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AGEC 761 - Optimization Techniques for Agribusiness Credits: 2
This course is an introduction to optimization techniques designed to provide quantitative support for agribusiness decision making. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to construct and evaluate optimization models useful for evaluating linear problems, integer problems, and nonlinear program.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 and AGEC 701.
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Fall
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AGEC 770 - International Agribusiness and Policy Analysis Credits: 3
Policies affecting agribusiness firms will be examined. These topics may include U.S. agricultural policies, fiscal and monetary policies, international trade agreements, environmental issues, and current policies influencing agribusiness firms.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 and AGEC 701.
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Fall
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AGEC 780 - Economics of the Global Animal Health Industry Credits: 3
Economic Issues in the Global Animal Health Industry (AGEC 780) provides a forum to study the economics and business challenges and opportunities confronting the animal health industry. Policy issues in the various significant animal sectors are examined to provide tools to develop the appropriate responses to ensure sustainable superior performance.
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Summer
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AGEC 805 - Agricultural Marketing Credits: 3
The study of the demand for supply of agricultural commodities, alternative market structures, the dynamics of marketing institutions that affect market structures, governmental intervention in agricultural markets, futures markets in agriculture, and international agricultural commodities trade.
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Prerequisite: AGEC 505 or ECON 520.
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Spring
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AGEC 810 - Price, Income and Trade Policies in Agriculture Credits: 3
This course examines the effects of agricultural policies on the welfare of society and the distribution of benefits and costs within the global market. Modern tools are developed to examine the causes and consequences of policies.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 500 or ECON 520, ECON 510.
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Spring
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AGEC 812 - Advanced Farm Economics Credits: 3
A study of managerial techniques and processes applied to farm firms involved in production and marketing of agricultural products. This study includes managerial planning, evaluation, and control of farm businesses.
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Three hours recitation a week.
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Prerequisite: AGEC 308.
Typically Offered
Fall
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AGEC 815 - International Agricultural Development Credits: 3
To study the principles of economic development when applied to the development of the agricultural sector. This includes the examination of national and international strategies and policies that inhibit and/or encourage the development of the agricultural sectors in low income countries. Individual study is encouraged to meet student interest: (a) in understanding the process and including an appreciation of the interdependence between low and high income countries and (b) receiving an introduction to agricultural project analysis.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 500 or ECON 520.
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Spring-Even Years
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AGEC 823 - Production Economics II Credits: 3
Economic theories of choice under conditions of imperfect knowledge (i.e. under risk and uncertainty) and the application of these theories to production decisions.
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Prerequisite: AGEC 500 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
Fall
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AGEC 825 - Natural Resource Policy Credits: 3
The economic tolls of welfare analysis, non-market valuation, and dynamics are used to evaluate natural resource use, natural resource policies, and conflicts among users, conservationists, and preservationists.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 505 or ECON 520; and MATH 205.
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Fall
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AGEC 840 - International Markets and Agricultural Trade Credits: 3
International Markets and Agricultural Trade bridges the fundamental concepts of international trade with the practical analysis of trade policies. The course seeks to develop a solid foundation for future practitioners at industry or public institutions and for those who will undertake more in-depth empirical research involving trade issues.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 720.
Typically Offered
Fall
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AGEC 880 - Agribusiness Industry Structures Credits: 3
Applied industrial organization and competitive relationships in agriculture markets. Emphasis on the role of bargaining power, vertical coordination and integration, contracting, and other forms of vertical control. Product differentiation, branding and advertising of commodities and anti-trust laws.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 720, ECON 830 (or concurrent enrollment).
Typically Offered
Spring
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AGEC 890 - Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management Credits: 3
The objective of the course is to demonstrate how economic concepts underscore strategic management principles. Applications to food and agribusiness firms are used to show how managers and firms function when the assumptions of perfect competition are relaxed. Students will complete a market analysis study as part of the course requirements.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 599.
