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http://www.asi.k-state.edu/

Department Head:

Michael L. Day

Director of graduate studies:

Jennifer Bormann

Graduate Faculty:

*Jayendra Amamcharla, Ph.D., North Dakota State University
*R. Scott Beyer, Ph.D., University of Georgia
*Dale Blasi, Ph.D., University of Nebraska
*Elizabeth A. E. Boyle, Ph.D., Colorado State University
*Micheal J. Brouk,, Ph.D., South Dakota State University
*Michael Chao, Ph.D., University of Nebraska
*Alison Crane, Ph.D., North Dakota State University
*Michael Day, Ph.D., University of Nebraska
*Joel DeRouchey, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Teresa L. Douthit, Ph.D., Colorado State University
*James S. Drouillard, Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Jaymelynn Farney, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Karol E. Fike, Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
*Kelly Karr Getty, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Robert D. Goodband, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Sara Gragg, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
*David M. Grieger, Ph.D., Washington State University
*Lindsey Hulbert, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
John R. Jaeger, Ph.D., Oregon State University
Sandra K. Johnson, Ph.D., West Virginia University
*Cassandra Jones, Ph.D., Iowa State University
*Joann M. Kouba, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
*Victor Gomez León, Ph.D., Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil
*James Lattimer, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Lyle W. Lomas, Ph.D., Michigan State University
*Jennifer Minick-Bormann, Ph.D., Iowa State University
*J. Ernest Minton, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Daniel Moser, Ph.D., University of Georgia
*Jim L. Nelssen, Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Abbey L. Nutsch, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Travis O’Quinn, Ph.D., Colorado State University
*Kenneth G. Odde, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*KC Olson, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Randall K. Phebus, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Deanna D. Retzlaff, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Megan Rolf, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Tim G. Rozell, Ph.D., Washington State University
Scott Schaake, Ph.D., University of Kentucky
*Karen A. Schmidt, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
*J. Scott Smith, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
*Charles Stark, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Anthony Tarpoff, D.V.M., Kansas State University
*Jeanette Thurston, Ph.D., University of Arizona
*Evan C. Titgemeyer, Ph.D., University of Illinois
*Mike D. Tokach, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
*Valentina Trinetta, Ph.D., University of Milan
*Achilles Vieira-Neto, Ph.D., University of Florida
*Jessie Vipham, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Justin W. Waggoner, Ph.D., New Mexico State University
*Robert Weaber, Ph.D., Cornell University
*Jason Woodworth, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Umut Yucel, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
*Morgan Zumbaugh, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major professor for doctoral students

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

• •  Animal Sciences (Ph.D.)

Master of Science

• •  Animal Sciences (M.S.)

