Agricultural Sciences
FACULTY
As of January 1985
Administration:
Ernest J. Briskey, Dean (on leave);
Ludwig M. Eisgruber, Acting Dean;
Elizabeth L. Brose, Assistant to the Dean
Instruction: Michael Burke Associate Dean
and Director, Academic Programs; Karla
Chambers , Director , Ag Alumni and
Development; Executive Vice-President,
E. R. Jackman Foundation; Gerald Kling,
Assistant Director of Academic Programs;
Acting Head Adviser
Research: Robert E. Witters, Acting
Associate Dean, Acting Director of
Agricultural Experiment Station
Extension: Orrin E. Smith , Associate Dean
and Director of Extension Service; Norman Goetze , Associate Director; Alberta
Johnston , Associate Director; Harold
Kerr , Associate Director; Thomas Zinn ,
Associate Director
International Agriculture: Edwin C . Price,
Associate Dean and Director of International Agriculture; Paul Kifer, Associate
Director; Kenton R. Daniels, Assistant
Director; David C. Acker, Tanzania
Project Director; Michael V. Martin,
Yemen Core Subproject Director; Stanley
F. Miller , Director , International Plant
Protection Center
Fiscal and Personnel Services: Richard
Craig , Director
Professors Emeritus: Abbott, Adams,
All yn , W . Andersen , A . W . Anderson , D .
E. Anderson, N. Anderson, R. Anderson,
Apple , Bailey, Bain, Baron, Beavers,
Becker, Bennion, Bernier, Berry, Bierman,
Binder , Black, Blanch, Bluhm , Bogart ,
Bollen, Bond, Breese, D. Brown, E.
Brown, G. Brown, Bullis, B. Burkhart,
Burr , Bussard, Cain , Carpenter, Cate ,
Cheney, W. Chilcote, E. Clark, H. Clark,
Clevenger, Compton, Conklin, Cook,
Cooney, Cordy, Cowan, Cox, Cropsey,
Crowell, Davidson, Dickinson, Doudoroff,
Ebert, Elliker, Fang, Farrell, Fisher,
Fletcher, Fluent, Foster, Frazier, Freed,
Frizzell, Funk, Gavin, Goulding, Grimes,
Groder, Gross, Gurton, Haag, Hagelstein,
F. Hall, P. Hall, Hamilton, E. Hansen, H.
Hansen, Harper, Harvey, Harward,
Hauser, Henderson, Hill, Hilty, Hochalter,
Hoecker, Hoffman, Hollands, Holthouse,
Horrell, Howel, J. Huber, M. Huber,
Inskeep, Jackson, Jendrzejewski, Jenkins,
H. J. Jensen, J. Jensen, Johnson, Jossy,
Kennick , Kiesow , Kirk , Knox , Kolshorn,
Kreuger, Kuhn, Landers, Landforce,
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General Catalog
Burt, Dawson,I Hanna,
Vesterby'; Instructors Cross, Johnson
Animal Science: Professors Davis (department head), Cheeke, England, Hohenboken, Oldfield, Stormshak; Associate
Professors Holtan, Meyer, Swanson, Weber;
Assistant Professors Burkhart, Claypool,
Nelson, Neugart, Newell, Nibler, Novotny,
Forsberg, Herren, Menino; Senior
Oester, Oman, Ottaway, Parker, Perry,
Instructor Adair; Research Assistants
Petersen, Phinney, R. Powelson, Price,
Brundage, Dickson, Gardiner-Laird, Hill,
Ralston, Rampton, Rasmussen, Reynolds,
Miller
Richardson , Ritcher , Roberts , Rogers ,
Botany and Plant Pathology: Professors T.
Rosenstiel, C. Ross, J. Ross, Roth, Roy,
Moore (department head), Allen, Baker,'
Rudd, Salisbury, Sander, Saul, Sawyer,
Bishop , Cameron , Chambers, Cochran,'
Scales, Schallig, Scheel, Schneiter, J.
Converse, ' Franklin , ' Gerdemann,'
Schroeder , W . Schroeder , Schultz, Scullen,
Hampton , ' Hardison , ' Horner , ' Koepsell,
Seat, Shannon, Shearer, Sinnard,
Leach , Linderman,' MacSwan, McIntire,
Sinnhuber, Sitton, Skinner, C. Smith,
Quatrano , Rickson , Trappe, ' Trione,'
F. Smith, H. Smith, W. Smith, Sprowls,
Welty , ' Zobel; Associate Professors
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Sterling , Stevely , Stevenson , Storvick
Armstrong, Brandt , Coyier,' Denison, E.
Strawn, Taskerud , Taylor , Ten Pas ,
Hansen , Klepper,' Mills, L. Moore,
Thienes, Thomas, T. Thompson, J.
