Animal Sciences & Ag Education
AGED 50. Orientation to Agricultural Education
An overview of Agricultural Education in California, including the principle components of Agricultural Education, developing academic and career plans, and observation in a secondary agricultural classroom. Two-hour lecture and three-hour school site observation laboratory. CR/NC grading only.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
AGED 66. Agricultural Communications
Agricultural news and information gathering and dissemination to food producers and consumers through print/broadcast media and computer networks; mass communications writing, editing, simulated videotape presentations (Formerly AGEC 66, 166)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
AGED 80. Undergraduate Research
Open to freshmen and sophomores with permission of instructor. Exploratory work on a suitable agricultural problem in agricultural education. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
AGED 115. FFA Activities
Organization and administration of various FFA activities. Parliamentary procedure and meeting organization; committee work and structure.
Units: 2, Repeatable up to 4 units
Course Typically Offered: Spring
AGED 120S. Leadership & Communications
Students will develop leadership skills, self-confidence, and oral and written communication skills. Also experience the benefits of volunteerism through participation in various service learning activities within their community industries, and the university. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 2, Repeatable up to 4 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall
AGED 135. Introduction to Agricultural Education
Survey of agricultural education in California, including qualifications for teaching agriculture, structure and content of vocational agriculture programs. Supervision of vocational youth organizations.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
AGED 150. Agricultural Resources and Computer Applications
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor; 12 upper-division units in the major. Development and application of techniques for obtaining and using resource materials including government documents, university and experiment station reports. Development of computer skills utilized in agricultural education. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
AGED 160T. Topics in Agriculture
Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of instructor. Agricultural education. Topics may require lab hours.
Units: 1-4, Repeatable up to 6 units
AGED 160T. Western Heritage
This course is intended to provide a historic look at Western Heritage as a means to relate historic traditions and customs to current practices in Rodeo. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2022 and Spring 2023)
Units: 1
AGED 166. Agricultural Publication Production
Application of various skills, including writing, editing and layout, in producing agricultural publications with an emphasis on computer software applications for publishing.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
AGED 180. Undergraduate Research
Open to juniors or seniors with permission of instructor. Exploratory work on a suitable agricultural problem in agricultural education. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
AGED 187. Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Agricultural Education
Prerequisite: senior standing. A study of the California and federal plans for vocational education as they pertain to agricultural education.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
AGED 189. Education in Agricultural Mechanics
Prerequisites: MEAG 1S; junior/senior standing. Strategies for organizing, teaching, and administering educational programs in agricultural mechanics for youth and adults.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
AGED 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
AGRI 280. Seminar in Agricultural Education
Maximum total credit 9 units in any given area or any combination of the three areas. Prerequisite: permission of instructor; admission to teacher preparation program; bachelor's degree in agriculture. Advanced problems in agriculture; research and experimentation in a selected area: animal science, plant science, or agricultural mechanics. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 9 units
AGRI 281. Problems in Agricultural Education
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Individual supervised research in agricultural education; appropriate reports and evaluation required. Individual conferences.
Units: 1-3
ASCI 1. Introduction to Animal Science
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better is required to fulfill prerequisite for Animal Science courses. Overview of the livestock and poultry industry; types and breeds, world distributions, foods and products from farm animals, reproduction, genetics, nutrition, and marketing. (3 lecture)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 2. Animal Science Orientation
Provides detailed information for students preparing for a career in Animal Science including course requirements, career opportunities, reparing/building a resume. (Formerly ASCI 185T)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 11. Meat Animal Selection and Evaluation
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Basic factors involved in selection and evaluation of market animals; relationships of live market animal traits to carcass cutability and quality. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 12. Pet and Companion Animal Management
Biological management of companion animals including dogs, cats and other animals such as rabbits, birds and fish. Course will cover domestication, human-animal bond, breeds, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, health and welfare. (Formerly ASCI 185T)
