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programs are designed to develop competencies needed by
high school students desiring to or preparing to enter
agricultural, food and natural resources
occupations. Agricultural employment included all
jobs that require agricultural competencies or
essentials knowledge and skills needed in producing,
managing, processing, marketing distributing,
regulating, or protecting any of the renewable natural
resources.
Future Farmers of America (FFA) activities are an
integral part of the Agricultural Science and Technology
education program. Opportunities for developing
skills in leadership, cooperation and citizenship are
provided through extension of classroom / laboratory
learning experiences by membership and participation in
this student leadership organization |
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471101 - Introduction to World AG Science & Technology |
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This is the recommended
class for incoming freshman or first year agriculture
students. The course addresses the broad spectrum of
agriculture science / agribusiness. Students in this
class will focus on the scope of would. national, and
local agriculture Issues. The course includes
instructional units in agricultural career development.
leadership. communications, personal finance, and
mechanized agriculture |
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471112 - Applied AG Science & Technology |
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This course the follow-up
course to introduction To World Agricultural Science and
technology and Is another basic course designed to
enhance the agricultural comprehension In agricultural
science. The course Includes soils, plants. animals,
agricultural construction. food science, supervised
agricultural experience programs, and leadership |
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472101 - Plant & Animal Production |
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This course can
Introductory course that prepares students for careers
in food and fiber production systems. It is
designed to provide principles at animal and plant
production and the management of soils as related to
agriculture. |
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472153 - Wildlife & Recreation Management |
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This course is designed
to examine areas a wildlife management, hunter safety,
policies, laws and administration of wildlife
management, identification of wildlife and fish,
identification of ecological concepts, state and federal
policies concerning recreation wildlife careers and
leadership related activities. Students
wishing to be certified in hunter safely will be
required to pay a testing fee. |
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472163 - Agricultural Metal Fabrication and Technology |
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This technical course
develops skills and knowledge associated with metal
fabrication. Students will get hands-on experience
in safety and laboratory procedures identifying,
cutting, drilling, shaping arid filing metals; Use
of the cutting torch to heat, cut and bend metals; basic
steps of arc welding, Mfg welding and plasma
cutting process. Students will be required lo
purchase supplies for personal projects. (This is the
Introductory course for the Welding l and II courses at
the Advanced technology Complex) |
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472131 - Animal Science |
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This course develops he
knowledge and skills pertaining to the nutrition,
reproduction, health. and management of domestic
animals. It provides the necessary
background for students preparing for career in the
veterinary field. |
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472142 - Advance Animal Science |
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This courses designed to
examine the interrelatedness of human scientific and
technological dimensions of livestock production.
Instruction is designed to expand one’s knowledge of the
scientific subjects of anatomy. physiology, nutrition
reproduction health and selection |
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472122 - Equine Science |
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This technical course is
designed to develop knowledge and skills pertaining to
the selection, nutrition, reproduction, health and
management of horses. It prepares students with
the basics of horse ownership and careers in the equine
industry. |
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472111 - Introduction to Horticulture Science |
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This technical course is
designed to develop knowledge and skills related to the
management and production of greenhouse and nursery
crops. Topics include classification and identification
of plants, maintenance and storage of tools. plant
propagation techniques; marketing techniques,
maintenance of structures and equipment; and management
or environmental conditions. |
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473002 - Horticulture Plant Production |
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This technical course is
designed to develop knowledge and skills related to the
management and production of greenhouse and nursery
crops. Topics include classification and identification
of plants, maintenance and storage of tools; plant
propagation techniques, marketing techniques,
maintenance of structures and equipment and management
of environmental conditions. |
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473201 - Floral Design & Interior Landscape Development |
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This a technical course
that prepares students IC arrange flowers foliage and
related plant material for interior locations.
Students will evaluate techniques of increasing keeping
qualities of flowers and plants, recognize design
principles evaluate techniques and prepare geometric
floral designs prepared with fresh, silk and dried
flowers. prepare corsages and boutonnieres, evaluate
techniques and prepare designs or holidays. banquets and
other occasions. Students will learn to identify and use
safe work practices and will also be required to0
purchase supplies for projects |
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472172 - Landscape Design, Construction & Maintenance |
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This course !introduces
students to basic principles end techniques of landscape
design. Students will actively participate in the
design; of real world landscapes. Emphasis will he
placed on proper plant selection. principles of balance
in design, and ease of maintenance an design. This
course is geared towards hands on activities. |
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47410 / 47510 - Agriculture Career Preparation I & II |
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This course prepares
students for careers in agriculture/agribusiness.
Students will attain academic skills and knowledge
related to agriculture/agribusiness and the workplace
and develop knowledge and skills regarding career
opportunities. entry requirements and industry
expectations. To prepare for success. students will have
opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply and transfer
their knowledge and skills and technologies in a work
based environment. |
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472183 - Home Maintenance & Improvement |
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This
is an exploratory course designed to prepare students to
improve and maintain urban or rural homes and adjacent
buildings. Skills will be developed in the areas
of identification of home tools and equipment;
electrical, plumbing and concrete practice. and the
repair and maintenance of the interior/exterior of a
residential structure. |
