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. |
