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AGRI 105 - Plant and Soil Science


PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 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

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)