ANSC B1 Introduction to Animal Science (3 units)
A survey of the livestock industry, animal uses and products.
Emphasis is on the origin, characteristics, adaptation,
production and contribution of the major farm animals and
their relationship to the agriculture industry and human culture
development. Recommended: Reading Level 5. Hours:
54 lect, 36 lab. Field trips required. Offered: F, S. CCS:
Occupational Education. Transferable: UC, CSU and private
colleges. BC GE B.1
A survey of the livestock industry, animal uses and products.
Emphasis is on the origin, characteristics, adaptation,
production and contribution of the major farm animals and
their relationship to the agriculture industry and human culture
development. Recommended: Reading Level 5. Hours:
54 lect, 36 lab. Field trips required. Offered: F, S. CCS:
Occupational Education. Transferable: UC, CSU and private
colleges. BC GE B.1
ANSC B2 Beef Production (3 units)
Defines and Appraises all segments of the beef industry
focusing on production, reproduction, marketing, and
processing. History and development of important breeds
and their contribution to the U.S. beef industry will be
emphasized. Selection, nutrition health management,
handling, and processing will be defined, analyzed, and
applied. Recommended: Reading Level 5 and Algebra.
Hours: 36 lect, 54 lab. Field trips required. Offered: F. CCS:
Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU and private
colleges.
ANSC B3 Sheep Production (3 units)
Defines and appraises all segments of the sheep industry
focusing on production, reproduction, marketing, and wool.
History and development of important breeds and their
contributions to the U.S. sheep industry will be emphasized.
Selection, nutrition, health management, handling,
and processing will be defined, analyzed, and applied.
Recommended: Reading Level 5 and Algebra. Hours: 36
lect, 54 lab. Field trips required. CCS: Occupational Education.
Transferable: CSU and private colleges
ANSC B4 Dairy Production (3 units)
Defines and appraises all segments of the dairy industry
focusing on production, reproduction, marketing and milk/
dairy processing. History and development of important
breeds and their contribution to the U.S. dairy industry will
be emphasized. Selection, nutrition, health management,
handling, and processing will be defined, analyzed and applied.
Recommended: Reading Level 5 and Algebra. Hours: 36
lect, 54 lab. Field trips required. CCS: Occupational Education.
Transferable: CSU and private colleges.
ANSC B5 Swine Production (3 units)
Application of the principles of nutrition, physiology, herd
selection, breeding, and marketing to swine production
and management. Structure of the industry, enterprise
establishment, systems of production, production practices and
herd improvement programs will be discussed. Evaluation of
production responses and economic returns will be defined,
analyzed, and applied. Recommended: Reading Level 5 and
algebra. Hours: 36 lect. 54 lab. Field trips required. CCS: Occupational
Education. Transferable: CSU and private colleges.
ANSC B6 Applied Animal Nutrition (4 units)
Covers fundamentals of feeding livestock, including feed
composition, feed nutrients and values, digestive systems
of major livestock species and their utilization of feedstuffs,
ration balancing, computer analysis of feed, and least cost
formulation. Recommended: Reading Level 5 and Algebra.
Hours: 54 lect, 54 lab. Field trips required. Offered:
S. CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU and
private colleges
ANSC B7 Animal Diseases (3 units)
Covers major, common diseases of farm livestock, focusing
on the cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of the
specific diseases. Students will learn fundamentals of the
immune system and use of vaccines and pharmaceuticals. Safe
use, particularly in food animals, is stressed. Recommended:
Reading Level 5 and Algebra. Hours: 54 lect. Field
trips required. Offered: F. CCS: Occupational Education.
Transferable: CSU and private colleges.
ANSC B10 Horse Production (3 units)
Defines and appraises all segments of the horse industry
focusing on production, reproduction, selection, nutrition,
behavior, handling, and safety. History and the development
of important breeds and their contribution to the U.S. horse
industry will be emphasized. Recommended: Reading Level
5 and Algebra. Hours: 36 lect, 54 lab. Field trips required.
CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU ad Private
colleges.
ANSC B11 Livestock Selection and Evaluation (3 units)
Application of objective and subjective measurements
to establish economic value of livestock (includes use of
ultrasound technology). Establishes the relationship of live
animal traits to carcass quality and yield, production efficiency,
breeding and market stock performance, and production
records. Hours: 36 lect, 54 lab. Field trips required. Repeat:
3. CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: UC, CSU and
private colleges
ANSC B20 Companion Animal Care (4 units)
Introduction to basic care and handling of common domestic
companion animal species, handling and restraint, nutrition,
reproductive processes, anatomy and physiology, diseases
and animal/human companionship issues will be stressed.
Recommended: Reading Level. Hours: 54 lect, 54
lab. Field trips required. CCS: Occupational Education.
Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Note: Elective credit
only.
ANSC B22 Animals and Society (3 units)
Deals with the human/animal bond and the positive/
controversial aspects of animals in human lives. Includes
topics covering the scientific and psychological implications
of animals in our society. Students will encounter and analyze
social and ethical issues that affect society and veterinary
medicine. Recommended: Reading Level 5. Hours: 54 lect.
CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: UC, CSU
and private colleges. Elective credit only.
ANSC B60 Bovine Reproduction (2 units)
Beef and dairy cattle reproduction management. Emphasis is
on semen evaluation, artificial insemination technique, estrus
synchronizing, reproductive diseases and embryo development
and transfer. Recommended: Reading Level 5 or 6. Hours: 18
lect, 54 lab. Field trips required. CCS: Occupational Education.
Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B71 Diseases of Beef and Dairy Cattle (1 unit)
Common disease problems in beef and dairy cattle with
emphasis on Kern County. Includes cause, symptoms,
prevention and recommended treatment. Recommended:
Reading Level 5 or 6. Hours: 18 lect. Field trips required.
Repeat: 1. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable:
Associate Degree only.
ANSC B72 Equine Health (1 unit)
Covers cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of
the major common diseases affecting horses, specifically
those of economic importance in California. Emphasizes
practical application of therapy in maintaining horse health.
Recommended: Reading Level 5 or 6 and Algebra. Hours: 18
lect and selected field trips. Field trips required. Offered: S.
CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate
Degree only.
ANSC B74 Equine Nutrition (1 unit)
Designed to meet the needs of horse owners and students
seeking the knowledge necessary to meet the nutritional
requirements of their horses. Fundamentals of feed values and
nutritional requirements of the horse will be covered. Practical
application of feed and cost management, as well as discussion
of important nutrition related diseases of the horse will be
emphasized. Recommended: Reading level 5 or 6 and Algebra.
Hours: 18 lect and selected field trips. Field trips required.
Offered: F. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable:
Associate Degree only.
ANSC B76 Equine Reproduction (1 unit)
Equine Reproductive Management: Emphasis on understanding
the male and female equine reproductive tracts, anatomy,
physiology, endocrinology of cycles, artificial insemination
techniques, embryonic development, and reproductive diseases.
Recommended: Reading Level 5 or 6. Hours: 18 lect. Field trip
required. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable:
Associate Degree only.
ANSC B78 Horsemanship (2 units)
Instruction in basic horsemanship skills, including handling,
grooming and riding English and/or Western style. Course
emphasizes safety for horse and riders. No experience, horse,
or equipment required. Beginning to advanced riders. Students
have option of participating in intercollegiate Horse Show
Association competitions. Hours: 108 activity. Field trips
required. Repeat: 3. CCS: Occupational Education. Not
Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B80 Introduction to Veterinary Technology
( 2 units)
An introductory course intended to give the student an
overview of statutes, regulations, and ethics pertaining to
Registered Veterinary Technicians, and introduction to medical
terminology as it pertains to animal health care, and an
introduction to record keeping techniques and requirements.
