AG-AGRICULTURE
2005-07
College of
Agriculture
AG 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates
(1-2) (CR/NC)
Individual investigation, research,
studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units,
with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit can only be used to satisfy free
electives. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of rodeo
coach/instructor. New course, effective Fall
2006.
AG 243 Competitive
Intercollegiate Rodeo (2) (CR/NC)
Beginning
through advanced skills in the event areas of college rodeo. Areas include saddle bronc,
bareback, and bull riding; calf, team, and breakaway roping; steer wrestling,
goat tying, and barrel racing. Minimum
of 10 hours of laboratory per week. Total credit limited to 8 units.
Credit/No Credit grading. Enrollment limited to those qualified to compete in
intercollegiate rodeo. Consent of coach required.
AG 250 Computer
Application to Agriculture (3)
Microcomputers and
commercial software used in agricultural industries. Word processing,
spreadsheets, data base management programs, and programs applied to
agriculturally oriented problems. 3 lectures.
AG 301 Agriculture and
American Life (4)
Overview of agriculture and
effect on American life; wise use of natural resources; animal and plant
production; role of machines, labor, and chemicals in producing food and fiber;
processing and marketing of commodities; nature of farm life; leadership
development in agriculture. Not open to students with majors in agriculture. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
AG 315 Organic Agriculture (4) GE Area F
Origins,
application, regulation and technology of organic agriculture. Theoretical and practical issues surrounding
organic agriculture from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Topics
include the history of the organic movement; current regulation and
certification; and field management practices and technologies. Features industry guest lecturers. 3
lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of GE
Area B.
AG 330 Cal Poly Land:
Nature, Technology and Society (4)
(Also listed as HUM 330) GE Area F
Scientific
investigation of the natural features of the Cal Poly landscape and their transformations
by land management technology. Analysis of the environmental, economic, social, and political
effects of agricultural, resource extraction and construction technology on
that landscape. Emphasis on the educational, land-use
and long term planning issues of technology presented by this case study.
4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A and
B, and junior standing.
AG 339 Internship in
Agriculture (112) (CR/NC)
Selected students will
spend up to 12 weeks with an approved agricultural firm engaged in production
or related business. Time will be spent applying and developing production and
managerial skills and abilities. One unit of credit may be allowed for each
full week of completed and reported internship. Credit/No Credit grading.
Prerequisite: Consent of internship instructor.
AG 350 The Global Environment (4) GE Area F
(Also listed as BUS/EDES/ENGR/HUM/SCM 350)
Interdisciplinary
investigation of how human activities impact the Earths environment on a
global scale. Examination of population, resource use,
climate change, and biodiversity from scientific/technical and
social/economic/historical/political perspectives. Use
of remote sensing maps. Sustainable solutions. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas
A and B and junior standing.
AG 360 Holistic
Management (4) GE Area F
Application of holistic
management, a goal-oriented, value-driven framework for making decisions that are ecologically, economically, and socially sound. Impact of technology and other tools on ecosystem processes.
Holistic approach to management, especially of land-based resources, aimed
toward greater biodiversity and sustainability. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B, and junior standing.
Not open to students with credit in AG 450.
AG 400 Special Problems for Advanced
Undergraduates (1-2) (CR/NC)
Individual investigation, research,
studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units,
with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Consent of rodeo coach/instructor. New course,
effective Fall 2006.
AG 439 Internship in
Integrated Ranch Operations (612) (CR/NC)
Work experience in all
activities/projects associated with the production of crops, livestock and
timber at Swanton Pacific Ranch. Students will be responsible for all
activities associated with ranch operation including supervising. For students working and living at Swanton Pacific Ranch.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 18 units. Prerequisite:
Senior or graduate standing and consent of instructor.
AG 450 Applied Holistic Management (4)
Application of holistic
management, a goal-oriented, value-driven framework for making decisions that are ecologically, economically, and socially sound. Impact of technology and other tools on ecosystem processes.
Holistic approach to management, especially of land-based resources, aimed
toward greater biodiversity and sustainability. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: Any life science course, and junior standing.
Not open to students with credit in AG 360.
AG 452 Issues Affecting
Interactive
seminars with speakers from government and industry covering policy and
regulations affecting
AG 485 Cooperative
Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)
Part-time work experience
in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest.
Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course
for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor
required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
AG 495 Cooperative
Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)
Full-time work experience
in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest.
Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course
for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required.
Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
AG 500 Individual Study
(16)
Advanced independent study
planned and completed under the direction of a member of the college faculty.
Total credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of department head,
graduate advisor and supervising faculty member.
AG 539 Graduate
Internship in Agriculture (19)
Application
of theory to the solution of problems of agricultural production or related
businesses in the field. Analyze
specific management problems and perform general management assignments
detailed in a contract between the student, the firm or organization, and the
faculty advisor before the internship commences. Degree credit limited to 6
units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship instructor.
AG 581 Graduate Seminar (1) (CR/NC)
Advanced
topics in agriculture and natural resources. Group study of current research and
industry trends. Invited speakers covering a variety
of topics. Total credit limited to 3 units. 1 hour
seminar. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
AG 585 Cooperative
Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)
Advanced
study analysis and part-time work experience in student's career field; current
innovations, practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and
organization of business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated ability to do independent work
and research in career field. Total credit limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit
grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
AG 595 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)
Advanced
study analysis and full-time work experience in student's career field; current
innovations, practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and
organization of business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated ability to do independent work
and research in career field. Total credit limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit
grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
AG 598
Systematic
development of an agricultural thesis research project including literature
searches, reports and experimental design.
Repeatable
for up to 12 units. Credit/No
Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and instructor consent.
AG 599 Thesis (19)
Systematic
research of a significant problem.
Thesis will include problem identification, significance, methods, data
analysis, and conclusion. Students must enroll every quarter in which
facilities are used or advisement is received. Degree credit limited to 6
units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.