PM-POULTRY
MANAGEMENT -- 2003-05 Catalog
Animal Science Department
PM
200 Special Problems for Undergraduates
(2–3)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit
limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 3 units per quarter. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
PM
225 Introduction to Poultry Management
(4)
Introduction
to modern techniques in poultry production, processing, marketing and price
discovery. Consumption trends, breeds and consumer grades. Laboratory
application of management skills, health care, keeping of production and accounting
records and processing techniques. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
PM
290 Poultry Management Enterprise (2–4)
(CR/NC)
Introduction
to management techniques of the poultry enterprise. Providing health,
nutritional and physical care to a representative group of birds. Planning,
budgeting and marketing. Instructor approval required. Total degree credit for
290/490 limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
PM
305 Game Bird Propagation and
Management (3)
Habitat
needs, management and propagation of North American game bird species in the
wild and in captivity. Reproduction, nutrition and maintenance of flock health
as practiced by commercial game bird operations. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: One
quarter college mathematics, one quarter animal biology.
PM
320 Egg and Poultry Meat Processing (4)
Science,
technology and merchandising of egg and poultry meat products. Quality
assurance, product formulation and further processing. Practical experience
formulating, manufacturing and evaluating selected products. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225 or ASCI 209 or ASCI 211.
PM
330 Poultry Production Management (4)
Modern
production techniques for the commercial poultry industry. Management of
hatcheries, replacement pullets, egg production, and broiler and turkey meat
production enterprises. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.
PM
340 Poultry Anatomy, Physiology and
Diseases (4)
Structure,
function and pathology of the principal organ systems of domestic poultry.
Prevention and control of poultry diseases and parasites. Planning and
management of poultry flock health maintenance program. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.
PM
345 Poultry Business Management (4)
Organization
and management of vertically integrated poultry operations. Personnel
management, cash flow analysis, cash vs. accrual accounting, structuring of
financial statements, projecting product outputs and cash flow needs, employee
benefit programs and insurance needs for poultry companies. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.
PM
360 Poultry Industry Seminar (3)
New
trends, management techniques and governmental regulations, special problems
and research developments related to the poultry industry. 3 seminars.
Prerequisite: PM 225, PM 330 and PM 340.
PM
400 Special Problems for Advanced
Undergraduates (2–4)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit
limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
PM
470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)
Directed
group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and
graduate students. Class Schedule
will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PM
490 Advanced Poultry Management
Enterprise (2–4) (CR/NC)
Intensified
management of specialized poultry enterprises in all species areas. Application
of applied research and progressive husbandry and processing practices
employed. Industry contact and visitation encouraged. Total degree credit for
290/490 limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
PM
581 Graduate Seminar in Poultry (3)
Current
trends and characteristics of the poultry industry enterprise. Group discussion
of skills, techniques and practices to improve teaching of vocational
agriculture as it applies to poultry. 3 seminars.