0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Laboratory Lower Division
A comprehensive overview of production systems including life cycles and animal requirements for non-ruminant and ruminant farm animals species. How animal production is affected by the environment, availability of resources, and market access will emphasized. Data requirements and interpretation for decision making will be highlighted.
Learning Outcomes1Recall basic production terminology.
2Explain production methodology from a scientific basis.
3Identify and summarize scientific publications.
4Identify what information is needed to make a decision.
5Describe data needed to answer question/solve problem.
6Evaluate validity of sources.
7Demonstrate ability to manipulate data and make graphs/figures.
8Describe aspects of a management system(s).
9Propose animal production systems within given environments(s).
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made by Purdue students.