food production, expanding international markets, global competition in producing food and energy, and international environmental challenges will be examined. (Three hours of lecture each week). Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 211: Introduction to Animal Science. This course provides the student with basic information on livestock production and management of food animals primarily cattle, goats, sheep, swine, and poultry. It will include information on alternative and conventional production of animals. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 212: Vet Clinical I: This course provides hands on experience in the area of veterinary technology in veterinary clinics and on farm lab activities. Credit: 2 semester hours.

AFE 215: Agribusiness Management. This course provides an introduction to the management of non-farm businesses in agriculture. It includes: 1) the role of an agribusiness manager, 2) management as a strategy for long-term survival of a business, and 3) management of operations, marketing, financials, and human resources as part of an agricultural industry. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 217: Plant Science. An introduction to plant structure, function, physiology, nutrition, health, growth, and genetics and interactions between crop production systems and the environmental science/agriculturally related venues in central Kentucky. (Two hours of lecture per week including field trips). Credit: 2 semester hours.

AFE 305: Introduction to Animal Disease and Management. This course is intended for those with theoretical and practical interest in the field of animal diseases and management techniques, especially those interested in learning about the most frequently encountered veterinary diseases caused by viral, bacterial, protozoa, helmet, and fungal agents and their management, including various treatments and therapies. Students in the Vet-Tech option will be introduced to various aspects of veterinary disease prevention, vaccinations, scientific principles involved in most commonly employed diagnostic techniques, their working knowledge, various effective treatment strategies with drugs, their administration and safe handling of animals. Prerequisite: BIO 302 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 306: Diagnosis Technique of Animal Disease. This course is designed to help veterinary technology students learn how to perform specific diagnostic techniques and procedures including: radiology and ultrasound on animals; serology testing; Enzymelinked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) procedures; staining of specimens; real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests; DNA processing; using a microscope; zoonotic disease testing; and other needed techniques (some commonly-used and other less commonly used techniques). Prerequisite: CHE 102 and BIO 302 or consent of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

102 and BIO 302 or consent of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 307: Animal Nutrition. This course will deal with the classification and functions of nutrients, deficiency symptoms, digestive processes, characterization of feedstuffs, and formulation of diets for domestic animals and pet animals. The course is designed for students majoring in Veterinary Technology. Prerequisite: CHE 102/120. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 308: Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians. This course is designed as an introduction to the basic principles of veterinary pharmacology. The course will cover the most common classes of drugs affecting the gastrointestinal, neurological, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular and dermal systems. An in-depth knowledge of drug type/group recognition, clinical usage, method of administration and regulation, absorption, dose calculation, preparation, dispensing, labelling and packaging will be required. Emphasis will be placed on common veterinary antimicrobials, disinfectants, anti-inflammatories, analgesics, anti-parasitic, anti-convulsants, and hormonal drugs; their side effects, contraindications and potential complications or interactions. Euthanasia solutions, fluid therapy, vaccines, pharmacy inventory control and customer relations will also be taught. Prerequisite: AFE 305 or consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 311: Practicum I. Practicum in Agriculture, Food Science or Sustainable Systems. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: AFE 116 and Sophomore Standing. A course in which advanced AFE students pursue an independent experiential project off campus. Credit: 2 semester hours.

AFE 312: VET Clinical II. This class is designed to provide the student with greater understanding and experience in the field of Veterinary Technology. It will include lecture and applied time in an actual clinic setting. This course is designed to provide the student with greater understanding of the job requirements and skills needed to be a veterinary technician. The goal is to develop and improve specific skills related to equine and companion animals. Prerequisite: AFE 212. Credit: 2 semester hours.

AFE 318: Environmental Entomology. An Introduction to insects including their importance, basic anatomy, physiology, ecology and management. Identification of major orders and families of insects will be covered as well. This is a lecture, field and laboratory course. (Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week). Prerequisites:

BIO 111. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AFE 334: Soil Science. The course will explore interactions between soil, agriculture, and the environment. Topics include soil organic matter, soil contamination, water management and quality, soil