SRJC Course Outlines

4/19/2024 12:40:39 PMEQSCI 160 Course Outline as of Fall 2004

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  EQSCI 160Title:  HORSE HOUSE & FACILITIES  
Full Title:  Horse Housing & Facilities
Last Reviewed:4/19/2004

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled3.006 max.Lecture Scheduled18.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total18.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  36.00Total Student Learning Hours: 54.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 180.3

Catalog Description:
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Discussion of design and layout of horse stables and facilities, various types of materials and construction available.  Barns, corrals, fencing, stable equipment for small and large horse ranches. (Formerly AG 280.30).

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Discussion of design and layout of horse stables and facilities, various types of materials and construction available. Barns, corrals, fencing, stable equipment for small and large horse ranches. (Formerly AG 280.30).
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Student will:
1.  Identify common materials used in pasture and corral fencing.
2.  Appraise common facilities in Sonoma County.
3.  Analyze governmental agriculture construction permits.
4.  Discuss facility layout.
5.  Collect and categorize data to calculate costs of a project.
6.  Identify barn equipment and hardware.
7.  Evaluate economic factors and trends of areas.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Horse Barns, Shelters and Other Structures
   a.  General layout
   b.  Styles of barns
   c.  Types of construction
   d.  Pasture shelters
   e.  Corrals with shelters
2.  Horse Fencing For Pastures and Corrals
   a.  Types of material used for pasture fencing
   b.  Corral fencing, design and materials
3.  Horse Feeders, Hardware, Other Equipment
   a.  Barn fixtures - wash racks, hitching rails, cross ties
   b.  Feeders and waterers
   c.  Arenas - style, size, surface
   d.  General discussion, questions, preparations for field trip
4.  Field Trip to Equine Facility

Assignments:
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1.  Worksheets, class notes, and study guides will be the writing
   assignments.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 20%
Homework problems, Field work, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
30 - 40%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
40 - 50%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 20%
Attendance


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor manual and class handouts.

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