AgriScience

Course: AG100 - Applied Biological Systems

Grades: 9, 10 
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $15.00 

Prerequisites: None

This course will introduce the basics of agricultural science, animal science, plant science, and agricultural careers. Emphasis will be on finance, management skills, marketing of agricultural products, and leadership development. This course is a prerequisite to other Agricultural Education courses. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.

Course: AG201 - Animal Science

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $15.00 

Prerequisites: Applied Biological Systems or application and approval.

This course will prepare students for careers in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Course content includes animal selection, nutrition, health, genetics, and animal/human relations. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. This course will meet one of the District graduation requirements for science, but will not replace Biology. This course will satisfy one-half lab science or one CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.

Course: AG208 - Veterinary Science

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $15.00 

Dual-enrollment credit available at select campuses:

VET101: Introduction to Veterinary Technology (MCC, 3-credit course)

Prerequisites: 1 year of any Agricultural Education course or application and approval.

This course will examine the anatomy/physiology, nutrition, reproduction, disease, care, and management of animals from a veterinary medical standpoint. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. This course will meet one of the District graduation requirements for science, but will not replace Biology. This course will satisfy one-half lab science or one CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.

Course: AG315 - Agriculture Processing

Grades: 11, 12 
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $10.00 

Prerequisites: 1 year of any Agriculture Education course or application and approval.

This course may be repeated for credit. This course is taught at Gilbert High School, but is open to students from all Gilbert Public Schools. Students must provide their own transportation. This course will satisfy one CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will explore agricultural processing and the meat industry as a business enterprise. Topics will include carcass evaluation, grading, judging for cutability and quality, cut identification, meat cutting, wrapping, freezing, storing, and information pertinent to the meat industry. There will be considerable hands-on activities in Gilbert High School's meats lab. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.

Course: AG100 - Applied Biological Systems

Grades: 9, 10 
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $15.00 

Prerequisites: None

This course will introduce the basics of agricultural science, animal science, plant science, and agricultural careers. Emphasis will be on finance, management skills, marketing of agricultural products, and leadership development. This course is a prerequisite to other Agricultural Education courses. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.

Course: AG120 - Ag Engineering and Fabrication I

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $50.00 

Prerequisites: None

This course will introduce basic engineering and fabrication skills, including the use of hand tools, power tools, plumbing, welding, metal fabrication, project design, and construction. Students will learn to read working drawings and complete project plans. Students will apply learned skills to construct an actual project. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student. This course will satisfy one CTE credit for the Arizona university entrance requirements.

Course: AG221 - Ag Engineering and Fabrication II

Grades:10, 11, 12 
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $50.00 

Dual-enrollment credit available at select campuses:

WLD101: Introduction to Welding (MCC, 3-credit courses)

Prerequisites: Ag Engineering and Fabrication I

This course will emphasize advanced skills in agriculture and related industries. Topics will include welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), and oxy-fuel welding and cutting), computerized plasma cutting, student project engineering, and fabrication, structures, surveying, concrete, plumbing, and electrical skills. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. This course may be repeated for credit. This course will satisfy one CTE credit for the Arizona university entrance requirements. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.

AG310: Ag Business and Management

Grades: 11, 12 
Semester(s): 2 
Credit: 1.0 
Fee: $15.00 

Dual-enrollment available at select campuses: 

AGB132: Agribusiness and Management (MCC, 4-credit course)

Prerequisites: 1 year of any Agricultural Education course or application and approval.

This course will emphasize the principles of marketing, profit maximization, business management, personal finance, investing, stocks, computer utilization, and record-keeping. Students will apply agricultural and personal business concepts using word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, databases, presentation, and publishing software. Leadership development and FFA activities will be emphasized. This course will meet the District graduation requirement for Economics upon completion of the entire year. This course will not meet the NCAA requirements for History and Social Sciences. This course will satisfy one CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. An approved supervised agricultural experience will be developed and conducted by each student.