AGRICULTURE COURSE DESCRIPTION
AG 084 Basic Crop Production (4)
This course
is designed to provide students with the basic principles of plant-soil-climate
relationship, various stages of pre-planting, planting, vegetable growth, fruit
seed growth, harvesting and marketing.
AG 086 Micro-propagation and Nursery Practices (4)
Introduces the
basic principles and skills regarding techniques, practices and procedures of
plant tissue culture (micropagation), asepsis,
laboratory plan, equipment and facilities, and green house growing.
AG 088 Landscaping (3)
Designed to prepare students to work
in either private or public sectors with basic skills and knowledge in style,
design, identification of local ornamental plants, turf management, nursery
propagation practices and maintenance
AG 090 Principles of Food Processing (3)
Introduces the students to the fundamentals of food preparation
and the relationship between the scientific principles and cooking procedures.
AG 092 Swine and Poultry Production (3)
Introduces the
basic skills and principles of swine and poultry production including breed
selection, feed, housing, management, and animal health.
AG 094 Farm Management and Marketing (3)
Introduces the basic economic concepts, government
policies as they relate to farm production and marketing, prepare, analyze and
interpret farm records and accounts techniques and management of farm business.
AG 096 Field Internship (3)
Designed to give the student field
experience with a cooperating supervisor from either a government or private
agriculture organization. This is for
students who are in the last semester of the certificate program.
AG 101
Introduction to Agriculture (3)
Provides
an orientation to agricultural careers and the agriculture major by laying down
the basic principles of vegetable gardening, animal husbandry, aquaculture,
forestry, soil science, soil and water conservation, pest management,
nutrition, marketing, and extension.
AG 110
Crop Production with lab (4)
Prerequisite:
AG 101
Fosters
a greater understanding of the current theories and practices in tropical
horticultural, agronomic and agro-forestry cropping systems. Emphasizes
sustainable/low impact production techniques, hands-on field experience, and
individual research, experimentation and reporting.
AG 140
Principles of Animal Science with lab (4)
Prerequisite:
AG 101
Develops
a general understanding of the principles of raising animals commercially with
special emphasis on poultry and pigs.
AG 252
Agricultural Extension (3)
Prerequisite:
AG 101 or permission of instructor
Deals
with communication skills and knowledge needed by an extension officer: the
chairing of meetings, conducting surveys, teaching adults, writing proposals
and plans, writing talks for radio, and poster and pamphlet design. Reviews the development and educational philosophy of the
Cooperative Extension Service in
AG 270
Principles of Agricultural Engineering (3)
Prerequisite:
AG 101
Introduces the concepts and applications of agricultural engineering
with emphasis on farm power and machinery, agricultural structures, concrete
work, electrification, aquaculture, hydroponics and greenhouse system
construction, and irrigation and drainage management in the Pacific context.
AG 290 Agricultural Project Management (3)
Introduces
the basic principles and methods of designing, obtaining, managing and
evaluating agricultural projects; both entrepreneurial and governmental funded.
Frequent use of case studies, guest lecturers and field trips. Individual final
project required.
AG 299 Directed Field Experience (1)
Structured
learning experience working with a private or governmental agricultural
organization or enterprise for at least three hours weekly. Ten hours classroom
instruction together with frequent supervisor visits. Diary and final report
required.