AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
 

AGRICULTURE I ñ Introduction to Agricultural Science
Grade Level: 9 through 12
Prerequisite: None
This one-year course introduces students to California agriculture through hands-on activities.  Areas of instruction included an introduction to animal science, plant science agricultural careers, agricultural leadership activities, record keeping, and current issues in agriculture.  This class is for students of all areas and is not limited to production agriculture. Students in this class are eligible to raise livestock on the farm.  This course provides elective credit for graduation requirement.

AGRICULTURE II ñ Fundamentals of Agricultural Science
Grade Level: 10 through 12
Prerequisite: Agriculture I & Algebra I or teacher permission
This second level class provides a hands-on approach to biological sciences through agriculture.  Concepts in animal, and plant science, foreign and domestic agriculture history, public speaking, and parliamentary procedure as well as biological principles of the following areas: molecular and cellular aspects of living things, structure an function of agricultural plants and animals, genetics, physiology, plant and animal diversity and principles of classification, ecological relationships, and animal behavior.  This  second level course completes the requirement for life science, as well as satisfies the UC entrance requirement for laboratory sciences.

AGRICULTURE III/IV ñ Advanced Plant and Animal Science (ROP) Ag. Business)
Grade Level: 11 through 12
Prerequisite: Agriculture 1 and /or 2, teacher permission
Students study plant genetics, marketing, irrigation, fertilization, soil evaluation, and major crops of California.  Greenhouse production is also included.  Advanced agriculture students will study animal nutrition, genetics, and animal medicine as well as marketing and management.  Career exploration is a large part of this course.  This class provides elective credit for graduation.
 
AGRICULTURE MECHANICS
Grade Level: 09 through 12 (Prerequisite: None)
May be taken Concurrently with the Above Agriculture Classes Tools and skills related to the agriculture industry such as oxyacetylene torch, arc welding, painting, carpentry, rope work, basic use of the surveyorís level and general maintenance of the farm.