1200/1201 Introduction to Agricultural Science
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 9th – 10th grade
Fee: $15 per semester
Description: Classroom topics for this course will cover the basic concepts in all areas of agriculture that include the following: animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, agribusiness, mechanics, and alternative energy. In addition to classroom instruction, participation in the National FFA Organization and completing an SAE project will also be expected, as those components allow students to build leadership, communication, and career skills from the course topics.
1205 Veterinary Technology 1
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and successful completion of Intro to Ag Science, BSAA Animals, or Department Chair Approval
Fee: $15
Description: Topics covered include: small and companion animal industry, large animal industry, animal health, animal pharmaceuticals, veterinary office practices, animal restraint in the vet clinic, anatomy, and physiology. A class dissection of a small mammal is included, but an alternative project can be completed instead. In addition to classroom instruction, participation in the a National FFA Organization and completing an SAE project will also be expected, as they are integral components of the Agriculture Science Program.
1206 Veterinary Technology 2
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 11th – 12th grade and successful completion of Veterinary Technology 1
Fee: $15
Description: This course further educates each student in the topics related to veterinary science. Topics include: veterinary medicine, animal ethics and welfare issues, animal nutrition, anatomy, physiology, animal CPR, and veterinary lab procedures. In addition to classroom instruction, participation in the National FFA Organization and completing an SAE project will also be expected, as they are integral components of the Agriculture Science Program.
1210 Biological Science Applications in Agriculture (BSAA): Animals
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and successful completion of Intro to Ag Science or Department Chair Approval
Fee: $15
Description: This course applies scientific principles to relevant agricultural applications. The major areas of emphasis in animal science include: growth and development, chicken embryology, animal behavior, reproduction, digestive systems, animal waste, genetics, and nutrition. Students will be raising live, baby chicks in the classroom to enhance their learning on specific animal topics. Students will not be required to take them home. In addition to classroom instruction, participation in the National FFA Organization and completing an SAE project will also be expected, as they are integral components of the Agriculture Science Program.
1211 Biological Science Applications in Agriculture (BSAA): Plants
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and successful completion of Intro to Ag Science or Department Chair Approval
Fee: $15
Description: This course applies scientific principles to relevant agricultural applications. The major area of emphasis will be plant science with topics that include: plant anatomy, physiology, health and nutrition, growth, management, and reproduction.
1215 Biotechnology
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and successful completion of Intro to Ag Science or Department Chair Approval
Fee: $15
Description: Course topics are divided within the two areas of animal and plan which include: Animal – cloning, genotyping, animal growth, gene transfers, and immunoassays; Plant – genetics, plant closing, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), gene maps, electrophoresis, and gene transfers. In addition to classroom instruction, participation in the National FFA Organization and completing an SAE project will also be expected, as they are integral components of the Agriculture Science Program.
1216 Alternative Energy
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and successful completion of Intro to Ag Science or Department Chair Approval
Fee: $15
Description: Topics will include: energy concepts, bio-processing, biomass, wind energy, solar energy, water, and biofuel energy. This class is mainly project based where students will be building solar powered cards, wind turbines, making biodiesel, etc. to enhance the content covered in class. In addition to classroom instruction, participation in the National FFA Organization and completing an SAE project will also be expected, as they are integral components of the Agriculture Science Program.
