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4.00 Credits
This is a course in the fundamentals of livestock feeding. It includes the study of the nutritive characteristics of forages, grains, and grain products as feeds for different farm animals. Students will be asked to develop livestock rations and feeding programs based on the available feedstuffs and needs for maintenance, growth, and production. Typical applications may center around the College's dairy herd and/or the student's home farm. 3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis is given to the production of forage and pasture crops for New England dairy farms. Topics include the selection of adapted crops, varieties, seed mixtures, and soil sites along with soil preparation, seeding methods, and crop management. Harvesting for best digestible energy and protein is stressed as is the growing of alfalfa and corn. 2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes discussion of those diseases which are of major importance in the husbandry of food animals, with special emphasis on herd and flock health preventive medicine. To further students' understanding of diseases and disease prevention, basic pathologic changes and immunologic processes involved in the occurrence and prevention of disease are described. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in beef production that addresses topics including marketing and price-making forces, the biological cycle of the beef cow, beef genetics ,and the application of genetic principles to beef herd breeding programs. Reproductive management of cows, bulls, and heifers; principles of nutrition; and animal health issues will also be discussed. 1 hour of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.
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2.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in sheep production, including a presentation of intensive and extensive production models; life cycle management of the ewe; flock health and parasite control; ram health and fertility; and management of reproduction. Methods for measuring and monitoring flock performance will also be presented. 1 hour of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.
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2.00 Credits
This course emphasizes new ideas in agricultural techniques and management and some of the primary issues impacting animal agriculture. Students investigate new and/or alternative production methods with emphasis on sustainable agriculture. Field trips and guest speakers provide students the opportunity to evaluate societal concerns about various aspects of modern production agriculture. 2 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
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6.00 Credits
This course combines classroom and lab instruction in all phases of pre-hospital emergency care at the emergency medical technician level. Clinical practice includes patient assessments, required participation in ambulance/rescue emergency service response, and hospital experience. This course prepares students for EMT-B and CPR/AED certification through written exam, hospital care, and proficiency skill testing. In addition, after successful completion of this course students will be eligible to take the NREMT EMT-B certifying exam. 4 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week.
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1.00 Credits
This course provides a forum for first-year students to learn about the program and about the architecture profession, building construction industry, and related engineering disciplines. Skills that will assist the student in having a successful experience at the College are also discussed. The course makes use of guest speakers from within the College community and from the building industry. 1 hour of seminar per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers basic instruction in architectural construction graphics and the use of hand drawing equipment, as well as an introduction to the materials of light woodframe construction. A set of drawings for a small residence is developed, in keeping with contemporary office practices. 6 hours of studio per week. Prerequisite: None.
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2.00 Credits
This course covers basic instruction in computer-aided drafting and design as related to architectural and building engineering technology. The students will receive instruction using AutoCAD. 3 hours of studio per week. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: ARC-1010 and CIS-1050 or permission of the instructor.
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