15 courses with the subject AGRI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AGRI 1004Introductory Animal and Poultry Science4
The lecture portion stresses the importance of animal and poultry production in American agriculture and covers principles of production and management of livestock, poultry, and their products. The lab complements the lecture and includes a study of facilities used in production, processing, and management of animal agriculture. Lecture 3 hours and laboratory 2 hours per week.
Principles of Horticulture lab This course teaches the basic principles underlying the propagation, production, and handling of horticultural. Topics of discussion range from in-door houseplants to commercial production of fruit and nut trees, vines, and berries. Laboratory hour 2 per week.
This course teaches the basic principles underlying the propagation, production and handling of horticulture. Topics of discussion range from in-door houseplants to commercial production of fruit and nut trees, vines, and berries. Botany is helpful but not required. Lecture 3 hours and laboratory 2 hours per week.
This course introduces fundamental, practical concepts of weed control and weed biology, equipment, and techniques used in modern weed control practices. This course also teaches basic recommendations and systems for specific agronomic and horticultural crops. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This course provides an opportunity for students to earn credit while working in an Agricultural or Turf setting with supervised on-the-job training. Arrangements with employers offering internship opportunities will be documented using a North Arkansas College Cooperative Internship form. Credit hours will be granted at the rate of 1 credit per 40 hours of supervised work experience. Course is repeatable up to three times.
This course introduces basic principles of pest management as they relate to vertebrate animals, insects, plant diseases, and weeds. Selected pests are studied with emphasis on current management approaches and alternative pest control. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This internship focuses on Irrigation and Drainage. The principles and practices involved will examine an array of irrigation topics with a strong concentration on turfgrass irrigation applications, while the remainder concerns surface and subsurface drainage. This course provides an opportunity for apprentices enrolled in the Turfgrass Management Program to earn credit toward the Associate Science (AS) degree in Agriculture through supervise on-the-job training in a field directly related to their program of study. Two credit hours will be granted after 80 hours of supervised work experience related to the subject matter is achieved. Arrangements with employers offering internship opportunities will be documented using a North Arkansas College Cooperative Internship form.
Completion of AGRI-1004 or AGRI-1204. Minimum of 30 hours college credit with a GPA of at least 3.0 and Agriculture Program Director permission.
AGRI 2023Introduction to Equine Industry3
This course provides an examination of careers and business opportunities in the equine industry. Students will gain the opportunity to identify high quality horses through evaluation of conformation and locomotion. Students will also gain skill at oral presentation and be knowledgeable of costs and responsibilities associated with horse ownership. Lecture 3 hours.
CHEM 1213 or higher with a grade of “C” or better.
AGRI 2213Behavior of Domestic Animals3
This course covers behavior associated with domestication and the effects of selective breeding, physical and social environments, and the developmental stage on social organization, aggressive behavior, sexual behavior, productivity, and training of domestic animals. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This introductory course in turfgrass management emphasizes turfgrass growth, adaptation, and management. It presents methods for establishment, fertilization, mowing, cultivation, irrigation, and pest management as well as their impact on culture of lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and other managed turf areas. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of agriculture business within the framework of how the agriculture industry operates and functions in a global economy. It focuses on the basic principles of the issues and concepts that agricultural businesses and markets encounter. The course provides an overview of the economic theories associated with the production, consumption, and marketing of agricultural products as well as the policies designed to achieve efficiency and overall welfare goals in agriculture. Lecture 3 hours per week.