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Fall
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AGEC 898 - Agricultural Economics Master’s Report Credits: 1-18
Master’s report.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGEC 899 - Agricultural Economics Master’s Research Credits: 1-18
Research for master’s thesis.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGEC 901 - Research Methods in Economics Credits: 3
A study of scientific methodology in economic research including the history of various debates regarding methodology in economics. The course also deals with problem definitions, formulation of hypotheses, listing of hypotheses, and presentation of research results.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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Spring
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AGEC 905 - Agricultural Demand and Commodity Marketing Credits: 3
A study of the demand for and supply of farm products, price information and markets, the causes of price variations and instability, the dynamic analysis of agricultural prices.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 805, ECON 930, ECON 945.
Typically Offered
Spring
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AGEC 922 - Seminar in Agricultural Marketing Credits: 0-18
Analysis of special problems and current developments faced by firms and agencies associated with the marketing process for agricultural products
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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AGEC 923 - Economics of Agricultural Production Credits: 3
A study of agricultural production response to prices; methods of estimating supply response and price expectations; the effects of government and institutions on agricultural supply and the role of risk, technical change, and the number and size of farms on agricultural supply.
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Three hours recitation a week.
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Prerequisite: ECON 830, AGEC 823, ECON 945.
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Fall
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AGEC 925 - Advanced Resource and Environmental Economics Credits: 3
Dynamics analysis of natural resource and environmental problems, including the optimal extraction of nonrenewable resources, optimal management of renewable resources, and the optimal regulation of stock pollutants.
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Three hour recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 905, ECON 945.
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Spring
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AGEC 936 - Quantitative Topics in Agricultural Economics Credits: 3
A study of recent developments reported in the literature concerning quantitative methods of analysis in agricultural economics and economics. The study will include assigned projects to apply selected techniques of analysis.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 930.
Typically Offered
Spring
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AGEC 940 - Seminar in Agricultural Economics Credits: 1-18
Problems and current developments in agricultural economics.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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AGEC 955 - Independent Study of Advanced Topics in Agricultural Economics Credits: 1-18
Advanced independent study of an agricultural economics topic based upon a student proposal approved by the student’s supervisory committee
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Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credits of graduate study.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGEC 999 - Agricultural Economics PhD Research Credits: 1-18
Research for Ph.D. Dissertation.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGED 500 - Methods of Teaching Agriculture in the Secondary and Middle Schools Credits: 3
Principles of teaching applied to content area instruction in the secondary and middle schools; motivation; organization of subject matter; lesson planning; evaluation and reporting; challenging the levels of ability; organization and management of the classroom; methodology and materials of the secondary schools.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315, EDSP 323, and EDCI 320. Concurrent enrollment required for EDSEC 455, EDSEC 477, AGED 520, AGED 600, and EDCEP 525.
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Fall
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AGED 505 - Field Experience in Agricultural Education Credits: 1
A course for prospective teachers to help bridge the gap between classroom theory and student teaching. Emphasis will be on observation of and participation in school and community organizations and programs.
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Prerequisite: AGED 300 or concurrent enrollment.
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Fall, Spring
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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 EDCI 320. Conc. enrollment required for EDSEC 455, EDSEC 477, AGED 500 and EDCEP 525.
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Fall
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AGED 533 - Educating the Public about Agriculture Credits: 3
Organization and preparation of materials and methods used in educating public audiences about agriculture through non-formal settings, businesses, and extension disciplines.
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Prerequisite: EDSEC 620.
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On sufficient demand
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AGED 537 - Planning Programs in Extension & Non-Formal Education Credits: 3
Principles and procedures used in planning and conducting Extension programs. Including workshops, trainings and 4-H programing.
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Fall or Spring
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AGED 600 - Senior Seminar in Agricultural Education Credits: 1
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.
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Prerequisite: AGED 500 - Methods of Teaching Agriculture in the Secondary and Middle Schools.
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AGED 615 - Laboratory Instructional Techniques in Teaching AgriScience Credits: 3
Provides knowledge and skills to design, organize, and conduct programs in agriscience instruction in secondary agricultural education. Experiences in lab planning, safety and student management.
