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Distance Education Program in Agronomy and Soils

The Department of Agronomy and Soils is developing distance learning courses for a distance education graduate degree program. All courses are Web-based and course work may be done at any time during the semester.

 

Graduate degree program

• Plans are underway to develop a graduate degree program for spring 2010.
• Degree options: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science

Courses to be offered

• Spring 2010
  • AGRN 1003 Basic Crop Science
  • AGRN 2043 Basic Soil Science*
  • AGRN 3053/4 Turfgrass Management
  • AGRN 5103/6106 Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement

• Summer 2010
  • AGRN 2043 Basic Soil Science*
  • AGRN 3053/4 Turfgrass Management
  • AGRN 7086 Experimental Methods (tentative)

• Fall 2010
  • AGRN 1003/4 Basic Crop Science
  • AGRN 2043/4 Basic Soil Science*
  • AGRN 3053/4 Turfgrass Management
  • AGRN 5083/6086 Soil Resources and Conservation
  • AGRN 5103/6106 Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement
  • AGRN 5303/6306 Soil Chemistry
  • AGRN 5403/6406 Bioenergy and the Environment (tentative)
  • AGRN 5063/6066 Soil Microbiology Lecture (tentative)

* Course requires a brief visit to the Auburn University campus.

A survey was conducted to determine the need for distance learning in Agronomy and Soils. Results of this survey are posted here.

For more information

Distance Learning and Outreach Technology
Graduate School
Agronomy and Soils