Constantine L. Fenderson, Ph.D., Head
211B CARP Building
Faculty: S. Comer, D. Duseja, W. Hayslett,
M. Lema, S. Singh
General Statement: The undergraduate program in the Department of
Agricultural Sciences is designed to provide both liberal and specialized
education for students who seek to advance their education in the field of
agriculture. The program in liberal education involves the social sciences,
the natural sciences, the humanities and the arts, and is designed to
prepare students to understand and function in a very complex environment.
The specialized program is designed to provide understanding and training in
the complex scientific field of agriculture. The overall program offers
curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Agricultural
Sciences, with concentrations in Agribusiness, Agricultural Education,
Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Food Technology, and Plant and Soil
Science. No grade less than "C" in any major course (Agricultural Sciences
course) will be accepted as credit toward meeting departmental requirements.
UPPER DIVISION POLICY
Students majoring in Agricultural Sciences must gain upper division status
before enrolling in any upper division courses (3000 & 4000 levels). Upper
division courses taken prior to being given upper division status may not be
accepted towards the B.S. degree. Students may be admitted to the upper
division after completing at least 60 degree-level lower division credits
(as set out in the curriculum) with a minimum cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.0 and completion of the Rising Junior Examination. It is the
responsibility of the student to submit a formal petition to the department.
Such petition will be reviewed by a departmental committee to ensure that
all criteria have been met.
Departmental Requirements
For Bachelor of Science
Agricultural Sciences
MAJOR CORE: A minimum of 21 semester hours including, AGSC l200,
1410, 2010, 2200, 2410, 4500, 4710, 4720 and SAHE 1000.
General Education: 41 semester hours including: Communications – 9
hours – ENGL 1010,1020, SPCH 2200; Humanities and/or Fine Arts – 9 hours –
ENGL 2010-2024 (3 hours), ART 1010, MUSC 1020, or PHIL 2010; Social &
Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours – SOCI 2010, PSYC 2010 or ECON 2010; History –
6 hours – HIST 2010, 2020 or 2030; Natural Sciences – 8 hours – CHEM
1010/1011 & 1020/1021 or BIOL 1010/1011 and Mathematics – 3 hours – MATH
1110 & 1120 or 1410.
Suggested Four Year Plan:
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agricultural Sciences
| Concentration in Agribusiness | ||||
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| SAHE 1000 | 1 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | MATH 1120 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | AGSC 1200 | 3 | |
| AGSC 1410 | 3 | AGSC 2020 | 3 | |
| AGSC 2010 | 3 | AGSC 2410 | 3 | |
| AGSC 2040 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ENGL 2010-2018 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| BIOL 1010, 1011 | 4 | BIOL 1020, 1021 | 4 | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| ECON 2010 | 3 | SPCH 2200 | 3 | |
| ACCT 2010 | 3 | AGSC 2200 | 4 | |
| 16 | 17 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| AGSC 3000 | 3 | AGSC 3010 | 3 | |
| AGSC 3040 | 3 | AGSC 3030 | 3 | |
| AGSC 3120 | 3 | AGSC 3130 | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | MGMT 3010 | 3 | |
| ELECTIVES | 3 | ECON 2020 | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| AGSC 40l0 | 3 | AGSC 4020 | 3 | |
| AGSC 4500 | 3 | AGSC 4040 | 3 | |
| AGSC 4710 | 1 | AGSC 4080 | 3 | |
| ELECTIVES | 3 | AGSC 4720 | 1 | |
| GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| 13 | 13 | |||
Suggested Four Year Plan:
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agricultural Sciences
| Concentration in Agricultural Education | ||||
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| SAHE 1000 | 1 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | AGSC 1200 | 3 | |
| AGSC 1410 | 3 | AGSC 2020 | 3 | |
| AGSC 2010 | 3 | AGSC 2410 | 3 | |
| AGSC 2040 | 3 | MATH 1120 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ENGL 2010-2028 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CHEM l0l0, 1011 | 4 | CHEM 1020, 1021 | 4 | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | PSYC 2010 | 3 | |
| SPCH 2200 | 3 | AGSC 2200 | 3 | |
| EDCI 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| 16 | 17 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | AGSC 3060 | 3 | |
| AGSC 3050 | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 9 | |
| AGSC 3070 | 3 | AGSC 4720 | 1 | |
| ELECTIVES | 3 | 13 | ||
| BEHAVIORAL ELECTIVE | 3 | |||
| 15 | ||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| EDCI 3870 | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 12 | |
| GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| AGSC 4500 | 3 | 15 | ||
| AGSC 4710 | 1 | |||
| GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | |||
| 13 | ||||
| GUIDED ELECTIVES FOR
CERTIFICATION: Agricultural Education (30 semester hours) |
GUIDED ELECTIVES FOR NON -CERTIFICATION: Agricultural Education (30 semester hours) |
| EDAD 4000 EDCI 3110 EDRD 4910 EDSE 3330 PSYC 3120 EDCU 420A AGSC 4500 |
AGSC 3000, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3120, 3130, 3200, 3210, 3220, 3230, 3240, 3320, 3330, 3340, 3350, 3400, 3420, 3430, 3440, 3450, 4010, 4040, 4070, 4080, 4090, 4230, 4250, 4260, 4310, 4430 |
Suggested Four Year Plan:
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agricultural Sciences
| Concentration in Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine | ||||
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| SAHE 1000 | 1 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | MATH 1120 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | AGSC 1200 | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | AGSC 2410 | 3 | |
| AGSC 1410 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ENGL 2010-2028 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CHEM 1010, 1011 | 4 | CHEM 1020, 1021 | 4 | |
| SPCH 2200 | 3 | AGSC 2200 | 4 | |
| AGSC 2040 | 3 | BEHAVIORAL ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| BEHAVIORAL ELECTIVE | 3 | 16 | ||
| 14 | ||||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| CHEM 2110 & 2111 | 4 | AGSC 3440 | 3 | |
| AGSC 3400 | 3 | AGSC 3450 | 3 | |
| AGSC 3410 | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| AGSC 3420 | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 4 | |
| 16 | 16 | |||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| CHEM 3410, 3411 | 4 | AGSC 4430 | 3 | |
| AGSC 4410 | 3 | AGSC 4440 | 3 | |
| AGSC 4500 | 3 | AGSC 4720 | 1 | |
| AGSC 4710 | 1 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| 14 | 13 | |||
| GUIDED ELECTIVES:
Animal Science (22 semester hours) |
GUIDED ELECTIVES:
Pre-Veterinary Medicine (22 semester hours) |
| AGSC 3000, 3010, 3240, 3250, 3430, 3500, 3510, 3520, 4080, 4420, 4450 | BIOL 1030, 1031, 1040, 1041,
BIOL 2110 and 2111 CHEM 3420 and CHEM 3421 PHYS 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021 MATH 1720 |
Suggested Four Year Plan
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agricultural Sciences
Concentration in Food Technology
| Concentration in Food Technology | ||||
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| SAHE 1000 | 1 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| HIST 1010 | 3 | AGSC 1200 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | AGSC 2200 | 4 | |
| AGSC 1410 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| AGSC 2010 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ENGL 2010-2028 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CHEM 1010,1011 | 4 | CHEM 1020, 1021 | 4 | |
| AGSC 2040 | 3 | SOCI 2010 | 3 | |
| AGSC 2410 | 3 | BIOL 1030, 1031 | 4 | |
| SPCH 2200 | 3 | BEHAVIORAL ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| 16 | 17 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| CHEM 2110, 2111 | 4 | CHEM 2120, 2121 | 4 | |
| AGSC 3500 | 3 | AGSC 3510 | 3 | |
| AGSC 3540 | 3 | AGSC 3520 | 3 | |
| BIOL 2400, 2401 | 4 | AGSC 3530 | 4 | |
| 14 | 14 | |||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| AGSC 4430 | 3 | AGSC 4460 | 3 | |
| AGSC 4710 | 1 | AGSC 4500 | 3 | |
| CHEM 3410, 3411 | 4 | CHEM 3420, 3421 | 4 | |
| AGSC 4450 | 3 | ELECTIVES (Ag Bus) | 3 | |
| ELECTIVES (Plant Sci) | 3 | 13 | ||
| 14 | ||||
Suggested Four Year Plan
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agricultural Sciences
Concentration in Plant and Soil Science
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SAHE 1000 Orientation (1). A course required of all entering freshmen and
new students under the age of 21. Transfer students who have had orientation
at TSU do not have to take this course. However, students transferring from
another university with less than 60 credits must take orientation. It is
designed to aid in the adjustment of freshmen and new students to the
college community and to all facets of university life including academic
adjustment, effective study habits, student support services, and varied
life-styles.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (AGSC)
AGSC 1200 (Formerly AGR 102) Introduction to Plant Science (3). A one
semester, introductory course in plant science that exposes students to the
principles of crop science, horticulture, and conservation of the renewable
natural resources. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
AGSC 1410 (Formerly AS 101)Introduction to Animal Science (3). A course
devoted to the adaptation of the different classes of farm livestock to
varying farm conditions and to the relationship of each class to the other
in different farm plans. A careful study of the correct types of livestock
in relationship to economical production and market demands. Two lectures
and one laboratory period per week.
