Course Descriptions and Current Course Syllabi
1361 Principles of Crop Production (2-2). Production, use and identification of major crops, management of seed germination, growth and development, flowering and maturation. Botanical characteristics and environmental response of crop plants are integrated to explain and justify management principles.
2322 Soil Science (3-0). An introduction to the nature and properties of soils. Application of science and technology to the use of this natural resource and the roles in the environment.
2461 General Horticulture (3-2). Structure, growth and development of horticultural plants from a practical and scientific approach; environmental effects, basic principles of propagation, greenhouse and outdoor production, nutrition, pruning and chemical control of growth, pest control and branches of horticulture.
3325 Plant Physiology (3-0). The physiology of plants with emphasis placed on agronomic and horticultural crops. Application of basic physiological concepts; environmental effects on growth.
Prerequisite: Biology 1411 or Biology 1480.
3361 Advanced Crop Production (2-2). Principles of species selection, fertilization, and nutrient cycling, plant breeding, chemical weed control, pest control, selection, effect and fate of pesticides.
3362 Ornamental Plant Materials (2-2). Study of plant materials used for ornamental purposes in the landscape and interior.
3363 Fruit, Nut, & Vegetable Crops (2-2). Study of horticultural crops used for foods. Anatomy, physiology, and production. (Credits for both AGRO 3363 and FSCI 3363 cannot be awarded.)
4315 Soil Fertility & Fertilizers (2-2). In-depth information and application to plant nutrition, soil fertility, and fertilizer management. Nutrient availability in soils, use of soil amendments, method and time of fertilizer application.
Prerequisite:Agronomy 2322.
4391 Agronomy Research. Individual research problems. (May be repeated for a total of six semester credit hours.)
Prerequisite:Junior standing.
6325 Advanced Forage Management (3-0). Systems approach to the management of forage-livestock production. Nutrient cycles, antiquality factors, and limitations to intake. Introduction to methods used in forage-livestock research.
Prerequisite:RWM 2321.