Nelson , ' M. Powelson, Spotts, Tingey';
Thompson, Torvend, N. Vandehey,
Assistant Professors Kimpel, Rivin, Wilson;
Wales
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Vaughan, Vertrees , von Borstel
Senior Instructor Johnston; Instructor
Walrod Warren Webster Werth
Soeldner
Weswig , Willrich , Wilster , Wolfe , Winters,
Crop Science: Professors Appleby, D.
Wood, Woodring, Workman, Wright,
Chilcote, Ching, Fendall, Foote, Frakes,
Wu , Yang , Yearick , Youngberg , Yu ,
Goetze, Grabe, Haunold, Kronstad,
Zundel
McGuire, Metzger, Moss, Witters,
Agricultural Chemistry: Professors Tinsley Youngberg; Associate Professors Hardin
(acting department head), Beaudreau,
(acting department head), Bolton, Brewer,
Buhler, Dost, Morris, Tinsley, Wagner,
Hannaway, Jolliff, McCuiston, Mosley;
Whanger, Witt; Associate Professors
Assistant Professors Burrill, Gutbrod,
Barofsky, Deinzer, Miller; Assistant
Karow, Whitson; Senior Instructors
Professors Adams, Feyereisen, Miranda,
Brewster, Cook , Danielson , Hagen;
Rohrmann; Research Associates Armstrong,
Instructors Kelley , Scott , Verhoeven ,
Beaty, Carpenter, Lam, Laramce, Lica,
Vollmer
Nesson, Pearson , Powell , Puri , Reed ,
Entomology: Professors Eldridge (departWang; Senior Instructors Kiigemagi,
ment head) , Anderson , Berry , Brookes ,
Montgomery
Capizzi, Croft, Ferguson, ' Hardy, ' Krantz,
Agricultural Education and General
Lattin , Martignoni , ' Stephen , Terriere ,
Agriculture: Professor Fendall (department
Westigard'; Associate Professors AliNiazee,
head); Associate Professor Cole; Assistant
Bur g ett , Daterman , ' Fisher , Kamm , '
Professor Herren; Instructor Banks
Miller , R y an , ' Wickman, ' Zwick'; AssisAgricultural Engineering and Agricultural tant Professors Darling, Feyereisen,
Engineering Technology: Professors Miner McEvoy, Schowalter; Research Associates
Bean, Beckwith,' Fichter, Sartwell,'
(department head) Booster, Brooks, H. J.
Sower,' Torgersen'
Hansen, Long, Matson; Associate Professors
Cuenca, English, H. E. Hansen, Hellickson,
Fisheries and Wildlife: Professors Tubb
Kolbe, Moore; Assistant Professor Trimmer
(department head), Aron, Emlen, Gentry,'
Hall, Horton, Kendall,' Kistner, McNeil,'
Agricultural and Resource Economics:
Meslow,' Pearcy,' Schoning,' Schreck,
Professors Nelson (department head),
Becker, Brown, Conklin, Edwards, Gum,' Taylor,' Thomas,' Verts, Warren, Weber,
Wick; Associate Professors Anthony,'
Johnston, Luke,' McCarl, Miller,
Chapman,' Coblentz, Crawford,
Obermiller, Smith, Stevens, Stults,' Weber;
deCalesta, Everest,' Garton,' Glass,'
Associate Professors Adams, Buccola,
Henny,' Jarvis, Lackey,' Lannan, Larison,'
Cornelius, Eleveld, Gustafson,' Langmo,
Larson,' Li,' Lichatowich,' Loughlin,'
Mackey, Martin, Miles, O'Connor,
Neal,' Olson, Sedell'; Stauffer,' Assistant
Oliveira,' Rettig, Schmisseur; Assistant
Langmo, Law, Lear, Lee, Likens, Long,
Lundbom, Mackey, Mallalieu, Marks,
Marsh, Massie, Matson, McArthur,
McCarty, McGill, McKenzie, Mehlig,
Mellenthin, Mikesell, Milleville, Miller,
Minnick, Mitchell, Monroe, Moore,
Morgan, Mosher, Mumford, Muth, Myers,
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Professors
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Professors
'Courtesy appointment.
