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AGRI 105 - Plant and Soil Science


PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 2
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

An introduction to plant biology and soil science.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Explain the relationships between economically important plants and how they fit into modern plant taxonomy.
  2. Describe the major anatomical features of monocot and dicot plants.
  3. Explain the processes of photosynthesis and respiration in plants.
  4. Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction.
  5. Describe the techniques used to propagate plants sexually and asexually.
  6. Describe how biotechnology is used in agriculture and horticulture.
  7. Describe the texture, structure, color and organic matter content in a typical soil.
  8. Explain how different soil types affect productivity, drainage and fertility.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Plant taxonomy
Plant anatomy
Plant physiology
Sexual reproduction
Asexual propagation
Plant breeding
Genetic modification
Tissue culture
Soil texture
Soil profile descriptions
Soil fertility
Irrigation
GRADING POLICY
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

 
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