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AGED 520 - Block II Lab: Content Area Methods and Field Experience Credits: 2
This field-based experience provides the opportunity for students to plan, teach, and evaluate agricultural education lessons within a placement at the middle or secondary level. This practicum also requires students to incorporate reading methods and apply instructional technology in their instruction.
Requisites
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315, EDSP 323, and EDSEC 376. Concurrent enrollment required for EDSEC 455, 477, AGED 500 and EDCEP 525.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGED 600 - Senior Seminar in Agricultural Education Credits: 0
Discussion and application of Block II learning outcomes in the student to professional educator transition. Topics will include professional development, licensure, professional opportunities and the community of Agricultural and Extension Education.
Typically Offered
Fall
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AGED 615 - Laboratory and Safety Techniques in Teaching Agriculture Credits: 3
The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, organize, and conduct programs in agricultural laboratory instruction in secondary agricultural education programs. Students will gain experiences in the development of laboratory lesson plans, safety and technical demonstrations, student management in a laboratory setting, laboratory design, and laboratory curriculum development.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in AGED 520.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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None
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AGED 621 - Program Planning in Agricultural Education Credits: 3
The program development and planning process; development of guides for teaching and evaluating reimbursable secondary programs.
Requisites
Prerequisite: EDSEC 620.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGED 625 - Inquiry-Based Curriculum in Agricultural STEM and Biotechnology Education Credits: 3
Provides students with knowledge of inquiry-based techniques related to STEM and Biotechnolgy in the context of Agriculture. Students will experience activities, labs, and projects developed for inclusion in secondary agriculture classrooms. The learning environment will be grounded in specific agricultural content area, offered on a rotational basis (ex.comprehensive agriculture, animal systems, plant systems, ag power and technology, etc).
Repeat for Credit
Repeatable
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
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None
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AGED 704 - Extension Organization and Programs Credits: 3
Development and objectives of Cooperative Extension and other university adult education programs; with emphasis on programs and procedures.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGED 705 - Organization Problems in Teaching Agricultural Mechanics Credits: 1-18
Analysis of the agricultural mechanics course of study; needs and interests of students; learning difficulties; skills and technical knowledge required; correlation with agriculture; application of laws of learning to the teaching process; determination of objectives.
Requisites
Prerequisite: EDSEC 586.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGED 706 - Principles of Teaching Adults in Extension Credits: 3
Methods and principles of adult teaching with emphasis on Cooperative Extension Service; application to various adult education programs.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGED 734 - Practicum in Agriculture-Related Occupations Credits: 1-6
Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGED 736 - Practicum in Extension Education Credits: 1-6
Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGED 786 - Topics in Agricultural Education Credits: 1-3
Examination of current topics in agricultural education.
Note
Varied specialized topics will be offered so course may be repeated.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 101 - Agronomy Orientation Credits: 1
Introduction to agronomy options, activities, resources, and careers. Required of all freshmen in agronomy at K-State.
Note
One hour lecture per week.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 202 - Introduction to Precision Ag Software Credits: 3
Introduction to software commonly used for the management and analysis of various forms of agronomic data pertaining to soils, crops, and weather for the purpose of generating site-specific recommendations in crop production.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 220 - Crop Science Credits: 4
Principles underlying practices used in the culture of grain and forage crops. Crop classification, structure, growth, and improvement. Crop response to environmental factors, soils, and pests and associated management practices. Laboratories will cover crop botany, crop development, and problem solving. A basic course for majors in agronomy and others interested in crop production.
Typically Offered
Fall and Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: 4
Fundamental chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils; their formation, fertility, and management.
Note
Three hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 110 or 210.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 330 - Weed Science Credits: 3
For those interested in crop production, crop protection, and agricultural education. Considers the origin of weeds, their relations to crops, and control systems emphasizing cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical practices. Includes weed identification.
Note
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 220.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 335 - Environmental Quality Credits: 3
An examination and survey of topics in environmental quality. Includes classification of soil, air, and water pollutants and their interaction with the environment, including the human food chain. Discussion of remediation techniques, risk assessment, and environmental legislation.
Note
Three lectures a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: CHM 110 or 210.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
Yes
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AGRON 340 - Grain Grading Credits: 2
Procedures for grading grains, emphasizing soybeans, corn, wheat, and sorghum. Identification and evaluation of kernel damage and other conditions determining grades of these grains.
Note
Four hours lab a week.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 350 - Plant and Seed Identification Credits: 2
Identification of crops and weeds by seed and vegetative characteristics. Analysis of seed samples for impurities.