Amandi,' Curtis, Dudley,
Gregory , Hanson, Liss, Pikitch, Snow';
Senior Instructor Seim; Research Associates Aumen,
Copp, Hanson, Lamberti,
Redding
Food Science and Technology: Professors
Wrolstad (acting department head),
Anglemier, Bodyfelt, Crawford, Kifer,
Lee, Libbey, Nixon, Scanlan, Wyatt;
Associate Professors Bailey, Heatherbell,
Hendricks, Pawlowski, Selivonchick,
Varseveld; Assistant Professors Hudson,
Kienzle-Sterzer, McDaniel; Instructor
Watson; Research Associate Ahmad
Horticulture: Professors Weiser (department
head), Baggett, Crabtree, Fuchigami,
Garren, J. Green, Lombard, Mack,
Mansour, D. Mok, Stebbins, Thompson;
Associate Professors'Breen, Cook, Doss,'
Gabert,' Jahn,' Lagerstedt,' Lawrence,'
McFarlane,' M. Mok, Potter,' Richardson,
Stang, Stewart, Timmis,' William;
Assistant Professors Daley, Proebsting,
Righetti, Watson,'; Senior Instructors
A. Green, Hay; Instructor Lindsey
Microbiology: Professors Fryer (department
head), Morita, Parks, Sandine, Seidler;
Associate Professors Bottomley, Brown,
Ferro, Leong; Assistant Professors Griffiths,
Hruby, Kaattari, Overholser,' Rohovec,
Winton; Instructors Froehlich, I. Kaattari';
Research Associates Amy, Jones, Overholser,
Sanders
Poultry Science: Professors Arscott (department head), Fischer, Helfer,Holleman,
Nakaue, Petersen'; Associate Professors
Matsumoto,' Savage; Assistant Professor
Froman; Senior Research Assistant Goeger;
Research Assistants Coleman, Heidloff,
Simpson; Instructor Pendleton'
Rangeland Resources: Professors Kreuger
(department head), Bedell, Vavra; Associate Professors Buckhouse, Eddleman,
Miller, Schrumpf, Sharrow; Assistant
Professors Doescher, Haferkamp,' Johnson,
Larson, Sanderson'; Instructor Borman
Soil Science: Professors Warkentin (department head), Allmaras,' Boersma,
Gardner, Huddleston, Jackson, Maxwell,
Simonson, Volk, Vomocil, Young'; Associate Professors Bottomley, Christensen,
Fredriksen,' Kling, Moore,' Ramig,'
Rickman'; Assistant Professors Baham,
Childs, Myrold, Rasmussen'; Instructor
Douglas'
Statistics: Professors Faulkenberry (department head), Brunk, Calvin, Overton,
Petersen, Pierce, Rowe, Seely, Thomas;
Associate Professors Arthur, Birkes, Butler,
Ramsey; Assistant Professors Lee, Schafer
Agricultural Communications: Professor
Evans (director); Associate Professors
Calvert, Floyd, Kinsley; Assistant Professors
Gentle, Johnson, Patterson; Instructors
Duncan, King, Liss
Branch Experiment Stations: Professors
Facteau, Martin, Mielke, Miller,
Pumphrey, Raleigh, Rohde, Stanger,
Ticknor, Vavra, Westigard, Yungen;
Associate Professors Carter, Chen, Crowe,
Hemphill, Ramig,' Rydrych, Shock, Spotts,
Turner; Assistant Professors Buettner,
Nelson, Rickman'; Senior Instructor
Kolding; Instructors Douglas,' Hane,
Rasmussen'
Laboratory for Nitrogen Fixation: Professor Evans (head); Research Associates
Harker, Lambert, Zuber; Senior Instructor Russell
Energy Extension: Associate Professor
Philbrick (program leader); Assistant
Professors Baker, Wheeler
4-H Youth: Professor Johnson (program
leader); Associate Professors Sawer, Snider;
Assistant Professor Holroyd, Hilliker
International Agriculture: Professors Badiei,
Besse, Brooks, Francis, Furtick, Griffin,
Holleman, Jones, Smith, Vavra; Assistant
Professors Deutsch, Johnson, Lev, Sorhus,
Tang; Research Assistants Coleman,
Cooper, Field, Heidloff, Shenk, Soukup;
Instructors Borman, Grealish, Kuhnle
Sea Grant Program: Professors H. Horton
(head), Smith, Wick; Associate Professors
Bergeron, Giles, Heikkila, Hilderbrand,
Jacobson, Mate, Osis; Assistant Professors
Carter, Faudskar, Good, Spranger,'
Waldvogel
Western Regional Rural Development
Center: Professor Youmans (program
leader); Associate Professors Culler, Tillson;
Research Associate Kraynick
Extension Field Staff: Professors D.
Adams, Brog, Brookhyser, Brougher, K.
Brown, Bunch, Burkhart, L. Cannon,
Fitch, Friedeman, Hart, Hickerson, Leffel,
LeSueur, McNeilan, Parsons, Passon,
Rackham, Rauen, Roberts, Schneider,
Sheets, G. M. Shibley, Watkinson, Wilcox,
Wills, Young, Zimmerman; Associate
Professors Beck, Boldt, Bondi, Bonham,
Bubl, Burridge, Burt, A. Campbell, C.
Cannon, Carr, Christensen, Conner,
Cook, Crawford, Darnell, Day, Erickson,
R. A. Fletcher, R. L. Fletcher, Friedrichsen, Gamroth, Gregerson, Hamilton,
Hathaway, Hawkins, Heikkila, Hinman,
Howell, Isley, Jacks, Killingsworth,
Knothe, Logan, Lowrie, Lunner, Mobley,
Poole, Riggert, Rumsey, Shumway, Stoltz,
Todd, Torbeck, Underhill,' Woodard;
Assistant Professors Baggott, Best, Bigler,
Britton, Brock. S. Campbell, Carter,
Chamberlain, Costa, Craver, Dickens,
D. Driscoll, M. Driscoll, Dunham, Fitzgerald, Giardina, Gingrich, Gregg,
Guthrie, Haskell, Hogue, Holcomb,
Husted, Jensen, Kershaw, Kock, C.
