Undergraduate Catalog 2005 - 2006

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR)

For major description, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this Catalog.
 
193. Foreign Study

Either or both semesters. Credits and topics must be approved by department head or dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

Courses taken in agriculture, natural resources, and related areas as part of approved Study Abroad programs. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. 

198. Current Topics in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Either semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Open to freshmen and sophomores only, others by instructor consent. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic for a maximum of 4 credits. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). 

Readings, lectures, seminars, and field applications exploring content and associated scientific and social implications of current topics in agricultural, environmental, nutritional and health sciences. 

199. Foreign Study Introduction to Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Either semester. One to three credits. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite:  Open to freshmen and sophomores only,  instructor and department head consent. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic for a maximum of six credits.  Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). 

Supervised student involvement with faculty projects to introduce students to current areas of research in their field of interest. 

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 Junior - Senior 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.

294. Foreign Study

Either or both semesters. Credits and topics must be approved by department head or dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

Courses taken in agriculture, natural resources, and related areas as part of approved Study Abroad programs. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. 

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. 

A course designed for the student who wishes to pursue an investigation of specific problems related to domestic and foreign agriculture with particular emphasis on current problems in instruction, extension education, and research.