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Agriculture
Tim Adams
(972)924-3344
Intro to Agriculture Science 101
Grade 9, 1/2 Credit, Fall Semester
A basic introductory course designed to introduce
beginning students in agriculture science to global agriculture.
The course also includes agriculture career development, leadership,
communications, and personal finance.
Applied Agriculture Science 102
Grade 9, 1/2 Credit, Spring Semester
Prerequisite: Intro to Ag 101
A basic applied course designed to enhance the
agriculture comprehension of beginning students in agriculture
science and technology. The course includes soil, plants,
animals, agriculture construction, food science, supervised
occupational experience programs, and leadership.
Intro to Agriculture Mechanics 221
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Fall semester
A course designed to familiarize students with a
basic theory and specialized skills such as welding, tool
identification, metal working, painting, electricity, and plumbing.
Home Maintenance and Improvement 222
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Spring Semester
Prerequisite: Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics 221
Develops students' skills and knowledge needed to maintain
and improve homes and adjacent buildings, including the analysis of
repairs needed and the use of approved safety techniques.
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Personal Skills and Development 312
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Spring
Semester, Highly recommended for Seniors
Prerequisite: Agribusiness Management and
Marketing 373
A comprehensive technical course designed to develop
agriculture leadership, citizenship, and cooperation. It
includes topics in personal development, employee/employer
relations, and group and interpersonal communication skills.
Agriculture Structures Technology 321
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Fall Semester
A course that develops technical skills in the
maintenance, evaluation, design, and completion of agriculture
structures using contemporary techniques.
Metal Fabrication 322
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Spring
Semester
Prerequisite: Agriculture Structures Technology
321
A course that develops technical skills in metal
fabrication and joining processes through classroom instruction and
laboratory activities.
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Equine Science 334
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Fall Semester
A course designed to develop knowledge and skills
pertaining to the selection, nutrition, reproduction, health, and
management of horses.
Advanced Animal Science 336
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Spring
Semester
Prerequisite: Equine Science
A course designed to develop knowledge and skills
pertaining to the nutrition, reproduction, health, and management of
domestic animals.
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Agribusiness Management and Marketing 373
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Fall Semester
A technical course designed to introduce the student to
agribusiness management in free enterprise system. The course
includes a study of economic principles, budgeting, record keeping,
finance, risk management, business law, marketing, and careers in
agribusiness.
Wildlife and Recreational Management 381
Grades 10-12, 1/2 credit, Fall Semester
A course designed to examine the importance of wildlife
and outdoor recreation with the emphasis on using wildlife and
natural resources.
Agriculture Mechanics-Agricultural Industry 422
Grades 10-12, 1 credit, highly
recommended for juniors and seniors
A laboratory-oriented course covers the technical skills
and scientific concepts necessary in agribusiness. The course
focuses on soil and water management, oxy-fuel and electric cutting
and welding, concrete construction, building planning and
construction, small engine equipment and machinery, maintenance and
repair.
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