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Courses - Spring 2024
AGST
Agricultural Science and Technology
Open Seats as of
09/11/2024 at 06:30 PM
AGST275
Fundamentals of Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM131 and CHEM132; and minimum grade of C- in (PLSC110 and PLSC11) or (PLSC112 and PLSC113) or (BSCI160 and BSCI161) or (BSCI170 and BSCI171).
Restriction: Must not have completed CHEM104 or CHEM105; and must be in a major within the AGNR-College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: AGST275 or PLSC275.
Formerly: PLSC275.
An in-depth discussion of chemistry targeted to students enrolled in plant and animal management curricula offered in AGNR. Covers the nomenclature and basic functional groups in organic chemistry, natural products and pesticides. Current practices of crop, agriculture and environmental management and genetic engineering also discussed.
AGST400
Advanced Crop Science
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PLSC112, PLSC113, BSCI160, BSCI161, and MATH113 or higher.
Recommended: ANSC101.
Credit only granted for: PLSC407 or AGST400.
Formerly: PLSC407.
Additional information: There will be two required Saturday field trips during the semester. Because of the changing nature of agriculture, the dates of these field trips will be decided upon at the beginning of the semester by discussion among the students and based on cooperators availability and environmental factors. Students will have a minimum of two weeks notice as to the dates of the field trips.
Focuses on the study of the agronomic principles and practices required for the production of food, feed, fiber and fuel crops. This is a project-based course where students will develop a farm plan from knowledge gained in previous courses and built upon in this course. Students will learn to integrate data and information from many sources in order to build and operate a successful and sustainable agronomic farm operation using current and new technology. The use of farm management software will be an integral part of the course and farm project.
AGST430
Hydroponic and Controlled Environment Food Production
Credits: 4
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PLSC110 & PLSC111, PLSC201, PLSC271.
Restriction: Priority to AGST (0101A, 0101B, 0101E) students first, PLSC graduate students and undergraduate PLSC: Plant Biology (0107D) students second, and ENST students third.
Controlled environment agriculture, including hydroponic food production, has increased dramatically worldwide as demand for fresh, local, safe, nutritious food has increased and an appreciation for the negative social and environmental impacts of producing food long distances from where it is consumed has grown. Through instructor and guest lectures, growing crops in greenhouses and rooms, and visiting local hydroponic facilities, students will learn the fundamentals of how to grow vegetable and fruit crops in hydroponic and aquaponic systems.
AGST442
Examining Leadership in Youth and Volunteers
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Explore fundamental leadership theories and practice related skills utilized in helping youth and adults build community relationships in a variety of teaching environments. Fundamentals of youth development will be the basis for examining how to foster positive learning environments for dynamic learning. The identification of empowerment processes will be explored through case-study discussions.
AGST605
Extension Research Methods with Applied Data Analysis
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Examine foundational qualitative and quantitative research methods in real-world social and behavioral settings for extension and outreach educators. This course enables you to distinguish, select and apply research methods to conduct social science research in a non-formal education setting. A variety of data analysis approaches will be examined across Extension and outreach education applications.
AGST699
(Perm Req)
Independent Studies in Agricultural Science and Technology
Credits: 1 - 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Restriction: By permission of instructor only. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.

An inquiry based learning course with individualized advanced projects designed by graduate student and faculty focused on: research projects in Agricultural Science and Technology including field, greenhouse, laboratory, educational site, travel abroad and/or library studies. Conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
Contact department for information to register for this course.