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: Summer 2013
AGECO 122
(GN)
(METEO 122)
Atmospheric Environment: Growing in the Wind (3) Dynamic effects of weather on ecosystems and habitation of Earth.
Effective: Summer 2013
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: Summer 2013
AGECO 144
(GN)
Principles and Practices of Organic Agriculture (3) An introduction to the science, principles and practices of organic agricultural systems for food production.
Effective: Summer 2013
AGECO 154
Principles of Agronomic Field Operations (2) Introduction to the cultural methods and equipment used in agronomic crop production.
Effective: Spring 2013
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: Summer 2013
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: Summer 2013
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: Summer 2013
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 2013
AGECO 427
Certification and License Preparation (1-3 per semester/maximum of 3) Review and preparation for licenses and certifications commonly needed by Crop Production professionals.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
AGRO 028
AGECO 429
Crop Scouting (2) This course will teach proper crop scouting techniques and provide reference material to aid in identification of crop pests and determination of pest economic threshold levels.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
AGRO 028 orHORT 101
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: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
6 credits in plant sciences
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: Summer 2013
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 Ending: Summer 2013
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: Summer 2013
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: Summer 2013
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: Summer 2013
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 2013
AGECO 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-2 per semester/maximum of 4) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2013
AGECO 499B
(IL)
Issues in Economic, Community and Agricultural Development in Kenya (0.5) Develop viable economic and youth development options for vulnerable youth, culminating with three weeks in Kenya.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
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