This document outlines the syllabus for an undergraduate course titled General Livestock Production taught in spring 2016. The course will focus on modern principles and practices of livestock management for beef, dairy, and other working ruminant and equid species. It will meet on Tuesdays for lectures from 10am to 12pm and labs from 1pm to 4pm, with additional residency requirements after March 28. Grading will be based on exams, lab reports, an individual documentary or term paper, and attendance. The detailed course schedule outlines the topics to be covered each week.

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AVSC 222 SYLLABUS
General Livestock Production
Tuesday 10 AM – 12 N Lecture; 1 – 4 Lab; AREC residency after 3/28/16
Instructor: Susan Prattis VMD Ph.D. MS Dipl. ACLAM
Course Description
This course will focus on modern principles and practices of livestock
management, animal husbandry, behavior and disease, and production practices
in beef, dairy, and other working ruminant and equid animal species.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for AREC Residency Program
Text Requirements:
Taylor RE and Field RG. Scientific Farm Animal Production: An Introduction to
Animal Science, Prentice Hall, 8th Edition, 2003. This text is available in the AUB
Bookstore.
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Tools
By the end of the course you should be able to:
Understand the importance of livestock in commercial
agricultural production, and practices used to successfully
produce and animal products.
Semester Examinations;
Term Paper or Video
Production
Describe, analyze and troubleshoot common available
livestock production systems
Semester Examinations
Identify, enumerate and perform selected aspects of animal
anatomy, nutrition, handling, preventative health practices
and husbandry requirements for livestock animals
Lecture, Semester
Examinations;
Laboratory Participation
Strengthen critical thinking, data analytical,
communications, information identification and synthesis
skills required in animal production, health and behavior
assessment, and handling, feeding and husbandry practice
Term Paper OR Video
Production; Laboratory
Reports
Become proficient in specific livestock management
techniques including milking cows/sheep/goats, animal
identification, castration, hoof trimming, wool shearing;
sheep and goat dipping, feed analysis among others
Laboratory Participation
Moodle Course Learning Site and Attendance:
Please visit the class Moodle page frequently. You are responsible for all academic work
assigned within the class to be submitted at specific due dates. Attendance will be taken for

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every course meeting. Absence from class does not excuse the student from his/her
responsibility for the work done or from any announcement made during his/her absence.
Students who miss more than one-fifth of the sessions in the first ten weeks of the semester
will lose all credit for the course and will receive a grade of W (withdrew).
Instructor/Course Policies
Late Work and Late Attendance Policy
Late work is strongly discouraged. Similarly, late entry into lecture is strongly discouraged.
Missed examinations can be made up at a later time only with a documented, and substantial,
reason for your absence.
Cell Phones, Tablets and Laptops:
Please turn off your cell phones and do not use them while in the classroom, unless specifically
directed to do so by the instructor. Similarly, do not surf the internet on phones, tablets or
laptops during lecture. Using electronic devices for note taking is permissible, and it is to your
benefit to take notes on the material discussed during class and in preparation for class. No
electronics are permitted in examinations.
Statement of Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is vital to the learning process and dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students
should abide by the Student Code of Conduct that was approved by AUB-Senate on May 25, 2007.
Any student whose conduct involves academic dishonesty will receive a sanction appropriate to
the nature and severity of the violation in accordance with the Policy on Academic Integrity,
which is explained in the course catalogue. Please refer to the PlagiarismTutorial and Test which
can tellyou more about this important topic, and complete the test prior to beginning the course.
Students who use non-permissible written, verbal, or oral assistance, including that obtained
from another student during examinations, in course assignments, or on projects, are guilty of
cheating. Students who fail to credit properly ideas or materials taken from another commit
plagiarism. Cheating and/or Plagiarism are forms of academic fraud. It deceives others and
causes them to make an assessment based on the misinterpretation of a student’s actual ability
or performance. Cheating and Plagiarismare violations of the University’s academic regulations
and are subject to disciplinary action.
A faculty member who has evidence of a student failing toadhere to the Academic Integrity Policy
has a duty to report the conduct for final disposition. Academic dishonesty may result in, among
other sanctions, assigning the student a grade of “F” or “0” for the course and/or for the
particular assignment, or grade so much of the assignment that represents the student’s own

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work; Dean’s Warning; a requirement that the student repeat the assignment or a similar
assignment; or, after repeated infractions, expulsion from the program or university.
Academic Dishonesty includes:
 Not referencing direct statements, or paraphrases, taken from other sources
 Submitting work performed or generated by other people as your own without
attribution
 Insufficient references throughout the text body of a written assignment
 Using someone else’s answers on a test, paper, assignment or quiz
 Using work that you have previously performed for submission in this course
 The unauthorized possession or use of examination or course-related material may also
constitute cheating.
Turnitin.com Policy and Process
Students agree that by taking this course all required written work might be subject to
submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All
submitted written work will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference
database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarismof such papers. Use of Turnitin.com
service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.
The following statement must be submitted with each individually and group prepared
written assignment:
“I submit that this document is entirely my own / our group’s original work and agree that it
may be submitted to Turnitin for the purpose of checking for plagiarismand further that it may
be maintained on the Turnitin database in order to check for future plagiarism.”
Procedures for Students with Disabilities
If you have documented special needs and anticipate difficulties with the content or format of
the course due to a physical or learning disability, please contact Dr. Prattis and your academic
advisor, as well as the Counseling Center in the Office of Student Affairs (Ext. 3196), as soon as

