Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Description | Competencies |
AGA114 | Principles of Agronomy | 3 | A foundation course in agronomy applying crop, soil, and environmental sciences in understanding agricultural systems in the world. Includes introductory concepts of plant, soil, tillage, pest, environmental, and sustainable aspects of crop production. The course will consist of hands-on learning experiences. | Loading... |
AGA129 | Intro to Sustainable Agricul | 3 | This course will provide a broad introduction to the economic, environmental and cultural components of the food production and marketing systems popularly known as sustainable agriculture. Subjects covered include the meaning of sustainable agriculture; its emergence and growth as a social movement; pertinent soil, crop and livestock management practices and a global perspective on sustainability and 21st-century agriculture. | Loading... |
AGA154 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 3 | Introduction to physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, their formation, classification, and distribution will be covered. Students will examine the use of soil survey and other information sources in balancing agronomic, economic, and environmental concerns in soil management. | Loading... |
AGA157 | Soil Fertility | 1 | The physical, chemical and biological study of soil properties provided through a laboratory setting. The class will review the interaction of nutrients, land measurement and environmental concerns through soil management issues. Corequisite: AGA 154 (recommended) or AGH 146 | Loading... |
AGA211 | Grain and Forage Crops | 3 | An advanced course using the problem-solving approach to crop management. Principles and practices of agronomic science are used in the discussion of management problems related to corn, soybeans, forage, small grain, sorghum and alternative crops. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor or AGA 381, 114, 154 | Loading... |
AGA222 | Grain Management | 2 | Designed to acquaint the student with the complete cycle of grain from the farm to the country elevator. Major areas of study are the management of facilities, equipment, personnel and finances, warehouse requirements, grain grading, grain conditioning and grain inventory management. | Loading... |
AGA284 | Pesticide Application Certific | 3 | Common features of pests, methods of control, how pesticides work, pesticide labels, application equipment, calibration, laws and regulations governing pesticide use. | Loading... |
AGA381 | Crop Scouting | 3 | The course develops an understanding of the factors that affect plant growth. Plant nutrients are considered as students gain experience in identifying major and micronutrient deficiency symptoms in plants by means of soil tests, plant tests and observations. | Loading... |