SECTION 3 Course Descriptions SECTION 3 / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Accounting ACCT 175 - Accounting Internship 4 Prerequisite: Consent of program coordinator. ACCT 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3 Supervised on-the-job training plan, tailored to meet Prerequisites: ENGL 070 and MATH 061 with grades of student and employer needs. C or higher or equivalent placement scores. Introductory ACCT 203 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3 course covering fundamental accounting principles and Prerequisite: ACCT 101 with a grade of C or higher. financial statement preparation. Emphasis on analysis of Financial accounting theory and practice are applied effects of business transactions on the earnings, financial in accordance with generally accepted accounting position and cash flows of business entities. principles for financial reporting of corporate entities. ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting 3 Emphasis on corporate financial statement preparation Prerequisite: ACCT 101 with a grade of C or higher. and analysis. Introduction to accounting methods and processes ACCT 220 - Current Topics in Accounting 3 of managerial and cost accounting. Emphasis on Prerequisites: ACCT 102 and ACCT 203 with grades of developing and using accounting information related to C or higher. Accounting theory and practice are applied a manufacturing environment, including management to selected topics related to financial reporting and control and decision making. management decision making. Course will utilize case ACCT 109 - Applied Accounting Procedures 3 studies and current events involving the accounting Prerequisite: ENGL 070 with a grade of C or higher profession. or equivalent placement scores. Provides a basic understanding of accounting terminology and procedures used to record, classify and summarize Agriculture financial data for a sole proprietorship. Designed for AGRI 101 - Ag Leadership and Issues I 2 those with no previous knowledge of accounting. Course is designed to help students begin planning ACCT 125 - Computerized Accounting Applications 3 a career in the agriculture industry by creating and Prerequisites: ACCT 109 and CAPP 125 with grades of setting goals and developing means of attaining those C or higher. Project-intensive approach to accounting goals. The course focuses on leadership development, and reporting utilizing accounting software currently team building, problem solving, and current issues in used in industry. Emphasis on using a microcomputer to agriculture. process financial accounting data and prepare financial AGRI 102 - Ag Leadership and Issues II 1 statements and related reports. Prerequisite: AGRI 101. Continuation of AGRI 101 ACCT 126 - Introduction to QuickBooks 1 promoting further development of the student's career Introduction to the basic concepts and skills necessary plan. Course will help students identify what attributes for using QuickBooks. Emphasis on entering accounts are sought by the agriculture industry and how to payable/receivable and payroll transactions, completing prepare for the workforce. Course focuses on resume end-of-year processes and generating reports to make building, creating cover letters, filling out employment business decisions. applications, and job interview skills. ACCT 132 - Business Taxation 3 AGRI 103 - Ag Leadership and Issues III 2 Prerequisite: ACCT 101 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: AGRI 102. Course allows students to Introduction to the federal and state laws that affect review the progress made in the previous year in AGRI employment practices, payment of wages, benefit 101 and AGRI 102 and continue toward the goal of plans, worker's compensation, garnishments, and sales employment in the agriculture industry. Course focuses tax. Emphasis on compliance with federal and state on the continuing development and implementation of a reporting requirements. career plan for entry into an agriculture-related career. ACCT 137 - Introduction to Federal Taxation 3 AGRI 104 - Ag Leadership and Issues IV 1 Prerequisite: ACCT 101 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: AGRI 103. Continuation of AGRI 103 Introduction to federal income tax principles and completing the progress of the student's plan for procedures. Emphasis on application of tax laws to solve employment. Course focuses extensively on the process tax problems, develop tax plans, perform tax research, of employment ranging from job identification, the and prepare required returns. application process and interviewing for the position. STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE :: 2 :: 2014-2016 COURSE CATALOG SECTION 3 / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Activities include job searching, contacting employers, AGRI 121 - Soils II 3 filling out applications, and experiencing