AGSC 2010-2020 (Formerly ABUS 201-202) Introduction to Agribusiness (3-3).
The role of agricultural business in the economy. Application of principles
and method of economics to agricultural economy with emphasis on agriculture
- including the organization, management, marketing and finance of
agricultural enterprises and evaluation of politics, programs, and
institutions.
AGSC 2040 (Formerly AST 200) Computer and Statistical Application in
Agriculture (3). Computer concepts and basics of use of computer for
decision-making. Emphasis on agricultural management concepts, management of
data, and statistical analysis, use of popular software in agribusiness.
AGSC 2200 (Formerly AGR 202) Fundamentals of Soil Science (4). A study of
the origin, structure, general nature of soil and the factors related to
soil fertility, maintenance, and fertility practices. Three lectures and one
laboratory period per week.
AGSC 2410 (Formerly AS 201) Introduction to Poultry Science (3). An
introduction to the poultry industry and a fundamental study of the anatomy
and physiology of the fowl. Principles and practices in incubation,
production and marketing of chickens, turkeys and specialized fowl.
Management, automation and production economics will also be emphasized. Two
lectures and one laboratory period per week.
AGSC 3000 (Formerly ABUS 301) Agricultural Marketing (3). An understanding
of the operations of food marketing (theory of marketing) and a familiarity
with many of the descriptive and factual aspects of food marketing.
Prerequisite: AGSC 2010 or instructor’s approval.
AGSC 3010 (Formerly ABUS 302) Farm Management (3). Organization planning and
operating farm business to make the most effective use of available
resources and procedures for making economic decisions. Prerequisite: AGSC
2010 or instructor’s approval.
AGSC 3020 (Formerly AEC 301) Food Economics (3). An examination of the food
prices and their effect on the consumers' and farmers' budgets. Food price
determination and the marketing channels. International trade and
development. Prerequisite: AGSC 2010 or instructor’s approval.
AGSC 3030 (Formerly AEC 302) Natural Resource Economics (3). A Study of the
physical, economic and institutional factors affecting land and water use;
population and resource requirements; principles of land utilization; social
control of land, property, and land tenure. Prerequisite: AGSC 2010 or
instructor’s approval.
AGSC 3040 (Formerly AEC 303) Agricultural Policy (3). A study of problems in
agriculture, governmental policies and programs assigned to deal with them.
AGSC 3050 (Formerly AGED 301) Adult Education in Agriculture/ Agribusiness
3010 (3). Administering, planning, organizing, and arranging courses and
programs for adults in agriculture /agribusiness are covered in this class.
Emphasis is to implement cooperative experience, public relation and
philosophy and development of vocational education. Supervised field
experiences in junior and senior high schools required for teacher education
students.
AGSC 3060 (Formerly AGED 302) Intra-Curricular and Related Activities in
Agricultural Education (3). Planning and supervision of agricultural
experience programs and youth organizations; establishment and maintenance
of necessary reports and records; development and use of instructional
materials; and operation and use of audio and visual equipment are covered
in this class.
AGSC 3070 (Formerly AGED 303) Methods of Teaching and Management in
Vocational Agriculture (3). A study of teaching methods, materials, and
concepts of classroom management for teaching vocational agriculture.
Emphasis will be placed on developing a program of vocational
agriculture/agribusiness that will relate to a total school; agricultural
business and/or industry's program. Supervised field experiences in junior
and senior high schools required for teacher education students.
