Course Syllabus

Student Info Sheet

 Animal Science II

This course includes more advanced scientific principles and communication skills than were developed in Animal Science I. Topics include animal waste management, animal science economics, decision making, global concerns in the industry, genetics, and breeding. Content knowledge in biology, chemistry, and algebra are reinforced in this class. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, internships, cooperative education, apprenticeships and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.

  Course Outline

A. Leadership

B. Supervised Agricultural Experience Program

• Record Keeping Powerpoint

C. Anatomy & Physiology of Animals

• Animal Anatomy Powerpoint

D. Managing Livestock & Poultry

• Animal Housing & Equipment Systems Powerpoint

E. Issues in Animal Science Production

• Biotechnology in Animal Science Powerpoint

• Slaughtering Livestock & Poultry Powerpoint

• Waste Management Systems Powerpoint

F. Principles of Animal Nutrition 

• Animal Nutrition Powerpoint

G. Animal Reproduction & Genetics

• Animal Reproduction & Genetics Powerpoint 

H. Principles of Animal Diseases

• Animal Diseases Powerpoint

I. Principles of Livestock & Poultry Evaluation

• Livestock & Poultry Evaluation Powerpoint

J. Fitting & Showing Livestock

 

This section of the web site contains PowerPoint presentations that support the curriculum course outline provided by Matt and Kaye Harris, a couple of agriculture teachers at Crest High School. Their website can be reached by following the link: http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/schools/chs/agriculture/index.html