2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
AGEN Courses<br />
(Agricultural Engineering)<br />
AGEN 2263 Soil and W<strong>at</strong>er Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing<br />
Soil and w<strong>at</strong>er conserv<strong>at</strong>ion practices on agricultural<br />
lands involving surveying, leveling, terracing, drainage,<br />
irrig<strong>at</strong>ion, w<strong>at</strong>er supply, excav<strong>at</strong>ing, mapping, and farm<br />
pond measurements. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in even numbered<br />
years.<br />
AGEN 479V Ind. Study in Agricultural Engineering<br />
Variable credit<br />
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in<br />
the Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions section <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog for<br />
prerequisites and description.<br />
AGRI Courses<br />
(General Agriculture)<br />
AGRI 1101 Agriculture Orient<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
1 credit: 1 hour lecture<br />
NOTE: Required <strong>of</strong> all freshmen majoring in<br />
Agriculture and all transfer students with less than 30<br />
hours.<br />
An overview <strong>of</strong> agriculture with emphasis on its social,<br />
economic, and environmental importance.<br />
AGRI 472V Special Topics<br />
Variable credit<br />
Prerequisite: Junior standing and 3.00 GPA or better in<br />
major area <strong>of</strong> interest<br />
Selected topics not covered in other courses or a more<br />
intensive study <strong>of</strong> specific topics in agriculture. Topics<br />
vary. Type <strong>of</strong> instruction depends on subject. Field trips<br />
may be required.<br />
AGRI 4771 Seminar<br />
1 credit: 1 hour lecture<br />
Prerequisite: Senior standing.<br />
NOTE: Maximum <strong>of</strong> 2 credit hours.<br />
Papers and assigned topics dealing with current issues.<br />
Particip<strong>at</strong>ion includes oral present<strong>at</strong>ion and written<br />
reports.<br />
AGRI 4783 Internship<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: Junior standing; approval <strong>of</strong> project<br />
proposal prior to enrollment; and 2.50 GPA or consent<br />
<strong>of</strong> instructor.<br />
Supervised work in agriculture to develop pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
competence. Written and oral reports are required <strong>at</strong> the<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> the project. A nonrepe<strong>at</strong>able course.<br />
AGRI 479V Independent Study in Agriculture<br />
Variable credit<br />
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in<br />
the Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions section <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog for<br />
prerequisites and description.<br />
AGRO Courses<br />
(Agronomy)<br />
Course Descriptions<br />
AGRO 1033 Principles <strong>of</strong> Field Crops<br />
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Field crops, types <strong>of</strong> varieties rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the management<br />
and environment and to their value as cash, grain, feed,<br />
and cover, or green manure crops.<br />
AGRO 2053 Applied Plant P<strong>at</strong>hology<br />
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 1143 and 1171<br />
NOTE: Extended field trips in addition to regular lab<br />
hours may be required.<br />
Basic principles <strong>of</strong> plant p<strong>at</strong>hology will be introduced.<br />
Lecture hours will deal with agronomic and horticulture<br />
crops common to <strong>Arkansas</strong>. Fall <strong>of</strong>fering in oddnumbered<br />
years.<br />
AGRO 2233 Weed Identific<strong>at</strong>ion, Morphology and<br />
Ecology<br />
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisite: AGRO 1033<br />
Weeds as economic pests are emphasized. Gross<br />
morphological characteristics to aid in identific<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
growth, and distribution are discussed. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
in odd-numbered years.<br />
AGRO 2244 Soils<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131<br />
NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to<br />
regular lab hours.<br />
The study <strong>of</strong> soil as a n<strong>at</strong>ural body from the standpoint<br />
<strong>of</strong> how to produce agronomic and horticulture plants.<br />
AGRO 2251 Soil Judging, Sophomore Level<br />
1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Emphasis on soil morphology. Possible particip<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />
intercollegi<strong>at</strong>e judging competition. Field trips required.<br />
AGRO 3421 Soil Judging, Junior Level<br />
1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisite: AGRO 2251<br />
Emphasis on soil classific<strong>at</strong>ion. Possible particip<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />
intercollegi<strong>at</strong>e judging competition. Field trips required.<br />
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