Landgren, S. Landgren, Macnab, Maddy,
McGrath, McReynolds, Mills, G. Mitchell,
M. Mitchell, Morrison, Nordheim, O'Brien,
Oester, Olsen, Pahl, Paulsen, Penhallegon,
Phipps, Pirelli, Price, Prothero, Regan,
Robinson, Rogers, Ross, Sawyer, Schauber,
G. A. Shibley, Skubinna, Simko, Stevens,
Stillwell, Sullivan, Tiger, Waldvogel,'
van Buskirk, Vogt, Wallace, Way, Whitlow, Williams; Instructors P. Adams,
Albrandt, Bates, Broome, Burtner,
Hadden, Henderson, Madden, Manlove,
McAllister, Mumford, Pagel, Penhollow,
Roy, Stewart, Tuck, Tullis, Watts,
Wilkinson, R. Wright, Wykes
The College of Agricultural Sciences
performs three vital functions-instruction,
research, and Extension-which are closely
tied to the human and natural resources of
the state of Oregon and which support the
economic development of the Pacific
Northwest. The college also coordinates
several international agricultural programs.
The office of Academic Programs
administers educational programs to serve
present and future needs of individuals
interested in pursuing careers in food and
fiber production, agri-business, agricultural research and education, and natural
resource management. The faculty realizes the importance of individual aims and
abilities and, through course work,
counseling, and extracurricular activities,
tries to help each student discover and
develop social, aesthetic, and ethical
values as well as professional competence.
Students choose their majors from
among the curricula of the Departments of
Agricultural Education and General
Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering,
Agricultural and Resource Economics,
Animal Science, Crop Science, Fisheries
and Wildlife, Food Science and Technology, Horticulture, Poultry Science,
Rangeland Resources, and Soil Science.
'Courtesy appointment.
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In cooperation with the College of
Science, degrees are offered in the
Departments of Botany and Plant Pathology, Entomology, Microbiology, and
Statistics. The degree in agricultural
engineering is offered through the College
of Engineering, but is supervised by the
Department of Agricultural Engineering.
Masters of Agriculture (M.Ag.) and
Masters of Science (M.S.) are offered in all
departments. The Ph.D. is offered in all
departments except the Departments of
Agricultural Engineering and General
Agriculture.
The Agricultural Experiment Station
conducts extensive scientific research in
the agricultural, biological, social, and
environmental sciences, and provides
services and technical assistance to the
agricultural and related industries of the
state. Specific programs contribute to
expanding income and employment, improving the nutrition and quality of food
for the consumer of agricultural products,
improving the economics and environment
of rural communities, providing information for a more efficient management of
Oregon's natural resources, and improving
the quality of its environment.
The Extension Service provides informal
educational opportunities and information
to homemakers, business people-including
farmers, fishers, and foresters-community
leaders, and youth throughout the state. It
has an office in each county and a staff of
specialists located on the campus.
Major programs emphasize (a) efficient
use of Oregon's agricultural resources to
improve farm family income and improve
the quality of the environment; (b)
improving the use of Oregon's forest
resources to achieve maximum benefit
from Oregon timberland for use in forest
products, recreation, wildlife production,
and watershed protection; (c) improving
family living through the efficient use of
the family's economic and human resources;
(d) utilizing ocean resources in a practical,
managed way, for the economic, recreational, scientific, and aesthetic benefit of
people; (e) assisting the youth of Oregon to
realize their full potential and to develop
into responsible citizens through 4-H
programs and related activities; (f) helping
Oregon communities to become more
desirable places to live through improved
utilization of the economic, social, and
human resources available; (g) encouraging more efficient use of energy and
adoption of renewable energy sources.
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Oregon State University
The Office of International Agriculture
(OIA), established in 1975, coordinates
and directs research and noninstructional
international agricultural projects, including the Tanzania and Tunisia projects, the
Yemen Program, and the International
Plant Protection Center (IPPC). These
activities and projects, as well as the OSU
Strengthening Grant Program, are sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) and other organizations. OIA serves as an OSU contact
point for international visitors with
interests in agriculture, and as a liaison
with a number of regional, federal and
international organizations, including the
Consortium for International Development (CID), the Board for International
Food and Agricultural Development
(BIFAD), the Office of International
Cooperation and Development (OICD),
and various offices in the United States
Agency for International Development
(USAID).
High School Preparation
Advances in technology and science in
agriculture make the study of physical,
biological, and social sciences and communications a vital necessity. The following
preparation in high school is strongly
recommended for students who plan to
major in agriculture: English, 4 units;
mathematics, 3 units; physics, chemistry,
and biology, 1 unit each; social studies, 3
units; and other college preparation, 1
unit.