AGSC 3080 (Formerly AGED 304) Methods of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
(3). Developing agricultural mechanics programs, application of methods,
practices, and skills; study of shop layouts; equipment, organization and
laboratory exercises. Two lectures - one laboratory. Supervised field
experiences in junior and senior high schools required for teacher education
students.
AGSC 3090 (Formerly AGEN 302) Introduction to Agricultural Engineering (3).
The fundamental principles of agricultural power and machinery; agricultural
arc and acetylene welding; agricultural structures; soil and water
conservation, and agricultural uses of electricity. One lecture and two
laboratory periods per week.
AGSC 3120 (Formerly AST 311) Introduction to Applied Statistics I (3). Basic
concepts and principles of measurements, data collection, scientific
investigation, and survey design. Topics include statistical measures of
central tendency and dispersions, probabilities, normal and other
distributions, tests of significance, regression and correlation, analysis
of variance and index numbers. Prerequisite: Six hours of college math.
AGSC 3130 (Formerly AST 312) Sample Survey Theory and Techniques (3). A
practical course in conducting, analyzing, and summarizing surveys; includes
review of probability, distribution, and statistical measures; simple random
sampling, stratified, systematic and cluster sampling, multi-frame,
objective measurement, and enumerative surveys; sampling and non-sampling
errors. Questionnaire design and enumeration techniques are included.
Prerequisite: AGSC 3120.
AGSC 3200 (Formerly AGR 210) General Agricultural Botany (4). A course
designed to provide a broad understanding of the fundamental facts and
principles of botanical science. Three lectures and one laboratory period
per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3210 (Formerly AGR 301) Principles of Crop Science (3). A general study
of the distribution culture, use and climatic adaptation of the major
agronomic crop plants. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3220 Soil and Environmental Chemistry (3). A study of the chemical,
mineralogical and colloidal properties of soils, with emphasis on mineral
crystal structure and ion exchange phenomenon. Soil acidity, salt affected
soils and their amelioration. Soil and water pollution and abatement
principles and wet chemistry principles. Three lectures. Prerequisites: AGSC
2200, CHEM 1010 and 1020.
AGSC 3230 (Formerly AGR 311) Soil Morphology and Classification (4). An
introductory study of the principles of soil classification and land
judging. Required of majors in Agronomy. Three lectures and one laboratory
period per week. Prerequisites: AGSC 1200 and 2200.
AGSC 3240 (Formerly AGR 320) Economic Entomology (3). A brief review of the
structure, morphology, controls and the recognition of economic insects as
related to agriculture. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3250 (Formerly AGR 321) Farm Weeds and Their Control (3). A course
involving the identification, eradication, and economic value of the
important weeds of fields and pastures. Elective for any department. Two
lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3260 (Formerly AGR 300) Plant Physiology (3). Application of plant
physiological principles to seed plants with special emphasis on
photosynthesis, respiration, absorption, transpiration and nutrition.
Prerequisites: AGSC 1200 and 3200.
AGSC 3300 (Formerly AGR 322) Plant Pathology (3). A study of the diseases of
the most important agricultural plants in Tennessee and the south. Emphasis
on the nature of the disease, recognition and control measures. Two lectures
and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3320 (Formerly HRT 340) Propagation of Horticultural Plants (3). A
study of the methods of propagation of horticultural plants including seedage, cuttage, and grafting of both economic and ornamental plants. Two
lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3330 (Formerly HRT 352) Floriculture (3). A course dealing with the
principles underlying culture of greenhouse crops, commercial cut flowers
and house plants. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3340 (Formerly HRT 360) Forestry (3). A study of forest conservation
and management and the relation of forestry to agriculture, including the
influence of the forest on climate, stream flow and erosion. Two lectures
and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3350 (Formerly HRT 372) Landscape Plants and Design (3). A study of the
landscape composition dealing with the designing of small lots, city
property, public grounds and large estates. The use of ornamental plants
such as trees, shrubs and flowers and their identification. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 3400 (Formerly AS 301) Animal and Plant Genetics (3). A study of the
fundamental laws of heredity and their relation to plants and animals. Two
lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: AGSC 1200 and
1410.
AGSC 3410 (Formerly AS 304) Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (3).
Review of the structure and function of body systems of domestic livestock.
Relationships to animal management practices and animal health
considerations emphasized. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: AGSC 1410.
