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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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