Courses

Animal Sciences and Industry

• •  ASI 500 - Genetics
• •  ASI 504 - Equine Reproduction Management
• •  ASI 505 - Food Science: Chemistry and Application
• •  ASI 510 - Animal Breeding Principles
• •  ASI 512 - Bovine Reproductive Technologies
• •  ASI 515 - Beef Science
• •  ASI 520 - Companion Animal Management
• •  ASI 521 - Horse Science
• •  ASI 524 - Sheep and Meat Goat Science
• •  ASI 533 - Anatomy and Physiology
• •  ASI 534 - Introduction to Pharmacology of Farm Animals
• •  ASI 535 - Swine Science
• •  ASI 540 - Principles of Animal Disease Control
• •  ASI 561 - Undergraduate Research in Animal Sciences & Industry
• •  ASI 580 - Animal Sciences and Industry Career Preparation
• •  ASI 595 - Contemporary Issues in Animal Science and Agriculture
• •  ASI 598 - Bioscience Internship in Animal Science
• •  ASI 599 - Animal Science Internship
• •  ASI 600 - Applied Animal Biotechnology
• •  ASI 601 - Endocrinology and Lactation
• •  ASI 602 - Equine Breeding and Genetics
• •  ASI 608 - Dairy Foods Processing & Techonology
• •  ASI 610 - Processed Meat Operations
• •  ASI 620 - Beef Systems Management
• •  ASI 621 - Dairy Cattle Management
• •  ASI 635 - Gamebird Production and Management
• •  ASI 640 - Poultry Products Technology
• •  ASI 645 - Poultry Management
• •  ASI 650 - Identification and Data Management of Food Animals
• •  ASI 655 - Behavior of Domestic Animals
• •  ASI 658 - Animal Growth and Development
• •  ASI 660 - International Study Experience in Animal Science
• •  ASI 661 - Animal Sciences and Industry Problems
• •  ASI 662 - Special Topics in Animal Science
• •  ASI 671 - Meat Selection and Utilization
• •  ASI 675 - Monogastric Nutrition
• •  ASI 676 - Avian Nutrition
• •  ASI 677 - Companion Animal Nutrition
• •  ASI 678 - Equine Nutrition
• •  ASI 679 - Swine Nutrition
• •  ASI 680 - Ruminant Nutrition
• •  ASI 681 - Dairy Cattle Nutrition
• •  ASI 682 - Formulation of Livestock and Poultry Diets
• •  ASI 683 - Grazing Livestock Nutrition
• •  ASI 684 - Nutrition of Feedlot Cattle
• •  ASI 685 - Stored Forage Systems for Ruminant Animals
• •  ASI 695 - Principles of Equine Exercise Physiology
• •  ASI 710 - Physiology of Reproduction in Farm Animals
• •  ASI 720 - Anaerobic Bacteriology
• •  ASI 741 - Quantitative Genetics Applications of Matrix Algebra
• •  ASI 742 - Cybersheep: A Genetic Simulation Game
• •  ASI 749 - Advanced Animal Breeding
• •  ASI 776 - Meat Industry Technology
• •  ASI 777 - Fresh Meat Technology
• •  ASI 799 - Graduate Internship in Animal Sciences and Industry
• •  ASI 802 - Gametes, Embryos, and Stem Cells in Farm Animals
• •  ASI 810 - History and Perspectives in Animal Breeding and Genetics
• •  ASI 811 - Primer to Quantitative Genetics
• •  ASI 812 - Selection Index Theory and Application
• •  ASI 813 - Economic Breeding Programs
• •  ASI 814 - Heterosis and Crossbreeding Systems
• •  ASI 815 - An Introduction to “R” Programming
• •  ASI 820 - Rumen Metabolism
• •  ASI 825 - Stress Physiology of Livestock
• •  ASI 826 - Nutritional Physiology
• •  ASI 830 - Neuroendocrine Physiology
• •  ASI 831 - Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology
• •  ASI 832 - Ovarian Physiology
• •  ASI 840 - Techniques in Domestic Animal Behavior
• •  ASI 860 - Analytical Techniques–Sample Preparation and Beginning Analyses
• •  ASI 861 - Analytical Techniques–Mineral Analyses
• •  ASI 862 - Analytical Techniques–Carbohydrate and Lipid Analyses
• •  ASI 863 - Analytical Techniques–Radioisotope Use
• •  ASI 864 - Analytical Techniques-Immunoassays
• •  ASI 865 - Analytical Techniques: mRNA and Protein Analysis
• •  ASI 870 - Linear Models in Animal Breeding
• •  ASI 871 - Genetic Prediction
• •  ASI 872 - Applied Variance Component Estimation in Livestock Genetics
• •  ASI 873 - Prediction and Control of Inbreeding in Breeding Programs
• •  ASI 874 - Marker Assisted and Gene-Assisted Selection
• •  ASI 875 - Introduction to Marker Association Analysis and QTL Detection
• •  ASI 876 - From Markers to Gene Function: Functional Change
• •  ASI 877 - MCMC Methods in Animal Breeding: A Primer
• •  ASI 890 - Graduate Seminar in Animal Sciences and Industry
• •  ASI 898 - Master’s Report
• •  ASI 899 - Master’s Research in Animal Sciences and Industry
• •  ASI 902 - Topics in Animal Science
• •  ASI 905 - Lipids on Food Systems
• •  ASI 920 - Energy Utilization in Domestic Livestock
• •  ASI 921 - Protein and Amino Acid Utilization in Domestic Livestock
• •  ASI 923 - Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of Domestic Livestock
• •  ASI 925 - Rumen Microbiology
• •  ASI 930 - Advanced Meat Science
• •  ASI 961 - Graduate Problem in Animal Sciences and Industry
• •  ASI 990 - Seminar in Animal Sciences Research
• •  ASI 999 - Doctoral Research in Animal Sciences and Industry