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| CS 200 | INTRODUCTION TO TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT | FALL/SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 4 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Bowman | HOMEPAGE |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | BIO 181 or ZO 160 (alternate) and BO 200 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | none |
| DESCRIPTION: | Credit will not be awarded for both CS 200 and CS 210 Utilization of turfgrasses for lawns and recreational areas. Emphasis on: the cultural and environmental benefits of grassed areas, concepts of grass growth and development, selecting adapted grasses for proper use, techniques for successful establishment and management of cool-and-warm-season turfgrasses, fertilization, irrigation, aeration, and pest management. The history and benefit of natural and artificial sports fields will also be discussed. |
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| CS 210 | LAWNS AND SPORTS TURF | FALL/SPRING/SUMMER 1/SUMMER 2 |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Cooper |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | None. |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Offered only as WWW course through the Office of Instructional Telecommunications. Students with credit for CS 200 may not take this course.
Offered only as WWW course through the Office of Instructional Telecommunications. Students with credit for CS 200 may not take this course. Introduction to turfgrass species and their uses. Emphasis on size and scope of the turfgrass industry, basic concepts of grass growth and development, technique for successful establishment and management of cool-and warm-season turfgrasses, fertilization, irrigation, aeration, pest management. |
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| CS 211 | PLANT GENETICS | SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Milla-Lewis | HOMEPAGE |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | BIO 181 or ZO 160 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introductory genetics course designed for students in the plant science areas. The goal of this course is to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the basic principles and concepts of genetics, especially in regard to crop and horticultural plants. Topics include: Mendelian genetics, genetic basis for plant improvement, molecular structure and organization of genetic material, gene expression, crop biotechnology, distribution and behavior of genes in populations, inheritance of quantitative traits. |
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| CS 213 | CROPS: ADAPTATION & PRODUCTION | FALL/SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 4 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Patterson |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | BIO 181 or BO 200 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Fundamental structure and reproductive features of crops. Their adaptation and importance in global agriculture. Practices and inputs needed for economic production of a quality product and interaction of these factors within the constraints of climate, soils, and topography in maintaining a quality environment. |
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| CS 230 | INTRODUCTION TO AGROECOLOGY | FALL/SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Schroeder-Moreno | HOMEPAGE |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | BO 200 or BO 250 or BIO 105 or BIO 181 or BIO/ZO 160 or CS 213 or HS 201 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | 25 students max. |
| DESCRIPTION: | This course will examine biological and physical attributes of farming systems and their associated ecological and social impacts in temperate and tropical regions. It will address the ecological consequences of indigenous food and fiber production systems, conventional agricultural systems and "alternative" systems that incorporate biological pest control and natural nutrient inputs. Students will examine several case studies that integrate their understanding of concepts. |
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| CS 312 | GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION | FALL |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Green | HOMEPAGE |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | BIO 125, CS 213, SSC 200 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Basic principles and practices of production and utilization of pasture and forage crops; impact on developing sustainable systems for livestock feed, soil and water conservation; use of computers to assist in whole farm planning and information retrieval. |
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| CS 400 | TURF CULTURAL SYSTEMS | FALL |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Peacock |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | CS 200, BO 200, SSC 200 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Topics include: golf course design considerations, fertilizer characteristics and application techniques, irrigation programming, construction of high use turfgrass areas, calibration of spreaders and sprayers, aerification, pesticide fate and development of effective management systems. |
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| CS 411 | CROP ECOLOGY | FALL |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Patterson |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | BO 321 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Ecology and production of major agronomic crops of economic importance. Impact of key environmental stress factors on production processes and management strategies. Environmental issues pertaining to sustainable cropping systems. Manipulation of canopy climate and rooting environment for enhanced crop performance in the context of global climate change. Ecological analysis of abiotic - and biotic-derived crop disorders. |
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| CS 413 | PLANT BREEDING | SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 2 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Isleib |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | CS 211 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Discussion of reproductive systems of higher plants; the genetic basis for plant improvement and the selection, evaluation, and utilization of crop varieties. |
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| CS 414 | WEED SCIENCE | FALL |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 4 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | HOMEPAGE |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | CS 220 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | History, current status and fundamentals of weed biology and cultural, biological, and chemical weed control; properties and uses of herbicides; weed identification; proper use of herbicide application equipment; current weed management practices incrops and non-cropland situations. |
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| CS 415 | INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT | FALL |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Linker |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | Bio 181/183 or BO 200 or BO 250 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | none |
| DESCRIPTION: | History, principles, and application of techniques for managing plant pests. Theory and practice of integrating pest control tactics to manage pests within economic, environmental, and sociological constraints. Topics include pest monitoring methodology, economic.aesthetic thresholds, biological control, efficient pesticide use, biotechnology, and global positioning systems. |
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| CS (SSC) 424/462 | SOIL-CROP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 3 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Smith |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | CS 213, CS 414, SSC 452, senior standing |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Unites principles of soil science and crop science with those of allied areas into realistic agronomic applications; practical studies in planning and evaluation of soil and crop management systems. |
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| CS 465 | TURF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Peacock | HOMEPAGE |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | CS 400 |
| RESTRICTIONS: | Credit cannot be received for both CS 465 and CS 565 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Integration of turfgrass management systems and the use of BMPs and IPM to protect environmental quality. Examination of water quality issues relative to turf. Application of Best Management Practice and Integrated Pest Management strategies. |
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| CS (SSC) 490 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE | SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 1 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Spears |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | Senior standing |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Students develop an awareness of the competencies, attributes, and qualifications that agronomists need to excel in their careers. |
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| CS 492 | EXTERNAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE | FALL/SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 6 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Spears |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | Sophomore standing |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes facilities and resources which are external to the campus. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience. |
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| CS 493 | SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN CROP SCIENCE | FALL/SPRING |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 6 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Spears |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | Sophomore standing |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes campus facilities and resources. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience. |
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| CS 495 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CROP SCIENCE | FALL/SPRING/SUMMER 1/SUMMER 2 |
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| CREDIT HOURS: | 6 | SYLLABUS |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Spears |
| PRE-REQUISITES: | Sophomore standing |
| RESTRICTIONS: | None. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Offered as needed to present materials not normally available in regular course offerings or for offering of new courses on a trial basis. |
