Course Descriptions

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Description	Competencies
AGA114	Principles of Agronomy	3	An introductory course in the general principles of crop production and management. Major areas of study are food production, crop classification, plant growth factors, seed production and variety selection.	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	An extended course in soils and fertilizers. A study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils. Also includes the study of fertilizers, their composition, manufacture and use.	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...