AGRI 101: Introduction to Agriculture 1 cr.
A survey course covering all fields of agriculture with emphasis
on opportunities and educational requirements. One hour of lecture.
AGRI 110: Fundamentals of Animal Husbandry 3 cr.
An introductory course dealing with beef cattle, sheep, swine,
and horses and their role in American agriculture. Three hours
of lecture.
AGRI 112: Conservation of Forest Resources 2 cr.
An introductory study of the resources of forest and range
lands including wood, wildlife, recreation, forage, and water.
Elementary
techniques of multiple use management of forest lands. Two
hours of lecture.
AGRI 114: Livestock Judging 1 cr.
The theory and practice of judging livestock. May be repeated
for a maximum of three credits. Three hours of laboratory.
AGRI 121: Farm Crops 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Credit or registration in AGRI 121L. Fundamental
principles of crop production. Two hours of lecture.
AGRI 121L: Farm Crops Laboratory 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Credit or registration in AGRI 121. Supplementary
to AGRI 121 by means of student field and laboratory
observations and experimentations with seed and plants.
Two hours of
laboratory.
AGRI 148: Elements of Dairying 3 cr.
Fundamentals of dairy production and manufacturing.
Three hours of lecture.
AGRI 150: General Horticulture 3 cr.
The propagation and management of flowers, fruits,
and vegetables. Three hours of lecture.
AGRI 151:
Horticultural Practices 3 cr.
Prerequisite:
Credit in AGRI 150 (or comparable course). An in depth
study of the modern techniques
and technology
practiced
in
the production of flowers, fruits, ornamentals
and vegetables. Three hour class periods,
a combination of lecture and
laboratory.
AGRI 251:
Soils 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 112. Credit or registration
in AGRI 251L. Fundamental principles of
soil science and the
properties of soils as related
to plant growth. Three hours of lecture.
AGRI
251L: Soils Laboratory 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Credit or registration in
AGRI 251. Supplementary to AGRI 251 by
means of analysis
of soils and study
of land descriptions. Two hours of laboratory.
AGRI
271: Breeds of Farm Animals 2 cr.
Credit or registration in AGRI 271L.
The origin and characteristics of the
leading
breeds of
beef cattle,
sheep, swine, and
horses; development, adaptability and
distribution; breed types,
organizations and publications; comparative
judging of representative animals.
Two hours of lecture.
AGRI 271L:
Breeds of Farm Animals Laboratory 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Credit or registration
in AGRI 271. Supplementary to AGRI
271 by
means of field
and
laboratory study
of farm animals. Two hours of laboratory.
AGRI
278: Feeds and Feeding 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
Basic principles of nutrition including
chemical composition
of feeding
stuffs, digestion, metabolism,
functions, and values of nutrients.
Two hours of lecture.
AGRI 278L:
Feeds and Feeding Laboratory 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Credit or registration
in AGRI 278. Computation of balanced
rations
for farm
animals.
Two hours of
laboratory.
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