Agriculture
Greenback CoursesAgriscience- Agriscience consists of standards to prepare students for biology and subsequent sciences for the university bound student. The content area covers ecology, biological processes, sexual and asexual reproduction, and a study of the chemical and physical laws that govern life. This course helps students understand the important role science serves as the agricultural industry moves into the 21st century. **Agriscience can fulfill Lab Science graduation requirement
Small Animal Science is an intermediate course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of small animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry.
Large Animal Science is an applied course in veterinary and animal science for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of large animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry.
Veterinary Science is an advanced course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers principles of health and disease, basic animal care and nursing, clinical and laboratory procedures, and additional industry-related career and leadership knowledge and skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to pursue advanced study of veterinary science at a post secondary institution.
Greenhouse Management- This course is designed to prepare a student to manage greenhouse operations. Students in this class will learn to produce carious ornamental crops and food crops. An understanding of structures, crop selection and growing systems will be explored.
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a structured experiential learning opportunity that takes place in a setting outside of regular school hours. Individual LEAs can choose whether or not to offer credit, provided participating students demonstrate mastery of the standards outlined below. SAEs allow students to experience the diversity of agriculture and natural resources industries and to gain Page 2 exposure to agricultural-related career pathways. SAEs require a documented formal project scope, accurate record keeping, and student advisor supervision. **Offered over the summer.
Loudon High School Courses
Agriscience- Agriscience consists of standards to prepare students for biology and subsequent sciences for the university bound student. The content area covers ecology, biological processes, sexual and asexual reproduction, and a study of the chemical and physical laws that govern life. This course helps students understand the important role science serves as the agricultural industry moves into the 21st century. **Agriscience can fulfill Lab Science graduation requirement
Small Animal Science is an intermediate course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of small animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry.
Large Animal Science is an applied course in veterinary and animal science for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of large animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry.
Greenhouse Management- This course is designed to prepare a student to manage greenhouse operations. Students in this class will learn to produce carious ornamental crops and food crops. An understanding of structures, crop selection and growing systems will be explored. **Offered during Power Hour
Veterinary Science is an advanced course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers principles of health and disease, basic animal care and nursing, clinical and laboratory procedures, and additional industry-related career and leadership knowledge and skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to pursue advanced study of veterinary science at a post secondary institution.
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a structured experiential learning opportunity that takes place in a setting outside of regular school hours. Individual LEAs can choose whether or not to offer credit, provided participating students demonstrate mastery of the standards outlined below. SAEs allow students to experience the diversity of agriculture and natural resources industries and to gain Page 2 exposure to agricultural-related career pathways. SAEs require a documented formal project scope, accurate record keeping, and student advisor supervision. **Offered over the summer.
