Download Vet Med Course Syllabus SY 2012-2013 TEACHER: Brandy Elrod

Vet Med
Course Syllabus
SY 2012-2013
TEACHER: Brandy Elrod
ROOM: 1902
E-MAIL: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to introduce students to the world of Animal Science. Upon completing
this course, students will be able to understand and apply the basic concepts of Animal Science
and Biology. It will give students the opportunity to compete in activities through the FFA, earn
high school science credit, and possibly receive advanced standing college credit with
cooperating higher education institutions.
COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES/STANDARDS:
Students that successfully complete this course should be able to understand basic scientific
principles and practices behind proper livestock management, care, and use of the livestock.
SCOPE & SEQUENCE:
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Biochemistry :
Theory: Chemistry of biological compounds, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, nucleic
acids, enzymes and hormones.
Practical: Experiments of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids land enzymes.
Theory: Introduction to metabolism of biological compounds.
• Bioenergetics , enzymes of biological oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation , high energy
phosphate compounds, energy electron transport chain
• Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acid metabolism.
• Separation techniques, chromatography, electrophoresis , estimation of some biological
compounds.
Applied Biochemistry:
Theory: Biochemistry of tissues, nutrients, and body fluids.
• Water and minerals metabolism, water distribution, role of minerals in metabolism and
enzymatic catalysis.
• Biochemistry of urine milk, blood, cerebrospinal fluid and semen.
• Role of liver in metabolism.
• Neuromuscular system.
Practical:
• Detection of urea and uric acid.
• Estimation of cholesterol, lipids, proteins, albumin, keratin.
• Estimation of phosphorus and magnesium , calcium.
• Milk biochemistry.
General Physiology I:
Theory:
• Cell physiology
• Cardiovascular physiology.
• Hematology.
• Urinary system.
Practical:
• Blood cells types and differentiation. Hematology and complete haemogram.
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General physiology II:
Theory:
• Autonomic nervous system.
• Muscle innervation and stimulation.
• Respiratory system.
• Acid base balance
• Thermoregulation.
• Environmental physiology.
• Endocrinology.
Practical:
• Excitable tissues experiments.
Special physiology:
Theory:
• Digestion in monogastrics and ruminants
• Reproduction physiology
• Milk production
• Growth physiology
• Avian physiology
Practical:
Avian hematology, semen evaluation and microbial digestion.
Gross anatomy:
Theory:
• Osteology, arthorolgy, respiratory system, digestive system, cardiovascular system and
lymphatic system.
Practical:
Bony skeleton of domestic animals and animal dissection.
Gross Anatomy:
Theory:
• Reproductive and urinary systems.
• Nervous system and sensory organs.
• Endocrine system.
• Dermatology.
• Comparative anatomy of mammals.
• Avian anatomy.
Practical:
• Reproductive, urinary, nervous systems.
• Sensory organs.
• Endocrine system.
Histology:
Theory:
• Techniques of histology.
• Cytology
• General histology: Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue and Muscular tissue.
Practical:
• Microscopic study of the cell, Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue and Muscular tissue.
Theory:
• Endocrine system.
• Digestive system.
• Urinary system.
• Reproductive system.
• Respiratory system Mammary glands Skin cardiovascular system and sensory organs.
Practical:
• Microscopic study of the above mentioned systems.
Embryology:
Theory:
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• Endocrine system.
• Digestive system.
• Urinary system
• Reproductive system
• Respiratory system, Mammary glands, Skin, cardiovascular system and Sensory organs.
Practical:
• Microscopic study of the above mentioned systems
Embryology:
Theory:
• Reproductive system and gonads.
• Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis.
• Fertilization and early embryonic phases.
• Chick embryo development.
• Fetal membranes.
• Development of digestive tract, Endocrine glands, Respiratory system, Urinary system,
reproductive system, Central nervous system, Skin, Fore limbs and Hinds limbs.
• General aspects of mammalian embryo.
Practical:
• The practical of embryology had been studied in the embryology museum.
Genetics and Animal Breeding:
Theory:
• Mendelian genetics
• Genetic make of the cells
• Cell division
• Sex determination Genetic make of the community.
• Migrations, mutation and selection the lethal genetic make up.
COURSE GRADING/ASSESSMENT: Grading is based on quizzes, projects, tests, and a
semester exam. Some or all projects may be evaluated as part of a portfolio of work. A point
system is used to weight assignments, as follows:
Daily: 15% ex. Quizzes, discussion, journals
Major: 40% ex. Test, projects, labs
Assessments: 45% ex. Certifications, cumulative projects, TEKS test
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: A wide variety of instructor generated supplemental
handouts are used. Relevant videos or parts of videos on computer related topics as well as other
multimedia resources are occasionally used.
SUPPLIES (REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED): Students should use a loose-leafed notebook
or folder in preference to a bound notebook because of the large number of supplemental
handouts they receive.
TUTORIALS: Tuesday & Thursdays 6:30-7:15 am
MAKE-UP WORK POLICY: As a general rule, any project due during a period of planned
absence must be done before the absence in order to get credit. Athletic events and family trips
(among other things) are planned absences. When projects are due soon after a planned absence,
the student is normally expected to have his work ready to turn in with the rest of the class. This
may require the student to work ahead and to do parts of assignments before his departure in
order to be ready fully to participate in the class on return. To this end, students may arrange to
do work during lunch, after school hours, or during the seminar period before a planned
absence. In all cases, a plan for dealing with a planned absence should be discussed with the
instructor before the absence. This policy is intended to help students avoid getting hopelessly
behind and becoming overwhelmed with make-up work.
Because most work must be done on a school computer with the assigned software and in the
presence of the instructor, it is normally not possible to give any significant amount of work to
be completed during the planned absence.
Late work is accepted up to four days after the due date. The first day is a minus ten (10) then a
minus five (5) for the next three (3) days for a total of twenty-five (25) points deducted for being
late. If work is incomplete at the time and date it is due, the incomplete work should be turned in
to avoid a zero. Such work will be partly evaluated on the extent to which the assigned task was
completed as well as on the normal criteria for that assignment. Unplanned absences (as for
illness) are an exception to this policy; planned absences are not, if the student has failed to make
alternative arrangements with the instructor before the absence.