11/3/2025 5:36:52 AM	EQSCI 150 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EQSCI 150	Title:  EQUINE HEALTH CARE-PREV
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
		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:

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:

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:
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:

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

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:

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.
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:

Instructor prepared materials

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