Repeat for Credit
Repeatable
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Fall, Summer
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AGED 620 - Principles and Philosophy in Agriculture and Career and Technical Education Credits: 2
Principles of career and technical education in Kansas and other states and countries; principles and philosophy underlying such education, relation of career and technical education to school objectives and community, state, and national needs.
Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
Crosslisted:
EDSEC 620
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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.
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Prerequisite: Agricultural Education majors only.
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Fall
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AGED 625 - Inquiry-Based Curriculum in Agricultural STEM and Biotechnology Education Credits: 2
Provides students with knowledge of inquiry-based techniques related to STEM and Biotechnology 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).
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Prerequisite: Agricultural Education majors only.
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Fall
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AGED 630 - Exploration of Global Agricultural Education Credits: 3
Education Abroad for the exploration of the agriculture industry and agricultural education system in an international location.Taken in tandem with an international trip.Taken in tandem with an international trip.
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Spring, Summer
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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.
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On sufficient demand
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AGED 705 - Organization Problems in Teaching Agricultural Mechanics Credits: 2-3
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.
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Prerequisite: EDSEC 586.
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On sufficient demand
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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.
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Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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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.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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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.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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AGED 786 - Topics in Agricultural Education Credits: 1-3
Examination of current topics in agricultural education.
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Varied specialized topics will be offered so course may be repeated.
Repeat for Credit
Repeatable
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGED 790 - Agricultural Education Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
Principles of teaching applied to agriculture education instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools.
Requisites:
Must be enrolled in Graduate Certificate for Teaching and Learning or Master of Arts in Teaching
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Fall
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AGED 797 - Agricultural Education Colloquium I Credits: 2
This course explores key concepts within the field of Agricultural Education. Focus will be on advancing the development of disciplinary content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge.
Requisites:
Enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching
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Summer
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AGED 798 - Agricultural Education Colloquium II Credits: 2
This course explores additional key concepts within the field of Agricultural Education. Focus will be on advancing the development of disciplinary content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge.
Requisites:
Enrollment in the Master of Arts in Teaching. Prerequisite: AGED 797.
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Fall
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AGED 799 - Agricultural Education Colloquium III Credits: 2
Class explores the content knowledge of the candidate in regards to the Agricultural Education content curriculum, identifies areas of strength and weakness in content knowledge, and provides enrichment and remediation to prepare the candidate for the internship experience.
Requisites:
Enrollment in the Masters of Arts in Teaching. Prerequisite: AGED 798.
Typically Offered
Intersession
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AGED 800 - Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Communications Credits: 3
This graduate-level course will focus on applying the principles, practices, and strategies for conducting research in the social sciences, particularly dealing with the interface of the human dimension in the agricultural and natural sciences.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGED 810 - Social Data Analysis in Communications and Agricultural Education Credits: 3
A course in measurement and analysis as related to social science research and evaluation. The course takes an applied approach to organizing data, analyzing data according to research and evaluation objectives and/or hypotheses, using descriptive and inferential statistics, and interpreting data. Students gain practical experience in data entry and using SPSS for calculating statistics through laboratory exercises.
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Fall
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AGED 820 - History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education Credits: 3
The primary purpose of this course is to provide the student with an examined grounding in the seminal events and people in the history of agricultural and extension education (history), principle divisions of thought (philosophies), and decisions made (policy), resulting in the current state of affairs in agricultural and extension education. The convergence of these factors has a notable impact on the current challenges and future direction of agriculture and extension education.
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Great Plains Ag*IDEA Course Delivery.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGED 823 - Agricultural Education for Beginning Teachers Credits: 1-3
Securing and organizing information and planning teaching activities which will help the beginning vocational agriculture teacher.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduation from the curriculum in agricultural education.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
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AGED 824 - Young Farmer and Adult Farmer Education in Agriculture Credits: 2-3
Organization, objectives, and procedures of conducting young farmer and adult farmer classes. Designed for teachers in service.
