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1000.
BASIC CROP SCIENCE (5) LEC.4, LAB 2. Fall, Spring. Basic agronomic principles
involved in classification, growth, structure and soil-plant relationships
of field crops. Emphasis on the influence of man and environment on crop
growth, and the local and global importance of crop production in world
food production.
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3040.
GENERAL SOILS (5). LEC.4, LAB.2. Pr., CHEM 2030 AND 2031. Spring. Formation,
classification, composition, properties, management, fertility and conservation
of soils in relation to the growth of plants.
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3120.
PRINCIPLES OF WEED SCIENCE (5). LEC. 4, LAB. 2., Pr., BIOL 1020 and CHEM
1040. Fall. Weed identification and biology, methods of weed management
and classification of herbicides and how they are used in weed control.
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3150.
TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT (5). LEC. 4, LAB. 2., Pr., BIOL 1020. Fall. The management
of recreational and home area turfgrass will be studied and will include
the establishment and maintenance of turf and the effect of light, traffic,
soil fertility and water on its growth.
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3902.
AGRONOMY AND SOILS INTERNSHIP (5). Pr., Departmental approval. To provide
the student with practical experience under the supervision of an approved
employer and the department. Internship may be in the areas of production,
business, turf or science. Letter graded in addition to S-U graded.
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6000.
SOILS AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (4) LEC. 4. Pr., AGRN 3040. spring. Role
of soils in biogeochemical cycling of major elements and compounds of environmental
concern; interactions of pollutants with soils and aquatic and atmospheric
environments; methods to minimize or correct pollution; risk assessment.
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6150.
SOIL MORPHOLOGY (5). LEC. 4, LAB. 2. Pr., AGRN 3040. Spring. Physical, chemical
and mineralogical properties of soils are studied in relation to their classification
for engineering and agricultural uses.
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5160/6160.
ADVANCED TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT (5). Pr., AGRN 3040, AGRN 3150, BYMB
3100. Spring. Factors affecting the grass plant as a component of a
dynamic turf community. Influence of soil chemical and physical conditions,
management practices and climate will be discussed. Both theoretical
and practical aspects of turf cultural practices will be discussed
along with design and construction of athletic turf areas.
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