Individual Counseling
Every student is considered an important
individual. His or her study program is
developed in personal consultation with a
faculty adviser in the department in which
the student has expressed a major interest.
As early as possible, students select a
subject area and become associated with
instructors and other students of similar
interests. Initial or early counseling is
based upon the student's high school
record and all placement test scores. When
preparation is found to be inadequate, the
student is encouraged to enroll in courses
providing the education, training, and
experience necessary to help assure success
at the university level, even though such
work may require the student to take one
or more additional terms to complete a
prescribed four-year curriculum.
University Honors Program
The Honors Program in this college is
coordinated with the programs in other
colleges and administered by the director
of the University Honors Program (see
page 43). Information concerning eligibility and application forms may be obtained
from the director.
Minor Programs
Minors in 11 agricultural fields are offered
through the College of Agricultural
Sciences. Students interested in pursuing a
minor must first contact the head adviser
in the area of interest and meet the
following requirements.
1. The minor must consist of a minimum
of 27 designated credits of related
course work, including 12 in upper
division courses.
2. Courses required for the student's
major may not count toward a minor.
3. An individual course may not count
toward more than one minor.
Internships
The College of Agricultural Sciences in
cooperation with the Cooperative Extension Service offers academic credit for
supervised work experience. Internships
are available in all facets of agriculture,
either through individual departmental
offerings or through a college-wide internship program. Applications for internships
must be approved prior to placement.
Details are available from advisers or from
the College of Agricultural Sciences
Cooperative Education coordinator.
Job Opportunities
The diverse professional and occupational
areas in agriculture include production,
processing, and marketing of food and
fiber; outdoor recreation; and efficient
utilization of human and natural resources.
Opportunities have expanded in variety,
interest, and challenge in research,
Extension, teaching, communication,
production, sales, and services. Curriculum options follow specialization in
business, technical, or scientific aspects in
preparation for these areas.
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Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for a Bachelor of Science
(B.S.) degree, a student must complete a
minimum of 192 term credits including:
1. University requirements listed on page
expected to maintain ethical, professional,
and academic standards. Failure to meet
such standards as judged by the faculty
may be grounds for terminating a student's
enrollment in a department or in the
college.
14.
101, and an additional year of collegelevel nhvsical science electives4. One year of college-level biological
science;
5. Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination in the use of the
English language;
6. Departmental requirements as listed on
the following pages.
Through the Graduate School, advanced degrees of Master of Agriculture
(M.Agr.), Master of Science (M.S.), and
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) are also
offered
Work performance and personal con-
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
AC 401. RESEARCH.
2. Courses in agriculture: 36 credits
including 24 at upper division level;
3. One year of college-level inorganic
chemistry mathematics through MTH
Courses
AGRICULTURAL
CHEMISTRY
The Department of Agricultural Chemistry offers upper division and graduate
co u rses in app lie d ch em i stry w ith par ti cular emphasis on the chemical aspects of
environmental problems.
Many pollution problems involve the
distribution of some chemical in the
environment. The definition and solution
of such problems require the application of
fundamental chemical concepts. Course
work in this area provides a valuable
applied perspective for chemistry majors
and is useful for students in engineering or
the biological sciences whose interests are
in resource management or environmental
science.
AC 405. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
and credits to be arranged).
AC 410. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMEN-
TAL POLLUTANTS. (3 credits winter) (G). Separation and analysis of chemical pollutants in the
environment; considerations in sampling, separation
techniques, methods of chemical analysis used for
analysis and confirmation of trace levels of organic
chemicals and heavy metals. PREREQ: CH 428.
AC 415. ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. (3 credits fall) (G). Concepts of physical
chemistry which define the behavior of a chemical in
the environment; thermodynamics of solution processes and surface phenomena as applied to the
movement of chemicals in soil, air, and water;
partitioning in biological systems; photochemical
processes. PREREQ: CH 340. Not offered every year.
AC 420. COMPARATIVE METABOLISM OF FOREIGN COMPOUNDS. (3 credits spring) (G). Metabolism of exogenous chemicals by plants and animals and
relation to environmental problems; comparative
as ects of metabolic processes; interacting effects of
other chemicals, nutritional and environmental
variables; metabolic aspects of selective toxicity.
PREREQ: BB 450,451. Not offered every year.
duct are evaluated and students are
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English Composition
AC 425. CHEMISTRY OF AIR POLLUTION. (3
credits spring) (G). Chemistry, formation, and
behavior of air pollutants; sampling and analysis of air
contaminants; biological and chemical effects of air
pollutants on people and their environment. PREREQ:
CH 203 and senior or graduate standing. Not offered
every year.
2
3
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7
3
3
5
3-4
3
5
Welding(IED382LorAET406) ....................
Agri-Mechanics (AET 221)
2-3
.::.......................
4
3
3
3
Forestry for teachers (F 360
Small gas engines (AET 3123 .........................