AGSC 3420 (Formerly AS 311) Feeds and Ration Formulation (3). A study of the
basic principles of feeding farm animals, feeding standards, balanced
rations, composition and nutritive value of feeds. Two lectures and one
laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1410.
AGSC 3430 (Formerly AS 313) Animal Health and Disease Prevention (3). A
study of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of general diseases and
parasites of livestock and poultry with special emphasis on prevention of
health problems. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: AGSC 1410.
AGSC 3440 (Formerly AS 321) Swine Production and Management (3). A study of
the breeding, management, feeding and marketing of swine. Emphasis placed on
both purebred and commercial production. Two lectures and one laboratory
period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1410.
AGSC 3450 (Formerly AS 322) Beef Production and Management (3). This course
includes a study of history, development and distribution of breeds;
management practices of the various production systems; control of diseases
and parasites; and feeding practices for commercial and purebred breeding
herds. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC
1410.
AGSC 3500 (Formerly FT 300) Principle of Food Science and Technology (3).
Techniques of procurement, processing, packing, preservation and
distribution of foods are covered in this class. Mechanization and
automation of food handling processes. Nutrient components and organoleptic
properties of foods. Regulation of the food industry. Two lectures and one
laboratory period per week.
AGSC 3510 (Formerly FT 301) Processing Milk and Milk Products (3). A study
of the procurement, processing and sale of milk and the bacteriological,
chemical, and physical aspects of market milk processing. Two lectures and
one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 1010 and 1020.
AGSC 3520 (Formerly FT 303) Processing Poultry Products (3). A detailed
study of grades and classes of market poultry and eggs; methods of
processing, storage, preservation and problems in plant operations. Two
lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 2410.
AGSC 3530 (Formerly FT 325) Food Microbiology (3). A study of the
microorganisms associated with food products. Subjects include: classes of
microorganisms, factors that influence growth of spoilage organism, food
hazards and quality assurance, effects of preservation techniques on
food-borne organisms, microbiology of preservation techniques on food-borne
organisms, and microbiology of fermented food products. Two lectures and two
laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: BIO 240.
AGSC 3540 (Formerly FT 375) Laboratory Instrumentation (3). Introduction to
procedures and techniques commonly utilized in analysis of biological
materials. Includes spectroscopy, gas and column chromatography,
electrophoresis, etc.
AGSC 4010 (Formerly ABUS 401) Rural Finance (3). An examination of the rural
credit institutions and the role of credit in the development of economics,
farmer and consumer organizations. Pre-requisite: AGSC 2010 or instructor’s
approval.
AGSC 4020 (Formerly ABUS 402) Introduction to Agribusiness Analysis (3).
Application of theory to management problems encountered in agribusiness
firms, application of quantitative tools to solve problems, economies of
size, supply demand relationship, input-output analysis, benefit-cost
analysis, and interregional competition. Prerequisite: AGSC 2010 or
instructor’s approval.
AGSC 4030 (Formerly ABUS 410) Practicum in Agribusiness (4). Approval of
instructor. Supervised in-depth specialized practical experience in an
agribusiness or working experience in a specialized public organization,
agency; or solving problems in the organization and/or operation of
agribusiness. Students select a practical problem and recommend solution(s)
after analyzing the same. Designed to give students training in
problem-solving in a real business environment. Prerequisite: AGSC 2010 or
instructor’s approval.
AGSC 4040 (Formerly AEC 403) World Agriculture (3). A study of the role of
agriculture in economic development. Survey of lesser developed countries
with special emphasis on Africa.
AGSC 4070 (Formerly AGEN 403) Agricultural Special Problems (3). Supervised
laboratory or field work research of a problem in agricultural sciences.
Written project outline and reports of results required.
AGSC 4080 (Formerly AST 404) Experimental Design (3). A review of scientific
investigation principles and statistical inference. Subjects include
analysis of variance and co-variance, non-parametric and analysis, multiple
comparison test and experimental designs. Designs cover all randomized
block, balanced block, latin square, factorial, split plot, rectangular
lattice and augmented. Greater emphasis placed on logic rather than on
mathematics and computer.
AGSC 4090 (Formerly AEC 401) Community Development (3). An analysis of the
meaning, structure and function of community development with emphasis on
the factors important in community change is carried out in this class.
