15 Dr B. J. Leury 212-220 Animal Science First semester 36 hours of lectures and up to 36 hours of practical classes, demonstrations, tutorials and/or discussion periods. To establish a knowledge of normal function of domestic animals and to introduce students to well-established and current concepts in physiological research. The lecture course is supplemented by practical classes that illustrate the lecture series and which are designed to assist students to develop certain manipulative skills, to handle experimental animals, to sample tissues and body fluids and to analyse these using a variety of physiological techniques. On completion of the program, students should know and understand: the terminology of physiology; the principles and essential information regarding the functions of different cell types, their interactions in organs and tissues; the mechanisms by which the organ systems are controlled and coordinated in the normal animal body; a working knowledge of nutritional, reproductive, lactation and growth physiology; differences in animal productivity related to nutritional, endocrine and physiological factors; how to analyse data from class experiments and to validate the data against published information; and how to synthesise observations and experimental data in forms suitable for oral and written presentations. Introduction to Cell Physiology. Molecules of the cell membranes. Movement of molecules across cell membranes. Nervous system and information transfer; contraction of muscle. Lymphocytes and the immune system. Physiology of the Digestive, Cardiovascular, Renal, Respiratory and Reproductive systems. Endocrinology. Lactation. Pre- and post-natal growth and development. A 3-hour written examination. Practical work and participation in tutorials and discussion groups will be assessed. The timetable and weighting for each component will be published at the start of the course. Frandson R. D. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 5th edition 1992 Sherwood, L. Human Physiology from Cells to Systems 2nd Ed. 1993 Cunningham, J. G. Textbook of Veterinary Physiology 1992 Currie, W. Bruce Structure and Function of Domestic Animals 1988 Butterworths This course involves the use of animals in experiments. Students should be aware that these experiments are an essential part of the course and exemption from this component is not possible.