ANSC 6220

Graduate Student Research Updates

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is designed to train Animal Science graduate students in communication/presentation skills needed to support a career in scientific research. Each student will present an update on research progress/plan towards his or her dissertation/thesis. Advice, feedback and peer-evaluation will be provided to each presenter. Focused discussions examining research areas of particular interest to each student on research methods, existing theories and/or controversies will be considered. This course also aims to foster collegiality, expand knowledge and promote professional development among graduate students in a broad context within this diverse field.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: Animal Science graduate students.

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Outcomes REF-FA25

• Improve oral presentation skills, organization, and delivery of their specific research topic to a diverse audience.
• Develop the confidence to clearly and succinctly communicate research findings to the scientific community.
• Hone interdisciplinary and critical thinking skills among Animal Science graduate students.
• Develop skills to critique (constructively) and scientifically interact with peers and departmental faculty.
• Get a broad perspective of Animal Science research by discussing diverse topics that are presented in this series (disciplinary knowledge).

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