a job interview. Prerequisite: AGRI 119. Study includes soil composition AGRI 106 - Global Agriculture 3 and fertilization practices needed for proper nutrition of Course introduces the student to economic, political, plants. cultural, and environmental issues that affect food AGRI 123 - Soil Erosion and Management 3 production and distribution in the advancement of Prerequisite: AGRI 119 or consent of instructor. Course societies in developed and developing countries. includes training in surveying soil erosion control AGRI 108 - Animal Science 3 through construction of structures and management Presents principles of animal agriculture essential for practices. a basic understanding of the animals that are chief AGRI 125 - Natural Resources 3 producers of food and fiber for human consumption. Course includes the study of natural resources as they Specific breeds, animal behavior, anatomy, physiology, relate to our existence and their mutual relationship to reproduction, and nutrition will be included. each other. AGRI 110 - Contemporary Issues AGRI 127 - Farm Chemicals 3 in Animal Agriculture 3 Course includes the study of the production, Introduction to contemporary issues in animal distribution, handling, and application of farm agriculture, including perspectives on animal rights and chemicals, including insecticides, rodenticides, welfare, effects of agriculture on the environment, and fungicides, herbicides, and brush killers. controversial production techniques. AGRI 129 - General Horticulture 3 AGRI 112 - Livestock and Meat Evaluation 3 Course includes study of horticultural crops and the Course is a study of livestock selection and meat horticultural industry. Study includes plant propagation evaluation used in marketing in the beef, swine and and vegetable/fruit production. sheep industries. AGRI 131 - Introduction to Agribusiness Systems 3 AGRI 114 - Livestock Management 3 Introduction to the agribusiness system career pathway. Course is a study of the segments of livestock Topics include an overview of the agribusiness production that identifies the essential ingredients industry, economic principles in agribusiness and retail needed by producers to raise productive and profitable agribusiness sales. livestock. AGRI 132 - Agriculture Economics 3 AGRI 116 - Animal Nutrition 3 Study focuses on the factors affecting the income and Prerequisite: MATH 061 or equivalent placement scores. expenditures of agricultural business, and the methods Study includes the nutritional needs of livestock and the and systems of buying and selling products. formulation of feeds, including hormones, antibiotics, AGRI 133 - Agricultural and Food Policy 3 minerals, vitamins, and other feed additives. Course presents theory and practice in agricultural and AGRI 118 - Plant Science 3 food policy creation and implementation. Study includes Study includes plant and seed development and farm, food, environmental, and economic policies that selection, the cultural practices in the production of impact agricultural business. common farm crops, and seed and weed identification. AGRI 134 - Marketing Farm Commodities 3 AGRI 119 - Soils I with Lab 4 Course presents theory and practice in marketing Prerequisite: MATH 061 or equivalent placement livestock and livestock products, analysis of costs scores or consent of instructor. Course is designed to and efficiency in grain marketing and processing give students an understanding of key concepts in organizations, and the price-making process. soil formation, composition, uses, soil conservation, AGRI 136 - Ag Credit and Finance 3 cropping systems, and soil improvements. The lab Course emphasizes general principles associated with provides students with real world application of soils evaluation of management and use of capital. Students theories and concepts taught in the classroom. Both will develop an understanding of agricultural finance to AGRI 119 and AGRI 120 cannot be applied to meet any help financers satisfy credit needs of modern agriculture. certificate/degree requirements. (3 lecture, 1 lab) STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE :: 3 :: 2014-2016 COURSE CATALOG SECTION 3 / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AGRI 137 - Farm Management, Recordkeeping 1 knowledge of crop production appropriate for the spring Course covers computer use in the workplace with and fall seasons. emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer AGRI 149 - Chemistry of Soil Additives 3 applications including spreadsheet management will be Course covers the basic principles of soil fertilization covered. and includes lime application, plant nutrients, fertilizing, AGRI 138 - Ag Business Management 3 and management. Upon completion, students should be Study includes management functions and economics able to give nutrient and liming recommendations for of agriculture organizations