This class examines the academic discipline of animal welfare, considering how science, ethics, legislation and economic factors impact the lives of animals. (Gen. Ed. SI)

This class examines the academic discipline of animal welfare, considering how science, ethics, legislation and economic factors impact the lives of animals. (Gen. Ed. SI)

This course covers scientifically-based principles of equine management including safe horse handling, daily stable operations, record keeping, nutrition, vaccination and de-worming protocols, and breeding herd management.

This course will educate students on the poultry industry and its various management practices. Students will discuss different types of animal husbandry, housing systems, welfare, nutrition, marketing and labeling.

Students enrolled in this course will be introduced to all aspects of managing a meat goat herd, including nutritional management, reproductive management, health management, and marketing.

This course provides exposure to the beef cattle production cycle and hands-on experience in all aspects of herd management. An emphasis is placed on understanding normal cattle behavior and practicing "sound stockmanship."

Students enrolled in this course will be introduced to all aspects of managing a sheep flock, including nutritional management, reproductive management, health management, and marketing.

This course covers gross anatomy and physiology of domestic mammals, with a clinical focus for students planning to enter the veterinary technology field. Mammalian anatomy is approached in a functional and systemic way in laboratory sessions. Students use anatomical models and preserved specimens of a variety of species to study gross anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urogenital, endocrine, and special sense organ systems.

Integration of gross structural and organ anatomy to physiological systems, function, and regulation. Emphasis on relationship of structure to function and system control in both animals and humans.

Integration of gross structural and organ anatomy to physiological systems, function, and regulation. Emphasis on relationship of structure to function and system control in both animals and humans.