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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ANSCI 2 | Title:
INTRO FARM ANIMAL HEALTH |
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Full Title:
Introduction to Farm Animal Health |
Last Reviewed:2/13/2023 |
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 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| 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 or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Introduction to animal health and disease control in livestock animals. Classification of animal diseases, their causes and approporiate treatments with emphasis on preventative medicine.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to animal health and disease control in livestock animals. Classification of animal diseases, their causes and approporiate treatments with emphasis on preventative medicine.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2011 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2011 | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
CID Descriptor: AG - AS 136L | Animal Health and Sanitation | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ANSC2 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
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. Determine the correct application of vaccines and parasite management programs.
2. Demonstrate and understand the role animal behavior plays in individual and herd health
3. Identify common diseases and determine appropriate treatment regimen.
4. Differentiate between pathogenic and non-pathogenic disease.
5. Identify environmental factors contributing to disease.
6. Appraise and identify physiological changes which alter susceptibility to various health
problems.
7. Name and demonstrate proper use of equipment that humanely confines, treats or protects
livestock.
8. Explain basic principles of biosecurity, including disease prevention programs.
9. Analyze an operational scenario and formulate a preventative program.
10. List common diseases in U.S. livestock production and established control programs.
11. Explain routine health management procedures.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction and Overview
A. Historical concepts
B. Causative agents of disease
C. Methods of transmission
D. Principles of prevention
E. Disinfecting
F. Body defense mechanisms
G. Immunity - classified
H. Predisposing disease factors
I. Recognizing unhealthy animals
J. Terminology
1. common medications that are available
2. common terms that apply to the various systems of the body
II. Anatomy and Physiology - Body system and primary system disease
A. Endocrine
B. Reproductive
C. Digestive
D. Cardiovascular
E. Urinary
F. Respiratory
III. Parasites
A. Symptoms, lifecycles and controls
B. Enteroparasites
C. Ectoparasites
IV. Restraint Types
A. Passive
B. Active
V. Common First Aid Practices
A. Order of treatment
B. Bacterial infection and sanitation
C. Bandaging
VI. Correct Use of Vaccines and Medications
A. Proper techniques or caring and storing of vaccines and medications
B. Proper techniques for administering vaccines and medications
Laboratory activities will follow lecture topics. Laboratory activities will include:
I. Properly Handling and Administering Vaccines
II. Handle and Restrain Farm Animals
III. Treatment Techniques
IV. Administering Pesticide Treatments
Assignments:
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Lecture Related Assignments:
1. Case studies to evaluate disease management
2. Written paper and oral presentation on a disease
3. Written lab reports (5-10)
4. Three to five unit quizzes
5. Mid-term (1) and final exam
Lab Related Assignments:
1. Collaborative and individual lab activities
2. Field work and class performances demonstrating skills related to animal health practices
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 10 - 20% |
Lab reports, written paper on a disease | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 20% |
Case Studies | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20% |
Class performances, field work, lab activities | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 50 - 60% |
Quizzes, midterm, final exam: multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 10% |
Oral presentation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Introduction to Veterinary Science. 3rd ed. Lawhead, James and Baker, Meecee. Cengage. 2016
Animal Health. 3rd ed. Jackson, Nancy and Baker, James and Greer, William. Pearson. 2000 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials
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