Blair- Taylor Animal Science Syllabus
Instructor: Andrea Hanson
N31024 Elland Rd., Blair, WI 54616608-989-2525hansoa@btsd.k12.wi.us
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Feeds and feeding will be covered in this course with basic digestive anatomy, nutritional
requirements, and ration analysis for all types of commercial cattle. Reproductive
anatomy, reproduction, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, growth hormones, and
genetic engineering will be covered for dairy, beef, swine, equine, and sheep.
TEACHING CALENDAR:
Unit 1-Introduction to the Large Animal Industry
Unit 2-Animal Anatomy
Unit 3-Animal Genetics & Scientific Selection
Unit 4-Livestock Reproduction
Unit 5-Animal Growth & Development
Unit 6-Large Animal Nutrition & Digestion
Official teaching calendar with competencies listed at the following webpage:
http://www.cms4schools.com/btsd/faculty/hansoa/animalscience.cfm
CLASS PROCEDURES:
1. Classroom/Lab Behavior & Discipline Actions -Students should have manners to
show respect to everyone and everything in the class/lab area. This policy will be
stressed to students from day one and students will be asked to follow simple rules.
a. Be respectful of peers, teachers, and classroom materials.
b. No cursing or derogatory language.
c. Be safe & careful with materials, animals, and classmates.
d. Every student has the right to learn and the teacher has the right to teach.
Anything that prevents those two things from happening is against the rules.
e. No obeying the rules within the classroom will result as follows:
1st Offense- Teacher Warning
2nd Offense- Student will call parent and notify them of inappropriate
behavior and serve a 45-minute detention.
3rd Offense- Parent, student, teacher, and principal conference with
discipline action to follow.
*** A student may be pulled directly out of class and sent to the principal if offense is
serious!
2. Assignment Expectationsa. If a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to meet with the teacher
regarding missed assignments. The student will have one day for every day
he/she was absent to complete the work.
b. Any work turned in after the due date is considered late, which will be
marked down 50%. Anything after five days of the due date will no longer be
accepted. Arrangements can be made with the teacher if a personal situation
may arise.
3. Grading PolicyA 96 – 100% 4.00
A- 92 – 95% 3.67
B+ 89 – 91% 3.33
B 86 – 88% 3.00
B- 83 – 85% 2.67
C+ 80 – 82% 2.33
C 76 – 79% 2.00
C- 73 – 75% 1.67
D+ 70 – 72% 1.33
D 68 – 69% 1.00
D- 65 – 67 % 0.67
F 64 – 0 % 0.00
4. Open Door Policy-Students that are in need of someone to talk to for any reason
may come to me to speak. The conversation will be kept private as long as the
conversation does not imply anyone is in danger. I understand that in high school
issues arise where the student may not think they can talk to anyone. My door is
always open.
5. Classroom discussions-I encourage student feedback and discussion of the
material and course topics. To aid in an orderly discussion I will require students to
raise their hand and wait to be called before asking a question or making a
comment.
6. Academic Integrity-Students who are caught cheating or using the work of another
student will immediately be given a zero for that work and it will be reported to the
principal.
This section is to verify that the student and parent have read the Blair- Taylor Animal
Science Syllabus and agree.
I,
(student name), agree to the Blair- Taylor
Animal Science Syllabus and pledge to act in a safe manner and not endanger myself or
anyone else.
Student signature
Date
Parent signature
Date
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