| Agricultural Calculations |
AGAG 91 |
- Calculate the amount of cement, sand, and gravel to mix concrete of a given area
- Completers will be able to calculate the area of a pasture to determine acreage, fertilizer and seed quantities
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Animal Breeding |
AGAN 94 (VOC) |
- Course completers should be able to recognize & discuss current topics dealing with artificial insemination, embryo manipulation and reproductive biotechnology
- Course completers should be able to recognize major breeding systems for domestic animals
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Animal Nutrition |
AGAN 2 (VOC) |
- Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of positive and negative aspects of nutritional supplements and additives.
- 80% of the students will be able to formulate a ration for a livestock animal, utilizing the Parson Square Method.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of nutritional requirements of various life stages of the canine.
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Animal Sanitation and Disease Control |
AGLI 96 (VOC) |
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of key nutritional factors that would influence disease conditions.
- Students will be able to identify poisonous plants that are commonly poisonous to animals.
- Students will be able to describe appropriate sanitation procedures for animal confinement areas.
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Animal Science |
AGAN 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
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Beef Production |
AGLI 30 (VOC) |
- Students who complete this course will be able to give a professional quality oral presentation.
- Course completers should be able to identify all common beef breeds
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Food Production, Land use and Politics - A Global Perspective |
AGAG 1 (VOC) |
- Students completing 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 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.
- 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 discuss the impact that the endangered species act has on current agricultural practices.
- GEO - Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior.
- Students completing AGAG 1 will be able to give a brief, coherent presentation of their current event summary in front of the class.
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Horse Production |
AGLI 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 follow the vaccination schedule recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
- Students completing AGLI 16 will be able to distinguish between different breeds of the modern horse.
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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.
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Livestock Judging and Selection |
AGLI 34 (VOC) |
- Course completers will be able to give a professional quality oral set of reasons for any live animal livestock class.
- Course completers will be able to identify all the proper external parts of any livestock species.
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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
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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
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Professional Selling |
BUSS 35 (VOC) |
- I am able to list the characteristics of a successful salesperson
- I am able to compare and contrast customer needs, wants, product features and benefits
- I am able to evaluate my own potential as a professional salesperson and set goals for improvement
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Sheep Production |
AGLI 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.
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Small Business Management |
BUSM 66 (VOC) |
- I am able to describe business planning for small business
- I am able to discuss the legal forms of business ownership
- I am able to discuss the marketing research process
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Special Issues in Business |
BUSM 85 (VOC) |
- I am able to analyze businesses and identify objectives to be accomplished
- I am able to evaluate the effectiveness of a business plan
- I am able to develop and manage a budget for a business
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Swine Production |
AGLI 14 (VOC) |
- Course completers should be able to identify all common breeds of swine
- Course completers will be able to give a professional quality oral presentation
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