AGRI 113 - Introduction to Animal Science

PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated readiness for college-level English; and Demonstrated readiness for QUANT, TECH, or STEM Path Math Ready.
PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020

Examines the importance of livestock in the field of agriculture, and the place of meats and other animal products in the human diet.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Define the breadth of animal agriculture.
Describe major changes in food products and explain how they relate to the characteristics of current animals.
Apply fundamental concepts of nutrition, reproduction and husbandry to animal needs.
Identify the classes of nutrients for basic nutrition.
Describe the components and functions of animal production facilities, specifically for food animals (90%) and to some degree companion animals (10%).
Explain the effects of international trade dynamics on food, grains and fiber and how they relate to U.S. agriculture.
Explain the difference between food quality and food safety.
Describe the most effective methods to avoid or prevent food-borne health problems.
Use mathematics to solve general agriculture problems in both the field and the laboratory.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Animal agriculture
Animal nutrition
Digestive physiology
Reproductive physiology
Genetics
Beef production
Poultry production
Swine production
Dairy production
Aquaculture production
Animal health and wellbeing
Growth and carcass
Companion animals
Environment and adaptation of animals
Food safety

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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AGRI 113 - Introduction to Animal Science