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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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126<br />

<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />

Course Descriptions<br />

AGRO 3453 Forage Crops<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: AGRO 1033<br />

NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to<br />

regular lecture.<br />

Forage crops for pastures, hay, soiling, and silage, with<br />

reference to adapt<strong>at</strong>ion, production, utiliz<strong>at</strong>ion, and<br />

improvement.<br />

AGRO 3503 Cereal Crops<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: AGRO 1033<br />

NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to<br />

lecture.<br />

Soil and clim<strong>at</strong>ic adapt<strong>at</strong>ion, utiliz<strong>at</strong>ion, production,<br />

cultural practices, and improvement.<br />

AGRO 3513 Fiber and Oilseed Crops<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: AGRO 1033<br />

NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to<br />

lecture.<br />

Biological principles generally involved in field crop<br />

production with emphasis given to specific agronomic<br />

implic<strong>at</strong>ions as rel<strong>at</strong>ed to products <strong>of</strong> cotton and<br />

soybeans.<br />

AGRO 4733 Principles <strong>of</strong> Weed Control<br />

3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisite: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131<br />

Mechanical, biological, and chemical control measures<br />

employed in weed science. Herbicide usage rel<strong>at</strong>ive to<br />

selectivity and control measures in specific crops are<br />

stressed.<br />

AGRO 4743 Soil Fertility<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: AGRO 2244<br />

NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to<br />

regular lecture.<br />

Soil fertility principles, soil amendments, and cultural<br />

practices for maintaining and increasing soil productivity.<br />

Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in evennumbered years.<br />

AGRO 4753 Crop Physiology<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: BIOL 1143 and 1171<br />

Effects <strong>of</strong> various physiological and environmental<br />

factors on crop production and the effects <strong>of</strong> post-harvest<br />

tre<strong>at</strong>ments on crop quality. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in oddnumbered<br />

years.<br />

AGRO 4761 Soil Judging, Senior Level<br />

1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisites: AGRO 2244<br />

Emphasis on pedology and geomorphology. Possible<br />

particip<strong>at</strong>ion in intercollegi<strong>at</strong>e judging competition.<br />

Field trips required.<br />

AGRO 479V Independent Study in Agronomy<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 />

ANSC Courses<br />

(Animal Science)<br />

ANSC 1003 Principles <strong>of</strong> Animal Science<br />

3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Basic discussion <strong>of</strong> livestock. Topics covered include<br />

livestock products, reproduction, breeding and genetics,<br />

nutrition and health together with discussions <strong>of</strong> the<br />

specific farm species.<br />

ANSC 2213 Feeds and Feeding<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: ANSC 1003<br />

Basic animal nutrition, composition and value <strong>of</strong><br />

feedstuffs and the applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> this inform<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />

r<strong>at</strong>ion formul<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

ANSC 2223 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology <strong>of</strong> Domestic Animals<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: ANSC 1003<br />

An<strong>at</strong>omy and physiology <strong>of</strong> domestic animals, including<br />

structure and function <strong>of</strong> body systems.<br />

ANSC 3314 Aquaculture<br />

4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisites: ANSC 1003, BIOL 1153 and 1161<br />

A study <strong>of</strong> the scientific principles <strong>of</strong> commercial<br />

aquaculture with emphasis on production systems.<br />

ANSC 3413 Livestock Breeding and Genetics<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: ANSC 1003<br />

Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> livestock improvement with special<br />

emphasis on heredity and selection.<br />

ANSC 3463 Poultry Production<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: ANSC 1003<br />

All aspects <strong>of</strong> commercial poultry production, including<br />

genetics, nutrition and physiology <strong>of</strong> both poultry me<strong>at</strong><br />

and eggs. Extended field trips may be held in addition<br />

to regular lecture.

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