This course will provide the student with principles in Animal Science focusing on the area of mammalian production, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, nutrition, respiration and genetics. This course is intended to successfully prepare those students who plan on majoring in Agricultural Sciences at a college or university. Frequent opportunities are given to develop and apply rational and creative thinking processes of observing, comparing, organizing, relating, inferring, applying and communicating. Also, there is an emphasis on developing values aspirations and attitudes that promote the student's understanding personal involvement with the scientific discoveries of the future. There are ample opportunities for hands on class participation with animals in this class to enable students to demonstrate their knowledge of restraint, handling, behavior, etc.