CURRICULUM

Principles of Agriculture (7117):  Introduces students to the diversity of career options in the agricultural industry and other agribusiness concepts. Students will develop an understanding of agriculture’s role in the United States and globally. Topics covered in the course range from animals, plants, food, natural resources, ag power, structures and technology, and agribusiness.

Animal Science (5008): Animal Science provides students with an overview of the animal agriculture industry. Students participate in a variety of activities and laboratory work including real and simulated animal science experiences and projects. Students may apply what they study to both large and small animals. Topics to be covered in the course include: history and trends in animal agriculture, laws and practices relating to animal agriculture, comparative anatomy and physiology of animals, biosecurity threats and interventions relating to animal and human safety,
nutrition, reproduction, careers, leadership, and supervised agricultural experiences relating to animal agriculture. 

Advanced Life Science Animals (5070): Advanced Life Science: Animals provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory work. Students will explore concepts related to history and trends in animal agriculture as related to animal welfare, husbandry, diseases and parasites, laws and practices relating to handling, housing, environmental impact, global sustainable practices of animal agriculture, genetics, breeding practices, biotechnology uses, and comparative knowledge of anatomy and physiology of animals used in animal agriculture. 

Agricultural Research Capstone (7262): The Agricultural Research Capstone includes extended laboratory, field, and literature investigations in one or more specialized agricultural science disciplines, such as animal, plant, food, natural resources, biotechnology, engineering, etc. Students enrolled in this course will apply scientific applications, concepts, principles, and the design process to solve complex, real-world issues in agriculture. Students will become familiar with laboratory procedures used in an educational, research, or industrial setting. Students will complete an end-of-course project and presentation, such as a scientific research paper, agriscience fair project, or some other suitable presentation of their findings. This course can be used as a capstone experience for any agriculture pathway.