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A "T" located to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.

AGR 101           CAREER CONCEPTS IN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

                                                            Summer/Fall/Spring

Academic and career goal setting and planning for agriculture and natural resource students, discussion of issues in these fields and development of problem-solving and communication skills.  Resume building and writing, transfer student applications, and job applications will be fully covered.  Students will have the opportunity to develop an individual career plan.

Credit:  1 hour – One lecture hour per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 111                       INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE

                                                            Spring

An introduction to the principles and practices in the development, production, and use of horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, greenhouse, turf, nursery, floral and landscape).  Includes the classification, structure, growth and development, and environmental influences on horticultural plants; horticultural technology; and an introduction to the horticultural industries.

Credit:  3 hours – Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 112                       INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE

T          AG 903             Spring

The basic principles of plant growth, including human and environmental influences and the theoretical and practical application of agronomic principles to crop production.  Includes the historical and economic importance of crop plants for food, feed, and fiber; origin, classification, and geographic distribution of field crops; environmental factors and agronomic problems; crop plan breeding, growth, development, and physiology; cropping systems and practices; seedbed preparation, tillage, and crop establishment; pests and controls; and harvesting, storing, and marketing practices.

Credit:  4 hours - Three lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 113                       INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE

T          AG 904             Fall

An introduction to the chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils; the origin, classification, and distribution of soils and their influence on people and food production; the management and conservation of soils; and the environmental impact of soil use.

Credit:  4 hours - Three lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 115                       INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCE 

                        T          AG 902             Fall

The application of the sciences of genetics, physiology, and nutrition to the improvement of the animal industries and an introduction to management and production practices.  Includes animal breeds, breeding and selection; anatomy physiology, and nutrition and growth; environment, health, and sanitation; products and marketing; production technology and economics; animal behavior; and current issues in animal science.

Credit:  4 hours - Three lecture and one lab hour per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 116           INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS OF FOOD FIBER AND NATURAL RESOURCES

T          AG 901             Spring

An introduction to the principles of economics including production principles; production costs, supply and revenue; profit maximization; consumption and demand; price elasticity; market price determination; and completive versus noncompetitive market models.  These principles are applied to agriculture and the role of agriculture in the United States and world economies.  Other topics include a survey of the world food situation; natural, human and capital resources; commodity product marketing; and agricultural problems and policies.

Credit:  3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 117                       CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

T                                  Spring

Conservation of Natural Resources is concerned with the study and conservation of our basic natural resources: air, water, soil, plants, animals, and minerals.  The relationship of man and natural resources is emphasized.

Credit:  3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 195                       AGRI-BUSINESS INTERNSHIP

                                                            Summer/Fall/Spring

This course is designed to give the student practical work experience in a position similar to one for which the program is designed.  Each student is required to complete 150 hours at a worksite during the semester.

Credit:  2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Career Concepts in Agriculture and Natural Resources-AGR 101 and Instructor's Approval

AGR 196                       FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP

                                                            Summer/Fall/Spring

This course is designed to give the student practical work experience in a position similar  to one for which the program is designed.  Each student is required to complete 150 hours at a worksite during the semester.

Credit:  2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Career Concepts in Agriculture and Natural Resources-AGR 101 and Instructor's Approval

AGR 197                       AGRICULTURE SCIENCE INTERNSHIP

                                                            Summer/Fall/Spring

This course is designed to give the student practical work experience in a position similar  to one for which the program is designed.   Each student is required to complete 150 hours at a worksite during the semester.

Credit:   2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Career Concepts in Agriculture and Natural Resources-AGR 101 and Instructor's Approval

AGR 211                       APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

                                                            By Request

Fundamental processes of geographic information systems (GIS) with application to agriculture, natural resources and environmental management file formats, database management, spatial analysis, and manipulation of data.  Georeferenced data from mapping and monitoring.

Credit:  3 hours – Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Business Computer Systems-COM 111

AGR 225                       INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY

                        T                                  Fall

A fundamental study of forestry, including tree identification, importance, measurement and production techniques.

Credit:  3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 228                       WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

                                                            Spring

A study of the balance of nature, habitat improvement, and control of wildlife and their predators.

Credit:  3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 230                       APPLICATION AND USE OF AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES

                                                            Fall

A study of the role of chemicals in agriculture, including germicides, insecticides, seed treatments, and livestock chemicals.  Identification of weeds and insects, as well as their prevention, control and eradication.

Credit:  2 hours - Two lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Must be 18 years of age

AGR 234                       OUTDOOR RECREATION AND PARK MANAGEMENT

                                                            Spring

Policy, development and administration of outdoor recreation as encountered in forest, park and wild lands are presented in this course.  Principal topics in the course include outdoor recreation, programs for outdoor recreation and policies for both public and private administration.

Credit:  3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

AGR 272                       GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT

By Request

A study of the various culture techniques utilized for the  commercial production of plants.  Various other greenhouse management problems will be stressed.

Credit:  2 hours – Two lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

For More Information Contact:
Rhonda Dillow - Mathematics / Science Division Chair
at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3251 or e-mail rhondad@shawneecc.edu