COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SYLLABUS - ANIMAL SCIENCE - AGT 111

Fall 2005  

INSTRUCTOR:  Dearl D. Lampley

OFFICE NUMBER AND PHONE:  Warf Science Building 226A, 540-2678

OFFICE HOURS:   Posted on door.

EMAIL:  Dearl.Lampley@columbiastate.edu

CLASSROOM AND HOUR:     Warf Science Building 115, Lab is Warf 115

                 Section A:     MW   9:30 - 10:20 a.m.

                 Section B:     MW 11:00  - 11:50 a.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  A basic study of the anatomy and physiology of farm animals.  The fundamentals of feeding, genetics, marketing, animal health, and meat production will e discussed as well as the scope of the animal industry in today's society.

CREDIT:  3 semester hours credit, 2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:  ANIMAL SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, 7^th ed.

                                                         by Acker and Cunningham

  I.  COURSE OBJECTIVES:

            A.  To study the fundamental principles of animal science.

            B.  To study the relationship of the basic sciences to animal agriculture.

            C.  To present the analogies of the various classes of animals in agriculture.

            D.  To gain a broader view of the entire field of animal agriculture.

            E.  To provide a background for further studies in the animal sciences and related areas.

  II.   COURSE OUTLINE:

            A.  Introduction

                  1.  Development of the animal industry

                  2.  Scope and opportunities

                  3.  Livestock in the U.S. and the world

            B.  Livestock Terminology

                  1.  Terms

                  2.  External body parts

            C.  Breeds of Livestock and Their Characteristics

                  1.  Beef

                  2.  Dairy

                  3.  Swine

                  4.  Poultry

5.      Sheep

6.      Horses

            D.  Anatomy and Physiology

                  1.  Skeletal and muscular system

                  2.  Digestive system

                  3.  Reproductive system

                  4.  Endocrine system

            E.  Animal Nutrition and Feeds

                  1.  Nutrients and nutrition

                  2.  Feedstuffs

                  3.  Examples of feeding programs

                      a.  Non-ruminants

                      b.  Ruminants

            F.  Genetics and Heredity

                  1.  Basic genetics

                  2.  Selection and mating systems

                  3.  Measure of performance

           G.   Selecting Livestock

                   1. Causes of variation

                   2. Methods of selection

                   3. Evaluation of various classes of livestock

           H.  Animal Health

                  1.  Common livestock diseases

                  2.  Internal parasites

                  3.  External parasites

            I.  Animal Products

                  1.  Marketing livestock

                  2.  Products

                      a.     Meat animals

                      b.     Dairy

   III.   GRADING POLICY:    Weekly Quizzes*       25%

                                                    Mid-Term                 25%

                                                    Final                          25%

                                                    Laboratory**            25%

*Lowest weekly quiz grade will be dropped.

**The entire lab grade will be from a lab final practicum exam

No make-up test on quizzes will be given without prior notice by student of absence.

XII.  ATTENDANCE:  Two missed of any class or lab will be allowed, 3 misses for ANY reason will result in 5 points taken  off your final grade. 5 misses = 10 points off.  Last day to drop is November 10, 2005.

IV.   GRADING SCALE:      A =  90 - 100

                                                 B =   80 -  89

                                                 C =   70 -  79

                                                 D =   60 -  69

                                                 F = Below 60

V.   POLICIES, METHODS, AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

            A.  Primarily lecture with labs based on previous lecture material.

            B.  No prerequisite.

XI.  REFERENCES:

            A.  Beef Cattle Science by Ensminger

            B.  Beef Production in the South by Fowler

            C.  Beef Cattle by Neumann and Snapp

            D.  Dairy Cattle Breeds by Decker

            E.  Modern Breeds of Livestock by Briggs

            F.  Animal Science by Ensminger

            G.  Swine Production by Bundy and Diggins

            H.  Swine Science by Ensminger

            I.  Sheep and Wool Science by Ensminger

VII.    Final Exams: Section A: Friday, December 16, 10:00 - 11:50 a.m.

                                  Section B: Wednesday, December 14, 10:00 - 11:50 a.m.

VIII.    Grades

Grades are not mailed to students. You must access grades through Web for Students (www.columbiastate.edu) five (5) working days after grades are required in Admissions.  Students needing official copies of grades must request it in writing from the Office of Admissions and Records. Call the transcript information line at 931/540-2550 for detailed instructions.  Students may print a copy of their grades from Web for Students.

Emergencies

In the case of an emergency, all students are to follow the directions given by the instructor.

Americans with Disabilities Act

         *In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations.  It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability.  Students requesting special accommodations are (strongly) encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.

Code of Conduct: Use of cell phones will not be permitted.  See the current catalog for student responsibilities.