This program is delivered at the Macdonald Campus of 黑料不打烊 University which is located on the western tip of the Island of Montreal. The research-driven Macdonald Campus Farm听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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Animal physiology
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Animal health and disease
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LSCI 204. Genetics.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Plant Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Pre- or Co-requisite: FDSC 211 or LSCI 211
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202.
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ANSC 250. Introduction to Livestock Management
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Introduction to the scientific principles underlying animal livestock production as it relates to the consumer food chain. The world- wide demand for animal products, various areas of management (reproduction, nutrition, breeding, health, and welfare) that are used to provide those products by examining both conventional means as well as new and evolving technologies. How these techniques relate to some of the major production systems (dairy, beef, pig, and broiler and egg production) 鈥� primarily in a Provincial/Canadian context.
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
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LSCI 230. Introductory Microbiology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
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AEHM 205. Science Literacy.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 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.
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LSCI 211. Biochemistry 1.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 View offerings for or in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; enzymes and coenzymes. Introduction to intermediary metabolism.
- Co-requisite: FDSC 230
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FDSC 211
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ANSC 251. Comparative Anatomy.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- A fee of $261.07 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 $261.07 dollars sera appliqu茅e afin de couvrir, en partie, les frais des sp茅cimens qui seront utilis茅s pour la dissection dans le cours.
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ANSC 312. Animal Health and Disease.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference
- Prerequisite(s): ANSC 250 or ANSC 323 or PHGY 209
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ANSC 350. Food-Borne Pathogens.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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).
- Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230, or permission of instructor
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor
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ANSC 234. Biochemistry 2.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion.
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: FDSC 211 or LSCI 211
- Prerequisite: LSCI 211
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ANSC 323. Mammalian Physiology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- This course carries an additional charge of $15 to cover the cost of a colour printed lab exercise book. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite(s): LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 or ANSC 234
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MICR 341. Mechanisms of Pathogenicity.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 3 lectures, one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230
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ANSC 303. Farm Animal Internship
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 View offerings for or in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Internship in farm animal production, including day-to-day activities of production, reproduction and health management, and exposure to major livestock species such as dairy cows, poultry, swine. The internship includes supervised- independent farm management activities and training by experienced livestock technicians.
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 (or equivalent, or permission)
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 and permission of the instructor
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LSCI 202. Molecular Cell Biology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken AEBI 202
- Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and FDSC 230 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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ANSC 324. Developmental Biology and Reproduction.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisites: FDSC 211 or LSCI 211, and ANSC 323
- Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and ANSC 250
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PARA 438. Immunology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 3 lectures per week
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor
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ANSC 420. Animal Biotechnology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Fall 2025 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 and MICR 230 or LSCI 230
- Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230
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ANSC 424. Metabolic Endocrinology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: ANSC 323
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PARA 424. Fundamental Parasitology.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
- Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424.
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ANSC 555. The Use and Welfare of Animals.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- 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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ANSC 433. Animal Nutrition and Metabolism.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab
- Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 250 or permission of the instructor
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ANSC 400. Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci) Terms offered: Winter 2026 View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
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.
- Prerequisites: CELL 204 or LSCI 204
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken PARA 400
- Prerequisite: LSCI 204
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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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黑料不打烊 University has established pathways for students in the Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major, and the Animal Health and Disease Specialization, with听Schools of Veterinary Medicine. Continue reading for more information:
