Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Incompatible

ANIM3019

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Progressive

Course enquiries

Dr S. Johnston

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile

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Course description

Applied domestic animal reproduction and reproductive management, including (1) breeding soundness evaluation, (2) methods of semen collection, (3) oestrus synchronisation, (4) oocyte pick-up and in-vitro fertilisation, (5) artificial insemination, (6) embryo transfer, (7) embryo and gamete cryopreservation, (8) controlling post-partum ovarian activity, (9) controlling puberty, (10) controlling seasonal breeding, (11) pregnancy diagnosis, (12) controlling parturition, (13) cloning technology, (14) production of transgenic animals, and (15) contraceptive technology. A highlight of the course will be participation in a cattle AI school (UQ certificate of completion provided) and implementation of an embryo transfer program to result in the production of live young.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) Gatton Internal Course Profile