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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
This class focuses on agriculture in countries outside of the United States of America with focuses on contempoary issues such as global hunger and food security. The primary goal of the course is to inform students about internationalagriculture, challenging them to think critically and independently about sustainable agriculture, enviornment, natural resource use, trade and development. It aims to prepare student as global citizen who are aware and conversant on development. It aims to prepare students as global citizens who are aware and conversant on important challenges in the global food, agriculture and natural resource systems. The objectives of this course are to acquaint students with (1) issues that play an important role in international agricultural development; (2) information on conceptual frameworks concerning the global food, agriculture and natural resource system; (3)the social, cultural and ecological systems that shape human decisions about agriculture and natural resources use in various parts of the world. Specific emphasis will be placed on the role of research, education and outreach efforts on addressing the challenges such as global hunger and ensure global food security. The class is part of the study abroad program and will take a variety of formats during and after the program, including formal lectures, guest lecturers, videos, lab and site visits, students presentations and class discussions. Evaluation consist of maintaining a daily activity journal during the study abroad trip, individual and group presentations during and after the study abroad trip and submission of final comprehensive report.
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3.00 Credits
To acquaint the student with the basic nature of agriculture product marketing as it relates to producers, consumers, food processors, wholesalers, and retailers. Examine how food marketing works and its role in the food industry and the economy. Three (3) one-hour lectures per week.Credit, three hours.
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3.00 Credits
Poultry production with emphasis on integrated broiler operations on the Delmarva Peninsula. Strains, housing, equipment, nutrition, and disease control will be discussed. Embryology and table egg production will also be addressed. Two (2) lectures and one (1) two-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 102.Credit, three hours.
Prerequisite:
BIOL 101 AND BIOL 102
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3.00 Credits
An advanced study of the commercial poultry industry with special emphasis on commercial broiler production. Building design, equipment, ventilation, and feeding systems will be covered. Emphasis will also be directed toward flock health, nutrition, daily care, and commercial processing. In addition, hands-on experience with raising a commercial flock of 1,000 broilers will be a primary focus of the laboratory.Prerequisites: AGRI 305, BIOL 102.Credit, three hours.
Prerequisite:
AGRI 305 AND BIOL 102
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3.00 Credits
A study of parasitic and non-parasitic diseases. Fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases will be considered. Damage due to nutrient deficiencies, air pollutants, and other environmental causes will be studied. Insects damaging plants will be studied. Two (2) lectures and one (1) two-hour laboratory period per week. Offered in alternate years.Prerequisites: BIOL 102.Credit, three hours.
Prerequisite:
BIOL 102
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3.00 Credits
The problem of organizing, coordinating, and managing farm enterprises. A study of the methods used in farm business analysis together with farm accounting and bookkeeping. Three (3) one-hour lectures.Prerequisites: MTSC 121, MTSC 122, ECON 201, AGRI 206, AGRI 317.Credit, three hours.
Prerequisite:
MTSC 121 AND MTSC 122 AND ECON 201 AND AGRI 206 AND AGRI 317
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals in the production of vegetable crops. Scientific principles of plant growth will be applied to vegetable production practices. Adaptation and breeding will be included. Production systems and soil interactions will be studied. Two (2) lectures and one (1) two-hour laboratory period per week.Prerequisites: AGRI 219.Credit, three hours.
Prerequisite:
AGRI 219
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3.00 Credits
The botanical study of the major food, fiber, medicinal, and forage plants of the world. The emphasis is on economically significant plants in the Western world and includes morphology, chemistry, history, and modern usage. May include a one-day weekend trip. Three (3) credit hour lectures per week.Credit, three hours.
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3.00 Credits
An in depth study of the livestock breeding industry with special emphasis on methods of evaluating animals using visual, genetic, and performance records. Selection criteria, ratios, index systems, expected progeny differences, expected breeding values, and repeatability will be covered for the major livestock species. Live animal evaluation will be the primary focus of the laboratory.Prerequisites: AGRI 206, BIOL 102.Credit, three hours.
Prerequisite:
(AGRI 206 AND BIOL 102)
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3.00 Credits
Basic principles of plant genetics and breeding. Tools and techniques in traditional plant breeding as well as the use of biotechnological methods in genetics, cultivar development are discussed. Introduction to plant genome studies and genomics. Three (3) credit hours per week.Credit, three hours.
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