IOWA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Ellsworth Community College
Course Syllabus
Course number: AGS 113
Course title: Survey of the Animal Industry
Course meeting, dates & times: M,T,W,R, F 1:48-2:30 Ag Room AGWSR
Department: Agriculture, Equine, and Renewable Energy
Semester credit hours: 3
Required materials: Animal Sciences 4th Edition; Campbell, Kenealy, Campbell
Instructor: James Abbas
Office: AGWSR Ag Room
Phone: 515-460-2752
Email: jabbas@agwsr.org
Office hours: 8-4 Monday - Friday
Date syllabus was completed: August 23, 2007
Date syllabus last reviewed: August 23, 2011
Course Description: This course is an overview of management and production
practices primarily associated with cattle, swine, sheep and equine. Other species such as
poultry, dairy and aquaculture will be addressed. Topics will include Nutrition,
Reproduction, Management, Marketing, Evaluation, and Health. Industry trends and
economics will be covered also.
Prerequisites: none Corequisite: none
Quality Stands/Performance Objectives/Course Objectives:
1. Understand the importance of the livestock industry to society.
2. Describe the importance of proper nutrition and identify essential nutrients.
3. Explain how animal health is important to the livestock industry.
4. Describe how livestock reproduction is an important part of the livestock
industry.
5. Understand and explain various livestock management practices and how they
apply to each species.
6. Identify the main characteristics of each species and the importance of these
species to the livestock industry.
Performance standards and assignment matrix:
Standard Exam Paper Presentation Project Demonstration Observation Simulation Other
1.
X
2.
X
3.
X
4.
X
X
5.
X
6.
X
Technology: Most courses require access to computers. The college provides computing
and networking resources to students on campus. You are encouraged to use them for
educational or college-related activities and to facilitate efficient exchange of useful
information. Use of equipment and networks must conform to policies and procedures of
the college and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with these
requirements.
College email: All students have access to a college email address at
http://outlook.com/iavalley.edu. Students also have access to 25GB of storage space and
Microsoft Office software through https://login.live.com with your usual username and
password.
Attendance policy: Although the college does not require you to attend every class in
order to pass your classes, you are accountable for your performance of all the tasks
necessary to fulfill the objectives of the course. A part of that performance may occur in
the classroom. Therefore your attendance in class is necessary in order to meet the
performance standards of the course. The college calendar notes all the periods in which
the college will meet, including holidays and breaks. College classes will follow the
college calendar at all times, unless subsequently modified. To be successful in this
course, it is highly recommended that you spend 2 hours outside of class studying for
each hour of in-class work. Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and
exams according to the college calendar. Missing scheduled classes and exams due to
personal travel plans is not a college approved excuse and will result in missing
the points allocated for those days.
Bad weather: The college administration strives to make weather-related decisions
regarding delays or closings by 6:15 AM for day-time classes and by 4:00 PM for
evening classes. The college notifies KCCI (News Channel 8) first, so you can receive
up-to-the-minute information via TV or on their website (www.kcci.com). We also
contact the following media: KIFG Radio Iowa Falls (95.3 FM or 1510 AM), KLMJ
Radio Hampton (104.9 FM), KQCR Radio Parkersburg (98.9 FM), KDAO Radio Eldora
and Marshalltown (99.5 FM or 1190 AM), WHO Radio Des Moines (1040 AM) and
TV13 WHO Des Moines. You may also call the college at (641) 648-4611, where the
recorded message is always updated with the latest information. No matter what, your
safety comes first, so make a responsible decision and contact your instructor if you
decide to not attend school. The college participates in a free Emergency Notification
System (ENS) and it is recommended that you sign up through PawPass on the college
website. Students can choose phone, text and/or email messages to be sent in the event
of a college closure or emergency.
Course content advisement: This course addresses topics that may be sensitive,
offensive, and/or controversial. If you are uncomfortable with any topic or the manner in
which it is presented, please discuss your concerns with the instructor or the Dean of
Instruction.
Grading and evaluation: Total points = 425
4 Quizzes worth 25 points each = 100 points
Homework assignments & Presentations worth 125 points total.
1 Group project worth 50 points.
1 Mid-term worth 50 points.
1 Final worth 100 points.
These are all subject to change.
Grading scale:
94% to 100% A
73% to 76%
90% to 93%
A70% to 72%
87% to 89%
B+
67% to 69%
83% to 86%
B
63% to 66%
80% to 82%
B60% to 62%
77% to 79%
C+
60% and lower
**Final exam is scheduled for Tuesday December 14th at 8:00 a.m.**
C
CD+
D
DF
Method of instruction:
Lecture, guest lecture, in-class lab, small group discussion, group projects, questions &
answer and field trips will be used to present the material in this course. To be successful
in this course it is highly recommended that you spend at least 1 hour outside of class
reading, studying and working on projects for each hour of in-class work.
