Southeastern Community College

AGS-113 - SURVEY OF THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Lecture: 2

Lab: 2

Credit: 3

Introduces students to the various species and breeds of domestic animals and to create an understanding of the principles of food animal production, product marketing, and issues confronting the animal industry.

AGS-216 - EQUINE SCIENCE

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course is an introduction to concepts, practices and decisions necessary when managing horses through stages of their lives.

AGS-225 - SWINE SCIENCE

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Introduces principles, practices, and decisions impacting swine production.

AGS-226 - BEEF CATTLE SCIENCE

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Introduces principles, practices, and decisions impacting beef cattle production.

AGS-242 - ANIMAL HEALTH (ONLINE)

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Provides information about the cause, nature, prevention, and treatment of common health problems of farm animals. Identifies animal behavior and developing a herd health program.

AGS-270 - FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN (ONLINE)

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This is a general basic agri-food science course that deals with world food needs and available food supplies, types of food and nutritive value and use, and methods used and challenges involved in food production, transportation, preservation/processing, storage, distribution, marketing and consumption. The course covers both animal origin and non-animal origin food products.

AGS-319 - ANIMAL NUTRITION (ONLINE)

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

A course in basic animal nutrition for swine and beef cattle. Feed utilization for maintenance/growth, reproduction and lactation is discussed. The formulation of rations on both a nutritional and economic basis as well as the substitution of ingredients will be covered.

AGS-331 - ANIMAL REPRODUCTION (ONLINE)

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course is presented with the agriculture student in mind. The first unit, Physiology, addresses cellular digestion, reproduction, genetics and ecology. The second unit, Applications, teaches the practical application of animal science. The third unit instructs students in the interpretation of performance data for judging and evaluating livestock.