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Prerequisite: Experience in teaching vocational agriculture.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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AGED 830 - The History and Leadership of the Land Grant University Credits: 3
The course will provide a historical overview of the evolution and development of land-grant colleges/universities. It will reflect on the fundamental beliefs of those who conceptualized and implemented the land-grant college and university system. The course will enable students to examine early public mandates and subsequent successes of these special institutions of higher education, as well as evaluate significant education, research, and public service developments and new initiatives needed for land-grants to effectively serve society in the future. It is expected that students will gain an understanding of and benefits derived from the institutions that comprise the land-grant college and university family, as well as envision developments and opportunities that will mold the future of these special institutions that represent the land-grant legacy.
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Fall
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AGED 834 - International Agriculture and Extension Education Credits: 3
This course focuses on a broad range of topic areas in the field of extension education as it impacts agriculture and rural community development. The primary purpose is to further students’ understanding about extension systems’ influence on agricultural development and the interface of agriculture with rural communities throughout the world. Emphasis will be placed upon research, theory, history and conceptual models of extension for establishing a strong philosophical foundation.
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Spring, Summer
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AGED 840 - Advanced Theory and Methods of Teaching Agriculture Credits: 3
This course will use contemporary and foundational theory and research on teaching and learning processes in the application and organization of instructional methods and techniques in formal and non-formal educational settings particularly in agriculture, food and natural resources disciplines.
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Fall, Spring
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AGED 850 - Curriculum Development in Agriculture I Credits: 2-3
Curriculum problems; planning local programs in agriculture; developing facilities and plans for meeting current and advanced problems in the teaching of agriculture.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: One year of teaching in agriculture.
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Spring
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AGED 852 - Curriculum Development in Agriculture II Credits: 2-3
Continuation of AGED 850.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGED 850.
Typically Offered
Summer
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AGED 855 - Field Studies in Agricultural Education Credits: 2-3
Planning, organizing, and coordinating the various phases of the local program of vocational education in agriculture.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Experience in teaching agriculture.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
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AGED 858 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Agricultural and Extension Education Credits: 3
This course is designed for students who are interested in the development and evaluation of agricultural and extension education programs. The course is designed to help students in the following areas: Acquire an understanding of program development from theory to practice; Strengthen their skills in planning, designing, implementing, evaluating, and accounting for educational programs of targeted audiences; and Provide application of program planning and evaluation concepts through experiential learning and class projects.
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Spring
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AGED 859 - Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education Credits: 3
This course is intended to prepare students to be effective managers of volunteer programs, or to challenge those students already engaged in those roles to improve on their existing skills. Theory will be emphasized in the course, only in so much as it is essential to be grounded in theory in order to apply it. Major topics of the course will include, but are not limited to: volunteer recruitment, training, evaluation and reward. This is an active course where students will be required to be active in and outside of class sessions.
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Summer
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AGED 860 - Program Evaluation in Agricultural and Extension Education Credits: 3
Evaluation principles, models, and procedures used in developing and analyzing agricultural, vocational, technical, and extension education programs; role of comprehensive evaluation in needs assessments, program planning, program implementation, and the marketing of outcomes to major stake-holders; designs for evaluating agricultural and extension programs. Evaluation logic model is presented to identify and describe program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes.
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Great Plains Ag*IDEA Course Delivery.
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Spring
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AGED 890 - Master’s Project Credits: 1-3
Students select and prepare a project designed to improve their professional practice. It may be the construction of a professional portfolio or project to represent the student’s learning throughout the master’s degree program.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGED 899 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1-6
A master’s thesis presents the results of an original investigation or a problem or topic within the student’s classroom or educational field approved by the candidate’s supervisory committee.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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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.
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Three hours recitation a week.
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Fall
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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.
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Spring
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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 relevence 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.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.
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Spring-Odd Years
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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.
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Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or AGRON 305.
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Spring
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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.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 220 and junior standing.
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Spring
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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.
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One two-hour lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of or conc. enrollment in AGRON 550.
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Spring
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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.
