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; Enzyme- linked 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.
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 309: Livestock Reproduction. This course will cover the estrus cycle and reproduction of common livestock species. Discussing the anatomy and physiology of reproduction as well as applied techniques in current industries. Prerequisites: AFE 211. Credits: 3 semester hours.
AFE 311: Practicum I. Practicum in Agriculture, Food Science or Sustainable Systems. 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.