10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ...Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess, explore, practice,
apply, and evaluate both employability and learning skills. By establishing NWTC cultural values as
hallmarks of success in academic, career, and personal settings the course encourages re ective,
personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise
choices. To maximize the return on investment, students should take this course in their rst semester
as it identi es key expectations (hidden rules) of higher learning and professional employment.
10-090-303 AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMICS ...basic knowledge of macro and micro economics will be
taught, pro ciency in developing basic cash ows, cost bene t analysis, enterprise analysis, budget
development, pro t loss statements and developing cost of production. Student should be able to
develop adequate information for farm manager to analyze business proposals.
10-090-326 INTRO TO DAIRY SCIENCE ...this course provides basic knowledge of the dairy science eld.
Topics include animal health, anatomy and physiology, genetics and reproduction, basic breed
characteristics and animal feedstuffs.
10-091-327 BASIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ...proper cattle handling and restraint techniques will be
demonstrated. Optimal feed, water and ventilation needs discussed. Compliance with industry
standards of animal welfare and record keeping will be studied.
10-804-113 COLLEGE TECHNICAL MATH 1A ...topics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent;
proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry.
Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic
score greater/equal to 65 AND Reading score greater/equal to 55; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15
AND ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-
498-5444)
10-091-328 DAIRY HERD RECORDS AND ANALYSIS... dairy performance is analyzed through good record
keeping and analysis. Students will become pro cient in the use of PCDART, Dairy Comp 305, BoviSync
and AgSource herd management programs. Students will also be exposed to other software systems
and their applications.
10-091-329 LIVESTOCK HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT... students will learn principles of designing facilities
based on the environment, feeding systems, manure handling, ventilation and cow handling. Students
will compare and contrast various design options and construction cost estimates. (Prerequisite: 10-091-
327, Basic Animal Husbandry)
10-091-330 DAIRY REPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ...students will learn physiology and anatomy of the
reproductive organs and the utilization of reproductive protocols for increased breeding success. Learn
arti cial insemination techniques and how genomics work and genomic applications. Utilize sexed
semen and cross breeding practices.
10-801-196 ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ...the communication process, perception and
self-concept, language, listening, nonverbal communication, interpersonal relationships,
communication in groups and public communication; prepare and deliver an oral presentation.
(Prerequisite: Accuplacer Rdg score greater/equal to 55 AND Sentence Skills score greater/equal to 60;
OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory course-
contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)
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