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ANS 220 INTRODUCTORY HORSE SCIENCE( 4 credits) Basic course in commercial horse production and management. Covers breeds, breeding systems, physiology, nutrition, reproduction and diseases. Also develops basic skills in handling, foot care, feeding, selection and health management.
ANS 221 EQUINE CONFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE( 2 credits) Teaches students practical skills in four specific areas of horse science: anatomy, foot and leg care, fitting and showing, and horse conformation judging and assessing conformation for performance. Recognizing common unsoundnesses and blemishes also is covered.
ANS 222 YOUNG HORSE TRAINING( 2 credits) Provides hands-on training. The student is assigned a young horse to train for the term. The training consists of halter breaking, leading, sacking, longeing, trailer loading and handling the feet. Saddling, bitting, ground driving and early stages of riding are taught, as well as grooming, safety and use of equipment.
ANS 223 EQUINE MARKETING( 2 credits) Introduces the practical concepts of equine marketing. Emphasizes assessing the market, targeting potential buyers, and preparing and presenting the product. Business law, as it relates to equine marketing, is discussed. Through practicing interviewing skills and writing a resume, students learn to“ market themselves.”
ANS 227 ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION( 4 credits) Includes instruction on reproductive organs, hormones, heat diagnosis, semen collection, insemination techniques, semen evaluation, pregnancy testing, freezing and dilution methods. Hands-on experience is stressed. Note: Recommended for second-year students.
ANS 231 LIVESTOCK EVALUATION( 3 credits) Introduces criteria and principles in the physical evaluation of beef, sheep and swine. Emphasizes correctness of body type, relation of type to production, market standards, soundness and body parts. Extensive time is spent on applying techniques in evaluating live animals.
ANS 278 GENETIC IMPROVEMENT: LIVESTOCK( 3 credits) Introduces basic, practical concepts of improving livestock through a variety of genetic programs, including genetic possibilities, utilizing heritability for production gains, inbreeding coefficient, mating systems, genetic predictors and improvement programs. Recommended: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra.
ANTH: ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 103 INTRO TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY •( 3 credits) Surveys the field of cultural anthropology and its focus studying human behavior and culture. Introduces a methodology for studying human sociocultural adaptations. Includes the topics of major cross-cultural studies with a focus on language, economics, marriage, kinship, gender, political organization, stratification, and spiritual belief systems. Examines traditional and contemporary practices, the processes of culture change, and the application of cultural anthropology to practical society problems.
ANTH 198 RESEARCH TOPICS( 1 credit) Requires an in-depth review of current knowledge about an anthropological topic. Intended primarily for the anthropology major to develop skills in independent research. Required: Instructor Approval. Recommended: Placement at RD120 Critical Thinking or higher and WR123 English Composition: Research
ANTH 210 COMPARATIVE CULTURES •( 3 credits) Examines the ethnographic process anthropologists use to study other cultures, the process of comparing two or more cultures in an ethnologic context, and the development of cultures over time to be what they are today. Introduces a methodology for engaging in culturally relative dialogue is introduced and then emphasized in all learning activities. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.
ANTH 230 TIME TRAVELERS •( 3 credits) Introduction to how the past is studied by archaeologists. The history of archaeology, archaeological theories, and archaeological methods will be discussed and explored in multiple contexts., emphasizing visual and hands-on learning. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.
ANTH 232 NATIVE NORTH AMERICANS •( 3 credits) Focuses on Native American cultures and their ancestors in prehistoric, historic, and contemporary contexts. Anthropological evidence, including archaeology and ethnography, and indigenous evidence, including customs and oral histories and traditions, are used to create holistic perspectives about both early Native American cultures and cultures today. Later changes resulting from contact, westernization, and assimilation are investigated. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.
ANTH 280 CWE ANTHROPOLOGY / ARCHAEOLOGY( 2-14 credits) Gives students practical experience in supervised employment related to anthropology / archaeology. Students identify job performance objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term, and attend a related CWE seminar. Note: Credits are based on identified objectives and number of hours worked. Prerequisite: CWE coordinator approval.
APR: APPRENTICESHIP
APR 101 INTRO ELECTRICITY / CIRCUIT COMP( 6 credits) Introductory electricity course, emphasizing electron theory, electrical terminology, magnetism, and electro-magnetism. Ohm’ s Law will be introduced and applied to series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. A study of AC circuits and the associated reactive components( capacitors and inductors) will necessitate an introduction to trigonometry and vector analysis. Recommended: Math 60 or equivalent.
APR 102 AC COMPONENTS AND USES( 6 credits) Introduces students to the practical application of resistors, capacitors, inductors and transformers to AC electrical circuits. AC resonant circuits, including RL, RC, and RLC will be studied in both series and parallel configurations. The components involved with the distribution of AC power as well as lighting, heating and wiring applications will be covered. Students will learn troubleshooting skills and proper use of test equipment as they apply to AC circuits. Prerequisite: APR 101 Introduction to Electricity and Circuit Components; Recommended: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra
APR 103 ELEC GENERATOR / MOTORS / CONTROL( 6 credits) Introduces students to AC and DC generators and alternators. The study of the theory, design and construction of both single-phase and three-phase generators and alternators is included. Students are also introduced to semiconductor control devices and PLC programming. Prerequisite: APR 102 Alternating Current Components and Uses; Recommended: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra
Courses marked with the following symbols may be used to fulfill general education requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree: ‣ Humanities / Art • Math / Science • Social Sciences.