POULTRY SCIENCE - PO

PO 201Poultry Science and Production4(3-3-0) F,S
Preq: BIO 125
Fundamental principles of broiler, turkey and egg production including poultry physiology, breeding, incubation, housing, nutrition, disease control, management and marketing.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


PO 290Poultry Seminar1(1-0-0) F
Preq: Sophomore standing
Exploration of topics related with current and future potential to influence the poultry industry. Guest lectures from industry representatives will include: vertically integrated poultry production, primary breeders, marketing, animal health, veterinary medicine as it relates to poultry, allied equipment manufacturers, and management of poultry companies. Special emphasis on summer internships and career services.
Course Offerings: fall


PO 301Evaluation of Live Poultry2(1-3-0) S
Preq: PO 201
Experience in evaluating live poultry for production and breeder stock potential. Emphasis on techniques and criteria used in selecting poultry for use in commercial production units.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO (ANS) (FS) 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3(2-2-1) F
Preq: ZO 160,BIO 181,BIO 183, or BIO 125
Processing and preserving fresh poultry, red meats, seafood, and eggs. Ante- and post-mortem events as they affect quality, yield, and compositional characteristics of muscle foods. Principles and procedures involved in the production of processedmeat items.
Course Offerings: fall


PO (ANS) (FS) 350Introduction to HACCP3(3-0-0) F,S
Introductory course on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System (HACCP) which is designed to decrease hazards in foods. An International HACCP Alliance approved curriculum which covers prerequisite programs. A step by step approach for developing and implementing a HACCP plan for USDA regulated food processing plants. Offered only as a world wide web course through the Office of Instructional Telecommunications.


PO 351Grading and Evaluation of Poultry Products2(1-2-0) F
Preq: PO 201
Principles of grading and evaluation of poultry products such as dressed broilers, turkeys, shell eggs, candled eggs and broken-out eggs according to USDA guidelines.
Course Offerings: fall


PO 405Avian Physiology4(3-3-0) F
Preq: CH 220
Principles of avian physiology integrating physiological functions and anatomical structures of organs and organ systems. Practical problems associated with poultry production. The importance of maximizing growth and productivity via exploitation ofenvironmental influences on physiological systems.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


PO 410Production and Management of Game Birds in Confinement3(2-3-0)
Preq: PO 201
Management principles associated with the successful propagation and rearing of game birds, ornamental birds and waterfowl in confinement. Housing and pen requirements, nutrition, disease control and regulatory issues included.
Course Offerings: fall


PO (ANS) (NTR) 415Comparative Nutrition3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CH 220 or 221 and 223
Principles of nutrition, including the classification of nutrients and the nutrient requirements of and metabolism by different species for health, growth, maintenance and productive functions.
Course Offerings: fall


PO 421Commercial Egg Production2(1-2-0) F,S
Preq: PO 201
Principles and current practices of commercial egg production.


PO 422Incubation and Hatchery Management2(1-2-0) F
Preq: PO 201
Principles and current practices of hatching egg production, incubation, and hatchery management, beginning with the placement of broiler breeder chicks on the breeder farm and ending with the placement of chicks at the brooding facility.


PO 424Poultry Meat Production3(2-3-0) S
Preq: PO 201
Principles and current practices of vertically integrated broiler and turkey production; encompassing management, nutrition, poultry health, environmental, and related areas.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO (ANS) 425Feed Mill Management and Feed Formulation3(2-3-0) S
Preq: PO(ANS,NTR) 415 or ANS 230; CH 220 or 221
Feed mill management, feed ingredient purchasing, inventory, storage, and quality evaluation, computerized feed formulation, feeding programs for poultry and swine, feed mill design, equipment, maintenance, operation, safety, state and federal regulations pertaining to feed manufacture.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