Note
Four hours lab a week.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 360 - Crop Growth and Development Credits: 3
Comparative growth and development of warm- and cool-season monocot and dicot crops. Environmental influences on growth and development processes and management techniques to minimize stresses.
Note
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 110 or CHM 210. Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and AGRON 305.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 375 - Soil Fertility Credits: 3
Detailed information on the plant nutrition, soil fertility, and fertilizer management of the essential macro- and micronutrients. The influence of numerous soil biological, physical, and chemical properties on plant nutrient availability to crops will be emphasized.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 305. Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 385 - Soil Fertility Laboratory Credits: 2
Detailed information on (1) the chemical methods utilized in routine soil testing and plant analysis, (2) field soil sampling techniques, (3) fertilizer recommendations, and (4) fertilizer response functions. Soil chemistry and computer laboratory exercises are designed to reinforce the theoretical principles presented in lectures.
Note
One hour lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 375 or concurrent enrollment.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 400 - Undergraduate Topics in Agronomy Credits: 1-3
Special topics in agronomy not completely treated in other courses.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 405 - Internship in Agronomy Credits: 0-3
Intern programs in various areas of agronomy. One hour credit for each four weeks of supervised and evaluated work experience with cooperating employers. A maximum of 3 hours may be applied to the major in agronomy.
Note
May be repeated once if second internship is different from the first.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 220 and 305.
Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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AGRON 415 - Soils Judging Credits: 0-1
Techniques employed in writing descriptions of soil morphology and in classifying soils for intercollegiate soils judging.
Note
Six hours lab a week for the first half of the semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 450 - Crops Team Credits: 0-2
Grain grading, seed and plant identification, and seed analysis. Studies lead to participation in intercollegiate crops contest.
Note
Four hours lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 350.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 501 - Range Management Credits: 3
Fundamental ecological principles of production, conservation, and use of grasslands. Application of these fundamental principles to management.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 502 - International Experience in Agronomy Credits: 0-6
Students will apply knowledge gained in their undergraduate curriculum in a culminating learning experience focused on international crops, soils, and agronomic systems. Topics vary by offering depending on the agronomic systems studied and locations visited.
Requisites
Prerequisite: 14 hours in AGRON including AGRON 220 and AGRON 305.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 503 - Emerging Topics in Agronomy Credits: 3
This course will provide a platform for in-depth discussion of emerging topics in the agronomic field. Topics that have immediate relevance in crop production, plant breeding, range science, soil fertility, soil management, and soil and water quality are discussed. Experts in fields outside of agronomy will often be guest facilitators in this course.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
Typically Offered
Spring, odd years only
UGE course
No
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AGRON 515 - Soil Genesis and Classification Credits: 3
Factors and processes of soil formation, classification of soils according to soil taxonomy, and use of soil survey information. Practical field experience describing soil properties. Required field trips.
Note
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: GEOL 100 or AGRON 305.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 550 - Forage Management and Utilization Credits: 3
Production and utilization of forage crops. Development of forage programs for livestock production, including pasture and stored forages.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and junior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 551 - Forage Management and Utilization Laboratory Credits: 1
Identification of forage species, techniques for estimating forage quality, forage physiology, and field trips.
Note
One two-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AGRON 550.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 560 - Field Identification of Range and Pasture Plants Credits: 1
Identification of range pasture plants through exposure to them in their natural environment.
Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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AGRON 598 - Undergraduate Research in Agronomy Credits: 0-18
Independent research experience guided by faculty in crop science, weed science, range science, or soil science.
Note
May be repeated.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 600 - Crop Problems Credits: 1-18
Studies may be chosen in: genetics, crop improvement, forages, ecology, weed control, plant physiology, or crop production.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 602 - Agronomy Capstone Experience Credits: 3
A culminating learning experience to apply the knowledge gained by the student in the undergraduate curriculum, to apply the skills of problem-solving and critical thinking, and to develop the ability to work in teams and participate in civil discourses. Current issues in Agronomy will be discussed and a team project will be completed.
Note
Three hours of seminar a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 605 - Soil and Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
A study of inorganic and organic chemistry of soils with a detailed examination of the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases. Includes discussions of mineral solubility, electrochemical and adsorption phenomena, acidity, salinity, and fertility. Emphasis is placed on the biogeochemical cycling of plant nutrients and important soil contaminants.
Note
Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375 or 305 and CHM 230.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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AGRON 610 - Biotechnology Credits: 3
The use of biotechnology and molecular genetic approaches in plant and animal sciences. Emphasis is on the use of molecular techniques for plant and animal improvement.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.
Typically Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
PLPTH 610
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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AGRON 615 - Soil Problems Credits: 1-18
Studies may be chosen in: chemistry, physics, conservation, fertility, genesis, morphology, or classification.
