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Graduate Training in Animal Science: Degree Requirements and the Involvement of the Student in the Research Program^{1, 2,}

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Abstract

Many biologists have felt that a reassessment of the training program in biology is needed. The segregation of studies on the basis of traditional departments may result in loss of opportunities and effectiveness for the undergraduate student. This discussion is presented as one man's concept of the relationship of agricultural animal science to a biology training program at the graduate level. It also ventures some thoughts on the nature and content of that program if it is to be most effective.

Animal Science Training, the Agricultural Experiment Station and the University Graduate training in agricultural animal science has had a mutually dependent relationship with the research program of the Agricultural Experiment Station. In times past the Agricultural Experiment Station has offered a unique completeness of equipment and facilities for research. It has furnished a continuing program of research and a source of support for research which has made possible substantial contributions to the general field of graduate study. This discussion will be presented from the point of view that certain major changes are, and have been, underway for some time in this relationship.

¹ Invited paper presented at the Teaching Session, 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science, East Lansing, Michigan.

² Paper No. 1102 from the Laboratory of Genetics.

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