| AgriSales
- AGEC 350 - The principles of salesmanship
applied to the agricultural business. Topics
include attitudes and value systems, basic
behavioral patterns, relationship of sales
to marketing, selling strategies, preparing
for sales calls, making sales presentations,
and closing sales. |
| Cooperatives
- AGEC 374 - Theory, practice, and evaluation
of cooperatives including principles, management,
marketing, finance, taxes, legal issues
and adjusting to change. |
| Applied
Agricultural Law - AGEC 375 - Study
of laws affecting agriculture and agribusiness
including property ownership, financial
relations, and environmental regulation. |
| Introduction
to Equine Studies - ARSC 260 -
A review of the evolution, historical role
of the horse, breeds, and the modern day
equine industry. Introduction to anatomy,
physiology, selection, nutrition, healthcare,
and stable design/management. |
| Range
Habitat Management - ARSC 456 -
Specific techniques and systems approaches
to maintenance and improvement of rangeland
ecosystems. |
| Physiology
of Reproduction - ARSC 463 - Anatomy,
physiology, and endocrinology of reproduction
in mammals. |
| Introduction
to Food Systems - CFS 200 - The
fundamentals of food science and food safety
will be introduced with emphasis on how
food components and processing affect quality
and safety aspects of foods. This course
is designed to link raw commodities with
retail prepared foods to answer the question,
"where did the food come from?"
and address safety issues of these foods. |
| Introduction
to Media Writing - COMM 200 - Introduction
to writing in the styles and forms required
in journalism, advertising, broadcasting,
and public relations. |
| Business
and Professional Speaking - COMM
308 - Oral and written communication skills
for those involved in professional and business
settings. Includes resume, cover letter
and memo writing; interpersonal and group
applications; and interviewing and professional
presentations emphasis. |
| Editorial
Process - COMM 313 - Principles
of print media copy editing, headline composition,
publication design, photo editing, and computer
editing. |
| Principles
of Macroeconomics - ECON 202 -
Aggregate income and employment analysis;
business cycles, unemployment, inflation
and economic growth; fiscal policy; money
and monetary policy; the U.S. economy and
the world economy. |
| Economic
Entomology - ENT 360 - Economic
Entomology covers agronomic and horticulture
insect pests including impact of insects,
introduction to IPM, pest management tools,
and insect vectors of plant diseases. |
| Integrated
Management of Pests - ENT 410/610
- Advanced undergraduate and graduate level
course focusing on integrated pest management
concepts and studying the influence of environment,
society, and pest biology on management
practices across taxonomic groups. |
| World
Food Crops - PLSC 110 - Scientific
principles of crop growth, worldwide production,
management alternatives, and processing
for domestic and international consumption. |
| Genetics
- PLSC 315 - Study of the basis of heredity
with emphasis on structure and function
of DNA and Mendelian genetics. |
| Potato
Science- PLSC 362 - History, botany,
cultural practicies, harvesting, breeding,
physiology, storage, and processing of the
potato. |
| Turf
Management - PLSC 375 - Species
characteristics of cool and warm season
turfgrasses, including cultural requirements
for home lawns, parks, and sports turf. |
| Tree
Pathology - PPTH 456 - Biotic and
abiotic sources of tree decline are included,
as are some pathogens of forest products.
Recognition and treatment techniques will
be covered. |
Food
Safety - SAFE
450/650 - A brief overview about food safety
hazards, followed by discussions of sanitation,
handling, processing, and serving food leading
to explanation of Quality Assurance Programs
at the farm and HACCP in food processing
and food service.
|
Food
Safety - SAFE
460/660 - Study of etiology, prevention,
pathogenesis, and disease manifestations
of foodborne illnesses, including those
caused by pathogens, allergens, toxins,
and contaminants, detection of the etiologic
agents, and their entrance into the food
chain. |
Food
Safety - SAFE
470/670 - The study of the economic impact
of foodborne illness and its prevention
and tracking, and the regulations governing
food safety in the U.S. and their impact
on global trade. |
