Courses

Ag Leadership & Technology

Teacher: Mrs. Kuhr
- This is an agribusiness course designed to train students as team leaders.
- Students practice leadership and employability skills by combining computers, technology and advanced communication skills.
- Graduation elective credit
- Approved college credit through Merced Community College

Art & History of Floral Design 1 & 2

Teacher - Ms. Brewer
- Art & History of Floral Design provides students with a basic
knowledge of artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural contexts, aesthetic valuing and connections, relations, & application of the visual art through the design of floral arrangements.
- Students will connect and apply what is learned in floral art to other art forms, subjects, and post-secondary educational experiences and careers.
-Graduation fine art credit; meets UC/CSU "F" requirement

Agriculture Earth Science

Teacher - Ms. Brewer
-This college preparatory course will focus on the Earth’s place in the universe, dynamic Earth processes, energy in the Earth system, biochemical cycles, structure and composition of the atmosphere, California geology, and investigation and experimentation as outlined in the California science standards for Earth Science. It brings together the agriculture interactions that occur in the living and non-living world.
-Graduation physical science credit; UC/CSU “g” requirement

Agricultural Soil Chemistry

Teacher - Ms. Zorra
- This college preparatory course will focus on the Earth’s place in the universe, dynamic Earth processes, energy in the Earth system, biochemical cycles, structure and composition of the atmosphere, California geology, and investigation and experimentation as outlined in the California science standards for Earth Science. It brings together the agriculture interactions that occur in the living and non-living world.
- Graduation physical science credit; UC/CSU “g” requirement

Environmental Horticulture

Teacher - Ms. Brewer
- Students will study basic plant science, including the physiology and function of plants and career in horticulture.
Students learn Greenhouse Management practices.
-Graduation elective credit

Integrated Agricultural Biology

Teacher - Ms. Zorra
-Designed for the college-bound student with career interests in agriculture
-Extensive laboratory activities connect the major ideas of
life science with agricultural applications.
-Graduation life science credit; meets UC/CSU
“D” and "G" requirements.

Veterinary Science

Teacher - Mrs. Kuhr
- Veterinary Science is designed to provide students with an opportunity to study the science of veterinary medicine, including animal anatomy and physiology, animal health, nutrition, and cause/prevention of disease.
- Students will also learn various veterinary laboratory skills, aseptic and surgical procedures, basic radiology, and scientific research and writing skills.
- Graduation elective science credit; meets UC/CSU "G" requirement

Small Engines & Power Equipment

Teacher - Mr. Mua
- This is an introductory course in which students learn the operation, construction, maintenance, repair, and adjustments of two and four cycle engines.
- Theory and practical work are covered in areas of safety, care, and use of specialized tools used in small engine repair and maintenance.
- Students practice preventive maintenance, trouble-troubleshooting and safe equipment operation.
- Graduation elective credit

Ag Welding Technology 1 & 2

Teacher - Mr.Mua & Mr. Montague
- Students receive individualized instruction in arc
and oxy-acetylene welding. Selection of welding methods, welding rod, metals, and equipment are practiced. Students weld metal flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. M.I.G. and T.I.G. welding are also covered.
- Students design and construct their own advanced projects.
- Graduation fine art credit

Ag Shop Skills

Teacher - Mr. Mua & Mr. Montague
- Beginning shop students develop creativity, imagination, and craftsmanship in introductory shop skills. Students design and construct required projects in electricity, woodwork, plumbing, rope work, and concrete, arc and oxy-acetylene gas welding.
- Graduation elective credit

Agricultural Economics & American Government

Teacher - Mr. Mua
- The twelfth grade course of study focuses on the structure and processes of the United States Government System. This course is designed for the student interested in understanding the operations and institutions of economic systems as applied to our nation's largest industry – agriculture. Units of instruction include basic economic concepts, comparative economic systems, individual and aggregate economic behavior and international trade and policy. Instruction is also given in leadership, citizenship and career education.
- This course counts as 12th Grade Econ/Government

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Teacher - Mrs. Kuhr
- This course is designed to give instruction in animal nutrition, reproductive physiology, animal genetics, and disease and parasites of livestock. In addition, students will explore careers in agriculture and develop electronic portfolios, and learn cooperative marketing structure and how it applies to the agriculture industry. General agribusiness management skills and leadership skills will be included.

Explorations in Agriculture

Teacher - Mrs. Kuhr
- This course is designed for fit year agriculture students interested in business, animal science ,plant science, floral design, and horticulture science. Content areas include California agriculture, FFA, leadership, public speaking, record keeping, animal science, and plant science. This course provides hands-on learning and qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities such as showing at the county fair.

Equipment Construction 1 & 2

Teacher - Mr. Mua
-Equipment Construction 1: Students receive instruction in safety, hand and power tool usage, planning, material selection and usage as related to the design and construction of special agricultural and industrial equipment. Students develop their own ideas in the design and fabrication of individual projects. Students are encouraged to exhibit their project at the county fair and the California State Fair.
-Equipment Construction 2: enables student to master and refine their design and fabrication skills already obtained in Equipment Construction 1. Students will have more time and opportunity to design and fabricate more complex individual projects.