Hours: 36 lect. Field trip required. CCS: Occupational
Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B82 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (2 units)
Covers the anatomical and physiological similarities and
differences of domestic animals. Integumentary, cardiovascular,
respiratory, reproductive, gastrointestinal and neurological
systems. Basic nutritional requirements of domestic animals
will be presented in context of relating to development and
health. Hours: 36 lect. CCS: Occupational Education. Not
Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B84 Small Animal Diseases (1.5 units)
Presents knowledge of diseases in small animals, including
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment programs. Includes
instruction in physical diagnosis and discussion of tests and
procedures needed for proper diagnosis. Also covers animal
husbandry procedures relating to disease prevention. Disease
entities to be taught include: infectious, nutritional, endocrine,
and metabolic conditions. Prerequisite: ANSC B80 and
B82. Hours: 30 lect. CCS: Occupational Education. Not
Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B85 Large Animal Diseases (1.5 units)
Covers diseases in large animals, including diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment programs. Includes instruction in
physical diagnosis and discussion of tests and procedures
needed for proper diagnosis. Instruction in animal husbandry
procedures relating to disease prevention is also included.
Disease entities taught include infectious, nutritional,
endocrine, mechanical and metabolic conditions. Prerequisite:
ANSC B80 and B82. Hours: 30 lect. CCS: Occupational
Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B86 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians (1.5
units)
Intended to instruct students with required knowledge of
pharmacological and biological agents used in veterinary medicine, including calculations, classifications, action, and
methods of administration, dispensing and labeling. FDA,
USDA, and DEA guidelines regarding restricted and scheduled
drugs, as they relate to small animals and residue avoidance
in food animals will be discussed. Prerequisite: ANSC B80
and B82. Hours: 30 lect. CCS: Occupational Education. Not
Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B88 Surgery, Dental and Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians (1.5 units)
Instruction in the identification and care of instruments, the
importance of asepsis and sterilization techniques, surgical
pack preparation, and draping techniques. Instruction of
surgical and dental procedures and procedures for general
and local anesthesia for veterinary medicine will be covered.
Prerequisite: ANSC B80 and B82. Hours: 30 lect. CCS:
Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree
only.
ANSC B90 Emergency Medicine, Surgery/Nursing Procedures for Veterinary Technicians (2 units)
Provides the student with knowledge of emergency procedures
for veterinary technicians, including client management, triage,
supportive therapy, medicine, and surgery for the peracutely
ill patient. Nursing procedures as they relate to emergency and
non-emergency care will be presented, including bandaging,
splinting, casting, and fluid therapy, Prerequisite: ANSC B80
and B82. Hours: 36 lect. CCS: Occupational Education. Not
Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B92 Clinical Pathology for Veterinary Technicians
(2 units)
Includes lectures in microbiology, parasitology, cytology,
urinalysis, hematology, serology, and pathology. The student
will be instructed in normal and abnormal test values.
Covers the understanding, reading and application of specific
test results. Also covers specimen handling and necropsy
techniques. Prerequisite: ANSC B80 and B82. Hours: 36 lect.
CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate
Degree only.
ANSC B94 Caged Birds, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Medicine (2 units)
Covers anatomy, physiology, disease descriptions, and
identification of caged birds, laboratory, and exotic animals.
Instruction in restraint, physical examination, anesthesia,
surgery, specimen collection, species identification, and the
legal ramifications of owning exotic animals. Prerequisite:
ANSC B80 and B82. Hours: 36 lect. CCS: Occupational
Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
ANSC B96 Radiology, Ultrasound, and Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technology (1.5 units)
Course is intended to give the student a sound knowledge of
the techniques used in physical imaging in veterinary medicine.
Includes history, statutes, and regulations, positioning
techniques, developing, and film and screen characteristics.
Prerequisite: ANSC B80 and B82. Hours: 30 lect. CCS:
Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree
only