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(AGEC) Agricultural Economics (047) |
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AGEC 201 - Economics of the Global Food and Fiber System 4 Credit Hours
Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles and their application to the global food and fiber system. Specific topics include consumer and producer behavior, market equilibrium, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade.
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AGEC 212 - The Agribusiness Firm 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to agribusiness firm characteristics and decision-making. Overview of economic principles and the basic functions of management ― planning, organizing, controlling, and directing. Specific topics include firm structure, forecasting, marketing and selling, budgeting, break-even analysis, use of financial statements, capital investment, supervision, staffing, and evaluation.
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AGEC 310 - The Agricultural Employment Process 1 Credit Hours
Career planning, job markets in the agricultural industry, and techniques to obtain employment, including recruitment/placement services, resume construction, personal interviewing, and job-offer evaluation/analysis.
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AGEC 315 - Agricultural and Environmental Law 3 Credit Hours
Survey of legal topics related to agriculture and the natural environment. Topics include introduction to legal system, real property, civil liabilities, contracts, commercial transactions, environmental and natural resource regulation, farm and business organization, estate planning, and effective utilization of legal counsel.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
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AGEC 320 - Agricultural Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
Application of microeconomics to agriculture. Production, consumption, firm behavior, and efficiency in the food and fiber industries.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Economics 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
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AGEC 324 - Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics 3 Credit Hours
Quantitative analytical tools used in economics and business. Simple and multiple linear regression techniques applied to economic data. Analysis of cross-section and time series data. Optimization techniques applied to economic and business decisions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 320.
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AGEC 342 - Farm Business Management I 3 Credit Hours
Principles and procedures for determining most profitable business organizations and systems of operation; attention to traditional and nontraditional agricultural enterprises and businesses; nature of managerial processes; business records and their uses; budgeting; acquisition and management of capital, land, labor and machinery; farm business planning.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Accounting 200.
Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.
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AGEC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System 3 Credit Hours
Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Economics 201.
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AGEC 355 - Agribusiness Marketing and Professional Selling 3 Credit Hours
Role of marketing in the agribusiness organization, planning marketing efforts, and the strategic selling process. Topics include identification of market opportunities, targeting, marketing mix, and personal selling in agribusiness.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Economics 201.
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AGEC 356 - Marketing Team Participation 1-2 Credit Hours
Participation in the development of a total marketing plan for a product sold to or by farmers. Includes product identification; market research; and development of an action plan, including an extensive promotional plan, financial analysis, and evaluation. Requires preparation of final plan for presentation in written, oral, and visual formats. Plan presented in national competition during the National AgriMarketing Conference.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AGEC 360 - Rural Economic Development 3 Credit Hours
Use of economic principles and analytical concepts in understanding the theory and process of rural economic development at the regional and subregional levels. Integrating historical and current information, students will explore the impetus of efficiency and equity as driving forces behind public sector and private sector initiatives to induce, manage and forecast development.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201.
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AGEC 410 - Seminar in Agricultural Economics and Business 1 Credit Hours
Practice of critical thinking, ethical behavior, teamwork, and conflict resolution within the content of agribusiness decision-making. Analysis of contemporary issues in the field of agricultural economics.
Registration Restriction(s): Agricultural economics and business major; minimum student level ― senior.
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AGEC 412 - Agricultural Finance 3 Credit Hours
Macro-finance, financial objectives, acquisition of debt and equity funds, capital investments, capital allocation, debt repayment, credit analysis, borrower and lender loan application analysis, insurance strategies, computer applications, kinds and sources of agricultural credit, and financial intermediation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Accounting 200.
Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.
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AGEC 420 - International Agricultural Trade and Marketing 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to real and monetary aspects of international trade effect on agricultural commodity flows; partial equilibrium analysis of international trade in agricultural products; institutional aspects of international marketing of agricultural products.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.
