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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
EQSCI 150 | Title:
EQUINE HEALTH CARE-PREV |
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Full Title:
Equine Health Care - Preventative and First Aid |
Last Reviewed:1/26/2009 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | .50 | Lecture Scheduled | .75 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 13.13 |
Minimum | .50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | .75 | | Contact Total | 13.13 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 26.25 | Total Student Learning Hours: 39.38 | |
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 60.2
Catalog Description:
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Preventative medicine, bandaging, first aid, foot problems and lameness in horses. Evaluation of a horse during a pre-purchase exam, and introduction to reproductive health.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Preventative medicine, bandaging, first aid, foot problems and lameness in horses. Evaluation of a horse during a pre-purchase exam, and introduction to reproductive health.
(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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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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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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate parasite control methods for maintenance of a healthy horse.
2. List the symptoms of Colic Pigeon Fever and Tying Up Syndrome.
3. Demonstrate basic first aid procedures.
4. Participate in the evaluation of a horse during a pre-purchase exam.
5. Develop a preventative health plan for our area.
6. Identify reproductive parts and demonstrate the understanding of
equine reproductive health.
Topics and Scope
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Demonstrations of:
1. restraint and safety methods
2. floating teeth
3. cleaning sheath
4. vaccination sites
5. general physical exam
Discussion of:
1. ehrlichia equi
2. pigeon fever
3. exertional rhabdomyolysis (tying up syndrome)
4. colic management
5. pre-purchase exam
a. lameness exam
b. overall health check
c. age assessment
6. introductory reproductive health
7. first aid- emergency care
8. common lameness problems
9. client-veterinarian relationship
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments will be taken from periodical and text. Average 15 pages a week.
2. Worksheets, class notes, and study guides will be the writing assignments.
3. 2-3 Quizzes and exam
4. Pre-purchase exam checklist
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 are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 15% |
Pre-purchase exam checklist | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 85 - 90% |
Quizzes & exams | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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