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ACCT 6040 - Individual Taxation 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Interpretation of Federal income tax laws, regulations, and court decisions with practice in application of these laws to the returns of individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Preq: ACCT 3110 with a C or better.
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ACCT 6100 - Contemporary Reporting and Management Control Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Application of analyses and management control systems for contemporary business needs, including sustainability reporting, lean systems, capacity management, performance measures and incentive measures and incentive systems, and target costing. Preq: ACCT 3030 with a C or better.
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ACCT 8210 - Controllership 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Advanced internal accounting emphasizing accounting implications for management decision making. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8510 - Tax Research 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Tax research methodology as applied to the solution of routine and complex tax problems emphasizing the methodology of solution rather than a specific tax area. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8520 - Financial Accounting Theory and Research 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Evolution of financial accounting theory and its application to contemporary reporting. Emphasis is on learning to research, document and present a rationale for a recommended alternative. Research problems are derived from actual audit disputes concerning financial presentation. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8530 - Advanced Accounting Problems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of specialized aspects of financial reporting, including business combinations, fund accounting and emerging practices and developments in financial accounting. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8540 - Ethical, Professional and Societal Responsibilities 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of ethical and societal responsibilities and constraints that define and affect the practice of accountancy. Includes selected readings and cases. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8550 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides an in-depth understanding of the unique environment, concepts and procedures of accounting, financial reporting, auditing and budgeting of governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8560 - CPA Exam Review-A 0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Preparation for the auditing and attestation section of the Certified Public Accountant exam. Must be completed prior to receiving MPAcc degree. Does not contribute hours toward degree completion. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8570 - CPA Exam Review-B 0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Preparation for the business environment and concepts section of the Certified Public Accountant exam. Must be completed prior to receiving MPAcc degree. Does not contribute hours toward degree completion. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8580 - CPA Exam Review-F 0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Preparation for the financial accounting and reporting section of the Certified Public Accountant exam. Must be completed prior to receiving MPAcc degree. Does not contribute hours toward degree completion. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8590 - CPA Exam Review-R 0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Preparation for the regulation section of the Certified Public Accountant exam. Must be completed prior to receiving MPAcc degree. Does not contribute hours toward degree completion. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8610 - Operational Auditing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides in-depth understanding of concepts underlying operational auditing and experience in planning, conducting and reporting in operational auditing using a risk-based, process and controls focused approach. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8620 - Financial Auditing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Advanced course in financial auditing to provide a framework for thinking about contemporary auditing and assurance issues and evaluating alternative rationales regarding the value and purpose of an audit as well as conducting financial audit research. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8630 - Forensics and Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of financial statement analysis with quality assessments and forensic analysis. Includes forecasting, asset and business valuation approaches and other special topics. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8640 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Accounting systems including database concepts, systems design and evaluation, systems controls and systems implementation. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8650 - Taxation of Business Decisions 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Discusses the interrelationship of taxation and business decisions. Designed for students not specializing in taxation. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8670 - International Accounting 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Contemporary accounting theory and practice from an international perspective. Comparative accounting, auditing and governance systems in various countries based on prevailing practice in the United States. Technical issues covered include accounting for foreign currency transactions, international transfer pricing, international financial statement analysis, and strategic accounting issues for multinational corporations. Preq: Enrollment in the Master of Professional Accountancy program.
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ACCT 8710 - Federal and State Income Taxation of Corporations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Discusses tax principles and concepts involved in corporate-shareholder transactions, tax planning of corporations, Subchapter C and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8720 - Taxation of Flowthrough Entities 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers federal income taxation of entities treated as partnerships, S corporations, estates and trusts. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8730 - International and Special Topics in Taxation 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Seminar on international and special topic areas that impact practicing tax professionals. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8740 - Tax Aspects of Financial Planning 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers federal estate and gift tax laws; federal income tax laws related to trusts and estates. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program.
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ACCT 8750 - State, Local and Advanced Topics in Taxation 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Explores state and local income taxation issues and planning, retirement plans, deferred compensation plans, IRS practice and procedures and current sophisticated developments in taxation. Preq: Enrollment in the MPAcc program..
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Advanced Manufacturing |
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AMFG 6800 - Practicum Experience in Advanced Manufacturing 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Students solve open-ended, real world manufacturing process and system design problems typically provided by industrial partners. Students experience various aspects of a team project design process, including development of a mission statement, selection of appropriate design, methodologies, project management, economic decision making, recommendation justification, reporting and presentation. Coreq: AMFG 6801 .
