Master Course Outline Animal Nutrition and Health Course Number: AGPR 111 Credits: 5 Hours per Quarter: 60 Lecture Hours:40    Lab Hours:20 Description Introduction to animal nutrition and health topics which includes major courses of nutrients required by all animals, utilization of these nutrients by farm animals, and health and safety considerations in terms of deficiencies or toxicities of specific nutrients. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes A. Knowledge of the major classes of nutrients required for all animals in terms of proximate analysis. B. Knowledge of the components of the alimentary tract and their function in the digestion / absorption of nutrients for non-ruminant animals. C. Ability to explain digestion, utilization, and excretion of the major nutrients required by domestic animals. D. Knowledge of different utilization of fibrous foodstuffs and non-protein nitrogen between farm animals. E. Knowledge of signs of deficiency or toxicity of specific nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. F. Knowledge of the influence on animal response of certain non-nutrient substances, toxic constituents of plants, and food contaminants. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   AGPR 111 Winter 2013 0054 Tyler Cox View Syllabus AGPR 111 Fall 2008 0028 Michael Moramarco View Syllabus AGPR 111 Fall 2003 0028 Michael Moramarco View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini X                   *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)