2001-2002 - Cochise College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSAGR 10 4 PRINCIP LES OF AGRONOMY (3)Prerequislte(s): None.This course deals WIth prinCiples of held croppl"oductlon with speCial emphasIs on origlO,distnbutlon, cunuraJ practicesand Improvements3 hours lectureA GR 105 RA N G E MANAGEMENT (3 lPrerequlslte{s)' None.A study of the history 01 rangeland use, the Influences01 use on plant PhYSiology and ocology,and the Interrelationships and coordination 01rangeland uses for farm and ranch managersinterested In plants. SOlis and livestock3 hours lectureAGR 107" FARRIER SCIEN CE (3)Prerequisite{s). None.A study o j the baSIC pnnclples 01 farrier SCience,Including an introduction to the physrology andanatomy 01 the horses' legs and hooves, horseshOeing, diagnoSiS 01 minor hoot and leg problemsand proper methods for correcting strideand alignment1 hour lecture: 3 hours laboratory.AGR 13 8 · T EAM R OPING (3)PrerequISlte(S) None.This course Will prOVide an opportunity for studentsto parhcipate tor pleasure and for latercompetition In rodeo team rOPIng2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryAG A 139 WES TERN HORSEMANSHIP (3)Prerequlsrle{s)' NoneA course enabling students who now own or Intendto buy a pleasure horse to handle and careto( the animal In the western tradition, how tohandle a western saddle. how to select appropriateequipment. how to evaluato a p leasurehorse before purchasing, and how to provide lorthe general well-being of the animal2 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory.AGR 140· RODEO S KILLS (3)Prerequtslle\S) NoneA course deSigned for a student to learn rodeorules and to develop rodeo skills In barrel racing.learn roping calt roprng, goat tymg, and ndlngevents and the perspnal ethics and attitudes ofa good competitor2 hours lec ture, 3 hours laboratory,AGR 141· ENGLISH E Q U ITATION (3)Prerequlslte{S). NoneA course 101" students who now own or Intend 10purchase a pleasure horse to handle and carelor the animal In an arena situation how to handleEnglish eqUipment, hOIN to evaluale a pleasurehorse and how to prOVIde tor the general wellbeing01 the animal2 hours lecture, 3 hours labofatory.AGR 207 RANGE PLANTS (3)PrerequISlte(s) Botany.IntroductlOl1 to the study of local grasses. shrubs,and forbs, Including rdenbficatlon, forage value,and ecological use Also, range plants wltl bestudied that are toxic or have poisonous e ffectson animal Met hour lecture; 3 hours laboratory.AGA 208 ANIMALINDU STAY (3)PrerequISlle(s), AGR 101 or permiSSion of instructor.Recommended. Reading level 11.0, ENG tOO0< above Fundamental pnnclples as applied to animal. dairy, and poultry SCIence, and the marketlng and dlstrrbutlon ot animal products. 3 hours lecture 137