ANSC 3100 - Introduction to Animal Welfare

Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: BIOAP 1100 or equivalent. Co-meets with ANSC 5100.

D. Cherney.

Animal welfare issues are discussed, mainly for farm animals, but companion animals are also considered. Both animal specific and general areas of animal welfare are discussed.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to stand up in public and describe the pros and cons of animal systems in rational scientific fashion.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to decide what standards a food company purchasing animal agricultural inputs might apply to their purchasing. (Is McDonald’s justified in purchasing cage free eggs?)

Outcome 3: Students will be able to determine what is an animal welfare issue based on scientific grounds.