Note
May be repeated.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 625 - Applications of Nutrient Management Credits: 3
Principles for developing plant nutrient management programs in the Great Plains. Topics include assessing crop nutrient needs, making fertilizer recommendations, applying application technology and products to enhance nutrient use efficiency, using sensing technology to assess in-season nutrient needs, quality control functions, and the use of waste products as nutrient sources.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 630 - Crop Improvement and Biotechnology Credits: 3
Techniques in basic plant breeding and biotechnology used to genetically improve crops and procedures to increase, distribute, and maintain breeding stocks and varieties.
Note
Two hours lecture and one two-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and ASI 500.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 635 - Soil and Water Conservation Credits: 3
Principles, mechanics, and prediction of water and wind erosion. Influence of soil erosion on soil productivity and environmental quality. Conservation management technologies for erosion control, water management, and sustaining soil productivity. Legislation and land-use planning for soil conservation.
Note
Two hours recitation and 1 three-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 640 - Cropping Systems Credits: 3
Principles for developing and managing cropping systems in the Great Plains for the efficient use of natural resources, primarily water. Emphasis on dryland cropping systems, management of crop rotations, and the plant/soil/environment interaction. Includes the efficient use of natural resources via an understanding of yield limiting factors, impact of crop rotations and cultural practices, climate, plant growth, and development.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 642 - Bioenergy Feedstock Production Credits: 3
Overview of production and characteristics of cultivated crops, perennial grasses, and woody species as feedstocks for bioenergy. Fundamentals of plant growth factors, culture, harvest and storage, quality and improvement, and introduction to environmental impact, modeling, and resource utilization. Knowledge of Microsoft-compatible word processing and spreadsheet programs including graphing is required.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 645 - Soil Microbiology Credits: 3
The nature and function of soil microorganisms in the soil ecosystem. The role of soil microbial activity to soil organic matter, mineral transformations, plant nutrition, and environmental quality.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305 or BIOL 455.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 646 - Soil Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1
Discuss and perform laboratory procedures for enumerating soil microorganisms, quantifying soil biological activities, and nutrient cycling.
Note
Three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 645 or concurrent enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 650 - Integrated Weed Management Credits: 3
The development of weed management systems based on diagnosis of weed and crop problems, understanding crop-weed associations and interactions with the environment, and integrating weed control tactics such as chemical, biological, cultural, and mechanical practices into recommendations.
Note
Three hours of recitation per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 330.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 655 - Site Specific Agriculture Credits: 3
Introduction to spatial analysis and management of agricultural and environmental resources using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Emphasis on collecting, displaying, and analyzing spatial or georeferenced soil, crop, or other land surface data.
Note
Two hours lecture, two hours lab, and one hour by appointment per week.
Requisites
Recommended pre-requisite: AGRON 375 and GEOG 508 and GEOG 605.
Required Pre-requisite: AGRON 202
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 660 - Grassland Monitoring and Assessment Credits: 2
Vegetation sampling techniques used in rangeland research and for grassland monitoring and assessment. Use of statistics for sampling, analysis, and presentation of data.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 501 and STAT 340.
Typically Offered
Fall, in even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 661 - Grassland Monitoring and Assessment Lab Credits: 1
A field laboratory course designed as a companion to AGRON 660. Labs will consist of methods used for determination of biomass, basal cover, frequency, and density. Additional time will be spent on basic statistics, experimental design, and use of the microcomputer in analyzing data sets.
Note
Meets during the first half of the semester.
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 660 or concurrent enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall, in even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 662 - Rangeland Watershed Management Credits: 3
Study of the management of physical/biological settings and processes along with human activities on water and watersheds considering preventative and restorative strategies in a natural resource rangeland setting. Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 670 - Range Management Problems Credits: 1-18
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 680 - Plant Genetics Credits: 3
Concepts and application of basic genetic principles in higher plants.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 610 and 630.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 681 - Range Ecology Credits: 3
Application of ecological principles to range ecosystem management. Study of plant-soil-animal interactions with rangelands, and discussion of plant succession, environmental influences, and ecological concepts.
Note
Two hours recitation a week and one lab credit consisting of field trips to representative range areas.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 501 and BIOL 529.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 682 - Grassland Fire Ecology Credits: 3
The course is designed to describe the ecological effects of fire on grassland ecosystems. It also provides insight into the history of fires, the people who use them and why, the parts of a afire, how fires behave in relation to fuel and weather, and the conducting and safety of prescribed burns. Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, in odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 685 - Tropical Soil Management Credits: 3
Characteristics of agriculture in tropical conditions with a focus on the environment and soils. Includes discussion of soil management systems in tropical agriculture that use conventional methods as well as methods that emphasize sustainability including no-till, crop rotation, and cover crops.
