| |
Nov 21, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
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:
- Explain the relationships between economically important plants and how they fit into modern plant taxonomy.
- Describe the major anatomical features of monocot and dicot plants.
- Explain the processes of photosynthesis and respiration in plants.
- Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction.
- Describe the techniques used to propagate plants sexually and asexually.
- Describe how biotechnology is used in agriculture and horticulture.
- Describe the texture, structure, color and organic matter content in a typical soil.
- 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)
|
|