Physical science elective ..............................
marked (G) above.
Tech. report writing (W R 327)
AC 501. RESEARCH.
AC 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
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3
Senior Year
Personal Finance
3
(FRM 341) ........................
StudentTeach(ED416) .............................. 12-15
2
St. Tchr. Sem. (AED 407B) ..........................
AC 507. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
Read. &Comp. in Sec. Sch. (ED451) ..............
Civil rights (ED 407a or ED 476) ....................
Senior Seminar (AED 407S) .........................
Ag. Curriculum (AED 417) ..........................
Hort. elective ..........................................
Animal diseases (VM 441) ............................
AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION AND
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
Social science electives
Humanities and/or
5
3
8
2
6
3
Sophomore Year
Biological Science (GS 101,102,103 or
9-12
3
3
3
Credits
Farm and Ranch Management
(AREC 211)
361,391) .............................................
AnimalScience(ANS211or311) ....................
AED Practicum (AED 407P) ........................
5
24-25
3
6
Crop Science (CRS 201 or 322 or 324
or 414) ...............................................
Soil Science (SLS 210) .................................
Horticulture (HORT 120 or 311) ....................
Elective technical agricultural
AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION
For additional information, see School of
Education.
Lower Division Course
AED 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to
be arranged).
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
AED 401. RESEARCH.
AED 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
AED 407. SEMINAR.
AED 407. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged) (G).
AED 411. PROGRAM REPORT ANALYSIS. (2
credits winter). Principles of vocational agriculture
education; program analysis; record-keeping procedures.
AED 417. THE AGRICULTURAL CURRICULUM.
(3 credits) (G). Course content and types of course
organization with reference to objectives to be attained
in the field. PREREQ: ED 313,416.
Also see courses marked (G) above.
AED 501. RESEARCH.
AED 503. THESIS.
AED 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
AED 507. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
AED 516. EXTENSION COURSE IN TEACHER
EDUCATION. (Credits to be arranged). Enables
present and prospective teachers of agriculture to
continue professional improvement; conference, followup instruction, supervision, correspondence, reports.
PREREQ: ED 309,311.
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
The general studies and education course work remain
the same as for the general option. The technical course
work allows specialization in agricultural mechanization as follows:
Agricultural Mechanics (IED 382L or
AET 406; AET 221,312; AET 319 or
AET 321, or AET 326; AET 325,331,
Courses
Graduate Courses
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HORT 351,361) ....................................
Elective technical agriculture course work ........ 13-14
CH 201,202,203) .................................. 9-13
Mathematics (through MTH 102) .................. 4-12
Special Studies (AED 199) ...........................
3
Social Science elective ................................
Accounting (BA 217) ..................................
3
Horticulture (HORT 201 and/or 202,
311; HORT 314 or 315; HORT 331 or 341;
General Chemistry (CH 104,105,106 or
BOTB201,202,203 or
Z 201, 202,203) ......................................
Speech (SP 231) ........................................
arts ...............................
AET 406; AET 211,312) .......................... 9-10
4
Animal Science (ANS 121,122) ......................
6
AED Practicum (AED 407P) ........................
5
Soil Science (SLS 210) .................................
Credits
Physical Education ...................................
4-8
3
................................
Farm and Ranch Management (AREC 211) ......
Agricultural Mechanics (IED 382L or
GENERAL OPTION
Speech (SP 112,113) ..................................
3
3-4
4
Credits
Curricula
Three options are available in the agricultural education basic certification endorsement program:
Practicum (AED 407P) ...............................
Horticulture (HORT 120) ...........................
1
HORTICULTURE OPTION
The general studies and education course work is the
same as for the general option. The technical course
work allows specialization in horticulture as follows:
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
The program in agricultural education is
jointly administered by the College of
Agricultural Sciences and the School of
Education. It offers professional preparation for prospective teachers of vocational
agriculture and for those entering fields
requiring leadership training plus a
technical agricultural background.
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
3
1-3
Ag. electives ............................................
The Department of Agricultural Education and General Agriculture combines
two programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences to provide students with a
broad range of knowledge, experience,
and leadership skills in agriculture.
Oregon State University
Livestock Evaluation .................................
Agricultural Engineering Survey (AET 211) ......
Pass Basic Skills Exam .................................
Crops (CRS 322 or 324) ...............................
Animal Nutrition (ANS 211 or 311) .................
.....................
...
Soils (SLS 210)
Graduate Courses
128
6
Junior Year
TP III (Junior Block) ..................................
Methods of Teaching (ED 41 1A) ....................
Program analysis (AED 411) ........................
AgMarketing (AREC 311) ...........................
standing.
Freshman Year
3
TPII (Sophomore Block) ............................. 11-12
3
Leadership Development (AED 407L) ............
5
Farm & Ranch Mgmt (AREC 211) ..................
