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The Animal Health and Disease specialization is a Pre-Vet compatible undergraduate degree. The program is structured around courses within the biological and health sciences that will give you the needed background in basic sciences such as genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry to proceed with more advanced courses in the animal and health sciences. After the basic science courses taken in the first year, students enroll in animal specialized courses such as physiology, immunology, animal nutrition, animal industries and animal behavior. An emphasis of this specialization is how to prevent, treat and understand disease in domestic animals.
Through-out this program there are hands on sessions with the animals on our teaching and research farm including cows, sheep and poultry. During the program there are opportunities to add a research component with domestic or wild animals. Throughout the program there are field trips to learn more about animals and veterinary medicine. Students who enter this specialization are not guaranteed entry into a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. This specialization prepares you for a career in animal health sciences, or for further studies at the graduate level in the life sciences, various health fields or animal sciences.
YOU MAY TAKE THIS SPECIALIZATION WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAJORS: Life Sciences; Agro-Environmental Sciences
For questions about the Animal Health and Disease Specialization, please contact vilceu.bordignon [at] mcgill.ca (Associate Professor Vilceu Bordignon).
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Note: if you are coming to McGill from outside of Quebec you will enroll in the Freshman Program making this a four year program of study.
Required courses: 15 credits
ANSC 312
Animal Health and Disease
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health.
Offered by: Animal Science
ANSC 323
Mammalian Physiology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ANSC 424
Metabolic Endocrinology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: A detailed study of the endocrine system and its role in the maintenance of homeostasis in higher vertebrates, including the endocrine regulation of energy balance.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: ANSC 323
MICR 341
Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): A study of the means by which bacteria cause disease in animals and humans. Includes response of host to invading bacteria, bacterial attachment and penetration processes, and modes of actions of exotoxins and endotoxins.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PARA 438
Immunology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses.
Offered by: Parasitology
- 3 lectures per week
- Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Karine Sonzogni-Desautels
Complementary courses: 9 credits (choose 3 from the list below)
LSCI 451
Research Project 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Life Sciences: A research project on a topic relevant to the life sciences. This course is intended for senior (U3) undergraduates.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisite(s): PARA 438 as a prerequisite or corequisite, and permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Open to students with a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Enrolment is limited by availability of research project supervisors and to students in the Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major. Students should make arrangements with a willing supervisor, and the proposed supervisor and project are subject to approval. Recommended for students in their final year (U3).
- Not open to students who have taken AEBI 451.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jennifer Ronholm
- Jennifer Ronholm
ANSC 234
Biochemistry 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Deborah Martin, Werner Giehl Glanzner
ANSC 251
Comparative Anatomy
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- A fee of $253.47 will be charged to partially cover the purchase of sufficient quantities of animals and organs for detailed dissection for students in the course.
- Une redevance de $253.47 dollars sera appliquée afin de couvrir, en partie, les frais des spécimens qui seront utilisés pour la dissection dans le cours
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ANSC 350
Food-Borne Pathogens
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Exploration of the taxonomy, characteristics, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, disease, incidence, and factors affecting the survival and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods of animal origin; principles of detection, prevention and control of food-borne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, viruses).
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor
ANSC 433
Animal Nutrition & Metabolism
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab
- Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor
PARA 410
Environment and Infection
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Parasitology: Infectious pathogens of humans and animals and their impact on the global environment are considered. The central tenet is that infectious pathogens are environmental risk factors. The course considers their impact on the human condition and juxtaposes the impact of control and treatment measures and environmental change.
Offered by: Parasitology
PARA 424
Fundamental Parasitology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424.
Electives suggested for the 24 credits that fit the program theme
ANSC 250
Principles of Animal Science
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
ANSC 303
Farm Livestock Internship
2 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Practical experience in the day-to-day management of a major livestock species (dairy, swine, poultry, or specific combination) on the Macdonald Campus Farm. Interaction with personnel and training in the operations of a farm-animal enterprise.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 (or equivalent, or permission)
ANSC 324
Devel. Biology & Reproduction
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal
development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones
and the environment.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ANSC 433
Animal Nutrition & Metabolism
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab
- Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor
ANSC 451
Dairy and Beef Prod Management
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Overview of the Canadian Dairy and Beef industries with emphasis on products, environment, management systems, reproductive technologies, health, genetic improvement, automation, information recording and use of housing facilities and equipment. Field trips to dairy and beef farms as well as processing units included for illustration and application of concepts.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor.
- Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Raj Duggavathi, Sergio A Burgos
ANSC 560
Biology of Lactation
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels.
Offered by: Animal Science
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