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Agronomy (AGRO)

AGRO 410W Crop Science (4) Study of the relation of crop plants to their environment, crop ecology, and the physiology of crop growth.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite: AGRO 028, BIOL 102

AGRO 423 Forage Crop Management (3) Application of agronomic, ecological, and physiological principles to the production and management of pasture and forage crops.
Effective: Winter 1978
Prerequisite: AGRO 028

AGRO 425 Field Crop Management (3) Application of agronomic, ecological, and physiological principles to management systems for the efficient production of the major field crops.
Effective: Winter 1978
Prerequisite: AGRO 028

AGRO 438 (AGECO 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

AGRO 438B Weed Identification (1) Identification of 150 weeds common to the Northeastern United States.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite: 6 credits in plant sciences

AGRO 457 (AGECO 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

AGRO 460 (BIOTC 460) Advances and Applications of Plant Biotechnology (3) This course provides a comprehensive overview and current status of plant biotech research. The course provides knowledge of plant systems that fall in the category of GMOs.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: BIOL 230W orB M B 251

AGRO 489 Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3) Participate with instructors in teaching an undergraduate agronomy course; assist with teaching, evaluation, and development of instructional materials.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: AGRO 028 approval of instructor

AGRO 490 (SOILS 490) Colloquium (1) Continuing written and oral presentations developed by students in consultation with the course instructor.
Effective: Fall 1993
Prerequisite: seventh-semester standing

AGRO 495 Internship (1-5) Supervised field experience related to the student's major.
Effective: Fall 1981
Prerequisite: approval of proposed assignment by instructor prior to registration.

AGRO 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983

AGRO 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983

AGRO 497A Integrated Weed Management (4) The ecology and management of weedy and invasive plants in agriculture.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

AGRO 501 Graduate Student Dialogue (1) Orientation discussion group for incoming graduate students. Review departmental policies and learn about the diverse faculty programs in the department.
Effective: Summer 2009
Prerequisite: BIOL 441, SOILS 402

AGRO 510 Ecology of Agricultural Systems (3) Examination of ecological concepts and research on agroecosystem processes and dynamics via discussion and analysis of review and research papers.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite: BIOL 546 orHORT 445 or the equivalent (Classic Ecology Population Ecology or Plant Ecology)

AGRO 517 Crop Ecology and Physiology (3) Ecological and physiological factors affecting the productivity of crop plants.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite: AGRO 410W

AGRO 518 Responses of Crop Plants to Environmental Stress (3) Physiological and ecological aspects of the response of crop plants to environmental stresses in establishment, persistence, and reproduction.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite: AGRO 410W

AGRO 555 Effective Scientific Communications (3) Instruction and practice in verbal communication of scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences through realistic exercises with invited audiences.
Effective: Spring 2001

AGRO 590 (SOILS 590) Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Fall 1993

AGRO 596 Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are surpervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 1987

AGRO 597 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
Effective: Spring 1987

AGRO 597A Effective Scientific Communication (2) Students will gain experience in effective scientific communication by preparing and delivering written and oral research presentations.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

AGRO 597B (SOILS 597B) Graduate Student Dialogue (1) Interact with small groups of faculty to learn about ongoing research opportunities.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

AGRO 597D World Agroecosystems (3) A discussion-based course to learn about the agronomic, economic, social, and environmental constraints associated with global agricultural systems.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

AGRO 600 Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983

AGRO 601 Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983

AGRO 602 Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) Supervised training in teaching methodology for classroom and laboratory type instruction. Supervision provided by faculty member responsible for course.
Effective: Fall 1983

AGRO 610 Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983

AGRO 611 Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983

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