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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Special Topics - Livestock
2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2232
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
4. Course Description:
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics of interest in livestock management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
FBMT 2232 - Special Topics - Livestock
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
FBMT 2232 - Special Topics - Livestock
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Essentials in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Application in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Identify the current issue and list potential options to address the issue |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Select preferred option after analysis of alternatives |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Produce document(s) using computer software when appropriate |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Develop a nutrient and/or pest management plan;
- Evaluate profitability; and
- Develop enterprise budget.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Determine a livestock management management specific focus for the course based on your farm business
- Select livestock management management area to be evaluated
- Identify factors for consideration
- Examine tools needed to assist with analysis
- Investigate information related to the livestock management management special focus
- Research publications and other sources of pertinent data
- Compare data for options related to focus area
- Develop an implementation plan
- Identify key factors to include in plan
- Incorporate findings into plan
- Finalize the plan
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Special Topics - Livestock
2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2232
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
4. Course Description:
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics of interest in livestock management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
FBMT 2232 - Special Topics - Livestock
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
FBMT 2232 - Special Topics - Livestock
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Essentials in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Application in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Select preferred option after analysis of alternatives |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Produce document(s) using computer software when appropriate |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Develop a nutrient and/or pest management plan;
- Evaluate profitability; and
- Develop enterprise budget.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Determine a livestock management management specific focus for the course based on your farm business
- Select livestock management management area to be evaluated
- Identify factors for consideration
- Examine tools needed to assist with analysis
- Investigate information related to the livestock management management special focus
- Research publications and other sources of pertinent data
- Compare data for options related to focus area
- Develop an implementation plan
- Identify key factors to include in plan
- Incorporate findings into plan
- Finalize the plan