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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A course designed to teach the student how to evaluate and correct problems in process and techniques in specific agriculture practices and principles. (LAS) (1-3 credit hours, 0 lecture hours, 32-96 credit hours)
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2.00 Credits
A survey of the various important agronomic crops, which includes effects of climate, soils, biotic factors, and agronomic principles and practices. (LAS) Co-requisite: AGRI 1213 (2 credit hours, 0 lecture hours, 64 lab hours)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the various important agronomic crops, which include effects of climates, soils, biotic factors, and agronomic principles and practices. (LAS) (3 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 0 lab hours)
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3.00 Credits
A study of insects and their controls including classification, anatomy, physiology, and various methods of control. (LAS) (3 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 0 lab hours)
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4.00 Credits
A survey of the fundamental principles that govern the functioning of the environment with emphasis on problems considered to be the core of most environmental issues: growing population, shortages in food and energy resources. The ethical issues related to the environmental problems are also considered. (LAS) (4 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 32 lab hours)
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3.00 Credits
A study of livestock feeding problems including the selection of feeds and their preparation for the different classes of livestock, balancing rations, and practical feeding methods. (3 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 0 lab hours)
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4.00 Credits
The study of the formation and classification of soils including chemical, biological, and physical properties of soils in relation to plant growth. (LAS) (4 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 32 lab hours)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to be an overview of the information systems and media associated with the agricultural industry. The purpose of this course is to improve written, visual, and oral communication skills for students employed in agricultural and natural resources professions. This is accomplished by studying communications through news articles, proposals, scientific papers, writing articles for agricultural publications, poster presentations, technical presentations, and PowerPoint presentations. The delivery of this course will be three hours of classroom instruction. There is no current text for this course; however, it is recommended that students obtain a copy of a dictionary and thesaurus. These will be helpful in written assignments. Students will be required to sign up for several Internet Ag websites; therefore, it is imperative that students have an email address and know how to use a computer. A group project will be due during the semester. This will be an oral presentation in which two people debate one side of an issue and another two debate the other side. Each presentation will be graded by a panel and each student on a team will grade the other on participation and effort. (LAS) Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 (3 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 0 lab hours)
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3.00 Credits
Identification, growth habits, cultural requirements and use of ornamental foliage and flowering plants for indoor garden environments. Tropical foliage plants, annual and perennial bedding plants and deciduous flowering shrubs are emphasized. (3 credit hours, 32 lecture hours, 32 lab hours)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the use of forage crops for pasture, hay, and silage with reference to growth and development, production, nutritional quality, and grazing systems. Practical aspects will be demonstrated during class time of forage identification, legume see inoculation, fertilizer and animal waste calculations, pasture stocking rate problems, and whole-farm forage planning. Prerequisite: AGRI 1213 (4 credit hours, 48 lecture hours, 32 lab hours)
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