Advanced Animal Science
Instructor: Ms. Edwards
Course: Advanced Animal Science
Room: 8A
Course Description:
This course is designed to build on knowledge gained in prior animal agriculture classes covering such
topics as animal reproduction, genetics, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, formulating feed rations,
livestock handling, harvesting and marketing of livestock, and research in the field of animal agriculture.
This course will count for the 4th year science credit. The TEKS set for this class require 40% of the class to
be laboratory activities. This course will also require research, writing, and presentations which will help
the students with their college readiness.
Supplies:
(1) Three Ring Binder
(1) Composition Notebook
Notebook paper
Pens (blue or black ink) or pencils
Grading Policy:
Your assignments will be graded according to CHS policy. I will let you know if an assignment is a major,
minor, or other grade.
Major Grades = 60%
Exams
Major Projects Individual and minor projects
Agriscience Fair Project
Minor Grades = 40%
Warm-Up Activities
Lab Activities
Daily and homework grades
Participation
Warm-Up Questions
As you come into the room the question of the day will be posted on the board each day pertaining to
something we have learned in class, or something you have learned in another class. You will record these
questions and answers in your composition book as quickly as possible so we can begin our lesson for the
day. On Fridays, you will turn in your warm-ups to be checked for a quiz grade. If you miss a warm-up due to
absence or lateness, it is YOUR responsibility to get it from a classmate and have it completed by Friday.
Agriscience Fair Project:
Every student in this class will have an agriscience fair project. You will be given time in class to work on it.
This is a Test Grade.
Absent Work:
All absent work will be kept in bins labeled for each subject. YOU are responsible for getting the work and
turning it in to the late assignment bin. If you do not get your work, I will not have it for you. Any missed
assignments must be made up within the time specified by the student handbook, or a grade of zero will be
given. It is your responsibility to schedule a time to make up missed test and assignments.
Expectations:
I expect each of you to participate in all class activities and projects. I also expect each of you to come
prepared with all your materials. This is an elective but we will do work every day.
Contact information
Phone #: 817-202-1259
Email: stephanie.edwards@cleburne.k12.tx.us
Projected Course Schedule:
First Semester
•Supervised Agricultural Experiences
•Employability Characteristics
•Safety in the Livestock Industry
•Scientific Inquiry Methods, Procedures, and Equipment
•Critical Thinking in Scientific Inquiry
•Growth and Development
•Molecular Genetics and Heredity of Livestock
• Body Systems of Livestock Species
•Livestock Reproduction and Breeding
Second Semester
• Livestock Nutrition and Digestion
• Evaluating Livestock
• Livestock Diseases and Parasites
• Livestock Harvesting
• Marketing and Livestock and Meat Products
• Livestock Policies and Issues
Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in
overalls and looks like work.
- Thomas Edison