Major nutrients examined include structural and nonstructural carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Application of principles to feeding situations is emphasized. Representatives from the feed industry give guest lectures to highlight relevance of course content. Problems in diet formulation using computers are assigned. Class Format Class size is approximately 25.
Assignments involve computer diet formulation.
Three announced quizzes and exams. Final exam is comprehensive. Quizzes and first two exams are objective and sujective. Final exam is primarily objective.