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Discipline: Certificate: Livestock Production Management - E0363
Course Name Course Number Objectives
Agricultural Calculations AGAG 91
  • Completers will be able to calculate the area of a pasture to determine acreage, fertilizer and seed quantities
  • Calculate the amount of cement, sand, and gravel to mix concrete of a given area
Animal Breeding ASCI 94 (VOC)
  • Course completers should be able to recognize major breeding systems for domestic animals
  • Course completers should be able to recognize & discuss current topics dealing with artificial insemination, embryo manipulation and reproductive biotechnology
  • 70% of course completers will demonstrate with 70% accuracy, their understanding of the principles of genetic inheritance used in animal breeding.
Animal Nutrition ASCI 2 (VOC)
  • Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of positive and negative aspects of nutritional supplements and additives.
  • 70% Students will demonstrate an understanding of nutritional requirements of various life stages of the canine with 70% accuracy.
  • 80% of the students will be able to formulate a ration for a livestock animal, utilizing the Parson Square Method.
Animal Sanitation and Disease Control ASCI 96 (VOC)
  • Students will be able to describe appropriate sanitation procedures for animal confinement areas.
  • 75% of the students will be able to identify the poisonous agent of commonly poisonous plants with a 75% accuracy
  • Students will be able to identify poisonous plants that are commonly poisonous to animals.
  • Students will demonstrate an understanding of key nutritional factors that would influence disease conditions.
Animal Science ASCI 1 (VOC)
  • Course completers should be able to discuss the major current agricultural industry issues
  • Course completers should be able to identify the common species & breeds of livestock
Beef Production ASCI 30 (VOC)
  • Course completers should be able to identify all common beef breeds
  • Students who complete this course will be able to give a professional quality oral presentation.
Food Production, Land use and Politics - A Global Perspective AGAG 1 (VOC)
  • Students in AGAG 1 will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of world agriculture systems.
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to formulate possible solutions to the conflicting demands for land use between suburban development and agriculture.
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to give a brief, coherent presentation of their current event summary in front of the class.
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to discuss the impact that the endangered species act has on current agricultural practices.
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to evaluate the sustainability of current food production systems.
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to explain how water issues impact world agriculture
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to prepare and present an argument in favor of, or in opposition to, a variety of controversial topics in the arena of agriculture.
  • Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to identify and describe the key elements in sustainable agriculture.
Horse Production and Management ASCI 16 (VOC)
  • Students completing AGLI 16 will be able to explain the structural changes that occurred during the evolution of the horse.
  • Students completing AGLI 16 will be able to distinguish between different breeds of the modern horse.
  • 80% of students completing ASCI 16 will be able to identify common horse breeds with 75% accuracy.
  • Students completing ASCI 16 will be able to follow the vaccination schedule recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Landscape Construction Fundamentals AGOR 71 (VOC)
  • Identify and correctly use the proper tool needed for landscape projects. Understand basic electrical concepts for low voltage landscape lighting projects
  • Students will prepare site and properly install bricks on sand for a walkway project.
Livestock Judging and Selection ASCI 34 (VOC)
  • Course completers will be able to identify all the proper external parts of any livestock species.
  • Course completers will be able to give a professional quality oral set of reasons for any live animal livestock class.
Principles of Business BUSM 20 (VOC)
  • I am able to list and explain the foundations upon which business is built and the economic challenges facing the United States
  • I am able to explain the global dimensions affecting businesses today and in the future
  • I am able to describe and explain social responsibility and business ethics
Principles of Marketing BUSS 36 (VOC)
  • I have developed a working knowledge of marketing terminology
  • I am able to recall and apply promotional strategies used in the marketing of products and services.
  • I am able to recall and apply distribution strategies used in the marketing of products and services
Professional Selling BUSS 35 (VOC)
  • I am able to evaluate my own potential as a professional salesperson and set goals for improvement
  • I am able to compare and contrast customer needs, wants, product features and benefits
  • I am able to list the characteristics of a successful salesperson
Sheep Production ASCI 17 (VOC)
  • Students will be able to identify major meat and wool breeds of sheep.
  • Students completing AGLI 17 will present on a specific facet of the sheep industry.
Small Business Management BUSM 66 (VOC)
  • I am able to discuss the marketing research process
  • I am able to describe business planning for small business
  • I am able to discuss the legal forms of business ownership
Special Issues in Business BUSM 85 (VOC)
  • I am able to evaluate the effectiveness of a business plan
  • I am able to develop and manage a budget for a business
  • I am able to analyze businesses and identify objectives to be accomplished
Swine Production ASCI 14 (VOC)
  • Course completers will be able to give a professional quality oral presentation
  • 80% of course completers should be able to identify all common breeds of swine with a 70% accuracy.