Evaluation/Class policies:
Deadlines: Assignments and projects are expected to be turned in by due date. Late work
will result in a 10% deduction for every day after the deadline, including weekends.
Class Conduct:
Phones: Texting, calling, buzzing from your backpack, or using a cell phone during class
is prohibited. Please put them on silent or turn them off before class begins.
Laptops: Laptops are not allowed in this class unless they are a part of an academic
accommodation or prior arrangement.
Academic Integrity: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to
accepted standards of academic integrity. The Code of Academic Conduct for Iowa
Valley Community College District is found in the Student Handbook Violations include
cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in
academic dishonesty, falsification of records and official documents.
Plagiarism/academic dishonesty is a serious violation of ECC's Student Conduct Code.
Instructors handle violations in various ways, but you should be aware that further
administrative disciplinary actions may be taken, up to and including course failure and
expulsion from college. Please learn about plagiarism and how to properly cite others’
work.
Consequences: Any first such offense of academic dishonesty will result in a zero for the
assignment and notification of the CAO. Subsequent violations will result in failure of
the course.
Please refer to student handbook and the college catalog for all in-depth college
policies and procedures.
Smoke free air act: IVCCD complies with Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act of 2008. In
conjunction with this, the IVCCD Board of Directors prohibits the use of tobacco in any
form on its grounds or in any of its facilities or vehicles. This includes personal vehicles
owned or operated by students while on school grounds. Civil penalties can be assessed
to those found in violation of this regulation. To register a complaint, contact a District
official or the Iowa Department of Public Health at 1-888-944-2247 or visit
www.IowaSmokefreeAir.gov.
Disabilities statement: Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) understands
its responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable
accommodations for students with disabilities. Please contact Wanda Koehrsen (641-6484611, ext 8587 or Wanda.Koehrsen@iavalley.edu) if you have a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits learning and a record of such impairment or are
regarded as having such impairment.
The academic center for excellence (ACE) is available at no cost to the student.
Students having difficulty in this course should request a tutor in the ACE office in
Kruse-Main. Faculty will recommend a peer tutor and one-on-one sessions will be
scheduled. To be eligible for tutoring services, class attendance is mandatory. The
Writing Center, located in the ACE, is a free service for students who would like
guidance, feedback, and/or support for a writing or writing-related assignment (such as a
speech, presentation, or essay test) in any course. Trained Writing Assistants are
available on a walk-in or appointment basis during posted hours to help with all stages of
the writing process, from prewriting strategies to revision and editing strategies.
Drop/Add policy: If the change (adding or dropping a class, changing from credit to
audit or audit to credit) is made within the first week following the beginning of a
semester, there is no charge for making the change. Changes made after the second week
of the semester or the first week of the summer session will be listed on the student's
transcript with the grade "W" (withdrew). A charge will be assessed for the registration
change(s) after five days of classes during regular semester. Charges for withdrawal
during summer, special sessions, or condensed sessions will be charged accordingly.
Once registered, failure to attend a class on or before the day when official student count
is taken may cancel registration in that class. Failure to "change registration" officially in
the Registrar's Office will result in a grade of "F" recorded on the student's transcript for
that class or classes. Information on refunds of tuition after dropping classes and the
actual refund schedule can be found under "Tuition Refund Policy" in the catalog.
Course withdrawal policy: Students may withdraw without academic penalty from
courses in which they are enrolled by submitting a course withdrawal form to the Student
Services Office by the requisite date with written approval from the instructor, counselor,
or administrator. A $5 service fee is assessed for course withdrawals. Withdrawal during
fall or spring semesters must occur by the 12th Friday for full-term courses or the 6th
Friday for split terms. Interim or summer session withdrawals will be similarly
apportioned. A student who stops going to class without officially withdrawing will earn
an "F."
Tentative Schedule: Following Chapters in the required text.
Week 1
Chapter 1: Animal Agriculture
Week 2
Chapter 2: Breeds and Life Cycles
Week 3
Chapter 10: Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Week 4
Chapter 18: Principals of nutrition
Week 5
Chapter 19: Physiology of Digestion in Nutrition
Week 6
Chapter 13: Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
Week 7
Chapter 14: Artificial Insemination
Week 8
Chapter 8: Genetics
Week 9
Chapter 9: Selection and Mating
Week 10
Chapter 17: Ecology and Environmental Physiology
Week 11
Chapter 12: Physiology of Growth
Week 12
Chapter 22: Animal Disease
Week 13
Chapter 24 Animal Behavior
Week 14
Chapter 7: State of Being of Domestic Animals
Week 15
Chapter 3: Animal Products
Week 16
Finals