Animal Science: Sustainable Animal Husbandry
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| Animal Science: Sustainable Animal Husbandry | |
| Dates: | July 17-August 6, 2011 (3 weeks) |
| Credits: | 3 (see course) |
| Eligibility: | Juniors, Seniors (see eligibility requirements) |
| Status: | This program is full but we are accepting applications for the wait list. |
Overview
This program will help you gain insights into sustainable animal husbandry and acquire first-hand experience in animal science. Through speakers, laboratories, and demonstrations, you'll:
- learn about the complex relationships between domestic animals and humans;
- meet members of the animal science faculty;
- examine the scope, diversity, and problems related to domestic animal systems;
- work with a variety of live animals, such as dogs, cats, rabbits, cattle, goats, and/or horses; and
- explore such topics as genetics, nutrition, reproduction, grazing, toxicology, and different production and management systems.
"(In this program) I made a lot of very good friends and had opportunities to see certain aspects of veterinary medicine that I would otherwise not have been able to see."
— Rebecca Militello
"I gained knowledge about animal science, friends of all ages that I will keep forever, confidence to dive head-first into college life, and one of the best experiences of my life. After succeeding at Cornell, I feel like I can take any course and succeed in it." — Eliza Stucker









