Introduction to Animal ScienceCourse Learning OutcomesWeb Page: SakaiTextbookHomeworkExtra CreditGrading PolicyCourse PhilosophyInstructor: My resumePowerPoint PresentationSlide 11At Cornell UniversityAt Cornell University:Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16At the zoo:Slide 18What to do next?At Purdue UniversitySlide 21At The University of DelawareSlide 23Slide 24Slide 25In my spare time:Slide 27Needle FeltingNextIntroduction to Animal ScienceCourse InformationCourse InformationCourse Learning Outcomes•Provide foundation for more ANFS courses•Interrelationships with non-ag sector•Critical thinking for current issuesWeb Page: Sakai ohttp://www.udel.edu/sakai/–Syllabus–Class notes - outlines•You can print and bring to class•May change slightlyTextbookHomeworkoHomework Homework –Video, audio lectures and chaptersVideo, audio lectures and chaptersExtra CreditoCounting Highest Exam TwiceCounting Highest Exam TwiceoPlease do not ask for other extra credit assignmentsPlease do not ask for other extra credit assignmentsGrading Policy Hour Exams: 4 @ 100 points each 400Highest exam grade 100Total Points 500 Over 92% = A; 89‑91% = A‑; 86‑88% =B+; 81‑85% = B; 78‑80% = B‑; 75‑77% = C+; 70‑74% = C; 67‑69% = C‑; 64‑66% = D+; 60‑63% = D; 56‑59% = D‑; and less than 55% = F.Course PhilosophyoLearning a language – details details detailsoScienceoQuestions always welcomeoParticipation (attendance) expectedoOpinions respectedoEmail communicationoUD accountInstructor:My resumeDr. Lesa Griffiths Phone: 831‑2524Office: 48 Townsend HallE‑mail address: [email protected] Office Hours: Starting Sept 11W 9:00 – 11:00 am and 3:30 – 5:00 pmOr by apptHHB.S. in Animal Science Cornell UniversityM.S. in Animal Science Purdue UniversityPh.D. in Animal Science Purdue UniversityAt Cornell UniversityoThe Hamster ProjectoDesign a dietoFeed hamstersoMonitor weight gainAt Cornell University:oUndergraduate Research Project:oTaste Preferences in Zoo CarnivoresAt the zoo:oWorked with lions, tigers, cougars, bears, snakes, various hoof stock, skunks, ferrets, foxes, water fowl, birds of prey, exotic birds.oInherited a zoo reject: PhoenixPhoenixWhat to do next?oVet school ORoGraduate SchooloExotic animal nutritionoUndergraduate researchoMono-gastric animal nutritionoFavorite course and researchoFood ScienceoCoursesAt Purdue UniversityoSwine NutritionoM.S. focus on nursing and weanling pigsoPh.D. focus on lactating sowsoMet people from all over the worldoAfter 9-10 years in collegeoTime for a real job!TomAt The University of DelawareoResearch in Applied Swine NutritionoTeach “production” coursesoSwineoBeef Cattle and SheepoTeach Intro CourseAt The University of DelawareoStudy Abroad (hoping to go again winter 2013)At The University of Delawareo1997-2001 Associate DeanoAcademic Programso2001- 2011– Assoc. Provost oInstitute for Global StudiesoStudent Organizations (co-advise)oAnimal Science CluboEquestrian TeamoUndergraduate Academic AdvisorIn my spare time:oFamilyFamilyIn my spare time:oLots of petsLots of petsNeedle FeltingNextoChapter 23Chapter 23oThe Human-The Human-Animal Bond and Animal Bond and Companion Companion
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