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Courses in Avian Sciences (AVS)

Lower Division Courses

11. Introduction to Poultry Science (3)

Lecture—3 hours; one field trip required. The mosaic of events that have tied poultry science to other scientific disciplines and poultry to humans. Poultry science techniques and production methods from the time of domestication to the present. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.—II. (II.) Bradley

13. Birds, Humans and the Environment (3)

Lecture—2 hours; discussion—1 hour; half-day field trip. Interrelationships of the worlds of birds and humans. Lectures, discussions, field trips and projects focus on ecology, avian evolution, physiology, reproduction, flight, behavior, folklore, identification, ecotoxicology and conservation. Current environmental issues are emphasized. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.—I. (I.) King

14L. Management of Captive Birds (2)

Fieldwork—3 hours; lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. One weekly discussion and field trip to study practical captive management (housing, feeding, equipment, marketing, diseases). Visit facilities rearing birds such as commercial parrots, hobbyist exotics, ostrich, raptors, waterfowl, game birds, poultry and pigeons.

15L. Captive Raptor Management (2)

Laboratory—3 hours; independent study—3 hours; one field trip. Hands-on experience handling birds of prey. Students are taught all of the skills required to handle and care for raptors, including their husbandry, biology, habitat requirements, cage design, veterinary care, rehabilitation methods, research potential and long-term care requirements.—I. (I.)

16LA-16LB-16LC. Raptor Migration and Population Fluctuations (2-2-2)

Fieldwork—3 hours; discussion—1 hour; one Saturday field trip. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Identify raptors; study effects of weather, crops, agricultural practices on fluctuations in raptor species and numbers. Familiarize with literature; design a project; survey study sites; collect, computerize, analyze data; compare with previous years. Species, observations, emphasis are different each quarter.—III. (III.)

92. Internship in the Avian Sciences (1-12)

Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: sophomore standing preferred; consent of instructor. Internship on and off campus in poultry, game birds or exotic bird production, management and research; or in a business, industry, or agency concerned with these entities. Compliance with Internship Approval form essential. (P/NP grading only.)

98. Directed Group Study (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

Upper Division Courses

100. Avian Biology (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B. Survey of avian natural history and study of the diversity, functional morphology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds.—I. (I.) Weathers

103. Avian Development and Genetics (3)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A and 1B. Unique features of avian development and genetics. Development topics: gametogenesis, fertilization, pre- and post-oviposital development, morphogenesis, sex differentiation, specialized organ systems, incubation, hatching. Genetic topics: genome organization, inheritance, sex determination, avian models. Laboratory exercises: embryology, genetics, model systems.—I. (I.) Delany

115. Raptor Biology (3)

Lecture—3 hours; two Saturday field trips. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A or the equivalent. Study of birds of prey: classification, distribution, habits and habitats, migration, unique anatomical and physiological adaptations, natural and captive breeding, health and diseases, environmental concerns, conservation, legal considerations, rehabilitation, and falconry.—II. (II.)

121. Avian Reproduction (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B. Breeding cycles and reproductive strategies, egg and sperm formation, incubation, sexual development, imprinting, hormonal control of reproductive behavior and song. Species coverage includes wild and companion birds. Course has a physiological orientation. Offered in alternate years.—II. Millam

123. Management of Birds (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B. Captive propagation of birds, including reproduction, genetic management, health, feeding, artificial incubation, artificial insemination, and related legal aspects, including trade and smuggling. Emphasis on exotic species and the role of captive propagation in conservation. Offered in alternate years.—(II.) Millam

149. Egg Production Management (2)

Lecture—2 hours; one Saturday field trip required. Prerequisite: course 11 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. Management of commercial table egg flocks as related to environment, nutrition, disease control, economics, housing, equipment, egg processing and raising replacement pullets. Offered in alternate years.—(III.)

150. Nutrition of Birds (1)

Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: Animal Biology 103 (may be taken concurrently). Principles of nutrition specific to avian species, including feedstuffs, feed additives, nutrient metabolism, energy systems, and nutritional support of egg production and growth. Use of computers for feed formulation to support production. Offered in alternate years.—(III.) Klasing

160. Designing and Performing Experiments in Avian Sciences (2)

Laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: course 100 or Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 111 or Evolution and Ecology 137 or consent of instructor. Experiments in current problems in avian biology. Introduction to experimental design. Students choose a project, design a protocol, perform an experiment and report their findings. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

170. Advanced Avian Biology (4)

Lecture/discussion—3 hours; project—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 100 or Evolution and Ecology 137 or Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 111. Ecology, behavior, functional morphology and life-history evolution of birds. Emphasis on the importance of body size as a principle determinant of most aspects of avian performance from lifespan to reproduction and species abundance. Analytical synthesis and critical thought emphasized. Offered in alternate years.—(III.) Weathers

190. Seminar in Avian Sciences (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: upper division standing in Avian Sciences and consent of instructor. May be repeated three times for credit. (P/NP grading only.)—I, III. (I, III.)

192. Internship in Avian Sciences (1-12)

Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: completion of a minimum of 84 units; consent of instructor. Internship on and off campus in poultry, game birds or exotic bird production, management and research; or in a business, industry, or agency concerned with these entities. Compliance with Internship Approval form essential. (P/NP grading only.)

195. Topics in Current Research (1-3)

Lecture/discussion—variable. Hours will depend on instructor with the number of units being commensurate with time in class. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Discussion of topics of current interest in avian sciences. May be repeated three times for credit.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

197T. Tutoring in Avian Sciences (1-3)

Tutorial—1-3 hours. Prerequisite: Avian Sciences or related major, advanced standing, consent of instructor. Tutoring of students in lower division avian sciences courses; weekly conference with instructors in charge of courses; written critiques of teaching procedures. (P/NP grading only.)

198. Directed Group Study (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

Graduate Courses

290. Seminar (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Reports and discussions of recent advances and selected topics of current interest in avian genetics, physiology, nutrition, and poultry technology.—I, III. (I, III.)

290C. Research Conference (1)

Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Major professors lead research discussions with their graduate students. Research papers are reviewed and project proposals presented and evaluated. Format will combine seminar and discussion. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

297T. Supervised Teaching in Avian Sciences (1-4)

Tutoring—1-4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Tutoring of students in lower, upper division, and graduate courses in Avian Sciences; weekly conference with instructor in charge of course; written critiques of teaching methods in lectures and laboratories. (S/U grading only.)

298. Group Study (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

299. Research (1-12)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)