Units: 3
ASCI 21. Beef Cattle Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Overview of world and United States beef production. Evaluation of the structure of the beef industry (consumer, packer, retailer, feedlot, seedstock, commercial cow-calf, stocker). Discussion of genetics, nutrition, reproduction , and meat science as applied to beef cattle. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 31. Swine Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Management principles and practices of purebred and commercial pork production. Nutrition, reproduction, environ mental management, health, marketing, selection, and records are studied. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips) (Course fee, $40)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 35. Feeds and Feeding
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Principles of nutrition; nutrients and their metabolism; comparison of qualitative nutrient requirements of non-ruminant and ruminant animals and formulating diets to meet these requirements. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $10)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 41. Sheep Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Management of purebred, commercial, and small farm flocks; principles and practices in breeding, feeding, care of ewes and lambs, and marketing of lamb and wool. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 51. Horse Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Breeds, selection, and care and feeding of light horses. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 56. Beginning Colt Training
Horse training methods for young horses, primarily ground work including leading, grooming, longeing, saddling and bridling. Emphasis on safe protocols, horse psychology and observable outcomes of training protocols. (Formerly ASCI 185T) (Course fee, $30)
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
ASCI 57. Advanced Colt Training
Advanced training methods for young horses including ground work and basic under saddle training. Emphasis on safe protocols to create a methodical program increasing skill, ability, and confidence in both student and horse. (Formerly ASCI 185T) (Course fee, $30)
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
ASCI 61. Dairy Cattle Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Principles and practices of milking, feeding, breeding, evaluating, housing, health, behavior, and management of dairy cattle. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 65. Introduction to Animal Health
The stockman's approach to animal health and disease control in domestic animals. Classification of animal diseases, their causes and appropriate treatments with emphasis on preventative medicine. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
ASCI 67. Animals and Society
Philosophical, ethical, and scientific investigation of the human/animal bond and the significance of animals in our society. Importance of animals in wellness, rehabilitation/convalescence, and stress management. Interdisciplinary investigation of controversies in animal research and human disease. G.E. Breadth E.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: E
ASCI 68. Pre-Vet Orientation
Detailed information for students preparing for veterinary school including course requirements, admission policies, application procedures, interview sessions, and career opportunities in vet medicine. (Formerly ASCI 185T)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 71. Meat Science
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Basic meats course covering topics from harvest to consumption. Discussion of meat quality versus quantity, general food safety and meat preparation. Lab will demonstrate all aspects of modern meat industry practices including harvest, fabrication and further processing. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $75)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 81. Introduction to Livestock, Meat and Dairy Evaluation
Introductory course in evaluating livestock, meat and dairy cattle. Utilizes visual and performance data in establishing the economic value of animals representing the beef, sheep, swine, dairy, and horse industries. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 83. Issues and Opportunities in Animal Sciences
Prerequisite: ASCI 1. Invited speakers provide insight on current industry issues. Comprehensive study of career opportunities available in animal science. Field experience is offered in specific areas.
Units: 2, Repeatable up to 4 units
ASCI 91. Poultry Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or may be taken concurrently. Management principles and practices of commercial poultry production. Nutrition, reproduction, environmental management, health, and processing of broilers and layers. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 94I. Agri Internship
Prerequisite: minimum GPA of 2.0 and instructor approval. Emphasis on acquisition through experience of practical animal production skill integrated with basic principles acquired in the classroom. This course is for on-campus internships at animal science related units only. CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-6
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 101. Environmental Management of Farm Animals
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 or concurrently. Basic principles of environmental management as applied to domestic farm animals. Special emphasis given to animal behavior, animal welfare, and animal performance. The optimal animal environment will be studied in detail.
