AGBU 2063.  Introduction to Agriculture Economics.  Fall.  Introduction to agriculture economic concepts and principles and their relationship to macrovariables in the free enterprise systems that affect agriculture.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 2073.  Principles of Agriculture Economics.  Spring.  An application of agriculture concepts and principles to agricultural firms in the economy with emphasis on production and costs function.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 3143.  Agriculture Economics.  Prerequisite: AGBU 2063 and 2073 or consent of instructor.  A study of micro‑economic theory and its application to the agriculture industry.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 4003.  Agri-Business Management.  Prerequisite: Junior standing, or consent of the instructor.  A study of the managerial practices and procedures that apply to all agriculture businesses.  Emphasis is placed on the use and application of management and economic principles in decision making directed toward profit maximization.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 4013.  Agricultural Marketing.  Prerequisite: AGBU 2063 and 2073, or consent of instructor.  A study of marketing functions, practice, organizational structure, legal aspects of agricultural marketing in relation to marketing policies, analysis of consumer behavior, and market demand.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 4023.  Agricultural Finance.  Prerequisite: AGBU 2063 and 2073 or consent of instructor. Designed as an economic study of the acquisition and use of capital in agriculture.  Analytical procedures are used to determine how to allocate capital among alternative uses and to determine the amount of capital that can safely be used.  Lending institutions are analyzed as to their purpose and efficiency in serving the agricultural sector of the economy.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 4033.  Agricultural Policy.  Prerequisite: AGBU 2063 and 2073 or consent of instructor. Designed as an introduction to historical and current federal governmental legislation in agriculture.  Specific emphasis is placed on the logic, beliefs, attitudes and values of the American people coincident with the social, economic, and political environment, and on evaluating the objectives, means and the observed results through the criteria of resource allocation and income distribution in the agricultural sector of the economy.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 4043.  Appraisal of Farm Real Estate.  Prerequisite: AGBU 2063 and 2073, or consent of instructor.  A practical application of principles and practices in farm real estate evaluation, emphasizing the processes of value development and uses.  Lecture three hours.

AGBU 4991-4.  Special Problems In Agriculture.  Prerequisite: Permission of the department.  One to four hours credit, depending on the nature and extent of the problem.  This is a course designed to introduce qualified students to specific agricultural areas including Agri Business internships and veterinary clinic experience.  Laboratory and periods arranged.

AGEG 3203.  Soil, Water and Forest Conservation.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.  Causes and control of soil and water losses; methods of erosion control; relationship of soil and water conservation to forest, recreation, pollution and wildlife management.  Lecture three hours.

AGEG 3213.  Watershed Management.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.  An introductory course in the problems of water supplies from surface sources and underground aquifers.  Practices to develop supplies, to protect sources, and maintain water quality will be emphasized.  Lecture three hours.

AGEG 3403.  Principles of Irrigation.  Prerequisite: AGSS 2013.  A discussion of the various types of irrigation systems, available water resources, principles of soil water movement, and the utilization of and requirements for water by different crop systems.  Lecture three hours.

AGEG 3413.  Agricultural Waste Management.  Prerequisites: MATH 1103 or 1113, CHEM 1114, and AGSS 2013.  A study of potential adverse environmental quality problems associated with agricultural operations, current trends and innovative solutions to waste management problems, and current legal constraints and regulating agencies.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 1003.  Field Crops.  Nature, importance, ecology, management growth characteristics, fundamental principles of production.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 1023.  General Horticulture.  Principles and practices in propagation of plants, sexual and asexual reproduction methods; construction and management of greenhouses.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 1033.  Introduction to Forestry.  General survey of the five fields of forestry; a preview of forestry subjects; forestry resources; some emphasis on silviculture, measurement, protection, utilization, preservation and forest administration.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 2023.  Greenhouse Management.  Modern greenhouse construction, climate control, and management.  Major emphasis on light, temperature, moisture, soils and nutrition in the growth of major greenhouse crops.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3023.  Forage Crops and Pasture Management.  Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.  Selection, culture, production, distribution and uses of pasture and forage plants;  management problems in hay and silage; emphasis on utilization and improvement of pasture.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3043.  Plant Propagation.  Prerequisite; Junior standing or consent of instructor.  A study of the principles and practices in the propagation of herbaceous and woody indoor plants and flowers. Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3053.  Weeds and Weed Control.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.  Identification, growth habits. and methods of control for weeds.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3063.  Vegetable Growing.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.  The application of scientific facts and principles that are involved in the successful production of vegetables under cover and/or in the open.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3073.  Floriculture.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Commercial production and marketing of major cut flower crops, bedding plants, and flowering pot plants under cover and/or in the open.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3083.  Small Fruit and Nut Culture.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.  A study of the factors underlying the commercial and home production of small fruits and nuts, including a study of varieties, propagation, pruning, spraying, harvesting, and marketing.  Lecture three hours.

AGPS 3244.  Plant Pathology.  Prerequisite: BIOL 1134 or BIOL 1014.  Introductory course in plant diseases.  A study of the causes, symptoms, spread and control of plant diseases.  The emphasis is placed on the interaction between disease-causing agents and the diseased plant and the way in which environmental conditions influence the mechanisms by which factors produce plant disease.  Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.

AGPS 4103.  Crop and Garden Insects.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Anatomy, physiology, ecology, life history, and control of insects affecting crops and garden plants.  Lecture three hours.