AC 430. CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT. (3 credits) (G). Application of
chemical concepts in the definition and solution of
pollution problems; analytical considerations, thermodynamic factors influencing movement of chemicals,
physical and metabolic transformations occurring in
the environment. PREREQ: CH 106,331; senior
See also courses
(WR 222) .....................
Humanities and/or arts ...............................
AED 533. RURAL SURVEY METHODS. (3 credits).
Technique; analyzing, interpreting, and using results
in gathering data; identifying and utilizing community
resources; field studies. PREREQ: ED 309,311;
teaching experience.
AED 541. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. (3 credits). Evaluating program effectiveness and developing long-range plans for
vocational agriculture programs to meet community
needs. PREREQ: ED 411A; teaching experience.
3-5
5
3-4
course work ......................................... 13-17
Internship
An intern must hold a Bachelor of Science
degree in agriculture or be within one
term of completing such a degree. The
internship consists of a minimum of six
months clinical experience in a public high
school on at least one-half time basis (three
periods per day). The employment is
arranged in a public high school with an
individualized program developed in
cooperation with the hiring district and
Oregon State University.
The normal academic load for an intern
is nine credits per term for a total of 27
credits over the academic year.
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
General agriculture is a program designed
for (a) students desiring programs of study
not currently available in any of the
agriculture subject matter departmentssuch as those involving a minor in
journalism or in recreation, (b) students
wishing to pursue two or more areas of
specialization, or (c) students who have
not selected a departmental major. For
those students who are undecided but who
are emphasizing certain subject matter
areas, programs may be developed with a
general agriculture adviser using the
minimum requirements of at least one of
the subject matter curricula involved.
Completion of a general agriculture
program leads to the B.S. degree.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
Credits
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
3
General Chemistry (CH 104,105,106 or
CH 201,202,203) ..................................
Mathematics (through MTH 101)
Animal Science (ANS 121) or
..................
9-13
4-7
Poultry Science (P 121) ............................
3
Food and Man (FST 112) .............................
3
3
3
Prin of Wildlife Conservation (FW 251) ...........
Physical education ....................................
Sophomore Year
Seminar (AE 407) .....................................
credits min
Upper division electives ......................... to total 60
credits min
Electives ......................................... to total 192
credits min
Courses
Lower Division Courses
AG 100. AGRICULTURE AND MAN. (3 credits
winter). A perspective of agriculture in society. Basic
principles of agricultural production relative to
managing soils, crops, livestock, and natural resources.
Overview of agribusiness and the factors that influence
markets, prices, and government policies. Problems
and challenges concerning the agricultural industry.
AG 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). AG 199B, 1 credit, is graded P/N.
AG 251. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE. (3 credits). Computer usage in agriculture;
practical experience with programmable calculators
and computer programs from all agricultural disciplines;
programming fundamentals.
AG 410. INTERNSHIP. (3-6 credits). A workinternship to give students practical on-the-job
training in any of the many facets of agriculture or
related industries. REof : College and instructor
approval, submission employer and employee
evaluation forms, and written reports. Graded P/N.
AG 475. WORLD FOOD AND THE CULTURAL
IMPLICATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. (3 credits) (G). Implicit
meanings and ideologies of world assistance as
dynamic factors in the genesis of programs and the
shaping of social and economic processes. Technological change and population control are examined as
both antagonistic and complementary to social justice
and equity. Successive analysis of the world food crisis
conducted in terms of Malthusian-agronomic, politicaleconomic, and classical economic concepts. Agricultural/
rural sector emphasized. PREREQ: Senior standing.
Also offered as ANTH 475.
Biological science (BOT 201,202,203 or
..............
9-12
Humanities and/or arts ...............................
4-8
4-8
3
3
Z 201,202,203 or GS 101,102,103)
Economics (EC 115 or 213,214) .....................
Accounting (BA 217 or 211,212) ....................
Communications electives ...........................
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
Crop Production (CBS 201,202) ....................
Agric Engineering Survey (AET 211) ..............
Farm and RangeManagement (AREC 211) .......
Pass English comprehensive exam ..................
5
4
3
5
Junior Year
Business Law (BA 226) ................................
Rangeland Resources (RNG 341) ...................
Agricultural Marketing (AREC 311) ...............
Computer Applications (AG 251) ...................
Poultry Science (P 121) or Animal
Science (ANS 121) ..................................
Horticulture elective .................................
Communications electives ...........................
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
Humanities and/or arts electives ................ to total 12
credits min
Social science electives ......... . . .. . ............. to total 12
credits min
Physical science electives ............................ 1 term
Upper division electives .............................. 10-12
1
Seminar (departmental elective) ...................
1
Social science electives ........................... to total 12
AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
The curriculum in agricultural engineering technology (AET) is offered by the
Department of Agricultural Engineering,
which is jointly administered by the
College of Agricultural Sciences and
College of Engineering. For other curricula see College of Engineering.