AGSC 4100 (Formerly AEC 402) Organization and Contemporary Issues Facing
Agriculture Firms (3). An examination of the organization of agribusiness
firms, types of business, advantage and disadvantages of each type, legal
considerations, approaches to organizational structure, integration deciding
where decisions should be made. Operating a business in a socially conscious
environment, social, health, environmental, and global issues affecting
agricultural firms and their impact on future of agribusiness. Prerequisite: AGSC 2010 or instructor’s approval.
AGSC 4210 Soil Physics (3). A study of the physical properties of soils.
Physical makeup, color, structure, thermal relationships, aeration, water
movement phenomenon in soils and its relationship to soil nutrient
movement/uptake. Three lectures. Prerequisites: AGSC 2200, MATH 1010 and
1020.
AGSC 4220 (Formerly AGR 402) Advanced Soil Fertility (4). A study dealing
with the determination of nutrient deficiencies in soils and plants in rapid
methods, recommendations of corrective measures. Two lectures and one
laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: AGSC 2200, CHEM 1010 and 1020.
AGSC 4230 (Formerly AGR 401) Soil and Water Conservation and Management (4).
A study of the principles of tillage, drainage, fertilization and rotation
practices as they affect the productive capacity of field soils. Three
lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: AGSC 1200 and
2200.
AGSC 4240 (Formerly HRT 450) Turf Management (3). This course will deal with
establishing lawns, soil preparation, seeding, watering, fertilization,
clipping, and general management. Corrective measures in established lawns.
Care of golf course greens. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 4250 (Formerly HRT 451) Floral Design (3). A course dealing with
essentials of flower arrangement. One lecture and two laboratory periods per
week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 4260 (Formerly HRT 400) Greenhouse Operation and Management (3). An
elementary course of principles involving greenhouse site selection, types
of structure, covering materials, heating and cooling systems and cultural
practices for producing flowers and ornamental plants. Two lectures and one
laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 4310 (Formerly AGR 350) Plant Breeding (3). Application of genetic
principles to the improvement of economic crop plants; methods and
procedures of plant breeding. Two lectures and one laboratory period per
week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200.
AGSC 4410 (Formerly AS 403) Dairy Production and Management (3). A study of
general farm operation, adaptation of the herd to available facilities,
factors affecting production, balancing rations for dairy cattle, disease
control, principles of modern dairy cattle breeding, arrangement and
development of dairy farm buildings. Two lectures and one laboratory period
per week. Prerequisites: AGSC 1410 and 3420.
AGSC 4420 (Formerly AS 404) Poultry Disease Prevention and Sanitation (3). A
course designed to give the major principles underlying sanitation and
disease prevention as applied to a poultry farm. Two lectures and one
laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 2410.
AGSC 4430 (Formerly AS 424) Animal Nutrition (3). A study of nutrients:
their classification, properties and functions; their digestion, absorption
and cellular metabolism; and their requirements and deficiency symptoms.
Prerequisites: AGSC 1410 and 3420 and one semester of organic chemistry.
AGSC 4440 (Formerly AS 451) Physiology of Reproduction (3). Fundamental
principles of the physiology of reproduction with primary emphasis on farm
animals, anatomy of the male and female reproductive tracts; hormones,
estrus cycle; fertility and sterility, and manipulation of the reproductive
process are covered in this class. Prerequisite: AGSC 1410.
AGSC 4450 (Formerly FT 402) Science of Meat (3). The study of the
composition, physical, chemical and nutritional properties of meat and meat
products. Biochemical alterations of meat during aging, curing, processing
and storage. Prerequisite: AGSC 1410.
AGSC 4460 (Formerly FT 405) Food Chemistry (3). The study of the function of
food. Subjects include: food constituents-proteins, lipids, carbohydrates,
mineral and trace elements, vitamins, enzymes; Effects of processing,
storage and preparation. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1010 and 1020.
AGSC 4500 Senior Project (3). A course required of all seniors majoring in
Agricultural Sciences. A course designed to expose students to basic
research skills. Students are required to plan and carry out research in the
area of their concentration. They are to design project, select method of
investigation, review relevant literature, gather and analyze data, draw
conclusions based on the results obtained from data.
AGSC 4710-4720 Seminar (1-1). A course devoted to discussions of current
literature and problems in agricultural sciences. Required of seniors
majoring in the department. One hour credit each semester. One lecture.