AGAN 1 — Animal Science
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.
AGAN 2 — Animal Nutrition
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.
AGAN 51 — Animal Handling and Restraint
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.
AGAN 94 — Animal Breeding
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.
AGHE 54 — Veterinary Office Procedures
3 Units 54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate Includes veterinary hospital records, client relations, medical terminology, filing of governmental reports, legal responsibilities of animal health technicians and application of veterinary medical ethics.
AGHE 60 — Medical Nursing and Animal Care
4 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Prerequisite: AGLI 95 and formal admittance to the Registered Veterinary Technology program
Animal examination for health and disease conditions in the animal
hospital, including sanitation, administration of medicine, emergency
treatment, therapeutic techniques, dental prophylaxis, venipuncture,
electrocardiology, application of casts, splints and other appliances.
Includes diseases, their causes and effects, and immunology of animals.
AGHE 61 — Surgical Nursing
4 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Prerequisite: AGHE 60
Surgical preparation, surgical assistance, post-operative care,
administration and monitor anesthesia, dentistry, CPR, sterilization and
the maintenance of a sterile environment.
AGHE 62A — Clinical Pathology
4 Units
Fall Semester Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lecture.
54 hours lab.
Prerequisite: AGLI 95
Introduces students to the expansive field of clinical pathology. Topics
include hematology, clinical chemistries, internal parasites, immunology
and serology.
AGHE 62B — Clinical Pathology
4 Units
Spring Semester Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lecture.
54 hours lab.
Prerequisite: AGLI 95
Introduces students to the expansive field of clinical pathology.Topics include
bacteriology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, external parasites and cytology.
AGHE 64 — Veterinary Pharmacology
3 Units
54 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
Prerequisite: Formal admittance to Advanced Class Status in the Registered
Veterinary Technology Program, and completion of MATH 51 or
MATH 51B or AGAG91
Basic concepts in pharmacological chemistry. Pharmaceuticals and
biologics commonly used in the maintenance of animal health. Includes
generic terminology, abbreviations for prescriptions, labeling
requirements, state and federal laws, classification of materials, weights
and measures, drug dosage flow rates, pharmacological mathematics
and the metric system, side effects and drug interactions.
AGHE 65 — Veterinary Radiography
2 Units
18 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate, CSU
54 hours lab.
Prerequisite: AGLI 95 and formal admittance to the Registered Veterinary Technology Program
Basic concepts and skills of veterinary positioning of canine, feline,
avian, reptilian species, and livestock for radiography; processing of the
radiograph; radiation safety; basic technique and instrumentation;
contrast radiography and ultrasound imaging. Emphasizes performance
of x-ray procedures for the veterinary practitioner.
AGHE 83A — Work Experience in Animal Health
1 Unit
(May be taken four times for credit.) Degree Appropriate
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
75 hours lab.
Prerequisite: Formal admittance and enrollment in the Registered
Veterinary Technology Program. 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.
AGHE 83B — Work Experience in Animal Health
2 Units
(May be taken four times for credit.) Degree Appropriate
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
150 hours lab.
Prerequisite: Formal admittance and enrollment in the Registered
Veterinary Technology Program. 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.
AGHE 84A — Applied Animal Health Procedures
1 Unit
Fall Semester Degree Appropriate
54 hours lab.
Fall field study course in the collection, handling, and analysis of feces,
urine, and blood samples of pet and domestic animals. Practical
experience in applied clinical procedures and techniques, including
treatments and minor surgical procedures with domestic farm animals.
Experiences with animals will vary due to seasonal changes and
different husbandry practices during fall and spring.
AGHE 84B — Applied Animal Health Procedures
1 Unit
Spring Semester Degree Appropriate
54 hours lab.
Spring field study course in the collection, handling and analysis of
feces, urine and blood samples of pet and domestic animals. Practical
experience in applied clinical procedure and techniques, including
treatments and minor surgical procedures with school domestic farm
animals. Experiences with animals will vary due to seasonal changes
and different husbandry practices during fall and spring.
AGHE 85 — Seminar in Registered Veterinary Technology
1 Unit
18 hours lecture. Degree Appropriate
Prerequisite: Completion of the Registered Veterinary Technology program
or consent of instructor.
Group study course designed to help students with success on their
national and state registration examinations. Course includes exposure
to the types of questions encountered in registration examinations,
question analysis strategies, and review of important anatomical,
physiological, and nursing concepts.
AGLI 95 — Anatomy of Domestic Animals
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.
AGLI 96 — Animal Sanitation and Disease Control
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.
AGLI 98 — Physiology of Domestic Animals
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.
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