Instructor: Matt Boyer
Phone Number: 580 -532 -6430
Mobile Number: 405 -612 -2378
Period: 6th.
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the world of Animal Science. Upon completing this course, students will be able to understand and apply the basic concepts of Animal Science and Biology. It will give students the opportunity to compete in activities through the FFA, earn high school science credit, and possibly receive advanced standing college credit with cooperating higher education institutions.
Course Content:
1. Safety.
2. Careers.
3. Private And Government Agencies.
4. Selecting And Breeding Livestock.
5. Reproductive Organs.
6. Artificial Insemination.
7. Fertility And Pregnancy Testing.
8. Birth Assistance.
9. Biotechnology: Embryo Transfer And Gene Splicing.
10. Animal Health Care.
11. Livestock Diseases And Parasites.
12. Nutrition, Feeds, And Additives.
13. Vaccination And Drugs.
14. Dehorning, Docking And Castration.
15. Hoof Trimming, Shearing, And Animal Identification.
16. Livestock Price Trends And Cycles.
17. Marketing Livestock.
18. Market Grades And Classes Of Livestock.
19. Poultry And Exotic Livestock.
Grading Policy:
The course will follow the school grading policy.
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
below 60 F
Exams & Worksheets = 50%
Outside Work & Participation = 20%
Nine Weeks Test = 15%
Semester Test = 15%
CLASSROOM RULES:
See attached page.
Materials Needed:
Animal Science Book
**I reserve the right to change or modify this syllabus.**
