Download Animal Industry AAS Goals/ Learning Outcomes: 1. Be familiar with

Animal Industry AAS
Goals/ Learning Outcomes:
1. Be familiar with the basic care, handling and management of animals
a. Student will demonstrate basic animal handling skills
b. Student will show knowledge of the care and management of animals
2. Be familiar with the nutritional needs of animals
a. Student will be able to analyze an animal ration
b. Student will be able to develop an animal ration
3. Be able to access animal science information
a. Student will be able to do a library search
b. Student will be able to present accessed animal science information into written and
oral form
4. Be able to communicate effectively both oral and written
a. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication
5. Be able to work successfully with team members to achieve a common assignment
a. Demonstrate successes at team activity by contributing to a team project
In addition to other listed requirements for graduation Animal Industry majors must consult with their
advisor to design a demonstration of competence in their chosen field. Students will be required to
demonstrate competence in each of the learning outcomes by using at least 3 of the following
instruments:
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Oral examination before a panel of at least 3 faculty
Written portfolio of materials from at least 4 courses
Practical demonstration of skills taught in at least 3 courses
3 credit Special project course designed specifically as a capstone course
3 credit Special project course for independent research designed for presentation and
publication