Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Agriculture - Vet Tech

AGV 120 - Veterinary Medical Terminology
Credits: 1
Course covers the origins of common medical terms used in the veterinary field. Using analysis of the word parts the student will be able to determine the definition of medical terminology. Prerequisite: Instructor approval for program admission

AGV 124 - Intro to Veterinary Technology
Credits: 1 (includes lab)
This course introduces the basics of animal identification, husbandry, behavior, safety and health care to the student. Career opportunities in animal-related fields are explored. The student will also complete the American Red Cross Animal First Aid and CPR certification.

AGV 129 - Veterinary Physiology
Credits: 3
Physiology with a veterinary clinical emphasis. Provides the basis for study of confirmation, production and pathological processes of diseases of dogs, cats, horses, sheep, cattle, swine and laboratory animals. Prerequisite: AGV 120, 124; Corequisite: BIO 733

AGV 133 - Veterinary Clinic Pathology I
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course covers parasite identification and testing and various sample collection, procedure and interpretation for common diagnostic testing performed in the veterinary laboratory.

AGV 134 - Veterinary Clinic Pathology II
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Continues Veterinary Clinical Pathology I with emphasis on coagulation studies and clinical Chemistry. Selected serological tests will also be covered. Prerequisite: AGV 120, 124, 133

AGV 138 - Clinical Pathology Lab
Credits: 1 (includes lab)
A review of current clinical laboratory practices in veterinary pathology. Prerequisite: AGV 134

AGV 139 - Intro Veterinary Pharmacology
Credits: 1
This course covers the laws regarding medication use in the United States and discusses the basic groups of pharmaceuticals and their use in veterinary medicine. This includes dosage calculations, proper labeling, storage, inventory control, record-keeping, and dispensing of medications.

AGV 141 - Adv Veterinary Pharmacology
Credits: 2
This course is designed to provide advanced knowledge in specific medication classification, usage and effects. Prerequisite: AGV 139

AGV 160 - Anesthesia/Surgical Assistance
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the common surgical procedures performed in the veterinary clinic. Emphasis is placed on sanitation, patient observation, surgical preparation, assisting in anesthesia, and post-operative patient management. Prerequisite: AGV 120, 124, 141

AGV 164 - Clinical Mgmt Domestic Species
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
This course covers the management and husbandry of animals housed in a hospital or shelter situation. Proper kennel cleaning & disinfection, record-keeping, monitoring of health parameters, nutrition, bathing, administration of common medications, and diagnostic sampling. Prerequisite: AGV 120

AGV 165 - Clin Mgmt Lab/Exotic Species
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
This course is designed to introduce the common species, husbandry procedures and basic nutrition, restraint and handling, common diseases, diagnostic procedures and medications used in various laboratory and exotic pet settings. Prerequisite: AGV 120

AGV 166 - Veterinary Nursing Care
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Introduces the fundamentals of animal nursing, including handling, restraint, patient history and admissions and emergency handling. Prerequisite: AGV 129, BIO 733

AGV 172 - Large Animal Medicine/Surgery
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course is designed to introduce common species, husbandry and management procedures, proper restraint and handling, common procedures, medication, administration and surgical concerns for common species of domestic large animals. Prerequisite: AGV 160

AGV 180 - Veterinary Radiology
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
This course is designed to introduce the student to radiologic imaging. Topics include safety, patient positioning, processing of film, proper machine use and quality control. Prerequisite: AGV 120, 124

AGV 266 - Adv Veterinary Nursing Care
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
Continues Veterinary Nursing Care with emphasis on advanced veterinary nursing procedures. Prerequisite: AGV 166

AGV 932 - Vet Technology Internship
Credits: 4
Internship experience within a veterinarian related business with an emphasis on animal care procedures. Prerequisite: AGV 134, 141

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