AN 368 - Student Directed Livestock Practicum II

3 Credits
Outline Effective Date: 2020 Winter Version #1
Created: Mar 13, 2019 Approved: Jun 5, 2019

Lecture Hours: 28 Tutorial Hours: 14

Course Description:
Second Year Animal Science Technology students participate in class discussions, guest lectures and industry events to gain knowledge of issues affecting our industry as well as developing competencies to use in their career.

Rationale:
This is an elective course in the Animal Science Technology program that is an option to AN 366. This course allows students to develop interpersonal skills, professionalism, industry networks and oral and written communication skills. This course also looks at current events and the ethics of the livestock industry.

Prerequisites: AN 367
Corequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

integrate and apply knowledge and skills learned in other courses.
actively engage and network with industry.
apply critical thinking to evaluate and discuss current industry issues and concerns.
lead and contribute to discussions.
design and begin executing a professional development plan.

Required Resource Materials:
None

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:
This course consists of approximately 28 hours of lecture and 14 hours of approved external professional development activities relevant to their professional development plan.

Attendance

Classroom and laboratory attendance is considered vital to the learning process and as significant to the students’ evaluation as examinations and reports, therefore absenteeism is recorded.

Students having a combination of excused and/or unexcused absence of 20 percent or higher for the scheduled course hours can be required to withdraw and would then automatically receive a “RW” (required withdrawal) for the course, regardless of any other evaluation results. (RW is a failing grade).
An excused absence is one that is verified with your instructor. Verification should be prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence. Verification of the absence may take the form of a note from your doctor/College nurse regarding illness, or a note from another instructor regarding a field trip or other activity, or authorization by your instructor following an in-person meeting. Be sure to contact your instructor and ask what they will require from you as verification for each absence. An unexcused absence is anything NOT verified by the instructor prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence.

NOTE: Any exceptions to the above attendance policy (e.g. timetable conflicts, work-related issues) must be approved in writing by the Department Chair prior to the beginning of the course.

It is the students’ responsibility to know their own absentee record.

Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with potential for evening courses, exams or extended field trips. Students are expected to be available for classes during these times.

Content of Course:
May include:

Current events
Industry issues and ethics
Guest lectures
Case studies

Course Assessments:

Activity	Percent
Class Discussions	30%
Attendance and Reports on Professional Development	30%
Networking Contacts	20%
Assignments	20%

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.

Letter	F	D	D+	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A	A+
Percent Range	0-49	50-52	53-56	57-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	1.00	1.30	1.70	2.00	2.30	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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