Undergraduate Catalog 2001 - 2002

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR)

For major description, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this Catalog.
 
210. Extension Organization and Policy

First semester. Two credits. One 2-hour lecture period.

A course designed to acquaint the student with the history, objectives, policy, administrative procedures, organization and methods used by the Cooperative Extension Service. Special consideration will be given to the inter-relationship with other adult education programs.

215. Cooperative Extension Communications

Second semester. Three credits.

Communication theory, methods, and skills relevant to the educational functions of the Cooperative Extension Service. Acquaint students with relationships among Extension objectives, clients and the communication media.

293. Agriculture and Natural Resources Internship

Either semester or summer. One to six credits. Open to Upper Division students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with consent of the Dean, the student's department head and advisor. This course may be repeated for credit with the total credits earned not to exceed six.

This course is designed to provide students with a meaningful experience in a formalized agricultural or natural resources program under supervised conditions. Each student taking this course must submit a formal written report for evaluation and meet all other course requirements as specified by the instructor.

298. Special Topics

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.

299. Independent Study

Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Prerequisite:  Open only to students with Independent Study Authorization.

This course is designed primarily for Resource Economics majors.