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Advanced Biological Animal Science
Advanced Animal Biological Science is a one-unit course for upper-level students that addresses biological science standards. Content includes taxonomy, anatomy and physiology, body systems, heredity and genetics, reproduction, hormonal and immune systems, nutrition, health, and well-being. FFA and supervised experience may be included as appropriate. Applications of animal biotechnology may also be included.
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Kurt Murray
kmurr@okcareertech.org
Introduction to Agriscience
Unit AAS1: The importance of animals (7 hours)
Benchmark AAS1-1: Students will describe the roles of animals in our world.
Benchmark AAS1-2: Students will discuss the origin and development of animal domestication.
Benchmark AAS1-3: Students will identify trends in animal biological science as applied in agriculture, companion and service animals, wildlife, and veterinary medicine.
Benchmark AAS1-4: Students will explain the importance and practice of animal well-being and ethics in the study of living animals.
Benchmark AAS1-5: Students will interpret tabular and graphical presentations of animal science information.
Unit AAS2: Career entry and advancement in animal biological science (5 hours)
Benchmark AAS2-1: Students will identify occupations in animal biological science and list the competencies needed for occupational entry and advancement.
Benchmark AAS2-2: Students will name and describe important personal skills for success in animal biological science careers.
Unit AAS3: Personal and occupational safety in animal biological science (4 hours)
Benchmark AAS3-1: Students will assess personal and occupational safety requirements in animal biological science work, including research laboratories, and choose appropriate safety practices.
Benchmark AAS3-2: Students will properly select, use, and maintain personal protective equipment when working in animal biological science.
Unit AAS4: Scientific investigation in animal biological science (15 hours)
Benchmark AAS4-1: Students will list and explain procedures in the scientific method.
Benchmark AAS4-2: Students will describe how to design, carry out, interpret, and draw conclusions from an animal biological science experiment.
Benchmark AAS4-3: Students will develop a hypothesis related to animal biological science that can be tested in an experiment.
Benchmark AAS4-4: Students will demonstrate the use of scientific measurement and recording of data.
Benchmark AAS4-5: Students will identify and demonstrate the use of tools and equipment in a laboratory.
Benchmark AAS4-6: Students will demonstrate the reporting of animal biological science research, including observing and recording data in tables and other graphic forms.
Unit AAS5: Taxonomy and classification (5 hours)
Benchmark AAS5-1: Students will explain the taxonomy and scientific classification of animals, including aquatic animals, mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Benchmark AAS5-2: Students will demonstrate the use of common and scientific names for animals in the local community.
Unit AAS6: Cellular biology (11 hours)
Benchmark AAS6-1: Students will name and describe animal cell parts and functions and explain relationships to basic units of life.
Benchmark AAS6-2: Students will explain cellular membranes and the transport of materials.
Benchmark AAS6-3: Students will discuss the release of energy by cells.
Benchmark AAS6-4: Students will explain the process of cell division.
Benchmark AAS6-5: Students will describe cellular differentiation and communication in complex multicellular organisms.
Benchmark AAS6-6: Students will explain that cells function according to DNA, including cell cycle and RNA.
Unit AAS7: Animal structures (12 hours)
Benchmark AAS7-1: Students will explain the relationship and specialization of tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Benchmark AAS7-2: Students will describe the formation and functions of skeleton, muscle, and skin tissues.
Benchmark AAS7-3: Students will describe the internal transport systems of animals.
Benchmark AAS7-4: Students will explain processes in the exchange of gases within an organism.
Unit AAS8: Animal growth and development (21 hours)
Benchmark AAS8-1: Students will describe the processes of fertilization and embryo development of mammals.
Benchmark AAS8-2: Students will list and explain the functions of nutrients needed for animal growth and productivity.
Benchmark AAS8-3: Students will describe enzyme actions that digest starch and protein.
Benchmark AAS8-4: Students will explain processes in nutrient absorption and utilization, including energy flow and conservation.
Benchmark AAS8-5: Students will recognize animal health and disease signs and explain the role of immune systems in promoting health.
Benchmark AAS8-6: Students will explain the production and role of hormones in animals.
Unit AAS9: Animal reproduction (11 hours)
Benchmark AAS9-1: Students will explain animal reproductive processes, including those of mammals, fish, and birds.
Benchmark AAS9-2: Students will explain male and female reproductive systems and the functions of each in the reproductive process.
Benchmark AAS9-3: Students will identify and evaluate factors in fertility, including ovulation and sperm quality.
Benchmark AAS9-4: Students will describe the practice and importance of artificial insemination, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer, sperm sorting, and other reproductive technologies.
Benchmark AAS9-5: Students will explain concepts associated with the ability of animals to produce populations of infinite size and how limiting factors of environment, carrying capacity, and other resources curtail population growth.
Unit AAS10: Genetics and heredity (15 hours)
Benchmark AAS10-1: Students will discuss the role and importance of genetics and heredity in animals.
Benchmark AAS10-2: Students will explain and demonstrate probability in genetics using the Punnett square or chi square.
Benchmark AAS10-3: Students will relate principles of DNA to heredity and animal engineering and explain how genes form new combinations during reproduction.
Benchmark AAS10-4: Students will relate genetics to mechanisms of diversity, adaptation, evolution, and variation in populations.
Unit AAS11: Relating agricultural animal production to biological science (8 hours)
Benchmark AAS11-1: Students will identify biological characteristics of animals (structures that perform functions necessary to maintain life) as related to care and production.
Benchmark AAS11-2: Students will relate animal life processes and production to environmental factors and issues, including the release of energy and chemical elements upon death and decomposition.
Unit AAS12: Agricultural education (6 hours)
Benchmark AAS12-1: Students will manage an appropriate supervised experience in areas of animal biological science.
Benchmark AAS12-2: Students will identify opportunities for participation and advancement in the FFA related to animal biological science.
Animal Science: Animal Production Assistant – CTTC
http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htmCareer Cluster Resources for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ClusterDocuments/agdocuments/AGFinal.pdfAnimal Science: Animal Production Assistant – CTTC
http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htm
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