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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AGRI 103 - Animal Science
PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 2
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2019
An introduction to animal science in agriculture including livestock species, breeds, and production methods.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the role of livestock in US agriculture.
- Describe the process of domestication of livestock and the regions where it took place.
- Identify the livestock species used worldwide and the regions where they are found.
- Identify the livestock species and breeds grown in the US and Indiana.
- Describe systems used for livestock production in Indiana.
- Describe the major anatomical systems found in livestock animals.
- Describe the fundamentals of reproduction in the major livestock species found in Indiana.
- Identify the careers available in livestock production in Indiana
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Animal agriculture
Nutrition
Anatomy
Nutrition
Genetics and reproduction
Breeding
Animal husbandry
Aquaculture
Biotechnology
Livestock and the environment
Products from livestock
Careers in animal agriculture
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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