Note
Three hours lecture.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 695 - Climate Change and Agriculture Credits: 3
Impact of climate and climate change on agricultural systems and soil and water resources at global and regional scales. Discussion on adaptation and mitigation strategies including economics and policies that affect agriculture.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
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Natural and Physical Sciences
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AGRON 700 - Agricultural Meteorology Credits: 3
Fundamental concepts of meteorology and climatology and their applications to agriculture.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PHYS 113.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 722 - Plant and Soil Chemometrics Credits: 3
Introduction to the field of remote sensing chemometrics for characterizing the chemical and physical properties of organic and inorganic materials using a spectroradiometer.
Note
Three hours lecture/recitation per week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 606/GEOG 605.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests Credits: 2
Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.
Note
Four hours lecture and discussion a week. To meet the first half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or PLPTH 500 or ENTOM 312, and one course in plant or animal genetics.
Typically Offered
Fall, in even years
Cross-listed
PLPTH 732 and ENTOM 732
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 746 - Environmental Soil Physics Credits: 3
A conceptual and quantitative introductory study of vadose zone soil physical properties and processes in relation to the main components of the hydrologic cycle and the soil surface energy balance.
Note
Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305 and PHYS 113.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 762 - Range Grasses Credits: 2
Field and laboratory study of range and pasture plants, with special emphasis on grasses and their distinguishing characteristics.
Note
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 781 - Ecology of Invasive Species Credits: 3
Ecological principles and their application to invasive species. Discussion of population, community and ecosystem level characteristics affecting a wide variety of invasive plant and animal species. Discussions will include current global consequences and governmental policies/programs designed to limit the spread of invasives. Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, in odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AGRON 790 - Range Management Planning Credits: 3
Inventory and analysis of rangeland resources and development of detailed management plan. Emphasizes range management principles and practices useful in maximizing production from rangelands.
Note
Two hours recitation a week and one lab credit including field trips to ranch operations.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 501.
Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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AMETH 160 - Introduction to American Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the major concepts related to ethnicity and to some of the major American ethnic groups.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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AMETH 300 - Intercultural Competence in Institutions Credits: 3
Prepares students to understand and appreciate America’s race relations and its diverse histories. Emphasis on implementing cultural competency in various social settings.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Historical Perspectives
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AMETH 351 - African American Perspectives Credits: 3
A critical examination of African American experience in the context of U.S. society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various African American groups and “mainstream” America, and their corresponding nationalities and regions of origin.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 352 - American Indian Perspectives Credits: 3
A critical examination of American Indian experience in the context of U.S. society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various American Indians and “mainstream” America, American Indian nations and/or tribes.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 353 - Latina/o Perspectives Credits: 3
A critical examination of U.S. Latina/o experience in the context of American society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various Latina/o groups, “mainstream” America, and their corresponding nationalities and regions of origins.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
None
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 354 - Asian American Perspectives Credits: 3
A critical examination of Asian American experience in the context of U.S. society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various Asian American groups, “mainstream” America, and their corresponding nationalities and regions of origin.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
None
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 370 - Politics of Women of Color Credits: 3
Explores the coalitional politics of women of color from its earliest formation as the “Third World Women’s Alliance” in the 1960s to its manifestation in present-day movements like “Incite! Women of Color Against Violence.”
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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AMETH 450 - Comparative Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
Provides a comparative framework for understanding both the specificities within and the differences between the situations of racially marginalized groups in the U.S. and beyond.
Requisites
None
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 460 - Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 1-3
Guided reading and research on a specific topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper or creative work.
Note
May be repeated.
Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, at least one other American ethnic studies course and permission of instructor.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 461 - Transformative Thought Credits: 3
Engages a range of advanced theories and critical concepts in American Ethnic Studies, including the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, class, indigeneity, (dis)ability, citizenship, and sexuality.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 499 - Senior Research Project in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
Guided research in American ethnic studies. Students prepare a research paper on a relevant subject of their choice. Each student is responsible for arranging to work with a member of the American ethnic studies faculty.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 501 - Recitation Leadership Credits: 1-3
Integrative review of concepts in American ethnic studies under faculty supervision. Preparation for leading discussions, workshops and reviews in American ethnic studies. Students attend two lecture sessions per week concurrent with AMETH 160, one additional seminar session focused on planning and preparation for recitations, and are responsible for leading discussions in one or more recitation sections in AMETH 160 per week.