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AMFG 6801 - Practicum Laboratory in Advanced Manufacturing 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AMFG 6800 . Coreq: AMFG 6800 .
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Agribusiness |
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AGRB 6020 - Production Economics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Economic analysis of agricultural production involving the concept of the farm as a firm; principles for decision making; the quantitative nature and use of production and cost functions and the interrelations and applications of these principles to resource allocation in farms and among areas. Preq: AGRB 3080; and ECON 3060 or ECON 3140.
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AGRB 6090 - Commodity Futures Markets 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the economic theory, organization, and operating principles of agricultural commodity futures markets in the United States. Emphasizes speculating, hedging, and investing in agricultural commodity futures contracts from the standpoint of the agribusiness entrepreneur. Preq: AGRB 3090.
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AGRB 6110 - Regional Impact Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Techniques for analysis of the growth and decline of regions, including economic-base theory, shift share, regional input-output, regional econometric models, and fixed impact models. Preq: AGRB 2020; or both ECON 2110 and ECON 2120.
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AGRB 6120 - Regional Economic Development Theory and Policy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Development of rural economic activity in the context of historical, theoretical, and policy aspects of friction associated with spatial separation. Considers location factors, transfer costs, location patterns, and regional-growth policy. Preq: AGRB 2020 or ECON 2110.
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AGRB 6130 - Advanced Real Estate Appraisal 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Topics include highest and best use analysis, data collection, and analyses. Stresses advanced appraisal procedures for income, cost, and comparable sales approach to real estate valuation. Covers eminent domain, the appraisal of property in transition, and specialized property. Preq: AGRB 3130 or FIN 3070.
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AGRB 6210 - Globalization 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Utilizes basic principles of international economics (comparative advantage, free trade versus protectionism, exchange rate determination, etc.) to analyze the contemporary problems and issues of the world economy. Emphasizes application of economic principles to current globalization trends. Preq: AGRB 2020 or ECON 2000 or ECON 2110.
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AGRB (PES) 6260 - Cropping Systems Analysis 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Application of agronomic and economic principles in solving problems related to the production and marketing of agronomic crops. Major part of the course is a case study in which detailed analysis of a farm, agribusiness, or environmental situation is made with students making formal written and oral presentations of results. May also be offered as PES 6260 . Preq: PES 1040; and Junior standing; and AGRB 2020 or ECON 2000 or ECON 2110. Coreq: AGRB 6261 .
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AGRB (PES) 6261 - Cropping Systems Analysis Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGRB 6260 . May also be offered as PES 6261 . Coreq: AGRB 6260 .
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AGRB 6520 - Agricultural Policy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Review of public agricultural policy programs in the United States and a critical examination of current and proposed government policies and programs affecting the agricultural sector of the economy. Includes economic considerations as related to past and current farm price and income problems. Preq: AGRB 2020 or ECON 2000 or ECON 2110.
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AGRB 6560 - Prices 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Review of the basic theory of price under competitive conditions and various modifications; nature, measurement, and causes of daily, seasonal, and cyclical price fluctuations; geographical price relationships; nature, function, and behavior of futures markets; government price programs. Preq: AGRB 3080 or ECON 4050; and ECON 3060 or ECON 3140.
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AGRB (ECON) 6570 - Natural Resource Use, Technology and Policy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on economic analyses of actual, efficient, and sustainable uses of natural resources, impacts of technologies that affect these uses, and policies that affect development and use of such technologies. Resource-technology-policy combinations may vary, but an example is crude oil, hybrid automotive engines, and fuel economy standards. May also be offered as ECON 6570 . Preq: MATH 1020 or MATH 1060; and AGRB 3570 or CRD 3570 or ECON 3140.
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AGRB 6600 - Agricultural Finance 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the principles and technique of financing in the agricultural sector. Topics include the capital situation in agriculture, concepts of farm financial management, use of credit, capital markets, lending agencies, and estate planning. Preq: ACCT 2010; and AGRB 2020 or ECON 2000 or ECON 2110.
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AGRB (WFB) 6750 - Economics of Wildlife Management and Policy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Integrated approach to the study of the economics of wildlife. Topics include determination of market and nonmarket value, single and multiple species management, enterprise cost and returns, marketing wildlife, leasing methods, complementarity and competitiveness with agricultural and forestry enterprises, and timber and crop damage cost estimates and control. May also be offered as WFB 6750 . Preq: AGRB 2020 or ECON 2000 or ECON 2110 or FOR 3040 or WFB 3060.
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AGRB 8030 - Agribusiness Research Methodology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students develop a comprehensive understanding of the research process used in agribusiness and economic research, enabling the to define research problems, develop research problem statements with objectives and testable hypothesis, and develop skills to effectively communicate research in verbal and written form. Preq: Graduate standing.
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AGRB 8230 - Advanced Agribusiness Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Explores the strategic techniques agribusiness managers use to enhance firm profits by developing and applying economic logic to firm level problems, synthesizing data from relevant agricultural industries to identify and analyze opportunities, and refine written and oral communication skills essential to effective agribusiness management. Students are expected to have completed a course covering the same content as AGRB 3190 before enrolling in this course. Preq: Graduate standing.
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AGRB 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Student conducts master’s thesis research and/or writes his/her thesis. The research topic is directly related to the student’s thesis and must be agreed upon by the studnet and his or her major professor prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of 24 credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in the Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics concentration of the Master of Science in Agriculture thesis option.
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AGRB 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Student conducts doctoral research and/or writes his/her dissertation. The research topic is directly related to the student’s dissertation and must be agreed upon by the studnet and his or her major professor prior to registration. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in the Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics concentration of the PhD in Agriculture degree program.
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AGED 6010 - Instructional Methods in Agricultural Education 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Appropriate methods of teaching vocational agriculture in high schools. Includes procedures for organizing teaching programs, teaching high school students, and directing FFA activities. Coreq: AGED 6011 .
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AGED 6011 - Instructional Methods in Agricultural Education Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 6010 . Coreq: AGED 6010 .
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AGED 6030 - Principles of Adult/Extension Education 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Overview of adult/extension education and adult learning. Selection of adult education providers is reviewed with emphasis on extension. Preq: Junior standing.
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AGED 6150 - Leadership of Volunteers 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides an overview of volunteer management. Examines the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of professional managers to involve volunteers effectively in the work of organizations.
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AGED 6160 - Ethics and Issues in Agriculture and the Food and Fiber System 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Explores ethical theories, concepts of critical thinking, and major ethical issues in American agriculture. The major social, political, economic, and ethical issues that arise in connection to the “food and fiber system” are examined and potential solutions considered.
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AGED 6230 - Curriculum 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Curriculum goals and related planning for career and continuing education programs.
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AGED 6250 - Teaching Agricultural Mechanics 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Instruction in organizing course content, conducting and managing an agricultural mechanics laboratory, shop safety, microteaching demonstrations of psychomotor skills, and methods of teaching manipulative abilities. Coreq: AGED 6251 .
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AGED 6251 - Teaching Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 6250 . Coreq: AGED 6250 .
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AGED 6280 - Special Studies in Agricultural Education 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Students study, individually or collectively, selected topics and/or problems in agricultural education to meet the particular needs of the clientele enrolled. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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AGED 6400 - Program Development in Adult/Extension Education 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Principles, theory, and practice in planning and conducting educational programs in adult/extension settings. Preq: Junior standing.
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AGED 6500 - Modern Topics and Issues 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students select a major area of concern to teachers of agriculture and county agents for intensive study at least one semester prior to offering the course. When feasible, team teaching with faculty from other departments in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is utilized.
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AGED (EDF) 6800 - Foundations of Digital Media and Learning 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Critical use of digital media for leadership and learning within societal and educational contexts. Course focuses on learner impact while exploring and evaluating technology-enhanced applications. Competencies with new media literacies are developed and cultural, ethical and participatory implications are addressed. Designed to meet Read to Succeed requirements. Registration preference may be given to students enrolled in a teacher education program. May also be offered as EDF 6800 . Coreq: AGED 6801 .
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AGED (EDF) 6801 - Foundations of Digital Media and Learning Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 6800 . May also be offered as EDF 6801 . Coreq: AGED 6800 .
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AGED 6810 - Web Design for the Life Sciences and Agriculture 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Addresses basic principles and theories of Web design and site construction, including usability and accessibility considerations. Web and graphics design software are used to develop sites suitable for life science and agricultural organizations. Service-learning is used with student projects. Preq: AGED 2000 and CPSC 1200. Coreq: AGED 6811 .
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AGED 6811 - Web Design for the Life Sciences and Agriculture Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 6810 . Coreq: AGED 6810 .
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AGED (EDF) 6820 - Advanced Educational Applications of Microcomputers 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to apply microcomputer technology to the utilization and generation of educational software in accordance with sound educational principles. May also be offered as EDF 6820 . Preq: AGED 4800 or EDF 4800. Coreq: AGED 6821 .
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AGED (EDF) 6821 - Advanced Educational Applications of Microcomputers Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 6820 . May also be offered as EDF 6821 . Coreq: AGED 6820 .
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AGED 7360 - Internship Teaching 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Increases professional competency and program development through classroom and practical experiences in planning, conducting and evaluating educational programs. Offered spring semester only. Coreq: AGED 7361 .
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AGED 7361 - Internship Teaching Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 7360 . Coreq: AGED 7360 .
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AGED 7370 - Internship in Agribusiness Firms 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Provides classroom and practical experiences in selected agricultural businesses and industries. Students identify and practice entry-level competencies required in selected agribusiness and natural resource management enterprises. Offered summer session only. Coreq: AGED 7371 .
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AGED 7371 - Internship in Agribusiness Firms Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 7370 . Coreq: AGED 7370 .
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AGED 7500 - Special Institute Course: Selected Topics in Agricultural Education 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Subject areas organized according to institute needs. Topics vary from course to course. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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AGED 8010 - Systems for Technology Transfer 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Development of a philosophical foundation and utilization of cooperative learning strategies and techniques to disseminate effectively technological change for expanding clientele and diverse socioeconomic environments.
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AGED 8040 - Special Problems 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Planning, conducting and reporting a special problem in agricultural and vocational education appropriate to students’ needs. Coreq: AGED 8041 .
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AGED 8041 - Special Problems Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 8040 . Coreq: AGED 8040 .
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AGED 8100 - Clinical Research in Agricultural Education 1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
Individual work on an assigned research topic in agricultural education. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Preq: STAT 8010 ; and AGED 8890 or ED 8890 .
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AGED 8120 - Development of Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides secondary agriculture teachers with strategies for supervising and guiding students’ supervised agricultural experiences (SAE).
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AGED 8150 - Teaching Agricultural and Power Mechanics 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Methods of determining course content, organizing teaching modules in logical sequence, equipping shop, teaching agricultural and power mechanics to farm and agribusiness clientele, providing individualized instruction and developing off-farm experience programs. Offered summer session of odd-numbered years only. Coreq: AGED 8151 .
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AGED 8151 - Teaching Agricultural and Power Mechanics Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGED 8150 . Coreq: AGED 8150 .
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AGED 8210 - Theories and Practices of Adult Education 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of recent research on adult learning. Includes a comparison of the assumptions supporting pedagogy and andragogy and teaching adults through formal classes and community organizations. Offered spring semester only. Preq: ED 3020 or PSYC 2010.
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AGED 8300 - Effective Teaching in Post-Secondary Agriculture 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Addresses theories and practices of effective teaching in post-secondary agricultural sciences. Focuses on course planning, teaching, and learning styles, instructional techniques, laboratory instruction, test construction, student evaluation, instructional technology, and faculty roles and responsibilites. Preq: Enrollment in the Agricultural Education concentration of the Master’s of Science or Ph.D. in Agriculture program.
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AGED 8690 - Seminar 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Students and faculty review current topics in agricultural education.
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AGED (ED) 8890 - Research in Education 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Includes problem selection. Investigates types of educational research and techniques employed. Includes the use of ERIC system and computer program packages. Requires interpretation of research findings. May also be offered as ED 8890 .
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AGED 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Student conducts master’s thesis research and/or develops his/her thesis report. The research topic is directly related to the student’s thesis and must be agreed upon by the studnet and his or her major professor prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in the Agricultural Education concentration of the Master of Science in Agriculture program.
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AGED 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Student conducts doctoral research and/or writes his/her dissertation. The research topic is directly related to the student’s dissertation and must be agreed upon by the studnet and his or her major professor prior to registration. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in the Agriculatural Education concentration of the PhD in Agriculture degree program.
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Agricultural Mechanization |
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AGM 6020 - Landscape Drainage and Irrigation 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Uses basic soil-water-plant relationships to determine the need for and methods of irrigation and drainage. Topics include irrigation methods, drainage needs and drainage methods. Preq or concurrent enrollment: AGM 3010. Coreq: AGM 6021 .
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AGM 6021 - Landscape Drainage and Irrigation Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGM 6020 . Coreq: AGM 6020 .
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AGM 6050 - Environmental Control in Animal Structures 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Design of environmental control systems for animal production facilities. Topics include effects of the thermal and chemical environment on animals, ventilation system design, thermal design of structural envelopes, design of heating, cooling, and lighting systems. Emphasis is on practical, energy-efficient applications to modern animal production facilities. Preq: AGM 3030 or AVS 3010. Coreq: AGM 6051 .
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AGM 6051 - Environmental Control in Animal Structures Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGM 6050 . Coreq: AGM 6050 .
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AGM 6060 - Mechanical and Hydraulic Systems 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Study of power transmission systems for agricultural production emphasizing mobile equipment. Characteristics, requirements, and design of both V-belt drive and roller-chain drives are presented. Emphasizes hydraulic power transmission systems, including pumps, actuators, control devices, and hydraulic circuitry. Preq: AGM 2060; and PHYS 2000 or PHYS 2070. Coreq: AGM 6061 .
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AGM 6061 - Mechanical and Hydraulic Systems Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGM 6060 . Coreq: AGM 6060 .
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AGM 6100 - Precision Agriculture Technology 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Includes principles and hands-on application of technologies supporting precision agriculture. Topics include global positioning system (GPS), geographic information system software, variable rate technologies, collection of spatial data, automated guidance of equipment, spatial data mapping and analysis, remote sensing, and economic considerations. Preq: Junior standing. Coreq: AGM 6101 .
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AGM 6101 - Precision Agriculture Technology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGM 6100 . Coreq: AGM 6100 .
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AGM 6520 - Mobile Power 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Study of tractors, emphasizing internal combustion engines and support systems necessary for their proper functioning. Also considers application of power, maintenance, adjustment, and general repair. Preq: PHYS 2000 or PHYS 2070. Coreq: AGM 6521 .
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AGM 6521 - Mobile Power Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGM 6520 . Coreq: AGM 6520 .
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AGM 6600 - Electrical Systems 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Students in agriculture and related curricula study electric and other utilities on the farm and in the home. Emphasizes selection, installation, and maintenance of wiring systems, lighting systems, motors, controls, water systems, and waste disposal systems. Preq: Junior standing. Coreq: AGM 6601 .
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AGM 6601 - Electrical Systems Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AGM 6600 . Coreq: AGM 6600 .
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AGM 8000 - Research Methods 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of research methods ad data collection processes applicable to agricultural systems management. Emphasis is placed on defining research problems and collecting, analyzing, recording, and interpreting data. Students are required to develop and present a research project proposal upon completion of the course.
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AGM 8710 - Selected Topics in Agricultural Mechanization 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Selected topics not covered in other courses. Performance is measured by oral or written reports or examinations. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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AGM 8810 - Special Problems 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Independent analysis through literature review and laboratory or field research. Requires written documentation. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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AGM 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Student conducts master’s thesis research and/or develops his/her thesis. The research topic is directly related to the student’s thesis and must be agreed upon by the student and his or her major professor prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of 99 credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in the Agricultural Systems Management concentration of the Master of Science in Agriculture program.
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AGM 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Student conducts doctoral research and/or writes his/her dissertation. The research topic is directly related to the student’s dissertation and must be agreed upon by the studnet and his or her major professor prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of 99 credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Enrollment in the Agriculatural Systems Management concentration of the PhD in Agriculture degree program.
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AVS 6010 - Beef Production 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Discusses breeding, feeding, reproduction, and management of beef cattle. Emphasizes production systems integrating disciplines of animal agriculture into management plans and alternatives. Practical applications of beef production and management practices are also presented. Preq: AVS 3700. Coreq: AVS 6011 .
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AVS 6011 - Beef Production Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 6010 . Coreq: AVS 6010 .
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AVS 6100 - Domestic Animal Behavior 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides knowledge and understanding of behavior related to perception, learning, sociality, reproduction, feeding, and health for application in production, training, and design of environments for optimum health and welfare of domestic animals. Preq: AVS 1500 and AVS 1510; and Junior standing.
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AVS 6110 - Animal Growth and Development 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Integration of the nutritional, physiological, and genetic basis for animal growth and development with application to livestock and poultry production. Includes the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling these processes and emphasizes the genes that regulate animal products (meat, eggs, wool, and milk). Preq: AVS 3010.
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AVS 6120 - Advanced Equine Management 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Further discussion of special considerations of the equine regarding housing, manure management, nutrition, reproduction, transportation, and behavior. Students gain insight into how horses differ from other livestock species and their unique requirements for the above systems. Preq: AVS 3700. Coreq: AVS 6121 .
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AVS 6121 - Advanced Equine Management Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 6120 . Coreq: AVS 6120 .
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