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.

A scientific introduction to beer production and distillation of spirits, societal influence, the science of fermentation, brewery and distillery operations, and economics of scale. Students will be able to analyze and demonstrate the steps in the brewing process, such as: raw material evaluation, handling and preparation; processing of malts and adjuncts; wort production; fermentation, aging and cellar functions; packaging operations; beer freshness; and certain elements of quality management, including basic sensory evaluation of flavor. Additionally, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of distillation in the production of alcoholic beverages for human consumption.

Provides students with basic skills needed to safely operate and maintain farm equipment, such as tractors and implements used in agronomic production. Students will receive introductory background training in the basic safety and operation of tractors through hands-on learning. Emphasis will also be placed on the mechanical functioning of equipment and the functional similarities and differences between gasoline (two-stroke and four-stroke) and diesel engines as well as electric motors as they relate to farm equipment (mobile and stationary). This knowledge will be used to teach students to safely perform basic care and maintenance of different tractor types as well as various implements. Students will also learn basic implement connection and disconnection, including the safe use of implements that employ a power take-off unit. Included in the course will be an introduction to the equipment and use of satellite navigation systems used in agronomic production.

Spring crops (ex. seed propagated ornamentals and vegetables, vegetatively propagated ornamentals, perennials, foliage plants and woody ornamentals) are the 'backbone' of the ornamental greenhouse crop industry. Explore how spring flowering greenhouse crop growers have one of the most challenging jobs in agriculture. Discover how many different species from all over the world are produced and scheduled to bloom at the same time to maximize sales. Throughout the course, production principles presented are grounded in plant physiology, plant nutrition, entomology and plant pathology.

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.

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.