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Fall-Odd Years
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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.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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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.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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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.
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Three hours of seminar a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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Fall, Spring
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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.
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Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375 or AGRON 305 and CHM 230.
Typically Offered
Spring
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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.
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Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.
Typically Offered
Fall
Crosslisted:
Same as PLPTH 610.
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AGRON 615 - Soil Problems Credits: 0-18
Studies may be chosen in: chemistry, physics, conservation, fertility, genesis, morphology, or classification.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGRON 620 - Applied Crop Physiology Credits: 3
Study of cultivated crop botany, whole plant and canopy physiology, impact of abiotic (water, temperature, and plant nutrition) and biotic stresses (weeds, insects, and diseases), crop seed physiology, and global climate change effects on crops.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 220 or HORT 201.
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Fall
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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.
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Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.
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Fall
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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.
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Two lecture and one two-hour lab a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 220 and ASI 500.
Typically Offered
Spring
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AGRON 635 - Soil and Water Conservation Credits: 3
Principles, prediction, and effects of soil erosion from water and wind. Conservation practices for erosion control and promoting soil, water, and air quality. History of soil and water conservation and the Dust Bowl. Past and present government agencies and policies for soil and water conservation.
Note:
Two hours recitation and one three-hour lab a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305.
Typically Offered
Fall
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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.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.
Typically Offered
Fall
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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- 10 compatible word processing and spreadsheet programs including graphing is required.
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Three hours lecture a week.
Typically Offered
Spring
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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.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305 or BIOL 455.
Typically Offered
Fall
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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.
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Three hours lab a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 645 or conc. Enrollment.
Typically Offered
Fall
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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.
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Three hours of recitation per week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 330.
Typically Offered
Spring
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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.
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Two hours lecture, two hours lab, and one hour by appointment per week.
Requisites:
Required prerequisite: AGRON 202
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375 and GEOG 508 and GEOG 605.
Typically Offered
Spring
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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.
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Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 501 and STAT 340.
Typically Offered
Fall-Even Years
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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.
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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-Even Years
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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.
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Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.
Typically Offered
Spring
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AGRON 670 - Range Management Problems Credits: 1-18
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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AGRON 680 - Plant Genetics Credits: 3
Concepts and application of basic genetic principles in higher plants.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450. Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 610 and AGRON 630.
Typically Offered
Spring
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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.
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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
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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 fire, how fires behave in relation to fuel and weather, and the conducting and safety of prescribed burns.
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Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.
Typically Offered
Fall-Odd Years
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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 coventional methods as well as methods that emphasize sustainability including notill, crop rotations and cover crops.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.
Typically Offered
Spring-Even Years
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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.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring-Odd Years
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AGRON 700 - Agricultural Meteorology Credits: 3
Fundamental concepts of meteorology and climatology and their applications to agriculture. Use of weather data to study meteorological variables and to estimate relevant parameters and processes, such as crop growth, development, yield, evapotranspiration, and soil water budget.
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Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYS 113.
Typically Offered
Fall-Even Years
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AGRON 720 - Nutritional Improvement of Food Crops Credits: 3
Discussion of current genetic and breeding efforts to improve the nutritional value of food crops, focusing on vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, and phytonutrients. Impact of nutritionally-improved crops in food security.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring-Even Years
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AGRON 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests Credits: 2
Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests. Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.
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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 ENTOM 313, and one course in plant or animal genetics.
Typically Offered
Fall-Even Years
Crosslisted:
PLPTH 732, ENTOM 732
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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.
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Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305 and PHYS 113
Typically Offered
Spring
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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.
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One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.
Typically Offered
Fall-Even Years
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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.
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Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.
Typically Offered
Fall-Odd Years
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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.
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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
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AGRON 800 - Advanced Problems in Agronomy Credits: 1-3
Independent study of a specific problem in agronomy under the guidance
of a member of the department’s graduate faculty. For non-thesis or
non-dissertation studies. Topic is selected jointly by student and
instructor. Course format and number of credit hours are determined by
the instructor.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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