Environmental Science (10th-12th)
Credit: 1
The environmental science course is designed as a hands on course. This course examines the areas of soils, forestry, wetland ecology, alternate energy sources, ornithology, zoology, and current events. While there is no separate laboratory period, it is a hands-on course where the students spend large amounts of class time performing outdoor activities and laboratory experiments.
Our goal in developing this course was to set up a class where non-science major students can learn practical skills and information that can help them throughout their life. We spend a large portion of the year teaching them about the practical application of soils projects including how to read a soils map and how to identify good areas with which to farm and build homes. Furthermore we examine the areas of forestry to teach them the commercial value of their standing trees as well as how to estimate the worth of their forest and land.
Introduction to Agriculture (9th – 12th)
Credit: 1
This course is an overview of the agricultural industry in New York, the United States and throughout the world with an emphasis on career exploration. In this course, students will acquire basic skills, knowledge and gain practical hands-on experience in all areas of agriculture (leadership, plants, animals, natural resources, and mechanics).
Veterinary Science (10th-12th)
Credit: 1
This course is designed to provide students with the insight needed to make a decision to further their education in Veterinary Medicine. The course will focus on various aspects of veterinary medicine including: comparative anatomy, safe handling and restraint, clinical exams and diagnosis, hospital procedures, lab techniques, surgery, veterinary tools and terminology, disease prevention and treatment and parasitology.
Production Animal Science
Credit: 1
This course will deal with the management of large animals including cattle, swine, sheep, goats and other production animal species. Major areas of study will be handling, health, reproduction, housing, selection, nutrition, careers, production practices and animal utilization. Technical knowledge and scientific concepts will be supplemented with actual hands-on and managerial experiences.
Plant Science
Credit: 1
This course will provide students the opportunity to gain experience with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful production of various plants, including greenhouse and field crops. Students will learn about how plants grow, plant needs, genetic engineering, and sales. Students will also gain a basic understanding of floral and landscape design throughout the course.