| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Logan Memorial Educational Campus. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 11–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Animal Biological Science 1-2 Required. | |
| Course duration: | |
| Year long. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Science: Life Science | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| d - Laboratory Science | |
| Course Description: | |
| Veterinary Science is a course designed to provide students an applied scientific study in the area of animals and veterinary care with a focus on laboratory science skills. This course focuses on the application of animal anatomical and physiological knowledge to the maintenance and improvement of animal health to include:clinical diagnosis of disease and parasites, administration of medications, and common surgical procedures. Biological applications will include studies in cells, genetics, body systems, evolution, and ecology as they pertain to the animal/veterinary field. Each unit includes a clinical practice component to put the knowledge learned into a real veterinary clinical situation. Additional emphasis will be placed on industry practices to include office procedures, public relations and communications, laboratory skills. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7142 - Advanced Animal Science (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Vanhorn, 2021, Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals and Applications 2nd Edition, Cengage Publishing https://www.cengage.com/c/veterinary-assisting-fundamentals-applications-2e-vanhorn/9781305499218PF/ | |
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