MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

Academic Division: Health Sciences

Discipline: Agricultural Management

Course Number and Title: AGRI1050 Animal Science Management

Course Coordinator: Sarah Lucha, MS

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN E

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Scientific Farm Animal Production

Author: Thomas Fields and Robert Taylor

Copyright Year: 2011

Edition: 10th

ISBN #: 9780135111499

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course introduces students to various species of domestic livestock to develop a deeper appreciation of the animal agriculture industry and animal management. This course will cover animal products, reproduction, breeding and genetics, nutrition, animals and the environment, animal health, animal behavior, issues in animal agriculture and careers in animal agriculture.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Describe the animal contributions to the needs of humans.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Describe the reproduction of livestock in the United States and the role of technology.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Outline the various approaches to selection and the role of selection tools in genetic improvements.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam Student report
Describe the roles of nutrients and nutrition in the role of animal production and by products.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam Homework Computations
Discuss the effects that animal production may have on the environment and the role that the environment plays on animal production.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Describe the differences between normal and sick animals and discuss the interrelationships between preventative management and treatment.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Discuss the current issues affecting animal agriculture.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Recognize the different types of animal behavior and predict animal response to ensure safe animal handling.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Differentiate between animal welfare and animal rights.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam
Outline the hormone process through estrus, breeding, parturition and lactation.	Quizzes throughout semester Mid-term and final exam Student report

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

WEEK	CONTENT
1	Animal Contributions to Human Needs and an Overview of the Livestock and Poultry Industries, Chapters 1 & 2 Contributions to food needs, clothing and non-food products Contributions to work and power needs Animals for companionship, recreation, and creativity US Animal Industries: Beef, Dairy Cattle, Horse, Poultry, Sheep and Goats, Swine and other animals Industry issues and challenges
2	Animal Products: Production, Consumption, Growth and Marketing, Chapters 3, 7, & 18 Meat production and products, Kosher meats By products, rendering, disposing of animals Nutritional considerations Consumption, demand, marketing
3 & 4	Animal Reproduction, Chapters 10 & 11 Organs of reproduction and their functions Estrus, pregnancy and parturition Semen collecting and processing Insemination of the female Artificial insemination Estrous synchronization and embryo transfer Genetics and change through selection
5 & 6	Feed, Feeding and Nutrition, Chapters 15, 16, & 17 Nutrients, proximate analysis of feeds Digestibility of Feeds Energy, evaluation of feeds Monogastric and ruminant digestions Nutrient requirements for maintenance, growth, fattening, lactation, pregnancy, and production
7	Livestock and the Environment, Chapter 20 Relationship between animals and the environment Changing the environment Managing the thermal environment Adapting animals to the environment
8	Animal Health, Chapter 21 Disease prevention Detecting unhealthy animals Major diseases of farm animals Quality assurance
9	Animal Behavior, Chapter 22 Systems of animal behavior Care-giving behavior, agonistic behavior, ingestive behavior, eliminative behavior, shelter-seeking behavior, investigative behavior, and allelomimetic behavior
10	Current Issues in Animal Agriculture, Chapter 23 Assessing risk Animal welfare Biotechnology Environmental issues Consumer issues Opportunities
11	Careers in the Animal Sciences, Chapter 37 Production Science Agribusiness Food industry Companion animals Management position Future career opportunities Career preparation
12	Cattle Production, Chapters 25 & 26 Major US breeds Improving cattle through breeding methods Traits and their measurement Bull selection, and selecting replacement heifers Cow/calf management, feedlot management, stocker operations Costs and Returns
13	Swine Production, Chapters 29 & 30 Characteristics of swine breeds Effective use of performance records Selecting replacement females Boar selection Farrow to finish operation, feeder pigs
14	Sheep Production, Chapters, 31 & 32 Major US breeds Breeding sheep Production of farm flocks Feeding Ewes Managing Range Sheep Controlling diseases and parasites
15	Other Animal Production Horses Poultry Aquaculture Goats
16	Final Exam

N.	Course Assignments:

Reading Assignments

Reports

Quizzes

Mid-term Exam

Final Exam

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3