WWCC Course Syllabus
Course Identifier: AGPR 110
Year/Quarter: Winter 2013
Course Title: Livestock Production
Item Number: 0038
Instructor: Tyler Cox
Office Phone: (509)527-4223
Office Hours: 6:30-9:30 daily
Office: 1112 Tech Center
Email: tyler.cox@wwcc.edu
Livestock Production
This is a five credit course that meets daily at 7:30 am. The class will be mostly a lecture format
with some field trips and guest speakers.
Text Book: Scientific Farm Animal Production, Taylor/Field, 2004 8th Edition, Prentice Hall
(or the edition the provided at the bookstore)
Course Description and Topics: AGPR 110 is an introduction to animal science, the production
of livestock, and the basic economics of livestock production. Course topics will be:











An overview of the livestock industry and products generated
from the industry
Market descriptors and classes
Reproduction and genetics
Development of species
Pregnancy and lactation of different species
Health and disease/conditions
Beef Production
Swine production
Dairy Production
Sheep/Goat production
Economics
Grading and Homework/Take Home Message: Class attendance and participation will be
integral to your learning. Much of your learning will come from your classmates. I expect active
participation from students. Grades will be comprised of three components; tests, “Take Home
Messages,” and homework/attendance.
Grading: There will be two tests, one midterm and one final. Tests will account for 70%
of the final grade. “Take home messages” will account for 20% of your final grade as well as tell
me how much you are at class and paying attention. General attendance, homework, and
participation, especially on field trip and guest speaker days, will make up the last 10% of your
grade.
A
93% and up
A90-92%
B+
88-89%
B
83-87%
B80-82%
C+
78-79%
C
73-77%
C70-72%
D
60-70%
F
60% and below
Instructor reserves the right to curve grades.
Notice:
“Take Home Messages” and homework are due when assigned. No late submissions
will be accepted.
Cell phones will not be used or heard in class. Disruptions by cell phones will be dealt
with by the Dean of Students.
Tablets and Computers are for class related use only.
Academic integrity: Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism) will not be tolerated.
Please refer to the student handbook for potential consequences. Please attend all classes, on
time and prepared to listen to lectures and participate in discussion. Missing class will make
getting the knowledge difficult.