DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR ANIMAL MONITORING
Introduces key concepts of sensor technology used for livestock and companion animal monitoring and veterinary medicine. Describes applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for livestock animals and veterinary medicine, including animal monitoring, computer-aided diagnosis, and optimized farm management decisions.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( MATH 112 , 114 , 171, or placement into MATH 221 ) or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain what precision livestock is and why it is needed Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate familiarity with data science and artificial intelligence principles as applied to agricultural systems and veterinary medicine Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe the current sensor sensing technologies used in livestock and companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain principles and applications of sensor technology applied to animals Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify artificial intelligence applications in veterinary medicine Audience: Undergraduate 6. Evaluate the major ethical concerns associated with Artificial Intelligence for agriculture Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain what precision livestock is and why it is needed Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate familiarity with data science and artificial intelligence principles as applied to agricultural systems and veterinary medicine Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe the current sensor sensing technologies used in livestock and companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain principles and applications of sensor technology applied to animals Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify artificial intelligence applications in veterinary medicine Audience: Undergraduate 6. Evaluate the major ethical concerns associated with Artificial Intelligence for agriculture Audience: Undergraduate
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- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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- DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR ANIMAL MONITORING · 3 credits.