selection. | ||
| ANSC 636 | Analysis - Animal Breeding Research Data. | 3 |
Analysis - Animal Breeding Research Data. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An advanced graduate course to give training and experience in statistical techniques applied to quantitative genetics and animal breeding. To consider aspects of data handling of large data sets (100,000 observations), checks for consistency and connectedness in data. Considerations in choosing efficient analytical procedures in fitting these models and development of efficient numerical algorithms to apply these procedures. | ||
| ANSC 691 | Special Topic: Animal Sciences. | 3 |
Special Topic: Animal Sciences. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Prescribed reading, conference or practical work on a selected topic in the student's area of specialization, not otherwise available in other courses; under staff supervision. An approved course outline must be on file in the Departmental office prior to registration deadline. | ||
| ANSC 692 | Topic in Animal Sciences 1. | 3 |
Topic in Animal Sciences 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Prescribed reading, conference or practical work on a selected topic in the student's area of specialization, not otherwise available in other courses; under staff supervision. An approved course outline must be on file in the Departmental office prior to registration deadline. | ||