Units: 3
ASCI 102. Animal Welfare and Handling
Prerequisite: ASCI 1 (taken previously or concurrently). Comprehensive study of animal handling applied to domestic farm animals. Handling methods and techniques will be studied in detail. Special emphasis is given to animal behavior, animal welfare, stockmanship, and injury prevention. (Formerly ASCI 185T)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 121. Advanced Beef Management
Prerequisite: ASCI 21. Prevailing and alternative management systems and techniques of beef production in the United States and California including economic analysis. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 125. Animal Genetics
Prerequisite: ASCI 1. Genetic principles and application to livestock production; basic inheritance, qualitative genetics, variation in economic traits of livestock, quantitative inheritance, selection progress; current methods of genetic livestock improvement.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 131. Advanced Swine Management
Prerequisite: ASCI 31. A comprehensive study of the swine industry. Laboratory exercises designed to improve the management decision ability of students. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips) (Course fee, $40)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 135. Animal Nutrition
Prerequisite: ASCI 35. Principles of nutrition and metabolism; digestive physiology of farm animals.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 145. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Prerequisite: BIOL 1A or BIOL 10 or BIOL 12. General structures of farm animals and physiological functions of organs in the animal body. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $20)
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 146. Physiology of Lactation
Prerequisites: ASCI 61, CHEM 3A. Fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology of milk synthesis and secretion; milking machine systems and management; pathological and environmental factors affecting lactation. (Course fee, $25)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 151. Advanced Horse Management
Prerequisite: ASCI 51. Advanced principles of horse management, reproduction, breeding systems, nutrition, facilities, business aspects, exercise physiology, training colts. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $40)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 152. Equine Nutrition
Prerequisite: ASCI 51. Principles of equine nutrition; digestive anatomy and physiology nutrient requirements; feed formulation, nutritional management, and diseases. (Formerly A SCI 185T)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 153. Stable Management
Prerequisite: ASCI 51. An overview of horse farm and stable management theories and applications. The impact of management practices on the animal, on the environment, and on economic viability is considered. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly A SCI 185T)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 155. Animal Reproduction
Principles of reproductive physiology, associated endocrine hormones, and their application to domestic animals.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 156. Applied Reproductive Management
Prerequisites: ASCI 155 (may be taken concurrently). Principles of advanced reproductive management techniques with emphasis on practical applications in the various livestock species. (3 lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 1, Repeatable up to 2 units
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 161. Advanced Dairy Farm Management
Prerequisite: ASCI 61. A comprehensive study of daily industry management strategies and practices. Exercises involve recognition of problems and recommendation of solutions associated with managing commercial dairy operations. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 163. Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Prerequisite: ASCI 135. Principles of dairy cattle nutrition. Nutritional requirements of the dairy calf through the mature cow. Special emphasis on computerized diet formulation and feed inventory control.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 164. Advanced Commercial Dairy Management Evaluation
Detailed analysis of dairy management. Procedures and methodologies in assessing dairy management productivity and profitability. Actual dairy assessment is emphasized. (Formerly ASCI 185T).
Units: 2, Repeatable up to 4 units
ASCI 165. Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals
Prerequisite: BIOL 20 or BIOL 120. Microbiological concepts related to bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases in domestic animals with emphasis on specific diseases of veterinary importance. Study of bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases in domestic animals. Discussion of disease identification, prevention, treatment and physiological processes that combat infection.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 171. Advance Meat Science
Prerequisite: ASCI 11 or ASCI 71. Basic advanced meats course: covering comprehensive study of the conversion of muscle to meat and factors that affect meat quality. Topics include muscle structure and function and muscle anatomy. Laboratory exercises involve hands-on techniques of harvest, fabrication and further processing of various products from the major species of production livestock. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $75)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 172. Meat Technology
Comprehensive study of meat science topics. Emphasis placed on food safety and systems including HACCP and current product development efforts in the meats industry. Laboratory exercises are designed to improve student application of HACCP principles and to strengthen understanding of the vast array of new and innovative products on the market. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours.) (Course fee, $100)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
ASCI 175. Agricultural Food Safety Systems
Provides an understanding of food safety systems utilized in the agricultural industry. Exposes students to best agricultural and manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, sanitation practices and standards, HACCP and ServSafe.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 180. Undergraduate Research
Open to juniors and seniors. Exploratory work on a suitable agricultural problem in animal science. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-4
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 181. Advanced Livestock, Meat and Dairy Evaluation
Prerequisite: ASCI 11 or ASCI 81 or permission of instructor. Detailed analysis of animal form related to functional efficiency, economic value, and sound livestock production management. Written and oral defense of judgments (dairy, horse, livestock, meats). (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ASCI 182. Livestock Marketing and Show Management
Development of skills in the organization, administration, and operation of livestock activities at a district fair level. Emphasis on practical application of skills. Approved for RP grading. (2 lab hours per unit)
Units: 1-2, Repeatable up to 4 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 183. Animal Industry Tour
Animal Industry Tours is designed to expose students to various types of operations and organizations that are involved in and affect livestock production and management. Students will hear from industry experts about various segments of the agriculture industry. Students will also attend tours of working operations ranging from production to manufacturing of livestock and their products. (Course fee, $75) (Formerly ASCI 185T)
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 185T. Topics in Animal Science
Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of instructor. Anatomy, physiology, pathology, nutrition, genetics, livestock management. Topics may require labs.
