AGRI 1307 Agronomy

Course Description: Principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops including growth and development, climate, plant requirements, pest management, and production methods.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Summarize the role of climate and geography in present and past crop production. Explain the growth and development of crops. Analyze the impact of climate on crops. Assess the interactions of soils, water, and fertility on crop production. Contrast methods of pest management in crop production. Differentiate production methods based on geography and crop selection.

AGRI 1415 Horticulture (Lecture + Lab)

Course Description: Structure, growth, and development of horticultural plants. Examination of environmental effects, basic principles of reproduction, production methods ranging from outdoor to controlled climates, nutrition, and pest management. Laboratory activities will reinforce the structure, growth, and development of horticultural plants. Examination of environmental effects, basic principles of reproduction, production methods ranging from outdoor to controlled climates, nutrition, and pest management.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Identify the various horticultural industries and their roles in our society. Describe the fundamentals of plant science. Assess the interactions of soils, water, and fertility in plant science. Contrast the methods of plant reproduction and propagation. Explain the impacts of production methods and technologies on plant science. Contrast methods of pest management in plant science. Investigate methods of environmental manipulation (e.g. greenhouse controls, frost management methods, hot caps). Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific and horticultural tools to collect and analyze data and demonstrate methods. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions. Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.

AGRI 1419 Introductory Animal Science (Lecture + Lab)

Course Description: Scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection, reproduction, nutrition, management, and marketing of livestock. Laboratory activities will reinforce scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection, reproduction, nutrition, management, and marketing of livestock.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Explain the role of animal agriculture in providing benefits for mankind. Identify common livestock breeds and classes. Define terminology specific to animal science disciplines. Demonstrate understanding of fundamental animal science principles including selection, reproduction, nutrition, and health. Apply animal science principles by solving common problems. Identify animal issues of interest to society, and related responsibilities. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize animal science tools to collect and analyze data and demonstrate methods.

Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions. Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.

AGRI 1325 Marketing of Agricultural Products

Course Description: Essential marketing functions in the movement of agricultural commodities and products from producer to consumer.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Explain the essential marketing functions of buying, selling, transporting, storing, financing, standardizing, pricing, and risk bearing. Apply economic principles to the marketing of agricultural products. Identify alternatives in marketing of agricultural commodities/products. Examine the structure of agricultural markets.

AGRI 2317 Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Course Descriptions: Fundamental economic principles and their application in the agricultural industry.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe fundamental macro- and micro-economic principles. Apply economic principles to agricultural production, marketing and consumption. Describe the different agricultural economics fields (e.g. food industry, demand theory, supply theory, competitive environments).