12/27/2024 1:40:27 AM	AG 25 Course Outline as of Fall 2000	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AG 25	Title:  EQUINE SCIENCE
Full Title:  Equine Science
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 65

Catalog Description:

A survey of the equine industry including selection, feeding, breeding, facilities, handling and diseases will be emphasized to ensure scientifically based management decisions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A survey of the equine industry including selection, feeding, breeding, facilities, handling and diseases will be emphasized to ensure scientically based management decisions.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: AG - AS 116L	Equine Science	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): EQSC25

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The student will be able to:

1.  Review common horse diseases and parasites and their control.

2.  Evaluate horses by live analysis and performance information.

3.  Demonstrate knowledge of horse reproduction as it pertains to sound

   management.

4.  Identify a minimum of eight common breeds of horses and assess their

   differences.

5.  Design horse handling facilities with cost analysis of preparation

   for marketing of equine.

6.  Demonstrate ground safety around horses.

7.  Demonstrate basic health care and grooming.

8.  Have reasonable accommodations made to perform all learning

   objectives regardless of physical and/or learning disabilities.

9.  Identify cultural contributions and ethnic influences on the horse

   industry.

10. Describe career opportunities and requirements for successful

   employment.

11. Describe the values, themes, methods, and history of the discipline

and identify realistic career objectives related to a course of study in

the major.

12. Perform research specific to the discipline and use appropriate

citation style, if different than MLA.

Topics and Scope

1.  Unit One: History and Development of the Horse Industry

   a. Evolution and domestication of the horse

   b. Historical and cultural uses

   c. Economic importance

2.  Unit Two: Horse Breeds and Classes

   a. Origin and adaptation

   b. Classes

   c. Major uses

3.  Unit Three: Equine Selection

   a. Functional anatomy

   b. Selection

   c. Evaluation of unsoundness

   c. Vices

4.  Unit Four: Breeding and Reproduction

   a. Stallion management

   b. The mare

   c. Gestation

   d. Foal management

5.  Unit Five: Feeding and Nutrition

   a. Digestion and utilization of feed

   b. Nutrient requirements

   c. Pasture management

6.  Unit six: Disease and Parasites

   a. Common equine health problems

   b. Parasite Control

   c. Health programs

7.  Unit Seven: Equine Facilities and Equipment

   a. Ranch lay-out

   b. Facilities

   c. Equipment identification

8.  Unit Eight: Basic Horsemanship

   a. Finances of keeping a horse

   b. Ground safety

   c. Basic horse handling

9. Orientation to the values, themes, methods, and history of the

discipline and identification of realistic career objectives related to a

course of study in the major.

10. Introduction to discipline-specific research tools, including seminal

books, important periodicals, major indexing sources, professional or

trade organizations, standard reference tools, discipline specific tools,

and major web sites.

Assignments:

Assignments will be taken from periodicals, handouts, and texts.

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 20 - 30%
Written homework, Essay exams, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

THE HORSE, 3rd Edition, J.M. Kays, Arco Publishing, New York.

HORSES, 2nd Edition, J. Warren Evans, W.H. Freeman & Company.

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