Animal Biology (ABIO)
Department of Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agricultural College
B.Sc. students who wish to declare the specialization may consult the Faculty Advisor, and must apply directly to the Department of Animal Biosciences by the last day of classes in the winter semester.
To be eligible after first year, applicants must have successfully completed at least 4.00 science credits, including the requirements below, in a B.Sc. specialization with a cumulative average of 75% or higher. Applicants in subsequent years will need to meet the same course requirements, and have maintained an average of 75% or higher in their last two semesters.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
| MATH*1080 | Elements of Calculus I | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1080 | Physics for Life Sciences | 0.50 |
| BIOL*1050 | Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems | 0.50 |
| or BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | |
| or BIOL*1080 | Biological Concepts of Health | |
| PHYS*1070 | Physics for Life Sciences II | 0.50 |
| or PHYS*1300 | Fundamentals of Physics | |
Note that students transferring into the ABIO program will be required to register in additional program specific courses to fulfill degree requirements for completion. Admission will be competitive based on available spaces. All decisions will be made at the end of June.
Major Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Science.
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS/.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL*1050 | Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| MATH*1080 | Elements of Calculus I | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1080 | Physics for Life Sciences | 0.50 |
| 0.50 Liberal Education electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AGR*1350 | Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg | 0.50 |
| BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1070 | Physics for Life Sciences II | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| AGR*2350 | Animal Production Systems and Industry: Beef, Swine and Others | 0.50 |
| BIOC*2580 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 0.50 |
| MBG*2040 | Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics | 0.50 |
| MBG*2400 | Fundamentals of Plant and Animal Genetics | 0.50 |
| Select 0.50 credits from the following: | ||
| STAT*2040 | Statistics I 1 | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ANSC*2210 | Principles of Animal Care and Welfare | 0.50 |
| ANSC*2340 | Structure of Farm Animals | 0.50 |
| MCB*2050 | Molecular Biology of the Cell | 0.50 |
| NUTR*3210 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 0.50 |
| Select 0.50 credits from the following: | ||
| STAT*2040 | Statistics I 1 | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ANSC*3080 | Agricultural Animal Physiology | 0.50 |
| ANSC*3120 | Introduction to Animal Nutrition | 0.50 |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | 1.50 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ANSC*3040 | Animal Reproduction | 0.50 |
| ANSC*3270 | Animal Disorders | 0.50 |
| MBG*3060 | Quantitative Genetics | 0.50 |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives | 2.50 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives 2 | 2.50 | |
- 1
Students have the option to take STAT*2040 Statistics I in semester 3 or semester 4.
- 2
Students are encouraged to consider CIS*1200 Introduction to Computing, CIS*1050 Web Design and Development, or CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming as an elective if they wish to enhance their computer literacy.
Restricted Electives
- Students must complete 2.00 credits of Liberal Education electives. ANSC*2210 Principles of Animal Care and Welfare is a Liberal Education course, 0.50 credit. 1.50 additional credits from Liberal Education courses are required. The list of liberal education electives for B.Sc. students can be found at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/.
- 0.50 credits is required from each of the following areas: Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding & Genetics, and Animal Physiology & Behaviour. Students are encouraged to consult with the Faculty Advisor for help in tailoring their selection to meet personal and career interests.
Course List Code Title Credits Animal Breeding & Genetics Select 0.50 credits from of the following: ANSC*4050 Biotechnology in Animal Science 0.50 MBG*4020 Genetics of Companion Animals 0.50 MBG*4030 Animal Breeding Methods and Applications 0.50 Animal Nutrition Select 0.50 credits from of the following: ANSC*3170 Nutrition of Fish and Crustacea 0.50 ANSC*3180 Wildlife Nutrition 0.50 ANSC*4260 Beef Cattle Nutrition 0.50 ANSC*4270 Dairy Cattle Nutrition 0.50 ANSC*4280 Poultry Nutrition 0.50 ANSC*4290 Swine Nutrition 0.50 ANSC*4560 Pet Nutrition 0.50 EQN*4020 Advanced Equine Nutrition 0.50 Animal Physiology & Behaviour Select 0.50 credits from of the following: ANSC*3090 Principles of Animal Behaviour 0.50 ANSC*4090 Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare 0.50 ANSC*4100 Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing 0.50 ANSC*4350 Experiments in Animal Biology 0.50 ANSC*4470 Animal Metabolism 0.50 ANSC*4490 Applied Endocrinology 0.50 - An additional 3.00 credits must be obtained by selecting courses from the above lists and from the following:
Course List Code Title Credits AGR*3200 Computing for Bioscientists 0.50 ANSC*3050 Aquaculture: Advanced Issues 0.50 ANSC*4040 Digital Technologies for Animal Production Systems 0.50 ANSC*4610 Critical Analysis in Animal Science 0.50 ANSC*4650 Comparative Immunology 0.50 ANSC*4700 Research in Animal Biology I 0.50 ANSC*4710 Research in Animal Biology II 0.50 BIOC*3560 Structure and Function in Biochemistry 0.50 EQN*3250 Equine Exercise Physiology 0.50 MICR*3230 Immunology 0.50 PATH*3610 Principles of Disease 0.50 POPM*3240 Epidemiology 0.50 POPM*4230 Animal Health 0.50
Credit Summary
(20.00 Total Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First year core science credits | 3.50 | |
| Required courses semesters 2 - 8 | 7.50 | |
| Restricted electives (# 2 and # 3) | 4.50 | |
| Approved Science Electives | 1.00 | |
| Liberal Education Electives | 1.50 | |
| Free Electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students. | 2.00 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.