Note: Active immunization against tetanus (available through Student Health
Services) is a prerequisite for registration in any laboratory course in
agriculture and for any student employment on the University Farm.
Note: Cost to the student of extended field trips varies each semester depending
upon itinerary. The student should ask the course instructor.
Plant Science (Plant)
1. Introduction to Plant Science (3)
Principles of plant structure, heredity, physiology and climate in relation
to growth, adaptation and management of crops. Emphasis is placed on food
and fiber crops.
2. Plant Propagation (3)
Principles find practices of propagating plants, sexual and asexual. Seeds,
cuttings, layering, grafting and budding. Propagation media and rooting
aids. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Former Plant 20)
12. Microcomputers in Plant Science (3)
Prerequisite: intermediate algebra. An introduction to plant science problems
and exercises involving the microcomputer. Crop production, soils, irrigation,
and pest management data will be handled with spreadsheet and word processing
programs. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Plant 112)
80. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to freshmen and sophomores with permission of instructor. Exploratory
work on a suitable agricultural problem in plant science. Approved for SP
grading.
96. Crop Projects (l; max total 4)
Prerequisite: AET 3 or equivalent; Cr Sc 1, VTF 1, or OH l; and permission
of instructor. Grow a crop on the campus farm with faculty guidance from
budget decisions through cultural practices to marketing and sale. Cotton,
vegetables, agronomic crops, grapes, fruit, ornamental plants, etc. Earn
up to $600 per project.
99. Applied Agricultural Statistics (3)
Introduction to experimental methods and statistical procedures used in
agricultural research. Self-paced laboratories utilizing microcomputers
in the use of spreadsheet computations, design recognition, statistical
analysis, and inference. General Education CORE, Quantitative Reasoning.
(1 lecture, 6 lab hours) (Formerly Plant 100)
101. Postharvest Handling of Perishable Plant Crops (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bot 10. Principles of handling flesh produce, floral
and nursery stocks. Harvesting, packaging, storage, and transportation.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (2-day field trip fee, $50-75)
102. Micropropagation (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10; and Bot 104 or Chem 150 or permission
of instructor. Principles of plant propagation by aseptic cell and organ
culture as a means of rapid cloning, elimination of systemic plant diseases,
production of somatic hybrids, ploidy change, and other genetic variants
for use in plant breeding. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
105. Food, Society, and Environment (3)
Prerequisites: General Education BREADTH Divisions 1, 2, and 8 completed
(or concurrent enrollment). Linkages among food production systems, human
social behavior, and environmental quality. Basic principles of environmental
and agricultural sciences as applied to interrelationships among social
value systems, agricultural activities and environmental resources. General
Education BREADTH, Division 3.
110W. Dimensions in Agriculture (3)
Prerequisites: Engl 1; completion of 56 units. Current agricultural problems
and developments; nature of agricultural industries in a changing world.
Interrelationships among agriculture, government, labor, and the public.
Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation.
134. Microclimatology (3)
(See Geog 114.)
137. Apiculture (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or Zool 10. Biology and behavior of honeybees;
hive manipulation; diseases and enemies; foraging activities in pollination;
production and marketing of honey and beeswax; laws and regulations. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
150. Crop Improvement (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10. Application of genetic, cytological and
environmental principles to improvement of plants; heredity and variation
in plants, effects of environmental factors, biotechnology, self- and cross-fertilization,
principles and results of selection and hybridization in plant improvement.
170T. Topics in Plant Science
(1-4; max total 6 per discipline if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Selected topics in plant science, agronomy,
horticulture, and other associated areas. Topics may require lab hours.
180. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to juniors and seniors. Exploratory work on a suitable agricultural
problem in plant science. Approved for SP grading.
190. Independent Study
(1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement --Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
194. Agricultural Internship (1-8; max total 8)
Prerequisite: junior standing; approval of faculty adviser and department
chair. Field experience in your career specialty that integrates with classroom
instruction. Written reports of knowledge and experience gained are required.
CR/NC grading only.
196. Crop Projects (1; max total 4)
Prerequisite: AET 3 or equivalent; Cr Sc 1, VTF 1, or OH 1; junior or
senior standing; and permission of instructor. Grow a crop on the campus
farm with minimal faculty supervision, from budget decisions through cultural
practices to marketing and sale. Cotton, agronomic crops, grapes, fruit,
ornamental plants, etc. Earn up to $600 per project.
Crop Science Agronomy and Vegetable
Crops (Cr Sc)
1. Introduction to Crop Science (3)
Cr Sc 1L required for majors. Principles of production for cereal, row,
forage and vegetable crops. Culture, insect and disease control, harvesting,
storage, and marketing.
1L. Introduction to Crop Science Lab (1)
Prerequisite: Cr Sc 1 or concurrently. Systematic examination of structure,
classification, crop culture, handling, storage and marketing of selected
agronomic crops grown in the San Joaquin Valley. (3 lab hours) (2-day field
trip fee, $35-65)
101. Row Crops (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1. The culture of beans, cotton,
sugar beets, and other fiber and oil crops; varieties, nutrition, insect,
disease, and weed control; harvest, storage, uses, and marketing. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
102. Cereal Crops (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1. The culture of barley, corn,
grain sorghum, oats, rice, rye and wheat; varieties, nutrition, insect disease,
and weed control; harvest, storage, uses, and marketing. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours) (Two 1-day field trips)
103. Forage Crops (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1. The culture of alfalfa, silage,
irrigated pasture and range related to livestock feed enterprises; varieties,
nutrition, insect, disease and weed control; harvesting, uses, and marketing.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
104. Seed Production and Technology (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1. The principles of specialized
agronomic seed production; harvesting, mechanical conditioning, storage,
treatment and viability testing. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (2-3 day field
trip fee, $35-65)
105. Range Management (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1. Identification of range plants;
carrying capacity; methods of range improvement, grazing management, water
development, rodents, fertilization, reseeding, brush removal; mountain
range resources. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
111. Warm Season Vegetables (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1, 1L. Cultural practices, harvesting,
processing, and marketing of warm season vegetables of economic importance
to California and the San Joaquin Valley. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (2-3
day field trip fee, $35-65)
112. Cool Season Vegetables (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1, 1L. Cultural practices, harvesting,
processing, and marketing of cool season vegetables of economic importance
to California and the San Joaquin Valley. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (2-3
day field trip fee, $35-65)
113. Small Farms and Gardens (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Cr Sc 1. Intensive production of vegetables
and small fruits for the small-scale grower and home gardener. Application
of organic and synthetic methods of growing food. Principles of composting,
mulching, crop rotation, interplanting, natural and synthetic fertilizers,
biological and chemical control of insects and diseases. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
120. Advanced Crop Science (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 130, 6 units crop science. Interrelationships between
varietal development, pest resistance, modification of crop physiology in
agronomic and vegetable crops; the resultant changes in production techniques
and productivity; their impact on industry, management, and the environment.
Ornamental Horticulture (OH)
1. Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture (3)
Planting and maintenance of the home landscape; selection, planting, fertilization,
and pruning of plants; lawn planting and care. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
2. Introduction to Landscape Design (3)
History and development of landscape design. A study of the need for landscaping
in modern man's environment. Consideration of landscaping practices for
the modern home and their effect on the home microenvironment.
3. Plant Identification (3)
Identification, growth habits, culture and landscape use of shrubs, vines,
ground covers, herbaceous perennials and annual bedding plants. Use of identification
keys. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
4. Floral Design (3)
Principles and rules of design and color using plants as a media; European
and Japanese influences; emphasis on American line-mass and contemporary
designs. An assortment of arrangements are made in lab. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours) (Course fee, $25)
5. Nursery Management I (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Plant 107, OH 1. Design, construction,
and utilization of nursery structures; production of annual and perennial
nursery stock with emphasis on wholesale nursery practices. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours; field trips) (Formerly OH 104)
101. Floriculture I (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, OH 1. The construction, operation and
management of greenhouses; cultural and environmental techniques used in
the production of florist crops. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trip)
102. Floriculture II (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, OH 1. Cultural and environmental techniques
used in the production of winter and spring floral crops. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours; field trip)
105. Nursery Management II (3)
Prerequisite: OH 5 and/or permission of instructor. Practices and principles
in planning and managing a retail nursery, flower shop, or garden center;
includes some aspects of production and construction of occasional floral
designs. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips)
106. Landscape Graphics (3)
Prerequisite: OH 2. Lettering and graphic techniques used in developing
landscape plans, including symbols and rendering techniques. Site plan,
elevation, and election drawing. (1 lecture, 6. lab hours)
107. Advanced Landscape Design (4)
Prerequisites: OH 2, 3; OH 108 recommended. Study of graphic techniques
used in developing landscape plans. Analysis and solution of design problems
related to the site development of residential and commercial structures.
(2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
108. Ornamental Trees (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, OH 1. Trees grown in California for landscaping,
shade and ornamentation; identification, habits of growth, cultural requirements,
landscape use. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trip)
109. Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (2)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, OH 1. Origin and development of botanical
gardens. Emphasis on U.S. and California gardens, their history, design,
and influence on city and regional park systems. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours;
3 Saturday field trips)
110. Turfgrass Production and Management (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, OH 1. Production and maintenance of grass
for lawns, public parks, public institutions, playgrounds, playing fields,
golf courses, bowling greens; identification of turfgrasses and turfgrass
seed. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trip)
Plant Protection (Pl Pr)
1. Introduction to Plant Protection (3)
Origin, history, and evaluation of protective measures (chemical, biological,
and cultural) for control of insects, diseases, weeds, and rodents in the
field and around the home.
101. Agricultural Chemical Applications (3)
Prerequisite: intermediate algebra. Application techniques of agricultural
chemicals: fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematocides,
fumigants. Emphasis on effective and safe use of chemicals and on equipment
calibration to ensure proper rate of application. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
102. Properties of Pesticides (3)
Prerequisite: Chem 3B or 8. Typical uses, modes of action, mechanisms of
selectivity, environmental interactions, and user safety of insecticides,
herbicides, fungicides, nematocides, rodenticides, and plant growth regulators.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
103. Economic Entomology (3)
(See Ent 106.)
104. Plant Nematology (3)
Prerequisites: Zool 10 or Biol 10m Pl Pr 1. Morphology, life history, host
plant relationships, and population management of economically important
nematodes with emphasis on plant-parasitic forms.
105. Weeds (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, Chem 3A. Weed control in California. Identification
of common weeds. Fundamentals of preventive, cultural, biological, physical,
and chemical weed control methods. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Plant Pathology (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10. Study of the causal agents, disease cycles,
and control of plant diseases. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Biological Control (3)
Prerequisite: Pl Pr 103. A study of the action of parasites, predators,
and pathogens on the population dynamics of their host/prey organisms, with
special emphasis on insects and mites. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
108. Integrated Pest Management (3)
Prerequisite: Pl Pr 103. Concepts and principles of integrated pest management.
Insect and mite pest problems; sampling techniques; biology and ecology
of major agricultural crop pests; integration of control measures for management
of economic pests. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
109. Diagnosis of Plant Diseases (3)
Prerequisite: Pl Pr 106 or concurrently. Techniques for the diagnosis of
specific diseases in field, greenhouse, and laboratory settings. Students
will practice diagnostic techniques for the major plant diseases occurring
in California. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Pl PR 106A, 106B, 106C)
Soils/Irrigation (SI)
1. Introduction to Irrigated Soils (3)
Prerequisites: introductory chemistry and/or physics. Interpretation of
physical and chemical properties of biological and mineral matter for the
management of soils in irrigated agriculture. Emphasis on soil/plant and
plant/water relationships. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
2. Agricultural Water (3)
Water resources and problems in California; water requirements for agricultural
and ornamental crops; irrigation scheduling and application methods. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
100. Soils (3)
Prerequisites: Chem 3A, intermediate algebra. Physical, chemical, and biologic
properties of soils as a medium for plant growth and as a natural body,
factors that influence soil formation; food and fiber production; fertilizer
and soil amendment use and environmental impact; soil's role in the biosphere.
(Saturday field trip)
100L. Soils Lab (1)
Prerequisite: SI 100 or concurrently. Physical, chemical, and biological
analysis. Interpretation of field and laboratory data. (3 lab hours)
101. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (4)
Prerequisite: SI 100. Evaluation of nutrient elements in soils; application
of fertilizers and organic waste to meet nutrient requirements; soil and
plant tissue analysis and interpretation; fertilizer recommendations for
different crops. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
102. Soil Classification and Survey (3)
Prerequisite: SI 100. Influence of environmental factors on soil development;
description and identification of soil profiles; mapping, and interpretation
of soil maps. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
103. Soil Conservation (3)
Prerequisite: SI 100. Fundamental considerations of soil conservation; prediction
and controlling of soil erosion; universal soil loss equation and its applications;
conservation practices; irrigation and drainage; farm and watershed planning.
104. Soil Management (3)
Prerequisite: SI 100 . Factors affecting soil fertility, management of soils,
attaining continuous optimum productivity. Physical, chemical, and field
tests for soil productivity; implications for crop management. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
105. Soil Chemistry (3)
Prerequisites: Chem 3B, 8; SI 100. The chemistry of soils, agricultural
chemical use, and waste disposal impacts. Student research project and report
required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
111. Irrigation Design I (3)
Prerequisite: SI 2. Design, installation, and operation of irrigation systems
for field, vine, and tree crops. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
112. Irrigation Design II (3)
Prerequisite: SI 2. Design, installation, and operation of irrigation systems
used for ornamental plants, turf areas, nurseries, and greenhouse operations.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
113. Water Management (3)
Prerequisite: SI 2. Management and planning of irrigation systems with regard
to crop water requirements, scheduling, evaluation of irrigation efficiency,
and salinity problems.
114. Pumps and Motors (3)
(See AET 115).
Viticulture/Tree Fruit (VTF)
1. Introduction to Grape and Tree Crops (3)
Origin and history of the grape and the tree fruit industries, as well as
their culture in California; current trends in fresh, dried and processed
segments of the industry. (Formerly FS 1)
101. Grape Production I (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, VTF 1. Current status and future of the
grape industry; commercial classes of grapes; climatic and soil requirements
for grape growing. Principles and practices of vineyard fertilization, cultivation,
and pruning. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly FS 101)
102. Grape Production II (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10 or Biol 10, VTF 1. Planning of new vineyards. Principles
and practices of propagation, planting, and training grapes. Morphology
and physiology of the grapevine and response of the vine to growth regulators
and other means of improving grape quality. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly
FS 102)
103. Raisin Production and Processing (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or VTF 1. Principles and practices of raisin
production; sun drying, mechanical dehydration, on-the-vine drying; new
raisin processes to produce new products. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly
FS 103)
104. Grape Varieties (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or VTF 1. Grape varieties common to California;
rootstocks and species; identification, adaptability, use and acreage; taste
test ing fresh grapes. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly FS 104)
110. Fruit Species of California (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or VTF 1. Fruit and nut species common to
California, their adaptation and uses. (Formerly FS 110)
111. Fruit Production I (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or VTF 1. Adaptation of fruits to their
environment; training, pruning; propagation; varieties and rootstocks; fundamentals
of fall cultural practices. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly FS 111)
112. Fruit Production II (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or VTF 1. Fruit and vegetative development;
pollination; nutrition; product utilization; fundamentals of spring cultural
practices. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly FS 112)
113. Tropical Fruit Production (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Biol 10 or VTF 1. The production of fruits in tropical
climates. Emphasis on citrus, pineapple, papaya, mango, and banana. (Formerly
FS 113)
120. Orchard-Vineyard Management (3)
Prerequisites: 6 units viticulture/tree fruit courses. Relating the various
cultural tech niques to the physiology of trees and vines, survey of scientific
literature, new development analysis, and management of orchards and vineyards.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly FS 120)
Agricultural Enginering Technology
(AET)
Note: Suitable eye protection is required in many AET laboratory classes.
1. Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics (3)
Selection, care, and use of common farm tools, projects of wood and metal;
mechanical skills in the field of agriculture. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Course fee variable, not less than $8) (Formerly Me Ag 1)
2. Introduction to Farm Machinery (3)
The study of basic functions and applications of farm machinery and equipment.
Farm machines common to the San Joaquin Valley will be observed and evaluated
for effective performance in their intended purpose. (Formerly Me Ag 2)
3. Farm Tractors and Equipment (3)
Operation and maintenance of farm tractors; operation of farm tractors and
equipment under field conditions; service, maintenance and minor repair
of engines of wheel and crawler type. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 5 hours field
operation) (Formerly Me Ag 3)
50. Agricultural Welding (3)
Prerequisite: AET 1 or permission of instructor. Basic metallurgy, arc and
gas welding processes in the construction and repair of farm machinery,
and the design of welded structures. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly
Me Ag 50; Me Ag 100)
52. Farm and Landscape Structures (3)
Prerequisite: AET 1 or permission of instructor. Site development, construction
and repair of farm and landscape structure. Properties and uses of masonry,
wood, concrete, and metal. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 52;
Me Ag 102)
53. Agricultural Electrification (3)
Fundamentals of circuits, direct and alternating current, accepted wiring
methods, lighting methods, selection, application and control of motors
and other induction devices. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 53;
Me Ag 111)
80. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to freshmen and sophomores with permission of instructor. Exploratory
work on a suitable agricultural problem in agricultural engineering technology.
Approved for SP grading. (Formerly Me Ag 80)
91. Farm Surveying (3)
Use of level, transit, compass, and laser; land leveling, laying out fields,
irrigation ditches, pipelines, and drains. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly
Me Ag 91; Me Ag 101)
103. Hydraulic Systems (3)
Prerequisites: AET 1, 3. Theory and practice in the operation, service,
adjustment, and function of the component parts of fluid power systems.
Design application of systems to farm machines. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly Me Ag 103)
104. Farm Machinery I (3)
Prerequisites: AET 1, 3. Theory, operation, and economics of tillage tools;
interaction of the soil and tool; cotton, grain, and specialized harvesting
machinery and equipment. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 104)
105. Farm Machinery II (3)
Prerequisites: AET 1, 3. Theory, operation, and economics of orchard and
field spraying equipment, field and row crop planters, cultivating tools,
and haying machinery. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 105)
106. Agricultural Machinery Management (3)
Prerequisites: AET 104. Optimization of the equipment phases of agricultural
production. Theoretical and practical considerations in efficient selection,
operation, cost factors, and replacement of machinery. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours) (Formerly Me Ag 106)
107. Agricultural Engineering Technology (3)
Prerequisites: AET 3. Elements of engineering in agriculture. Power application,
equipment efficiency, cost analysis, geometry of land use, and heat transfer.
Applications of modern technology in agriculture. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly Me Ag 107)
108. Agricultural Waste Management (3)
Prerequisites: AET 53. Study of properties of waste material, collection,
transportation and mechanical handling, mechanical processing, thermal processing,
composting, energy recover, and economics. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly
Me Ag 108)
109. Agricultural Processing Technology I (3)
Prerequisites: AET 53. Principles of plant operations in the food and fiber
industries. Basic theory of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, refrigeration,
dehydration, cleaning and sorting, cost analysis, and plant layout. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 109)
110. Agricultural Processing Technology II (3)
Prerequisites: AET 53. Processing techniques including heat exchange equipment,
distillation, process condition, pumps in food industry, and fluid flow
measurement. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 110)
112. Farm Power (3)
Prerequisite: AET 3. Principles of the internal combustion engine; overhauling,
repairing, and adjusting of gasoline, diesel, and LPG farm engines. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 112)
113. Diesel Engines and Power Transmissions (3)
Prerequisite: AET 3. Theory and operation of diesel injection systems and
turbochargers; clutches; transmissions; brakes; and tractive devices. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 113)
114. Small Engines (3)
Prerequisite: AET 1. Not open to students with credit in AET 112. Theory
of operation, maintenance, and repair of small gasoline and diesel internal
combustion engines, both 2-cycle and 4-cycle. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly
Me Ag 114)
115. Pumps and Motors (3)
(Same as SI 114.) Prerequisite: AET 53. Operation and study of centrifugal
and deep well turbines; testing of pumps and motors under operating conditions
to determine efficiency; installation, protective devices, maintenance,
and proper selection of single and three-phase motors used on the farm.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Me Ag 115)
116. Agricultural Sensors and Control (3)
Prerequisite: AET 53, and Plant 12 or IS 50. Agricultural application of
measurement sensors, techniques, and systems. Use of the microcomputer to
evaluate input signals and regulate processes. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly Me Ag 116)
160T. Topics in Agricultural Engineering Technology
(1-4; max total 6 per discipline if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: junior standing; permission of instructor. Selected topics
in agricultural engineering technology. Topics may require lab hours. (Formerly
Me Ag 160T)
180. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to juniors or seniors with permission of instructor. Exploratory work
on a suitable agricultural problem in agricultural engineering technology.
Approved for SP grading. (Formerly Me Ag 180)
190. Independent Study (1-3; see max reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly
Me Ag 190)
194. Agricultural Internship (1-8; max total 8)
Prerequisites: junior standing; approval of faculty adviser and department
chair. Field experience in your career specialty that integrates with classroom
instruction. Written reports of knowledge and experience gained are required.
CR/NC grading only. (Formerly Me Ag 194)
The following graduate courses are open to students who have been accepted
in to the graduate program. Final semester senior undergraduate students
may petition the Division of Graduate Studies to enroll in graduate courses.
The petition form, which is available in the department office, must be
accompanied by GRE scores to be considered.
Agriculture (Agri)
200. Biometrics in Agriculture (3)
Prerequisites: Math 101 or Plant 99; permission of instructor. Advanced
concepts in the design of agricultural experiments. Emphasis is placed on
the selection of appropriate designs to meet the objectives of well-planned
experiments. Relative merits of various designs and topics in analysis,
interpretation, and regression are covered.
201. Agricultural Laboratory Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: Bot 130; Chem 105, 109, 151;
Enol 115 or FScN 115. Agricultural problem solving through the application
of advances in laboratory technology, crop management, foods, nutrition,
soil and water quality. Theory and practice operation of scientific instruments
and techniques are taught. Student defined project and report required.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Agri 250T section)
220. Research Communications in Agriculture (3)
Prerequisite: completion of university writing skills requirement. Empahsis
on critical literature review, scientific writing, and oral presentation
of research results. Approved for SP grading.
Plant Science (Plant)
250T. Topics in Plant Science (3; max total 12)
Prerequisites: upper-division plant science appropriate to study topic;
permission of instructor. Advanced studies in a given area: crop physiology,
plant breeding, plant pathology, plant nutrition, or economics. Topics may
require lab hours. (Formerly Agri 250T section)
251. Pesticides (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 10, Chem 8. Modes of action of pesticides. Absorption
and translocation of pesticides. Mechanisms of pesticide specificity. Interaction
with soil and soil microbes. Biotechnology developments, pesticide use in
integrated pest management systems. (Formerly Agri 251)
252. Plant Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 130. Mineral requirements of plants; the acquisition and
translocation of nutrients by higher plants and the role of nutrient elements
in plant development. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Agri 252)
253. Irrigation Water Quality (3)
Prerequisite: SI 2. Effect of irrigation water quality on soil properties
and plant growth. Management alternatives for salinity and toxicity problems.
Suitability of using waste waters for irrigation. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly Agri 253)
254. Plant Hormones and Regulators (3)
Prerequisites: Bot 130, Chem 8. History of discovery, chemical nature, extraction,
and identification of naturally occurring hormones. Physiological and biochemical
effects of plant growth substances and hormones. Mechanism of action of
auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, inhibitors (A.B.A.), ethylene, and other
hormones. Agricultural impacts of growth regulators. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly Agri 254)
255. Advanced Plant Breeding (3)
Prerequisites: Biol 140A-B; Genet 120. Principles and techniques of plant
improvement, breeding methods, combining ability, sterility systems, quantitative
genetic analysis, heritability estimates, experimental designs for plant
breeding. (Formerly Agri 255)
256. Plant-Water Relationships (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 130. Physicochemical properties of water and solutions;
movement of water, solutes, and growth regulators in plants; study of moisture-sensitive
periods of various crops; factors affecting water absorption and retention.
(Formerly Agri 256)
257. Physiology of Cultivated Plants (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 130. Plant cell structure and function. Response of cultivated
plants to the environment. Physiology and hormonal control of flower induction,
fruit set, and development. Review of pertinent current publications. (Formerly
Agri 257)
258. Plant Disease Control (3)
Prerequisite: Pl Pr 106. Principles of plant disease control. Methods and
theory used in application of chemicals, biological control and breeding
for resistance. Insight into industrial research and development of control
measures. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Agri 258)
259. Physical Properties of Soil (3)
Prerequisites: SI 100; Math 70 recommended. Study of physical properties
of soil and water as they relate to plant growth nature and behavior of
clays. Energy relationships of soil-water and its movement in soil. Soil
structure, air, soil temperature and soil color as they relate to soil productivity.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly Agri 250T section; Agri 259)
261. Advanced Pest Management (3)
Prerequisite: Pl Pr 108 or permission of instructor. Comprehensive study
of insect, disease, and weed pest problems in important California cropping
systems. Examination of complex relationships among pests, crops, and other
components of these agro-ecosystems leads to design of economically viable
and ecologically sound management programs. (Formerly Agri 261)
270. Seminar in Plant Science (1; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Reviews of published and/or original
research in the areas of crop development, soils and irrigation, and crop
protection. (Formerly Agri 270)
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly Agri 290)
299. Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: prior advancement to candidacy. See Criteria for Thesis and
Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis
for the master's degree. Oral defense of thesis required. Approved for SP
grading. (Formerly Agri 299)
(See Course Numbering System.)
Agriculture (Agri)
300. Topics in Agriculture (1-3)
Topics may require lab hours. In-service professional training in selected
areas of agriculture.