2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

AGRI Courses
(General Agriculture)
AGRI 1101 Agriculture Orientation
1 credit: 1 hour lecture
NOTE: Required of all freshmen majoring in
Agriculture and all transfer students with less than
30 hours. An overview of agriculture with
emphasis on its social, economic, and environmental
importance.
AGRI 472V Special Topics
Variable credit
Prerequisite: Junior standing and 3.00 GPA or
better in major area of interest.
Selected topics not covered in other courses or a
more intensive study of specific topics in
agriculture. Topics vary. Type of instruction
depends on subject. Field trips may be required.
AGRI 4771 Seminar
1 credit: 1 hour lecture
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
NOTE: Maximum of 2 credit hours.
Papers and assigned topics dealing with current
issues. Participation includes oral presentation
and written reports.
AGRI 4783 Internship
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Junior standing; approval of project
proposal prior to enrollment; and 2.50 GPA or
consent of instructor.
Supervised work in agriculture to develop
professional competence. Written and oral reports
are required at the completion of the project. A
non-repeatable course.
AGRI 479V Independent Study in Agriculture
Variable credit
Consult the Independent Study Courses
subheading in the Academic Regulations section
of this catalog for prerequisites and description.
AGRO Courses
(Agronomy)
AGRO 1033 Principles of Field Crops
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Field crops, types of varieties relating to the
management and environment and to their value
as cash, grain, feed, and cover, or green manure
crops.
AGRO 2053 Applied Plant Pathology
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: AGRO 1033 and 4 hours of Biology
from the following:
BIOL 1143 and BIOL 1171
BIOL 1153 and BIOL 1161
BIOL 1063 and BIOL 1071
NOTE: Extended field trips in addition to
regular lab hours may be required.
Basic principles of plant pathology will be
introduced. Lecture hours will deal with
agronomic and horticulture crops common to
Arkansas.
AGRO 2244 Soils
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131
NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to
regular lab hours.
The study of soil as a natural body from the
standpoint of how to produce agronomic and
horticulture plants.
AGRO 2251 Soil Judging, Sophomore Level
1 credit: 2 hours laboratory
Emphasis on soil morphology. Possible
participation in intercollegiate judging competition.
Field trips required.
AGRO 3421 Soil Judging, Junior Level
1 credit: 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: AGRO 2251
Emphasis on soil classification. Possible
participation in intercollegiate judging competition.
Field trips required.
AGRO 3453 Forage Crops
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: AGRO 1033
NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition
to regular lecture.
Forage crops for pastures, hay, soiling, and silage,
with reference to adaptation, production,
utilization, and improvement.
AGRO 3503 Cereal Crops
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: AGRO 1033
NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to
lecture.
Soil and climatic adaptation, utilization,
production, cultural practices, and improvement.
AGRO 3513 Fiber and Oilseed Crops
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: AGRO 1033
NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition
to lecture.
Biological principles generally involved in field
crop production with emphasis given to specific
agronomic implications as related to products of
cotton and soybeans.
AGRO 3533 Introduction to Weed Science
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: AGRO 1033 or BIOL 1143; CHEM
1113 and CHEM 1131
Fundamental concepts of weed biology, ecology
and identification; overview of the chemistry and
modes of action of major herbicide groups;
contemporary concepts and technology for weed
control in major agronomic crops.
AGRO 4733 Principles of Weed Control
3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131
Mechanical, biological, and chemical control
measures employed in weed science. Herbicide
usage relative to selectivity and control measures
in specific crops are stressed.
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