Animal Science Program

3 Units
(CAN AG 2) Degree Appropriate, CSU, UC
54 hours lecture.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Use of word processing, data base, spreadsheets, and graphic programs for students interested in agricultural business, nursery and landscape, equipment, and farm management.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU, UC
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68.
Concepts of conservation biology for natural resources, including biogeography, biodiversity and extinction, environmental law, and conservation organizations. Emphasis on temperate forest, tropical forest, desert, and grassland ecosystems.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU, UC
Surveys the world’s food producing systems in terms of economic, political and cultural forces. Emphasizes ethical, sustainable food producing agriculture.

1 Unit
(May be taken four times for credit.) Degree Appropriate
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
75 hours lab.
Prerequisite: Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
This course is designed to provide majors with actual on-the-job experience in an approved work station which is related to classroom instruction. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each one unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester. Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and practice.

2 Units
(May be taken four times for credit.) Degree Appropriate
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
150 hours lab.
Prerequisite: Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
This course is designed to provide majors with actual on-the-job experience in an approved work station which is related to classroom instruction. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each one unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester. Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and practice.

3 Units
(May be taken four times for credit.) Degree Appropriate
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
150 hours lab.
Prerequisite: Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
This course is designed to provide majors with actual on-the-job experience in an approved work station which is related to classroom instruction. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each one unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester. Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and practice.

4 Units
(May be taken four times for credit.) Degree Appropriate
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
150 hours lab.
Prerequisite: Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
This course is designed to provide majors with actual on-the-job experience in an approved work station which is related to classroom instruction. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each one unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester. Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and practice.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
Prerequisite: Eligibility for MATH 51
Calculating the proper rates of application of veterinary drugs, fertilizers, irrigation water, farm chemicals and pesticidal materials. Practical field work in calibrating application equipment, plotting production rates and feed conversion, determining proper concentrations and dilutions and standardizing butterfat and solids non-fat.

2 Units
(May be taken four times for credit.)
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
Degree Appropriate, CSU
36 hours lecture.
In order to offer selected students recognition for their academic interests and ability and the opportunity to explore their disciplines to greater depth, the various departments from time-to-time offer Special Projects courses. The content of each course and the methods of study vary from semester to semester and depend on the particular project under consideration. Students repeating this course will make individual contracts of a more advanced nature with the instructor to ensure that proficiencies are enhanced.

3 Units
(CAN AG6) Degree Appropriate, CSU,UC
54 hours lecture.
Fundamental problems and essential concepts of animal production. Includes the study of the types of domestic animals and their utilization by humans.

3 Units
(CAN AG 12) Degree Appropriate, CSU, UC
54 hours lecture.
Composition of feeds and their utilization by domestic animals, including digestive physiology, animal assessment, feed appraisal and compiling of rations.

3 Units
36 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Methods of proper handling for large and small animals, including chemical and physical techniques of restraint.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
The science of animal breeding, including fundamentals of inheritance, reproduction and breeding systems for domestic animals. Artificial insemination, embryo manipulation and current topics in reproductive biotechnology will also be included.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
Care and management of exotic and alternative livestock species with emphasis on identification, health maintenance, handling techniques, nutrition and reproduction. Includes analysis of industry trends and principal marketing uses of exotic animals.

3 Units
(CAN AG 24) Degree Appropriate, CSU
36 hours lecture.
54 hours lab.
A study of the various types of swine enterprises and the ways and means of entering them. Swine management, including handling, feeding, breeding, farrowing, butchering, and marketing. Practical skills are taught using the college farm.

4 Units
Fall Semester Degree Appropriate, CSU, UC
(CAN AG 26)
54 hours lecture.
54 hours lab.
Selection, utilization, and management of the light horse emphasizing recreational aspects of the modern horse. Laboratory work includes experience in the care of horse and tack.

3 Units
Spring Semester Degree Appropriate, CSU
(CAN AG 22)
36 hours lecture.
54 hours lab.
A study of the various types of sheep enterprises and the ways and means of entering them. Sheep management, sheep handling, feeding, shearing, breeding, lambing, and marketing. Practical skills are taught on the college farm and sheep farms in the area.

4 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Advisory: AGLI 16
Skills and knowledge to work on or manage a modern equine ranch, including management of the breeding farm, farm lay out, estrus cycles, breeding problems and stallion care.

2 Units
18 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Emphasizes proper horse hoof care; shoeing, trimming and disease recognition and control.

2 Units
18 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
54 hours lab.
Corequisite: AGLI 16 or AGLI 18 (may have been taken previously) or equivalent experience with horses
Breaking and starting young horses. Concentrates on halter training of foals, ground work on yearlings, and green-breaking two-year-olds and up. Includes lunging techniques, driving, and breaking to a saddle. Training in collection, turning, backing, leads, and trailer loading.

3 Units
36 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Principles and practices in the selection and management of feeder, market, and breeding beef cattle. Economics of production, retail product, utilization of farm-grown feeds, and feedlot operation.

2 Units
18 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU, UC
54 hours lab.
Study of form and appearance of farm animals as related to their function. Includes judging of breeding and terminal livestock as well as carcass evaluation.

4 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Anatomy of domestic animals including body structures and systems, comparing domestic animals commonly found in the veterinary medical industry.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
Prevention and control of infectious diseases affecting domestic animals, including basic disease concepts, transmission of infectious diseases, principles of sanitation and fundamentals of immunology.

2 Units
Spring Semester Degree Appropriate
18 hours lecture.
54 hours lab.
Theory and application of artificial insemination of domestic animals,including semen evaluation and processing, heat synchronization, and pregnancy diagnosis.

2 Units
36 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
Prerequisite: AGLI 95
Physiology of domestic animals with emphasis on the function of internal organs and body systems. Designed for the second year Registered Veterinary Technology student in preparation for the state board examination.

3 Units
Fall Semester Degree Appropriate
54 hours lecture.
The pet industry, pet shop operations and the economic aspects of the retail/wholesale pet business. Includes organization and operation of pet shops, animal care practices, and sound business management practices.

3 Units
36 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
54 hours lab.
Selection, feeding, housing, breeding and management of dogs, including commercial aspects of the dog as a domestic pet. Laboratory work will include practical experience in the handling, training and grooming of dogs.

3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Care and management of cats. Includes breed identification and characteristics, grooming, showing, nutrition, practical care, behavior, breeding, and housing.

2 Units
Fall Semester Degree Appropriate
36 hours lecture.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Care and keeping of marine and freshwater aquarium fishes, plants, and invertebrates. Includes guidance on setting up aquariums, choosing compatible species, feeding, health care, breeding and raising fish.

2 Units
Fall Semester Degree Appropriate
36 hours lecture.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Care and keeping of reptiles and amphibians, including snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, newts, salamanders and frogs. Includes identification and characteristics of reptiles commonly kept as pets. Guidance regarding the housing, feeding, health maintenance, breeding and raising of reptiles will be offered.

3 Units
Spring Semester Degree Appropriate
54 hours lecture.
Presents cage and aviary birds marketed in the wholesale and retail pet trade, including identification, nutrition, breeding, disease prevention and control, aviary construction and providing the proper environment. Includes information on psittacines, soft bills, finches, game birds, poultry and ornamental waterfowl.