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Course Description(s)
Small Animal Pet Care
Small Animal Pet Care
Course Description: Through projects, labs, and field trips, students will learn how to properly care for pets and recreational animals. Students will explore feeding, breeding, training and detection and control of disease and parasites. This course involves many hands-on activities with small animals and the care of project animals for the semester.
2019-2020 Course Description Book
Prerequisite: None Grade Range: 9-10
Animal Science
Animal Science
Course Description: This course is designed for the student who wants to understand animals. Students will learn about the importance of animals in today’s society and how they function. The course studies anatomy, physiology, genetics (cloning), reproduction, digestion, nutrition, lactation, and veterinary science. This is an excellent introduction for those students thinking of becoming veterinarians. This is heavily lab and activity based.
Science credit is awarded for successful completion of this course as it is recognized as a science equivalency by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a third science credit.
2019-2020 Course Description Book
Prerequisite: None Grade Range: 10-12
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Science
Course Description: Students will actively gain skills and knowledge related to animal health and veterinary medicine through animals’ labs, demonstrations, and partnerships with local veterinary clinics and veterinarians. Hands-on labs will be major portions of the course. Science credit is awarded for successful completion of this course as it is recognized as a science equivalency by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a third science credit.
College credit for UW-Madison (AniSci101/DairySci 101) may be awarded to students after successful completion of this course and subsequent completion of exam - students must be accepted to UW-Madison before taking the exam.
2019-2020 Course Description Book
Prerequisite: Animal Science or Instructor Consent Grade Range: 10-12
Livestock & Equine Management
Livestock & Equine Management
Course Description: Through hands-on labs and activities, the students will practice and develop animal care techniques used with large animals. Students will learn how to properly manage animals for their production and profit. This course is heavily lab and activity based with field trips included.
2019-2020 Course Description Book
Prerequisite: Animal Science or Instructor Consent Grade Range: 10-12
*Alternating Year Course: Offered - 2020-2021, 2022-2023
Animal Systems Pathway
Animal Systems Pathway
The recommended sequence of courses in the Animal Systems Pathway - courses are offered at Waunakee School District and are lined up to have students become successful in an agricultural business field. Use the buttons below to learn more about the courses in the agribusiness sequence!
No idea on what you want to do as a future career?
No idea on what you want to do as a future career?
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