Units: 1-4, Repeatable up to 6 units
ASCI 186. Animal Science Seminar
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor; 12 upper-division units in the major. Latest developments in research; assigned papers in animal science to be presented in both oral and written form.
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 187. Equestrian
Women only. (See ATHL 181)
Units: 2, Repeatable up to 99 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
ASCI 191. Advanced Poultry Production
Prerequisite: ASCI 91. Advanced management principles and practices of commercial poultry production. Advanced knowledge concerning anatomy, physiology, reproduction, nutrition, environmental management, health, and processing of broilers will be sought. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall - odd
ASCI 194I. Agricultural Internship
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and approval of internship committee. This course to be used by students doing off-campus, industry-related internships only. Emphasis on development of decision-making ability through industrial experience integrated with basic principles acquired in the classroom. CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-8
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ASCI 229. Seminar
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Students investigate and present current research problems. Observation and evaluation of additional assigned seminars. Oral and written reports required. (Formerly AGRI 229)
Units: 1, Repeatable up to 3 units
ASCI 240T. Topics in Animal Science
Prerequisite: upper-division animal science appropriate to study topic; permission of instructor. Investigation of topic in animal science; anatomy, physiology, pathology, nutrition, genetics, or economics. Topics may require lab hours. (Formerly AGRI 240T)
Units: 3
ASCI 240T. ASAE Statistics
Application of principles, practices and strategies for experimental design and data analysis within the animal science and agricultural education professions. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Spring 2023)
Units: 3
ASCI 241. Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology
Prerequisite: ASCI 155. Physiology which deals with neural and hormonal integration and control of the animal body, including scientific aspects of the processes of reproduction and application of current knowledge in improving reproductive efficiency. (Formerly AGRI 241)
Units: 3
ASCI 242. Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals
Prerequisite: ASCI 145A; permission of instructor. A study of environmental factors affecting domestic animals under field and controlled conditions. (Formerly AGRI 242)
Units: 3
ASCI 246. Ruminant Nutrition
Prerequisite: ASCI 135, CHEM 150. Ruminant physiology of digestion, absorption, and metabolism and nutrients, and the relationship of enzymes and hormones. (Formerly AGRI 246)
Units: 3
ASCI 247. Concepts in Non-Ruminant Nutrition
Prerequisite: ASCI 135 or equivalent, graduate standing or consent of instructor. Digestion, absorption, nutrient utilization, and interrelationships in poultry, swine, and other non-ruminants. (Formerly AGRI 247)
Units: 3
ASCI 248. Meat Science and Muscle Biology
Prerequisite: ASCI 171, graduate standing or consent of instructor. Evaluation of muscle as meat; biological characteristics, growth and development of skeletal muscle, glycogen metabolism, and factors affecting quality of meat. (Formerly AGRI 248)
Units: 3
ASCI 290. Independent Study
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. (Formerly AGRI 290)
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
ASCI 299. Thesis
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for RP grading. (Formerly AGRI 291)
Units: 2-4
ASCI 299C. Thesis Continuation
Prerequisite: ASCI 299. For continuous enrollment while completing the thesis. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
CI 161. Mth Mtl Agri
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 999 units
EHD 154B. Final Student Teaching Seminar - Agricultural
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in EHD 155B. Seminar to accompany final student teaching that provides opportunities for candidates to investigate and discuss variety of topics and strategies and to reflect on issues that surface during their student teaching experience.
Units: 1
EHD 155A. Student Teaching in Secondary School
Prerequisites: admission to the Single Subject Credential Program; CI 151, 152, and CI 159 must be taken prior to or concurrently with EHD 155A. SPED 121 Special Needs Secondary Education must be taken concurrently. Student teaching in middle school under clinical supervision; assignment requires 3 hours per day, Monday through Friday. CR/NC grading only. (Instructional materials fee, $15 and CSU Liability Insurance Fee, $8).
Units: 4, Repeatable up to 8 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EHD 155B. Student Teaching in Secondary School - Agricultural
Prerequisites: admission to student teaching, EHD 155A, CI 161 (or concurrently, depending on major departmental policy); senior or post baccalaureate standing; approval of major department including subject matter competency approval; completion of the subject matter preparation program or passing the subject matter examination(s) designated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Supervised teaching in single subject classroom; assignment is for the full day; five days per week. CR/NC grading only.
Units: 5-10, Repeatable up to 20 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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