Course Descriptions

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*Course numbers may change but the content will remain the same.

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AGRI 491G: Data Analysis/Interpretation (3 Hours)

Statistical models and use of samples, variation, statistical measures, distributions, tests of significance, analysis of variance, regression, correlation and chi-square as related to interpretation and use of scientific data.

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AGEC 561: Agricultural Production and Economics (3 Hours)

Production and cost functions, programming and decision-making principles and their application to agriculture.

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AGRI 590: Experimental Design (3 Hours)

Statistical consideration in experimental design; covariance, multiple regression, factorial design, and incomplete block designs.

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AGRI 598: Seminar (1 Hour)

Problems and research in agriculture. Required of all graduate students. Repeated for a minimum of 3 hours.

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AGRO 421G: Forage Crops Laboratory (1 Hour)

A laboratory course correlated with AGRO 420G. Forages Crops and Forage Crops Lab must be taken at the same time.

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AGRO 422G: Field Crops (3 Hours)

Distribution, improvement, morphology, culture, harvesting, and utilization of field crops are presented.

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AGRO 452G: Soil Microbiology (3 Hours)

Soil microbial populations and systems and their influence on plant nutrition. Soil organic matter, its decomposition and associated microorganisms; oxidation-reduction process; nitrogen fixation.

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ANSC 448G: Animal Feeds and Feeding Practices (4 Hours)

Livestock feeds and their nutrients; functions of and requirements for nutrients; evaluation of feeds; feeding practices and formulation of rations for all classes of livestock are included.

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ANSC 547: Advanced Animal Nutrition (3 Hours)

The nutrient requirements of the monogastric animals, structure, metabolism and function of each nutrient class, interrelationship of the nutrient classes, deficiency and toxicity symptoms.