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possible to discuss options for accommodations. Those seeking accommodations must submit
the Special Needs Support Request Form along with the required documentation. The student
should do so normally no later than a second week of classes.
Disclaimer
The professor reserves the right to change syllabus progress rate, class assignments, projects or
activities at their discretion after advance notification. It is the responsibility of the student to
stay informed via AUB email and your Moodle classroom.
Student Grading Criterion for Evaluation
Written Lab Reports and Term Paper Grading Criteria Points
1 2 3 4
Organization
Sequence of
information is
difficult to follow.
Reader has
difficulty
following work
because student
jumps around.
Student
presents
information in
logical
sequence which
reader can
follow.
Information in
logical,
interesting
sequence which
reader can
follow.
Content
Knowledge
Student does not
have grasp of
information;
student cannot
answer questions
about subject.
Student is
uncomfortable
with content and
is able to
demonstrate
basic concepts.
Student is at
ease with
content, but
fails to
elaborate.
Student
demonstrates
full knowledge
(more than
required).
Grammar and
Spelling
Work has four or
more spelling errors
and/or grammatical
errors.
Presentation has
three
misspellings
and/or
grammatical
errors.
Presentation
has no more
than two
misspellings
and/or
grammatical
errors.
Presentation
has no
misspellings or
grammatical
errors.

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Follows
Assignment
Work does not
follow assignment
at all.
Work has three
or four areas do
not follow
assignment or
does not answer
questions.
Work has one
or two areas
that do not
follow
assignment or
does not
answer
questions.
Work follows
assignment
perfectly/
answers all
questions.
References
(APA/MLA)
Work displays no
references.
Work does not
have the
appropriate
number of
required
references.
Reference
section was
completed
incorrectly
Work displays
the correct
number of
references,
written
correctly.
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Video Presentation Rubric – ACUPS and Blended Learning
Grading and Evaluation:
All evaluation will be performed in compliance with University policies.
Midterm Examination: 25 %
Laboratory Reports (2) 20 % (10% each report)
Individual Documentary OR Term Paper 25 %
Final Examination: 25 %
Attendance 5%
_____
100 %

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Grading System:
90 – 100 Outstanding
85 – 89 Excellent
80 – 84 Very Good
75 – 79 Good
70 – 74 Fair
60 – 69 Weak
Below 60 Fail

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Detailed Course Schedule
Lecture Subject Assignment
T 1/26 Introduction; Animal Contribution None
To Human Needs
Livestock System Classification Moodle Readings
Ch. 1 & 2 T and F
T 2/2 Environmental Agricultural Impact Ch. 2 T and F
Animal Breeds: Cattle Chs.23, 25 T and F
T 2/9 Animal Breeds: Sheep and Goats Ch. 29 T and F
Animal Behavior and Handling Chs. 22, 20; Moodle Videos
T 2/16 Animal Welfare: Definitions, HousingMoodle Readings
Animal Welfare: Husbandry Care Moodle Readings
T 2/23 Reproduction – Anatomy Chs. 10, 14 T and F
Reproduction: Physiology, Systems Chs. 10, 14, 19 T and F
Ms. Sally Nalbandian - Librarian
T 3/1 Reproductive Physiology: Synch., AI Chs. 11,14 T & F
Reproduction: Pregnancy, Parturition Moodle Reading and Videos
T 3/8 Midterm Examination
T 3/15 Neonatal Care – C, S, G, Sw, H Ch 21; Moodle Reading
Livestock Improvement: Genetics Ch. 12 T and F
T 3/22 Livestock Improvement: Selection Ch. 13 T and F
Health and Disease: Cattle Ch. 21; Moodle Reading
T 3/29 Health and Disease: Sheep and Goats Ch. 21 T and F; Readings
Health and Diseases: Swine Ch. 21 T and F; Readings
T 4/6 Health and Disease: Horses Ch. 21 T and F; Readings
Nutrients and Function Ch. 15, 17 T and F

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T 4/13 Digestion and Feed Absorption Ch. 15, 16, 17 T and F
Feeding and Managing Cattle Ch. 24,19 and 26 T and F
T 4/20 Feeding and Managing Sheep and Goats Ch. 19, 30 T and F
Feeding and Managing Swine and Horses Ch. 28 and 32 T and F
T 4/27 Term Paper / Video Presentations: