PLSC 2700 Advanced Agronomy
Course Information
| Course Number | PLSC 2700 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Advanced Agronomy |
| Description | This course includes units of instruction on management practices in the production of corn & soybeans, the economic and environmental aspects of soil damage systems, nutrient management recommendations for nitrogen and phosphorus, and current topics in the agronomy field. Classes will include speakers from the agricultural industry to address the current topics. The lab portion of the course will include grading corn and soybean samples as well on labs as plant genetics.(Prerequisites: PLSC 1300 and PLSC 1400) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 43 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 21 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: PLSC 1300 & PLSC 1400
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Evaluate the need, cost, and benefits of installing a drainage system to agricultural land.
- Assess the possible environmental effects of drainage on the local and national watersheds.
- Explore current issues of importance in the agronomy field.
- Evaluate a crop stand to determine the accuracy of the planter and effect of the environment on the seed zone.
- Develop a management plan for the prevention, control and treatment of the major insects affecting corn and soybean crops in Minnesota.
- Determine the USDA grade for corn and soybean grain samples.
- Describe the fundamental molecular principles of genetics.
- Describe the role genetics has in the development of seed varieties and seed hybrids.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and attitude.
SCC Accessibility Statement
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