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AGEC 430 - Food and Agricultural Policy 3 Credit Hours
Values, goals, and policy process. Economic rationale and effects of policy. Historical development and current characteristics of commodity, credit, food, and trade policy.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.
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AGEC 442 - Agribusiness Management 3 Credit Hours
Advanced concepts in developing business and marketing plans and in applied management principles, such as inventory control and pricing techniques. Discussion of management issues including going international, employee supervision, management succession and guerilla marketing. Teamwork emphasized in managing an agribusiness firm through game simulation. Written and oral presentation required.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Accounting 200.
Recommended Background: Intermediate microeconomics.
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AGEC 444 - Economics of Precision Farming Technologies 3 Credit Hours
Economic rationale for precision farming technologies. Topics include technology adoption, production economics, development of decision-making tools, and the use of spatial data for management of crop production systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201 and Agriculture and Natural Resources 290.
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AGEC 445 - Economics of Biomass for Renewable Energy 3 Credit Hours
Overview of the economics of renewable energy and the potential role for biomass. Assessment of the economic, environmental, and policy forces that are shaping the bioenergy industry. Exploration of methods for evaluating the economic feasibility of bioenergy feedstock production, logistics, and conversion.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201.
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AGEC 470 - Natural Resource Economics 3 Credit Hours
Economic analysis of natural resource use and conservation with emphasis on land, water and other renewable resources. Principles for benefit-cost analyses of natural resource projects and policies. Methods for valuation of non-market impacts associated with natural resource use. Tools for analysis of spatial-referenced data.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201.
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AGEC 471 - Applied Policy Analysis for Environmental and Natural Resource Management 3 Credit Hours
Application of a policy analysis framework to conflicts and issues associated with natural resource use and related environmental quality impacts. Design of institutional changes to improve economic efficiency and equity, with emphasis on the potential applicability of market-type and incentive-based policy mechanisms.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201.
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AGEC 492 - Off-Campus Internship 1-3 Credit Hours
Pre-approved supervised experience with firm or organization in the field.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit Grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AGEC 493 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Directed individual or team research and report writing. Special courses in specific topics.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(AGNR) Agriculture and Natural Resources (088) |
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AGNR 100 - Orientation to Studies in Agriculture and Natural Resources 1 Credit Hours
Orientation to academic advising and procedures in and information about the college will be emphasized. Various invited guests will review university resources available to help students succeed at their studies. Student-to-student and advisor-to-student sessions are included to discuss the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources experience.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading.
Registration Restriction(s): Freshmen and sophomores only.
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AGNR 103 - Introduction to Teambuilding 1 Credit Hours
Review of the basic fundamentals of how to work effectively in teams and groups. Basic leadership principles such as communication, leadership styles, trust, and group dynamics are examined through multiple forms of learning activities with a focus on skill sets which can be applied to group formation in community and business environments.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.
Comment(s): CASNR Learning Community members only.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AGNR 290 - Computer Applications to Problem Solving 3 Credit Hours
Use of computer technology to analyze and report problems related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. The use and integration of computer applications such as spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, word processing, and other applicable software as needed for problem analysis and reporting.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
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AGNR 317 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Honors Topics 1-4 Credit Hours
Discussion of selected topics, issues, and problems influencing national and international food, fiber, bioenergy, agriculture, and natural resources systems.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.
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AGNR 330 - Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources 1 Credit Hours
Enrollment limited to College Ambassadors. Readings on leadership and personal development, communication techniques, and/or personality types.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Credit Restriction: May not be used as a science elective in any CASNR major. No more than 3 credit hours may be used for non-departmental CASNR elective. No more than 3 credit hours may be used as technical elective without significant justification.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AGNR 481 - Special Topics in Agriculture and Natural Resources 3 Credit Hours
In-depth case study analysis of international topics related to agriculture and natural resources.
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AGNR 491 - International Experience in Agriculture and Natural Resources 1-12 Credit Hours
Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AGNR 497 - Honors Research 3 Credit Hours
For students participating in the CASNR Honors Program. Consists of independent work with a faculty member.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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AGNR 498 - Honors Thesis 1 Credit Hours
For students participating in the CASNR Honors Program. Required during the semester when the thesis is written and the presentation is made.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(AFAS) Air Force Aerospace Studies (094) |
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AFAS 101 - The Air Force Today 1 Credit Hours
Survey that focuses on the organizational structure and missions of the Air Force; officership and professionalism; and includes an introduction to communicative skills. A weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) consisting of Air Force customs and courtesies, health and physical fitness, and drill and ceremonies is mandatory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 103.
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AFAS 102 - The Air Force Today 1 Credit Hours
Survey that focuses on the organizational structure and missions of the Air Force; officership and professionalism; and includes an introduction to communicative skills. A weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) consisting of Air Force customs and courtesies, health and physical fitness, and drill and ceremonies is mandatory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 104.
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AFAS 103 - Leadership Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and giving military commands; instructing, correcting, and evaluating the preceding skills; studying the environment of an Air Force officer; and learning about opportunities available to commissioned officers.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 104 - Leadership Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and giving military commands; instructing, correcting, and evaluating the preceding skills; studying the environment of an Air Force officer; and learning about opportunities available to commissioned officers.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 201 - The Development of Air Power 1 Credit Hours
Focuses on factors contributing to the development of air power from its earliest beginnings through two world wars; the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine; and an assessment of communicative skills. A weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) consisting of Air Force customs and courtesies, Air Force environment, drill and ceremonies, and field training orientation is mandatory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 203.
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AFAS 202 - The Development of Air Power 1 Credit Hours
Focuses on factors contributing to the development of air power from its earliest beginnings through two world wars; the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine; and an assessment of communicative skills. A weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) consisting of Air Force customs and courtesies, Air Force environment, drill and ceremonies, and field training orientation is mandatory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 204.
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AFAS 203 - Leadership Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and giving military commands; instructing, correcting, and evaluating the preceding skills; studying the environment of an Air Force officer; and learning about opportunities available to commissioned officers.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 204 - Leadership Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and giving military commands; instructing, correcting, and evaluating the preceding skills; studying the environment of an Air Force officer; and learning about opportunities available to commissioned officers.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 205 - Field Training (Academic Program) 1-4 Credit Hours
Open only to 2-year program applicants. Role of United States military forces in contemporary world, with particular attention to the United States Air Force, its organization and mission, various component forces of U.S. military power, organization of America’s defense structure, policies of major powers, and elements and processes in making of defense policy. Conducted at field training bases throughout the country.
Repeatability: Not repeatable for credit. May be taken once for 1-4 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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AFAS 301 - Air Force Leadership and Management 3 Credit Hours
Study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, leadership ethics, and communicative skills required of an Air Force officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. A mandatory weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) provides advanced leadership experiences in office-type activities and gives students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles to this course.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 303.
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AFAS 302 - Air Force Leadership and Management 3 Credit Hours
Study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, leadership ethics, and communicative skills required of an Air Force officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. A mandatory weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) provides advanced leadership experiences in office-type activities and gives students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles to this course.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 304.
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AFAS 303 - Leadership Laboratory 0 Credit Hours
Consists of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the military activities of the cadet corps; preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 304 - Leadership Laboratory 0 Credit Hours
Consists of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the military activities of the cadet corps; preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 401 - National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society 3 Credit Hours
Examines the need for national security, analyzes the evolution and formulation of the American defense policy, strategy, and joint doctrine; investigates the methods for managing conflict; and overviews regional security, arms control, and terrorism. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, the military justice system, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to the refinement of communicative skills. A weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) consisting primarily of advanced leadership experiences in office-type activities is mandatory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 403.
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AFAS 402 - National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society 3 Credit Hours
Examines the need for national security, analyzes the evolution and formulation of the American defense policy, strategy, and joint doctrine; investigates the methods for managing conflict; and overviews regional security, arms control, and terrorism. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, the military justice system, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to the refinement of communicative skills. A weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) consisting primarily of advanced leadership experiences in office-type activities is mandatory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 404.
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AFAS 403 - Leadership Laboratory 0 Credit Hours
Consists of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the military activities of the cadet corps; preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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AFAS 404 - Leadership Laboratory 0 Credit Hours
Consists of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the military activities of the cadet corps; preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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(AMST) American Studies (099) |
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AMST 310 - Introduction to American Studies 3 Credit Hours
Explores dynamics and nature of the culture(s) of the United States through interdisciplinary study and interpretation. Considers both mainstream and minority cultures. Writing-emphasis course.
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AMST 312 - Popular Culture and American Politics 3 Credit Hours
(See Political Science 312.)
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AMST 320 - American Cultures 3 Credit Hours
(See Anthropology 320.)
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AMST 334 - Film and American Culture 3 Credit Hours
(See English 334.)
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AMST 343 - Race and Ethnicity 3 Credit Hours
(See Sociology 343.)
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AMST 345 - Social Movements 3 Credit Hours
(See Sociology 345.)
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AMST 355 - Topics in North American Religion 3 Credit Hours
(See Religious Studies 355.)
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AMST 356 - The 1960s in America 3 Credit Hours
(See History 356.)
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AMST 381 - Introduction to Folklore 3 Credit Hours
(See English 381.)
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AMST 410 - Topics in American Culture 3 Credit Hours
Content varies.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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AMST 420 - Political Attitudes and Behavior 3 Credit Hours
(See Political Science 420.)
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AMST 423 - Geography of American Popular Culture 3 Credit Hours
(See Geography 423.)
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AMST 442 - American Humor 3 Credit Hours
(See English 442.)
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AMST 450 - Seminar in American Studies 3 Credit Hours
Intensive study of a major issue in American studies scholarship.
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AMST 469 - Freedom of Speech 3 Credit Hours
(See Communication Studies 469.)
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AMST 491 - Foreign Study 1-9 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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AMST 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-9 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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AMST 493 - Independent Study 1-9 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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(ANSC) Animal Science (113) |
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ANSC 160 - Introduction to Animal Science 3 Credit Hours
Preparation of academic plans and career discussion. Introduction to structure and production principles of the food animal and horse industries. Overview of companion and alternative livestock. Market classes and grades of cattle, poultry and poultry products, lamb and wool, and swine.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
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ANSC 220 - Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 3 Credit Hours
Skeleton and joints; muscles; blood and microcirculation; the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems; demonstrations of physical-chemical phenomena.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 130 or Biology 102.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― sophomore.
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ANSC 280 - Biotechnology and Management Practices in Animal Production 3 Credit Hours
Exposure to current animal agriculture management practices and biotechnology techniques as they affect beef, dairy, horse, poultry, sheep and swine industries. Includes animal behavior, restraint and welfare, computer applications, nutrients and nutrient utilization, waste management, food safety, animal reproduction, health and well being, and emerging technologies and opportunities in animal agriculture.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
Contact Hour Distribution: Two 3-hour labs.
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ANSC 285 - Horse Handling and Care 3 Credit Hours
Proper procedures for horse-human interaction and the recommended management procedures for horse care. The basic behavioral characteristics of the horse, an understanding of his physical and mental parameters and their use in horse-human communication. Interactions include imprinting, haltering, halter training, lounging, long-line driving, bridling, bitting, round pen training, saddling, and teaching to guide. Basic care includes feed selection and management, post-natal care, restraint, foot care, dental care, grooming, loading and trailering, stall maintenance, internal and external parasite control, exercising, identification techniques, routine vaccinations and first aid. Safety for both horse and handler will be emphasized.
Contact Hour Distribution: Three 2-3 hour labs.
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ANSC 320 - The Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation 3 Credit Hours
Biology of sex and sexual differentiation, functional anatomy of male and female, reproduction and lactation, gametogenesis, neuroendocrinology and endocrinology of reproduction and lactation, sex cycles, folliculogenesis, ovulation, spermatogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, implantation, pregnancy, parturition, initiation of lactation and maintenance of the dry period, artificial control of reproduction and lactation.
(Same as Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 320.)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 130 or Biology 102.
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ANSC 328 - Honors: The Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation 3 Credit Hours
Biology of sex and sexual differentiation, functional anatomy of male and female, reproduction and lactation, gametogenesis, neuroendocrinology and endocrinology of reproduction and lactation, sex cycles, folliculogenesis, ovulation, spermatogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, implantation, pregnancy, parturition, initiation of lactation and maintenance of the dry period, artificial control of reproduction and lactation.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 130 or Biology 102.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ANSC 330 - Comparative Animal Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Nomenclature, structures, functions, utilization, and deficiency symptoms of essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores and herbivores.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 130 or Chemistry 110.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 220.
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ANSC 338 - Honors: Comparative Animal Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Nomenclature, structures, functions, utilization, and deficiency symptoms of essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores and herbivores.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 130 or Chemistry 110.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 220.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ANSC 340 - Principles of Animal Breeding 3 Credit Hours
Genetic and environmental bases of animal variation. Selection and mating systems as mechanisms of genetic change. Planning breeding programs for economically important domestic species.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 125 or 151.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 220 and Mathematics 141.
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ANSC 348 - Honors: Principles of Animal Breeding 3 Credit Hours
Genetic and environmental bases of animal variation. Selection and mating systems as mechanisms of genetic change. Planning breeding programs for economically important domestic species.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 125 or 151.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 220 and Mathematics 141.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ANSC 360 - Horse, Dairy, and Meat Animal Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
Visual and objective appraisal and evaluation of beef cattle, swine, and sheep for functional efficiency. Comparative dairy judging, oral reasons, breed classification programs, economic value of conformation traits. Evaluation of horses for soundness and functional efficiency and the relationship of form to function in various breeds of horses.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (OC)
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― sophomore.
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ANSC 380 - Animal Health Management 3 Credit Hours
Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 220.
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ANSC 381 - Animal Nutrition and Production Systems 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of production and management systems with an emphasis on nutrition in beef, dairy, pork, and poultry programs. Application of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into enterprise systems. Decision-making management practices and information resources, enterprise evaluation, and comparison of production systems.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
Registration Restriction(s): Not open to animal science majors.
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ANSC 385 - Veterinary Entomology 3 Credit Hours
(See Entomology and Plant Pathology 325.)
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ANSC 388 - Honors: Animal Health Management 3 Credit Hours
Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 220.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ANSC 395 - Careers Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Preparing students for career opportunities in animal agriculture, including both industry and academic advancement. Topics will include resume preparation, interview skills, internship opportunities, and web-based employment search guides.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
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ANSC 420 - Advanced Reproduction 3 Credit Hours
Collection, evaluation, and preservation of ova, spermatozoa and embryos; application of methods of natural breeding and techniques of artificial insemination and embryo transfer; herd sire and dam evaluation; pregnancy determination; gestation and parturition; infertility; recent advances in theriogenology.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
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ANSC 430 - Nutrient Evaluation and Ration Formulation 3 Credit Hours
Ration nutrient analysis and formulation for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, horses, swine, poultry, laboratory, zoo and companion animals. Mathematics and computer solutions and applications to formulating complex rations with constraints.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 330.
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ANSC 461 - Advanced Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Horse, Poultry, Sheep and Swine Judging 1-2 Credit Hours
Specialization in judging; evaluation, selection and presentation of oral reasons for classes of beef cattle, dairy cattle horses, poultry, sheep, and swine.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 labs.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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ANSC 481 - Beef Cattle Production and Management 3 Credit Hours
Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices, and improvement programs. Management evaluated in terms of production response and economic returns. Comparisons made to small ruminant, forage-based production systems.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 330 and 380.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 320 and 340.
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ANSC 482 - Dairy Cattle Production and Management 3 Credit Hours
Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices and herd improvement programs. Alternatives evaluated in terms of production responses and economic returns.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 and 340.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 330 and 380.
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ANSC 483 - Pork Production and Management 3 Credit Hours
Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices, and improvement program. Management evaluated in terms of production responses and economic returns.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 and 340.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 330 and 380.
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ANSC 484 - Poultry Production and Management 3 Credit Hours
Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices, and improvement programs. Management evaluated in terms of production responses and economic returns.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320 and 340.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 330 and 380.
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ANSC 485 - Horse Production and Management 3 Credit Hours
Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology and ethology into complete production and management programs. Types of enterprises, management of feed and pasture resources, health maintenance and first aid, breeding and foaling, farm structures and equipment.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 330 and 380.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 320 and 340.
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ANSC 489 - Companion, Zoo, and Lab Animal Management 3 Credit Hours
Principles of nutrition, physiology, breeding, handling, and history of breeds of common household pets, zoo animals, and animals used in scientific research. Specific species requirements and peculiarities. Laws and agencies governing use of laboratory animals. Laboratory analysis of blood metabolites commonly used to monitor health and nutritional status.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 330 and 380.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 320 and 340.
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ANSC 492 - Animal Science Field Study 1-6 Credit Hours
Off-campus work experience approved by the department. Objective is to compliment traditional classroom activities and give the student an opportunity to gain experience in industry. Students must submit official approval form prior to registration. The student will be evaluated on knowledge and skills and must submit a written summary after program completion.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― sophomore.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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ANSC 493 - Independent Study in Animal Science 1-3 Credit Hours
Approved supervised study in areas not formally presented in a course offered in the department. Written proposal of study is approved by the Department of Animal Science Undergraduate Committee. After completion of study, a written report is required and this report is maintained on file in the reference room of the department.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― sophomore.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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ANSC 494 - Animal Science Teaching Assistant 1 Credit Hours
Assist the primary instructor in laboratory instruction and demonstrations.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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ANSC 495 - Ethics in Animal Agriculture 1 Credit Hours
Discussion and presentations on issues related to ethics in animal research and industry.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
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ANTH 110 - Human Origins 3 Credit Hours
Survey of humanity’s background, fossil primates, fossil human remains, and living races of humankind.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Credit Level Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 110 and 117.
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ANTH 117 - Honors: Human Origins 3 Credit Hours
Honors survey of humanity’s background, fossil primates, fossil human remains, and living races of humankind.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Comment(s): Same as 110 but designed for high-achieving students.
Credit Level Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 117 and 110.
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ANTH 120 - Prehistoric Archaeology 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to methods and techniques used to identify and date archaeological cultures, reconstruct past lifeways and describe cultural evolution. Overview of the prehistory of Africa, western Europe, southwest Asia, and the Americas from earliest dated human cultures to rise of complex civilizations.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
Credit Level Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 120 and 127.
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ANTH 127 - Honors: Prehistoric Archaeology 3 Credit Hours
Honors introduction to methods and techniques used to identify and date archaeological cultures, reconstruct past lifeways and describe cultural evolution. Overview of the prehistory of Africa, western Europe, southwest Asia, and the Americas from earliest dated human cultures to rise of complex civilizations.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
Comment(s): Same as 120 but designed for high-achieving students.
Credit Level Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 127 and 120.
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ANTH 130 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
Major concepts and methods in the study of culture; survey of cross-cultural similarities and differences in subsistence, social organization, economic, political, and religious institutions; language, ideology and arts. Contributions of anthropology to resolving contemporary human problems.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
Credit Level Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 130 and 137.
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