Tentative Class Syllabus* PO 4413/6413 Poultry Nutrition: 2005 Class Date Topic 1 18 Aug Introduction/expectations 2 23 Aug Role of poultry nutritionists and current industry status 3 25 Aug The digestive tract 4 30 Aug No class (Field trip for PO 4313) 5 1 Sep Digestion and absorption: Ingredients 6 6 Sep Digestion and absorption: Nutrients 7 8 Sep Energy 8 13 Sep Energy: protein, carbohydrates, and fat 9 15 Sep Exam 1 (20% of grade) 10 20 Sep Water 11 22 Sep Enzymes 12 27 Sep Amino acids 13 29 Sep Amino acids 14 4 Oct Amino acids 15 6 Oct Minerals 16 11 Oct Vitamins 17 13 Oct Exam 2 (20% of grade) 18 20 Oct Library day-class presentation discussion 19 25 Oct Ingredients 20 27 Oct Ingredients/genetically modified crops 21 1 Nov Feedmill layout/management (Invited speaker: Dr. Bill Dozier) 22 3 Nov The nutritionist experience (Invited speaker Dr. Carla Price) 23 8 Nov Feeding programs: broilers 24 10 Nov Feeding programs: broiler breeders & layers 25 15 Nov Exam 3 (20% of grade) 26 17 Nov Problem based learning discussions 27 22 Nov Field problems that relate to nutrition 28 29 Nov Paper due/Class presentations** 29 1 Dec Class presentations (20% of grade) 8 Dec Comprehensive Final Exam 3:00pm - 6:00pm (20% of grade)
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