Faculty. Faculty includes members of the Departments of Animal Science; Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Entomology; Nematology; and Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology.
The Animal Biology major offers students training in the biological and natural sciences as they apply to animals. The major covers the basic biological sciences that explain animal evolution, systematics, ecology, physiology and molecular biology. Students are not restricted to the study of a particular group of animals. Emphasis is on biological principles that can be used in research or in solving societal problems associated with animals in agriculture, urban areas, or natural environments.
The Program. The Animal Biology major consists of core courses in the biological sciences that build an understanding of animal biology from the molecular to the ecological and evolutionary levels of organization. After completing these core courses, students have the option of specializing in various interdisciplinary aspects of animal biology, and plan their chosen emphasis of study as part of a required discussion course and in consultation with their adviser. The Animal Biology major emphasizes courses on biological principles as opposed to courses on animal care and husbandry. This program includes a senior thesis, which each student designs to bridge the disciplines of the major.
Internships and Career Alternatives. The program and interests of each student in solving societal problems guides him or her to logical internship and career choices. On- and off-campus internship opportunities are available in research laboratories, in field situations, with governmental agencies, with private industry, and in international programs. A degree in Animal Biology prepares students for careers in research, teaching, governmental regulation, health or agriculture as each relates to the integrative biology or ecology of animals. Careers in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and animal management are open to Animal Biology majors, however, other preparation may be required. Students in the major gain research experience and may choose to continue their training at the graduate or professional level in a variety of biological disciplines.
| UNITS | ||
|---|---|---|
| English Composition Requirement | 8 | |
| See College requirement | ||
| Preparatory Subject Matter | 69-71 | |
| Biological Sciences 1A-1B-1C | 15 | |
| Chemistry 2A-2B-2C, 8A-8B or 118A-118B | 21-23 | |
| Mathematics 16A-16B-16C | 9 | |
| Physics 7A-7B-7C | 12 | |
| Statistics 13 or 100 or 102 or Agricultural Systems and Environment 120 | 4 | |
| Animal Biology 50A, 50B, 50C | 8 | |
| Breadth/General Education | 6-24 | |
| Depth Subject Matter | 32-37 | |
| Biological Sciences 101; Animal Biology 102 and 103 | 12 | |
| Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101 or 117 or Entomology 102 or Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 121 | 3-5 | |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology 100 or Entomology 101 | 3-4 | |
| Evolution and Ecology 100 and 101 or 102 or Environmental Science and Policy 121 | 8 | |
| Animal Biology 187 | 2 | |
| Animal Biology 189 and 189D | 4-6 | |
| Restricted Electives | 25 | |
| Focused specialty as outlined in the student's Major Proposal (from course 187) with approval of an adviser. 18 of these units must be selected from courses offered by divisional faculty in any of the following departments: Animal Science; Entomology; Nematology; Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology. | ||
| Unrestricted Electives | 17-40 | |
| Total Units for the Major | 180 | |
Master Adviser. J. Granett. Advising Center for the major, including peer advising, is located in 1202 Meyer Hall, (530)754-7915.
| Upper Division Courses |
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
50A. Animal Biology Laboratory (2) III. Granett
Lecture/laboratory--4 hours. Scientific methods for answering questions in animal biology by doing exercises to demonstrate hypothesis testing and reporting, short laboratory, population and field experiments. Maintain notebooks, analyze data, interpret results and write reports.
50B. Animal Biology (3) II. Page, Murray, Kaya
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1B, course 50A. Basic biological disciplines important to an understanding of practical animal biology issues including the evolution of animal groups, genetic mechanisms, animal physiology as it relates to maintenance and production, and aspects of comparative anatomy, behavior and ecology.
50C. Animal Biology (3) III. Mench, Famula, Granett
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1B, 1C, courses 50A, 50B. Animal management and conservation. Societal concerns arising from
management and conservation issues, including economics, aesthetics, regulations, safety, public perspectives and advocacy.
92. Internship in Animal Biology (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Office, laboratory or fieldwork off or on campus in research, governmental regulation, policy making, and private enterprise dealing with animal related issues of production, welfare, pest management, biodiversity and the environment. All requirements of Internship Approval Request form must be met. (P/NP grading only.)
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
102. Animal Biochemistry and Metabolism (4) I. Calvert
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Chemistry 2A-2B, 8A-8B. Water and biological buffers; thermodynamics of metabolism; structure and function of biomolecules; enzyme function; kinetics; membrane biology; control of digestion and absorption; carbohydrate metabolism. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biological Sciences 102 or Nutrition 110.
103. Animal Biochemistry and Metabolism (4) II. Calvert
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 102. Transport, physiological function and metabolism of lipids and amino acids; nutritional requirements for carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids, structure and function of vitamins; mineral metabolism. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biological Sciences 103 or Nutrition 110.
187. Animal Biology Seminar (2) I. The Staff
Seminar--1 hour; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: junior standing, courses 50A, 50B, 50C. Seminar leading to development of the Major Proposal for the Animal Biology major.
189. Senior Practicum (2) I, II, III. The Staff
Independent study--6 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing, courses 50A, 50B, 50C, and 187; course 189D concurrently the first time course 189 is taken. The practicum may be an experimental research project, a library research project or some other creative activity that will serve as a capstone experience for the Animal Biology major. May be repeated once for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
189D. Senior Practicum Discussion (1) I, II, III. The Staff
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: junior standing, courses 50A, 50B, 50C, and 187; course 189 required concurrently. Course helps prevent or solve problems during the students' senior practicum activity. (P/NP grading only.)
192. Internship in Animal Biology (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 84 units and consent of instructor. Office, laboratory or fieldwork off or on campus in research, governmental regulation, policy making, and private enterprise dealing with animal related issues of production, welfare, pest management, biodiversity and the environment. All requirements of Internship Approval Request form must be met. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.
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