ANSC 1249

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ANSC 1249
Applied Dairy and Food Production

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This 7-week fall course prepares students for a faculty-led winter study trip within the United States to explore dairy and food production. Students will spend the class sessions gaining familiarity with domestic food production and challenges in the region to be visited using readings, lectures, and in-class discussions. Upon completion of the fall course, students then enroll in 1.5 practicum hours of winter session credits, where they travel to meet with producers and ag businesses who are actively engaged in food production.


Enrollment Information Enrollment preference given to: Animal Science and Agriculture Science students with interest in dairy.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe and critically evaluate the current state of food production in the region of interest.
  • Compare the agricultural production practices and food production of the region of interest with the common production practices of the northeast.
  • Recognize and identify resource limitations, both human and natural, in the region of interest.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Multi-Term

  • 21143 ANSC 1249   LEC 001

    • W
    • Oct 15 - Dec 5, 2025

    • Van Amburgh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course Fee: Estimate $1,800 This is a multi-semester course; you are required to enroll in both ANSC 1249 (Fall) and ANSC 1250 (Winter). You will receive an R grade for ANSC 1249 until ANSC 1250 is completed and a final grade is submitted for the course, preference given to Animal Science and Agriculture Science students with an interest in dairy.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Multi-Term

  • 21480 ANSC 1249   LEC 002

    • M
    • Oct 15 - Dec 5, 2025

    • Van Amburgh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course Fee: Estimate $1,800 This is a multi-semester course; you are required to enroll in both ANSC 1249 (Fall) and ANSC 1250 (Winter). You will receive an R grade for ANSC 1249 until ANSC 1250 is completed and a final grade is submitted for the course, preference given to Animal Science and Agriculture Science students with an interest in dairy.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)