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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(Cross-listed with Mteor). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq : Math 166 and Mteor 454. Arritt, Gallus. The physical nature and practical consequences of mesoscale atmospheric phenomena. Mesoscale convective systems, fronts, terrain-forced circulations. Observation, analysis, and prediction of mesoscale atmospheric structure. Semester project and in-class presentation required.
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Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq : 505. Taylor. Principles of resource capture (light and water) applied to growth and development. Ecological implications of radiation, temperature, moisture, and the biological properties of size, shape, resistance to water vapor loss, and absorptivity to solar and thermal radiation. Physiological stress in the soil, plant, atmosphere continuum.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq : Senior or above classifi cation. Experiential, interdisciplinary examination of Midwestern agricultural and food systems, emphasizing fi eld visits, with some classroom activities. Focus on understanding multiple elements, perspectives (agronomic, economic, ecological, social, etc), and scales of operation.
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3.00 Credits
Cr. 3. F. Prereq : Admission to the Seed Technology and Business Master's Degree Program or approval of the instructor. A study of the basic principles and methods in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Methods used in manipulating genomes through the use of biotechnology. Methods of cultivar development. Quantitive procedures for describing response to selection. Analysis of the relationship of reproductive characters and growth characteristics to response to selection.
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Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 114, Math 140, Chem 163, Biol 101. Campbell. Basic principles in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Methods of cultivar development in self-pollinated and cross-pollinated crop species. Required course for the Master of Science in Agronomy degree program. Restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 502. Recommended 501. Loynachan. Soil properties and their impact on soil/plant relationships. Soil structure, aeration, moisture, and nutrients will be discussed in the context of soil fertility and environmental quality management. Required course for the Master of Science in Agronomy degree program. Restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Math 140, Stat 104. Quantitative methods for analyzing and interpreting agronomic information. Principles of experimental design, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, correlation, and graphical representation of data. Use of JMP for organization, analyzing, and presenting data. Required course for the Master of Science in Agronomy degree program. Restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Cr. 3. SS. Prereq: 114, 501, Math 140, Chem 163, Biol 101. Recommended: 502, 503. Principles and practices of weed science, entomology, and plant pathology applied to crop production systems. Biology, ecology, and introductory principles of crop pest management. Required course for the Master of Science in Agronomy degree program. Restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq : 509. Methods to maintain productivity and minimize the negative ecological effects of agricultural systems by understanding nutrient cycles, managing manure and crop residue, and utilizing multispecies interactions. Crop and livestock production within landscapes and watersheds is also considered. Course includes a signifi cant fi eld component, with student teams analyzing Iowa farms.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Biol 330. Westgate. Molecular, whole plant, and canopy processes essential to biomass production and seed formation and the limitations imposed on these processes by the environment. Students gain practical experience evaluating crop physiology research and communicating that evaluation to scientifi c peers.
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