Note
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 550 - Popular Paths to Knowledge Credits: 3
Introduction to decolonial methodologies, participatory action research, popular education, and oral histories. Students will generate a prospectus for an independent research project that will be completed in the capstone seminar.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences
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AMETH 556 - Multicultural Psychology Credits: 3
To introduce and familiarize students with the concept of multicultural.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 560 - Topics in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 1-4
Selected topics of special interest in American Ethnic Studies.
Note
Repeatable with change of topic. Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
None
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 650 - Seminar in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
A capstone course for seniors enrolled in the American ethnic studies major. Integrating the learning from all previous courses through the writing of a major research paper and completion of a multicultural portfolio will be emphasized.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 550.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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AMETH 660 - Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 1-3
Advanced guided reading and research on a specific topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper or creative work.
Note
Repeatable.
Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing and permission of instructor.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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AMETH 700 - Advanced Topics in American Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
Provides students the opportunity to investigate topics in American Ethnic Studies that enable greater depth and complexity of understanding of field’s methodological approaches and specializations.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis and comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems.
Note
Not available for credit to students who have credit in ANTH 204.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
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ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis and comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems.
Note
Not available for credit to students who have credit in ANTH 200.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 210 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors Credits: 3
Introduction to basic ethnology and ethnography; technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems; discussion and independent study.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 220 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3
Language as a part of human behavior: its origins, uses and abuses, and ways of defining reality. Basic descriptive and ethnosemantic skills used by anthropologists to learn languages in the field.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Social Sciences
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ANTH 260 - Introduction to Archeology Credits: 3
Brief introduction to the field of anthropological archeology. General survey of world prehistory revealing major cultural changes from the development of early foraging societies through the rise of agricultural and complex communities.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Social Sciences
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ANTH 280 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 4
Provides knowledge regarding the scope of Biological Anthropology, and develop an understanding of: 1) evolutionary theory and evolutionary processes, 2) patterns of adaptation to the environment in primates, and 3) human evolution, human adaptation and human variation. Key concepts/perspectives will include: evolution, selection, adaptation genetics, population genetics, as well as variation and variability.
Note
Requires 3 credit hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring (even years only)
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Natural and Physical Sciences
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ANTH 301 - Initiation to Anthropology Credits: 3
Identify and apply the core elements of the anthropological perspective while learning professional and academic writing and presentation skills.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Declared Anthropology Major/Minor or Instructor permission.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Social Sciences
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ANTH 305 - Cultures of South Asia Credits: 3
Provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the disparate cultures and communities of the South Asian region. We will examine thematic issues of colonization, religion, nationalism, modernity, sexuality, gender, globalization and social stratification in their various South Asian contexts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, 204 or 210.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 310 - Environmental Anthropology: Living with Change in the Anthropocene Credits: 3
Explores anthropological and human science approaches to the complex causes and consequences of environmental change, including climate change, mass species extinction, industrial pollution, and deforestation. Students learn about economic, cultural, and political drivers of environmental degradation and discuss solutions for a more sustainable future from the perspective of social and cultural theory.
Typically Offered
Fall
K-State 8
Social Sciences
Global Issues and Perspectives
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ANTH 314 - Introduction to the World’s Religions Credits: 3
Survey of religious beliefs, practices, and experiences from around the world. Emphasis is on religious practices and experiences in different cultural contexts.
Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 315 - Introduction to Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
Explores disease, illness, and medical systems from a cross-cultural perspective. Includes the impacts of culture, gender, wealth inequality and other structural conditions on health and well-being.
Typically Offered
Fall
K-State 8
Social Sciences
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 318 - Topics in Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
Exploration of problems in cultural anthropology for both majors and non-majors.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 328 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3
Exploration of problems in linguistic anthropology for both majors and non-majors.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 350 - Topics for Educators Credits: 1-4
Examination of selected topics in archaeology, cultural, or linguistic anthropology designed to address education standards in the social sciences.
Note
Does not apply towards requirements for anthropology major or minor.
May be repeated with change of topic.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 351 - Special Studies in Anthropology Credits: 1-3
Explores topics in anthropology through guided field trips (study abroad or domestic excursion).
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
K-State 8
None
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 365 - Exploring Kansas Archaeology Credits: 3
Exploration of the archaeological record of past Native people of Kansas and the Central Plains and their diverse lifeways.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 368 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3
Exploration of problems in archaeology for both majors and non-majors.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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ANTH 380 - Introduction to Human Evolution Credits: 3
Survey of the human fossil record, including an introduction to evolutionary theory and a discussion of the place that humans occupy among the other primates.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
K-State 8
Natural and Physical Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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