PO 430Poultry Breeding3(2-2-0) S
Preq: PO 201
Application of reproductive and genetic principles to the reproduction of poultry breeding stocks.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 435Poultry Incubation & Breeding4(3-3-0) S
Preq: PO 201
Principles and current practices of modern poultry incubation and breeding production systems. Students will be able to describe basic elements of breeding management and production practices, to apply those elements to specific scenarios, and to strengthen their ability to interpret and make critical judgements relative to the breeding of poultry, production of hatching eggs, and the subsequent incubation and hatching process.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 492External Learning Experience1-6 F,S
Preq: Sophomore standing
A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes facilities and resources which are external to the campus. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 493Special Problems in Poultry Science1-6 F,S
Preq: Sophomore standing
A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes campus facilities and resources. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 495Special Topics in Poultry Science1-3 F,S,Sum
Offered as needed to present materials not normally available in regular course offerings or for offering of new courses on a trial basis.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 505Physiological Aspects Of Poultry Management3(3-0-0) S
Preq: PO 201, PO 405 or Graduate standing
Application of physiological principles to modern poultry management. Poultry physiology related to management topics including nutrition, housing, ventilation, disease, heat stress and lighting programs.
Course Offerings: fall


PO (PHY) (ZO) 524Comparative Endocrinology4(3-3-0) S
Preq: ZO 421
Basic concepts of endocrinology, including functions of major endocrine glands involved in processes of growth, metabolism and reproduction.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


PO (BIT) 566Animal Cell Culture Techniques2(2-5-0) S
Preq: BIT 360 or BIT 810 equivalent
Introduction to animal cell culture techniques. Aseptic technique for vertebrate cell culture, media formulation, primary cell culture, long-term maintenance of cell lines, application of molecular techniques to in vitro situations. Half semester course, second part.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


PO 590Special Problems in Poultry Science3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
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Course Offerings: fall


PO 601Seminar1(1-0-0) F, S, Sum
Preparation for research, research perspectives, rising concerns in poultry production, orientation for graduate studies in poultry science. Required of all graduate students in the Department of Poultry Science.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


PO 620Special Problems1-6 F, S, Sum
Preq: Graduate standing
Specific problems of study assigned in various phases of poultry science.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 685Master's Supervised Teaching1-3 F, S, Sum
Preq: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 690Master's Examination1-6 F,S
Preq: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.
Course Offerings: sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 693Master's Supervised Research1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 695Master's Thesis Research1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Master's student
Thesis Research
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 696Summer Thesis Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Course Offerings: sum1 sum2


PO 699Master's Thesis Preparation1-3 F,S
Preq: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 702Biotechniques In Avian Biology4(1-8-0) S Alt Yrs (Odd)
Preq: BCH 552 or BIT 810, or BCH 553 and Consent of Instructor
Applications to avian system of cellular and molecular techniques including embryo staging, in vitro and in ovo embryo culture, genetic analysis, sex determination, avian cell culture and chimeras in transgenesis and developmental biology.


PO (CBS) (IMM) (MB) (PHY) 756Immunogenetics3(2-2-0) F, Alt yrs
Preq: MB 501C or MB 751
Basic concepts of the immune system. Genetic basis of the immune response including immunoglobulin genetics, major histocompatibility complexes and their role in the immune response, the molecular basis of the immune system and effector mechanisms.


PO (IMM) 757Current Concepts in Avian Immunology3(3-0-0) S, (ALTYRODD)
Preq: MB 751 or MB 441 or ZO 414
Study of the specific features of the avian immune system based on its organization, fucntions, and comparison with its mammalian counterparts.
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PO (ANS) (NTR) 775Mineral Metabolism3(3-0-0) F
Preq: ANS(NTR,PO) 415, BCH 451 and ZO 421
Requirements, function, distribution, absorption, excretion and toxicity of minerals in humans and domestic animals. Interactions between minerals and other factors affecting mineral metabolism or availability. Emphasis on mechanisms associated withmineral functions and the metabolic bases for the development of signs of deficiency.
Course Offerings: fall


PO 801Graduate Seminar In Poultry Science1(1-0-0) F
Preparation for research, research perspectives, rising concerns in poultry production, orientation for graduate studies in poultry science. Required of all graduate students in the Department of Poultry Science.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


PO 820Special Problems In Poultry Science1-6 F,S
Preq: Graduate standing
Specific problems of study assigned in various phases of poultry science.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 885Doctoral Supervised Teaching1-3 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planing for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


PO 890Doctoral Preliminary Examination1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 893Doctoral Supervised Research1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: sprg


PO 895Doctoral Dissertation Research1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Dissertation Research
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


PO 896Summer Dissertation Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Course Offerings: sum1 sum2


PO 899Doctoral Dissertation Preparation1-3 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg