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MAEL XXXX - Major Elective Credits: Varies
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ASDS 1213 - Basic Reading Credits: 2
Basic Reading 1213 is designed to aid and instruct students whose entering scores on various entrance, diagnostic, and placement tests (for example, ACT, SAT, and ACCUPLACER) indicate a possible need for further development and instruction in comprehension, vocabulary, and reading rate. Students must have a passing class average and obtain the minimum state-required score on a standardized reading exit test in order to pass the course.
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ACCT 2312 - Principles of Financial Accounting I Credits: 3
A comprehensive introduction to basic financial accounting. Recording, summarizing and reporting principles of income measurement, asset valuation, accounting systems and controls.
Term Offered: F,SP,S
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ACCT 2324 - Principles of Management Accounting II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 2312 .
Continuation of ACCT 2312 . Accounting for ownership equities of partnerships and corporations, debt securities, and fundamentals of cost accounting for planning and control of operations.
Term Offered: F,SP,S
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ACCT 3312 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 2324 .
A comprehensive study of financial accounting underlying the measurement and reporting of accounting information on a published financial statement. A detailed study of current and non-current assets, current liabilities, intangibles and present value concepts is included.
Term Offered: F,SP,S
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ACCT 3320 - Income Tax Accounting I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 2324 .
Presents the underlying principles of income taxation and the special accounting and managerial problems involved in the calculations of tax liability. Concentrates on taxation of individual proprietorships, partnerships and the special problems of corporations, estates and trusts.
Term Offered: F
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ACCT 3322 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 3312 .
Continuation of ACCT 3312 - Intermediate Accounting I . A detailed study of corporate equity accounts, long term investments and liabilities, incomplete financial records, financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis, correction of accounting errors, ethics, price level change adjustments to financial data and miscellaneous financial topics.
Term Offered: F,SP,S
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ACCT 3330 - Income Tax Accounting II Credits: 3
A study of federal income tax laws with emphasis on regulations applicable to estates and trusts, corporations, partnerships, retirement plans, and audit appeal procedures.
Term Offered: SP
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ACCT 4305 - International Accounting Credits: 3
Designed for students of accounting and international business professionals who are working for public accounting firms, corporations and other enterprises engaged in international business, as well as governmental institutions and international organizations, this course covers a broad range of accounting challenges faced by multinational enterprises as well as ways different countries perceive and interpret certain accounting topics and the rationale for how to deal with them. Instruction includes case studies which illustrate the specific day to day accounting issues that are encountered in international business operations.
Term Offered: SP
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ACCT 4310 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 3322 .
Introduces problems designed to evoke an understanding of accounting measurements used primarily by high-level internal management. Covers concepts and analytical tools necessary for selecting, qualifying and communicating business approaches for the preparation and administration of budgets, departmental accounting cost analysis, and managerial control through effective use of accounting data, internally generated for business reporting and decision making.
Term Offered: SP,S
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ACCT 4311 - Accounting Issue Credits: 3
Continuation of Advanced Accounting I. This course will promote professional ethical standards and discuss emerging issues for the accounting profession. The topics may vary from semester to semester.
Term Offered: SP
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ACCT 4320 - Auditing I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 3322 .
Covers duties and the ethical responsibilities of auditors, methodologies of conducting various audits, audit working papers, the preparation of audit reports, the auditor’s certificate, public verification of balance sheets and operating accounts, the writing of the auditor’s opinion. Utilizes comprehensive practice cases to illustrate auditing principles.
Term Offered: F,SP
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ACCT 4325 - Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ACCT 3312 , ACCT 3322 .
A study of the concepts and accounting standards for governmental and nonprofit organizations. Preparation and analysis of comprehensive annual financial reports for these agencies.
Term Offered: SP
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ACCT 4330 - Accounting Information System Credits: 3
Accounting Information System is concerned with the way computerized information systems impact how accounting data is captured, processed, and communicated. The course introduces you to the people, technology, procedures, and controls that are necessary to conduct internal and external e-business, with an emphasis on the internal controls over such systems.
Term Offered: F
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ACCT 4331 - Advanced Accounting I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 3322 .
Application of accounting principles and techniques associated with mergers, consolidations and the preparation of consolidated financial statements along with the methods of purchase and pooling of interest.
Term Offered: F
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ACCT 4332 - Advanced Accounting II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 4331
Continuation of ACCT 4331 Advanced Accounting I. Principles and techniques associated with home office/branch relationships, foreign currency adjustments and translations, segment disclosures, partnerships accounting, reorganization and liquidations, governmental and fund accounting.
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ACCT 4341 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 3322 .
Included are accounting problems involving control costs when manufacturing a product or rendering a service. Special attention is given to basic principles of job order costs, process costs and the use of standards.
Term Offered: F
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AGRI 3V30 - Global Perspectives Credits: 3 to 6 variable
The course is designed for students who plan to study, intern, work, and/or conduct research in a foreign country. The course provides international experiences including understanding of global issues and challenges. The schedule includes an 8-week on-campus seminar and a minimum of 10-day travel to and internship experience in another country.
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AGRI 4V00 - Special Problems Credits: 1 to 3
The study of special problems, policies, and investigations pertaining to agriculture. This course is an independent study usually with the student’s advisor.
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AGRI 1101 - Regulatory Science Seminar Credits: 1
This is an introductory course providing an overview of the degree program and its various curricula options. It includes exposure to an array of regulatory agencies and issues. It also provides a general overview of the regulatory systems, the role and scope of bureaucratic policy making, and efforts to reform regulatory agencies.
Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week.
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AGRI 1301 - Foundation of Education in Agriculture Credits: 3
This is an introductory course designed to orient students to agricultural education and the public education system. Major emphases are on basic concepts, philosophies, Goals, and values of agricultural education in the public schools and community settings and how they relate with public school education. Also, important historical and legislative developments that provide foundation to agricultural education will be studied.
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AGRI 1321 - Science of Animals Credits: 3
A basic study of the science of farm animals involving the following areas: classification, feeding principles, fundamental principles of physiology, judging, diseases and their control, and the animal and associated industries.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 1322 - Poultry Production Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 1321 and CHEM 1440.
Survey of science of poultry involving the following areas: breeds, anatomy and physiology, breeding, incubation, brooding and rearing, feeding, housing, judging, diseases and their control, and marketing of eggs and poultry products.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2hours per week.
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AGRI 2301 - Agricultural Cooperatives Credits: 3
A study of the organization and development of agricultural cooperatives in the United States. Includes a study of farmer cooperatives in Arkansas.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 2310 - Plant Pathology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 1421 .
Designed to acquaint the student with fungi, bacteria, virus, and nematodes, mineral deficiencies and mechanical injuries causing abnormal growth and development of domesticated plants. A study of diseases affecting various crops and methods of control for these diseases.
Term Offered: Odd years, Fall semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 2311 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology Credits: 3
Selection, use and care of farm tools and fish pond equipment; estimation and figuring bills of materials; soldering; woodworking; and metal working.
Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory 4 hours per week.
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AGRI 2312 - Principles of Agricultural Economics Credits: 3
Introduces basic concepts and theories that apply principles of economics to the everyday problems of agriculture.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 2325 - Ag Engineering Technology I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 2311 or consent of instructor.
An applied course stressing the importance of planning, placing, and arranging farm buildings for convenience, sanitation and appearance, the use and cost of building materials modernizing the farmstead, practice and care of handling of tools, arc and acetylene welding, pipe fitting, elementary electric wiring and repair of household appliances.
Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 4 hours per week.
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AGRI 2326 - Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
This course introduces students to the many aspects of agricultural biotechnology including scientific, social, and commercial. The course will focus on the scientific basis of and methodology used in biotechnology, role of biotechnology in agriculture, and the commercial, ethical and regulatory aspects of biotechnology.
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AGRI 2331 - Introductory Soils Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1330 and CHEM 1430.
Covers principles of soil genesis and classification, physical properties, nutrients, liming, organic matter and soil-plant relationships.
Term Offered: Fall semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 2600 - CO-OP Internship Credits: 6
Cooperative Education is a carefully organized and supervised paid work experience designed to provide students with pre-professional employment related to their major. Students participating in the Cooperative Education program must register for 6 hours of academic credit.
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AGRI 2601 - CO-OP Internship Credits: 6
Cooperative Education is a carefully organized and supervised paid work experience designed to provide students with pre-professional employment related to their major. Students participating in the Cooperative Education program must register for 6 hours of academic credit.
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AGRI 2602 - CO-OP Internship Credits: 6
Cooperative Education is a carefully organized and supervised paid work experience designed to provide students with pre-professional employment related to their major. Students participating in the Cooperative Education program must register for 6 hours of academic credit.
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AGRI 3100 - Regulatory Internship Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: 2.8 cumulative GPA and approval of program director.
Designed to provide students with a variety of educational experiences with regulatory/compliance agencies. Full summer of work and observation of regulatory activities with one or more state or federal agencies.
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AGRI 3101 - Agricultural Education Seminar Credits: 1
A study of current and emerging issues in agricultural education related to cultural/ethnic diversity, classroom and laboratory environment, supervised agricultural experiences, and Future Farmers of America/youth leadership. Emphases are placed on the areas of need of students in the classroom.
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AGRI 3231 - Rural Electrification Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 2311 or consent of instructor.
Theoretical application and practice in developing an understanding of the basic principles involved in selection, operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, motors and appliances.
Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3301 - Soil Fertility Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1330 and CHEM 1130 , CHEM 1340 and CHEM 1140 , AGRI 2331 and CHEM 2411.
A study of chemical, physical and biological factors affecting productivity, maintenance and improvement of soil. Covers nutrient deficiency symptoms, fertilizer properties and fertilization practices.
Term Offered: Even years, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3302 - Plant Propagation Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 1421 .
A study of the principles and methods involved in the seed propagation of woody and herbaceous plants. These include: division, layering, cutting, budding and grafting.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3303 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 2312 .
A study of the capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of funds necessary to maintain control over the factors of production, cost, terms and risks involved in the use of credit.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 3304 - Small Fruit Production Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 1421 .
A study of the principles and practices involved in the production of small fruits including: grapes, strawberries, brambles, and bush fruit.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3306 - Weed Science Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1421 or BIOL 1470 and CHEM 1430 or 1440.
An introductory weed science course on weed identification; efficient control by chemical, biological, and cultural methods; and the effect of herbicides on weeds.
Term Offered: Even years, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3307 - Methods, Media, & Technology of Teaching Agriculture Credits: 3
This course is designed to teach instructional techniques and strategies of teaching agriculture and agriculture related subjects to an individual or group of people. The emphases are on the application and use of computer technology, learning aids/tools teaching and learning principles, group and individual methods of teaching, and instructional planning and evaluation.
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AGRI 3310 - Animal Nutrition Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1321 and CHEM 1440.
A study of the principles of animal nutrition and their applications to feeding practice. Also covers food nutrients and their functions.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3312 - Administrative Law and Government Procedures Credits: 3
Overview of the powers delegated to a regulatory agency by legislative body and an analysis of the limits placed on the powers and actions of regulatory agencies using previous court cases and Administrative Procedures Act. Particular emphasis is given to the legislative and judicial power delegated by the U.S. Congress to Federal agencies and the control and limit of the powers of the agencies.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 3313 - Vegetable Production Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1421 and AGRI 2331 .
The fundamental practices involved in the production of vegetable crops. Considers classification, production, insect control, and marketing vegetables.
Term Offered: Odd years, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3314 - Ornamental Horticulture Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 1470 or AGRI 1421
Classification of horticultural plants, identification and descriptions of ornamental plants, plant growth regulators, plant propagation, interior use of plants, landscape design, greenhouse and other growing structures, and nursery production and management.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3316 - Agri. Engineering Technology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 2311 or consent of instructor.
A study of engineering principles as applied to mechanical work on the farm, including gas and diesel engines, field machinery and equipment, selection and cost of farm machinery. Laboratory practice in adjustment, operation, servicing and housing farm machinery, welding as applied to farm machinery and equipment.
Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 4 hours per week.
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AGRI 3324 - Soil and Water Management Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 2331 or consent of instructor.
A study of the farm shop as related to rural conditions with practical laboratory application; emphasis on simple drawing, blue print reading, leveling terracing, irrigation, drainage, pond and lagoon construction, sewage disposal and sanitation practices as related to the farm and rural home, fencing and measuring land in farm layouts, repair and construction.
Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory 4 hours per week.
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AGRI 3325 - Agricultural Marketing Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 2312 .
A study of the marketing system and processes for agricultural products; involves the functions, institutions and behavior of key agents in the system.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 3326 - Science of Crop Production Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1421 and AGRI 2331 .
Basic principles and practices of crop production and management, factors affecting production and protection of crops, crop classification, innovations in Agronomy and Agro-Forestry, and economic importance of crop production in global perspectives.
Term Offered: Even years, Fall semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3327 - Introductory Entomology Credits: 3
Emphasis is placed on insect anatomy, physiology, classification, ecology and identification of the insect orders. Laboratories consist of field trips and laboratory examination of collected insects.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3334 - Soil Physics Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 2331 , MATH 1330 and PHYS 2410.
Physical make-up and properties of soils, including structure, water, temperature, aeration, consistency and their relationships. Principles and methods of physical analysis of soils. Application of soil physics in agriculture.
Term Offered: Odd year, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3341 - Livestock Production Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1321 , BIOL 1455 and CHEM 1440.
Covers beef cattle, swine and dairy cattle in modern agriculture. This includes breeding, feeding, management practices, judging, control of diseases and parasites, and commercial systems of production.
Term Offered: Odd years, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 3350 - Genetics Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 1455 or BIOL 1460 or BIOL 1470 .
Designed to acquaint the students with the genetic make-up of animals and plants. Emphasis placed on the Mendelian Theory as a basis for breeding work. Selection in breeding and crossbreeding discussed from a genetic point of view.
Term Offered: Even years, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 3 Lecture hours per week.
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AGRI 3351 - Biostatistics Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1330 - College Algebra (ACTS MATH 1103) .
Covers statistical theory through practical examples rather than mathematical proofs. The materials covered include computations, applications, and interpretations of statistical procedures commonly used in the biological sciences.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 3352 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
A study of distribution of diseases in human pollution to (1) describe more completely the natural history of the disease, (2) assist the public health importance of the disease, (3) identify factors in etiology of disease, and (4) evaluates procedures for preventing the spread of disease.
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AGRI 3399 - Man, Environment & Pollution Credits: 3
An introductory course designed to study interactions between man and his environment. Emphasis is placed on ecological principles, pollution problems, pollution crisis and the resulting depletion of natural resources, criteria for environmental quality and basic technological and social methods of protecting that quality.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Web
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AGRI 3431 - Soil Survey and Classification Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 2331 and AGRI 3301 .
The study of soil as a natural body including actors and processes of soil formation, morphology and classification, soil survey methods, and soil patterns.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 3601 - CO-OP Internship Credits: 6
Cooperative Education is a carefully organized and supervised paid work experience designed to provide students with pre-professional employment related to their major. Students participating in the Cooperative Education program must register for 6 hours of academic credit.
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AGRI 4100 - Regulatory Internship II Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 3100 - Regulatory Internship and approval of program director.
Designed to provide a full summer of meaningful work experiences directly related to the activities of regulatory/ compliance agency. The experience will enhance the student’s educational program and provide hands-on job training with a specific regulatory agency.
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AGRI 4202 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Senior students with 90 credits or approval from the department chair.
The Senior Seminar is a capstone course required of all Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences majors. The Course explores the application of principles in the work place and student transition to careers and/or graduate school. Includes relevant readings, class discussions and an interdisciplinary group research project and professional presentation. Submission of the SAFHS Student Portfolio is a requirement of the course.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4204 - Program Planning & Implementation Credits: 2
This course deals with the process of planning, developing, implementing, and evaluation of agricultural education courses and programs in public schools. The methods of establishing advisory council and program policies, community assessment and public relations, guidance, career exploration, special needs, FFA and SEA are the focus of the course.
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AGRI 4301 - Soil and Plant Analysis Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 2331 and AGRI 3301
Covers principles and methods of quantitative chemical analysis of soils and plants for available and total nutrients.
Term Offered: Odd years, Fall semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4304 - Plant Physiology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: AGRI 1421 .
Lectures and discussions on physiological processes of plants, the factors influencing them and the relationship of these processes to plant behavior. Respiration, photosynthesis, transportation, etc., are explored in detail.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4307 - Postharvest Physiology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 1455 or BIOL 1470 , AGRI 1421 , AGRI 2331 .
Designed to outline the basic physiological and biochemical processes associated with senescence and storage conditions. Metabolic process in harvested products; stress in harvested products. The course covers factors affecting quality of fresh commodities in the field, storage, and in processing, covers the process of deterioration, protection of fresh commodities.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2hours per week.
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AGRI 4311 - Forage Crops Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1421 /AGRI 2310 .
Covers the importance of forage crops, principles, production, utilization, management and environmental factors relating to them.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4313 - Farm Management Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 2312 and AGRI 3303 .
A study of principles and problems in the organization and operation of a farm as a business unit, including types of farms, layouts, enterprise combinations, nature of farming, costs and adjustments to price changes.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4321 - Quality Assurance of Meat & Grain Products Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 1350 and BIOL 1150 .
Designed to outline disease prevention and eradication measures, principles of meat grading and certification; safety and wholesomeness of meat, and the course covers the structures and functions of crop seeds used as food grains in the field, in storage and in processing, process of grain deterioration, protection of food grain quality, classification and grading of food grains according to the national standard and food safety regulations.
Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4331 - Risk Communication and Assessment Credits: 3
Provide a general overview of principles and techniques related to Risk Assessment and Communications in regulatory environments. Students will understand the concepts of risk identification and assessment, and open risk communication. A number of risk assessment models will be explored and students will learn strategies for two-way exchange of information that will lead to better risk management decisions.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 4352 - Agricultural Policy Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 2312 and AGRI 3325 .
A study of policies adopted by governmental, agricultural, and other agencies to resolve problems and issues in the area of agricultural production and marketing.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 4353 - Physiology of Reproduction Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 1321 .
A study of endocrine and reproductive systems of farm animals. Hormonal control of reproduction and lactation.
Term Offered: Even years, Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGRI 4361 - Interpersonal Skills and Negotiation Techniques Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AGRI 4372 or concurrent enrollment in AGRI 4372 or consent of the instructor.
A study of principles of effective communication, dynamics of interpersonal behavior and work related tasks that require various modes of communication. Students will develop self-awareness of preferences and interpersonal differences and an understanding, appreciation and greater tolerance of preferences and differences in others. The course will also include principles related to ethical conduct in conflict identification and resolution.
Term Offered: Spring semester, odd years. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 4372 - Investigative Procedures and Techniques Credits: 3
Basic concepts of investigative procedures and techniques for regulatory agencies. Part I explores the legal basis for investigations. Part II focuses on the identification, collection, and protection of materials of evidential value. Students will be exposed to specialized techniques such as interviewing; note taking, report writing, photography; identification, collection and preservation of evidence. Part III covers the presentation of investigative results to adjudicative body.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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AGRI 4385 - Industrial, Agricultural, and Municipal Pollution and Waste Management Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 1455 or CHEM 1310 / CHEM 1110 or consent of instructor.
An applied science course focusing on educating students about pollution, and waste treatment technologies using biological and chemical processes to clean up pollution will be studied. Field trips will be taken to observe both pollution and treatment processes. Focus will be water pollution (lakes and streams) and treatment.
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AGRI 4386 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Watershed Management Credits: 3
This course introduces students to geographic information systems (GIS) applications including cartography, data structure, map overlays, and spatial analysis. This course approaches GIS in the context of environmental issues relating hydrology and watershed management, soil science, land-use planning, and conservation. Both GIS and GPS software/hardware are utilized in this course.
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AGRI 4401 - Food Science and Technology Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1430, CHEM 1440, and BIOL 1455 or by instructor’s consent.
Food Science and Technology provides a comprehensive application of up-to-date topics in food science and technology. This course covers the interdisciplinary nature of food science, including biology, engineering, chemistry, microbiology, nutrition and physics in major food commodities.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
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AGEN XXXX - Agricultural Production Systems Option
Required courses:
AGEN 4340 Design of Agricultural Field Machinery
AGEN 4325 Design of Agricultural Structures
Choose any four of the following:
AGEN 3355 Aquaculture Engineering
AGEN 3365 Food Process Engineering
AGRI 3326 Science of Crop Production
AGRI 4352 Agricultural Policy
AGRI 3341 Livestock Production
AGRI 4321 Quality Assurance in Grains
AGRI 4386 Geographic Information Systems/ Watershed Management
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AGEN XXXX - Power and Machinery Option
Required courses:
AGEN 4340 Design of Agricultural Field Machinery
AGEN 4310 Agricultural Hydraulic Power
Choose any four of the following:
AGEN 3322 Agricultural Electric Power
AGEN 3385 Agricultural Tractor Power
AGEN 4315 Agricultural HVAC/Environmental Systems
TECH 4372 Fluid Power Systems
AGEN 4325 Design of Agricultural Structures
AGEN 3335 Surveying and Site Preparation
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AGEN XXXX - Soil and Water Systems Option
Required courses:
AGEN 3375 Soil and Water Resource Engineering
AGEN 3328 Irrigation and drainage Systems
Choose any four of the following:
AGEN 4325 Design of Agricultural Structures
AGEN 4310 Agricultural Hydraulic Power
AGEN 3395 Soil Mechanics
AGRI 4386 Geographic Information Systems/ Watershed Management
AGRI 3334 Soil Physics
AGRI 3324 Soil and Water Management
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AGEN 1101 - Orientation to Agricultural Engineering Credits: 1
This is an introductory course providing an overview of the degree program and its various curricular options. It includes exposure to an array of agricultural engineering methods and issues. It also provides a general overview of the regulatory agencies that impact agricultural engineering.
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AGEN 2310 - Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 3
Description of careers in agricultural, food and bioproducts, and environmental and natural resources engineering. The human, economic and environmental impacts of engineering in society. Communication, design, teamwork, ethics and professionalism as they apply to engineering careers. Application of mathematics and engineering concepts to problems involving heat and mass transfer, animal production systems, grain systems, hydrologic systems, and food and bioprocessing systems.
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AGEN 3301 - Computer Assisted Design Credits: 3
Application of design tools such as CAD, CAM, and FEM to create and interpret 2-D drawings and 3-D models of facilities and mechanical equipment. Application of team design concepts to multidisciplinary projects. Concurrent treatment of design, manufacturing, life cycle considerations, project scheduling, cost estimating, quality control, and manufacturing processes. Development of a prototype and appropriate documentation: oral or written reports, computer models, technical drawings/images.
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AGEN 3320 - Agricultural Engineering Safety Credits: 3
Fundamentals of occupational safety in agricultural settings. Common agricultural hazards, hazard control, and OSHA safety standards. Anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling typical hazards in agricultural work environments. Understanding of human engineering to control repetitive motion injuries and ease and efficiency for agricultural workers.
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AGEN 3322 - Agricultural Electric Power
Single phase and three phase circuit design. Electrical safety. Electric motors and controls. Programmable logic controllers. Digital logic, instrumentation and sensors.
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AGEN 3328 - Irrigation and Drainage Systems Credits: 3
Analytical and design consideration of evapotranspiration, soil moisture, and water movement as related to irrigation and drainage systems; analysis and design of components of irrigation and drainage systems including water supplies, pumping plants, sprinkler systems, and center pivots.
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AGEN 3335 - Surveying and Site Preparation Credits: 3
Elementary principles of surface and ground water supply, flood control, water distribution systems and irrigation systems; principles of drainage, soil conservation and erosion control; elementary surveying, chaining, leveling and mapping applied to agricultural and natural resource needs; illustrated by practical examples of terracing and farm pond design.
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AGEN 3345 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
Plane stress, plane strain, stress-strain relationships, and elements of material behavior. Application of stress and deformation analysis to members subject to centric, torsional, flexural, and combined loadings. Elementary considerations of theories of failure, buckling.
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AGEN 3355 - Aquaculture Engineering Credits: 3
Engineering principles applied to aquacultural systems; water chemistry; fluid mechanics; aquacultural pumping plants; fish pond design; recirculating aquacultural systems; water filtration; disinfection; aeration and degassing; instrumentation in aquacultural systems; biological, ecological and environmental aspects of aquacultural engineering design.
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AGEN 3365 - Food Process Engineering Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to help the students to understand and apply the concepts and principles of food engineering. The topics to be covered are mass and energy balances, fluid mechanics, psychometrics, heat and mass transfer, and others. The emphasis is to develop the analytical skills of the students to solve practical problems.
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AGEN 3375 - Soil and Water Resource Engineering Credits: 3
Introduction to soil and water resources and the engineering processes used to analyze watersheds. Soil water relations, evapotranspiration, precipitation, runoff, erosion, flow in natural waterways and through reservoirs, wetland and groundwater hydrology, and water quality. Geographic information system utilized to develop maps and analyze watershed characteristics. A selected watershed is investigated.
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AGEN 3385 - Agricultural Tractor Power Credits: 3
Thermodynamic principles and construction of tractor engines. Fuels, combustion, and lubrication. Kinematics and dynamics of tractor power applications; drawbar, power take-off and traction mechanisms.
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AGEN 3395 - Soil Mechanics Credits: 3
Physical properties of soils, compaction, flow of water through soil, distribution of stress within soil and consolidation.
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AGEN 3505 - Agricultural Engineering Internship I Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: 2.8 cumulative GPA and approval of department chair.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: 2.8 cumulative GPA and approval of department chair.
Designed to provide students with a variety of educational experiences with agricultural engineering firms. Full summer of work and observation of agricultural engineering activities with one or more government agencies or private firms. Prerequisites: 2.8 cumulative GPA and approval of department chair.
Term Offered: Summer
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AGEN 4301 - Agricultural Engineering Project Credits: 3
Capstone design project selection from problems posed by agricultural engineers in industrial practice; completion of project feasibility study and outline; design philosophy, teamwork and communication; economics; product liability and reliability; use of standards and codes; goal setting, professional development, and time management.
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AGEN 4310 - Agricultural Hydraulic Power Credits: 3
Introduction to fluid power (hydraulics, pneumatics), pumps, motors, cylinders, control devices and system design. Properties of hydraulic fluids. Performance parameters of fixed and variable displacement pumps and motors. Hydraulic circuits and systems. Hydrostatic transmissions. Characteristics of control valves. Analysis and design of hydraulic systems for power and control functions. Hydraulic power systems; energy and power relationships; hydraulic fluid properties; frictional loses in pipelines; hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves and motors; servo and proportional valves; circuit design and analysis; conductors, fittings and ancillary devices; maintenance of hydraulic systems; pneumatic components and circuits; electrical controls and fluid logic; electro-hydraulic systems.
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AGEN 4315 - Agricultural HVAC/Environmental Systems Credits: 3
Principles and design of agricultural environmental control systems. Insulation, heat and mass transfer, fans, ventilation, air distribution, heating and cooling equipment, and controls.
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AGEN 4325 - Design of Agricultural Structures Credits: 3
Design of light-framed wood structures using LRFD and ASD design procedures. Includes analysis of wind, snow, dead, and live loads. Applications include animal housing and machine storage. Fasteners, laminated posts, truss design and use of National Design Specifications. Physical properties important to the design of harvesting, storage, and processing systems for agricultural crops; principles and techniques for measurement of properties including frictional effects, particle size, strength, moisture content, specific heat, and thermal conductivity.
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AGEN 4340 - Design of Agricultural Field Machinery Credits: 3
Principles of operation, design, selection, testing and evaluation of agricultural field machinery and systems. Functional and mechanical performances. Crop and soil interaction with machines. Machine systems, including land preparation, crop establishment, crop protection, harvesting and post-harvest, materials handling systems. Fundamentals of Power systems for machines. Selection of electric motors as power sources, operating characteristics and circuits. Selection of internal combustion engines as power sources.
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