Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

2 | P a g e PROGRAM OUTCOMES 1.) Demonstrate effective oral and written communication. 2.) Demonstrate problem solving strategies within the agriculture industry. 3.) Identify agricultural needs within society. 4.) Identify how agriculture affects personal and community health. COURSE OUTCOMES 1.) Express possible improvements through range/pasture evaluation, planning and monitoring. 2.) Identify common range plants found in ND and correlate each plant with proper indicators. 3.) Identify different types of grazing systems. 4.) Use grazing system management for specific scenarios. ASSESSMENT TASKS (FOR COURSE OUTCOMES) 1.) Complete textbook readings, questions, and problems demonstrating mastery of both concepts and process skills. 2.) Complete examinations demonstrating mastery of both concepts and process skills. 3.) Complete physical labs to demonstrate the understanding of rangeland concepts, including plant ID and pasture/grazing management. PROCESS SKILLS • History and overview of range management • Range plant ID of grasses, forbs, sedges, rushes, and woodies • Understanding of growing point locations • Understanding of vegetative and reproductive stages • Understanding of ecosystem processes and relationships • Monitoring plants and managing grazing • Identify different grazing systems and opportunities with each • Monitor and improve pasture conditions CONCEPTS & ISSUES • Rangeland and human interactions • Plant physiology • Plant morphology • Ecology • Inventory control and stocking • Grazing systems • Pasture management