Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AA21 Animal Science I

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Understand leadership and employability skills.7%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.01Understand FFA opportunities available to students.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.02Understand employability skills.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.03Understand proper meeting management.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.00Understand work-based and experiential learning in animal science.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.01Understand careers in the animal industry.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.02Understand a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).6%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.00Understand the economic impact and current trends and issues in animal science.13%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.01Understand the economic impact of the animal science industry.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.02Understand current trends in the animal science industry.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.03Understand animal welfare issues and the benefits of producing healthy animals.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.00Understand quality traits and criteria used to evaluate animals.24%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.01Remember terminology used to describe animals.6%A1 Remember Factual
4.02Understand industry standards to select food and companion animals.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.03Evaluate animals based on desirable traits to determine ordered placing.10%B5 Evaluate Conceptual
5.00Understand reproductive systems.16%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.01Understand the reproductive systems of mammals.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.02Understand the reproductive system of avian species.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.00Understand digestive systems and nutritional components.16%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.01Understand ruminant, monogastric, and avian systems.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.02Understand nutritional components of animal feeds.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.00Understand best management practices in animal science.16%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.01Understand animal behavior.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.02Understand animal handling systems.8%B2 Understand Conceptual