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Agroecology (AGECO)

AGECO 121 (GN) Plant Stress: It's Not Easy Being Green (3) The many hazards faced by plants and the dynamic ways that plants respond to these problems are examined.
Effective: Spring 2005
 

AGECO 122 (GN) (METEO 122) Atmospheric Environment: Growing in the Wind (3) Dynamic effects of weather on ecosystems and habitation of Earth.
Effective: Summer 2006
 

AGECO 134 (GN) (R SOC 134) Sustainable Agriculture Science and Policy (3) The science, socio-economics, and politics of managing food and fiber production systems. Sustainability implications of current practices and future options.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

AGECO 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2005
 

AGECO 197A Principles and Practices of Organic Agriculture (3) An introduction to the science, principles and practices of organic agricultural systems for food production.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

AGECO 201 Introductory Agroecology (3) Introduction to the processes and considerations that lead to the development of integrated solutions to crop production problem solving.
Effective: Spring 2005
 

AGECO 295 Agroecology Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2005
 

AGECO 418 (AN SC 418, SOILS 418) Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems (3) Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices.
Effective: Summer 2003
 

AGECO 438 (AGRO 438) Principles of Weed Management (4) Weedy plant taxonomy, biology and ecology of weedy plant populations, and integration of biological, chemical, cultural and biological controls.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: 6 credits in plant sciences  

AGECO 457 (AGRO 457, ENT 457, PPATH 457) Principles of Integrated Pest Management (3) Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. This course is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth semester students and graduate students.
Effective: Spring 2007 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: Must take two or more of the following:ENT 313 and/orPPATH 405 and/orPPATH 318 and/orHORT 238 or permission of program  

AGECO 457 (CI ED 457) Principles of Integrated Pest Management (3) Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. This course is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth semester students and graduate students.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: Must take two or more of the following:ENT 313 and/orPPATH 405 and/orPPATH 318 and/orHORT 238  

AGECO 461 Emerging Issues in Agroecosystem Management (3) A discussion-based capstone course that elucidates the interdisciplinary issues facing agriculture today.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: SOILS 101  

AGECO 490 Agroecology Colloquium (3) Students will be discussing topics related to the major and develop presentations in consultation with the course instructor.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite: 3 credits in agroecosystems science  

AGECO 495 Agroecology Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2005
 

AGECO 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2006
 

AGECO 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 2004
 

AGECO 499 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-2 per semester/maximum of 4) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

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