The AET curriculum provides a broad
course of study with opportunities for
some specialization. Students acquire a
background in the agricultural sciences,
business, communicative and manipulative skills, and basic engineering principles.
This course of study qualifies them for
work of a technical nature in many phases
of industry and in public and selfemployment.
For a B.S. degree in AET, either of the
two following options is recommended.
Full consideration will be given for
comparable course work taken in a
community college or other college and to
advanced placement for students with
specialized skills that may be acceptable in
place of recommended courses.
Curricula
BUSINESS OPTION
Freshman Year
Credits
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
General Chemistry (CH 201,202,203) .............
Mathematics (MTH 101,162,163) ..................
AgEngin Orient (AE 101,102) ......................
Special Studies (AE 199) ..............................
General Biology (GS 101,102,103) .................
Graphics (GE 115) ....................................
Physical education ....................................
3
9
12
4
3
12
3
3
Sophomore Year
Principles of Economics (EC 213,214) .............
8
Animal or Poultry Science (ANS 121
or P 121) .............................................
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
General Physics (PH 201, 202) .......................
Speech (SP 112) ........................................
Financial and Managerial Accounting
(BA 211,212) ........................................
3
5
8
3
8
Agricultural Business Management
(AREC211) .........................................
Quantitative Business Methods (BA 235) ..........
Introduction to Management (BA 338) ............
5
4
4
Junior Year
Journalism or Tech Report Writing
(JlllorWR327) ...................................
3
Computer Applications (AE 356) ...................
3
Statics and Strength of Materials
(AET 421) ...........................................
Dynamics oISolidsandFluids(AET422) ..........
HeatEnergyProcesses(AET423) ...................
Engine Theory and Operation (AET 312) .........
Soils UD ................................................
Agricultural Processing (AET 371) .................
Operations Management (BA 311) .................
Engineering (FE 222) ........................
Marketing (BA 312) ...................................
Finance (BA 313) ......................................
Social science elective .................................
Seminar (AE 407) .....................................
Humanities and/or arts elective .....................
Forest
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
1
3
Senior Year
Irrigation Methods and Equipment
(AET 321) ...........................................
Farm Buildings (AET 361) ...........................
Farm Implements (AET 391) ........................
Seminar (AE 407) .....................................
Farm Electricity (AET 331) .........................
Land Drainage (AET 319) ...........................
3
3
3
1
3
3
Senior Year
Upper division agric electives ................... to total24
credits min
Academics
129
Management Processes (BA 302) ....................
Business and Environment (BA 495) ................
Humanities and/or arts elective .....................
Electives ................................................
3
4
9
14
TECHNOLOGY OPTION
Credits
Freshman Year
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
General Chemistry (CH 201,202,203) .............
3
9
Animal orPoultry Science (ANS or P 121) ..........
3
12
4
3
12
3
3
Mathematics (MTH 102,110,200) ..................
Ag Engt'n Orient AE 101,102) ......................
Special Studies (A 199) ..............................
General Biology (GS 101,102,103) .................
Graphics (GE 115) ....................................
Physical education ....................................
Sophomore Year
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
General Physics (PH 201,202) .......................
5
8
Speech (SP 112) .............. ..........................
3
Principles of Economics (EC 213) ...................
Agricultural Business Management
(AREC 211) .........................................
4
5
Forest Engineering (FE 222) ........................
5
Basic Accounting and Financial Anal
(BA 217) .............................................
3
6
3
Humanities and/or arts electives ....................
Social science elective .................................
Electives ................................................
5
Junior Year
Journalism or Tech Report Writing
(J1llorWR327) ...................................
3
3
Principles of Crop Science (CRS 201) ...............
Crop Science Lab (CRS 202) .........................
1
Computer Applications (AE 356) ..................
Agricultural Processing (AET 371) .................
Engine Theory and Operation (AET 312) .........
3
3
Dynamics of Soliand Fluids (AET 422) ..........
3
3
3
3
Soils UD ................................................
Statics and Strenof Materials (AET 421) .......
Heat Energy Processes (AET 423) ...................
3
(AE 407) .....................................
Social science electives ................................
Seminar
1
5
Electives ................................................
13
Senior Year
Farm Buildings (AET 361) ...........................
Farm Implements (AET 391) ........................
3
3
Business Law (BA 226) ................................
4
Seminar
1
(AE 407) .....................................
Irrigation Methods and Equipment
(AET 321) ...........................................
3
Farm Electricity (AET 331) .........................
Land Drainage (AET 319) ...........................
Humanities and/or arts electives
....................
Electives ................................................
3
3
6
20
Minor-30 credits
(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
Agricultural Engineering Orientation
Statics and Strength of Materials (AET 421) .......
Dynamics of Solids and Fluids (AET 422) ..........
Heat Energy Processes (AET 423) ....................
Lower Division Courses
AET 211. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING SURVEY. (3 credits any term). Mechanics, hydraulics, soil
conservation, and electricity applied to farm problems.
Field trips may be required. PREREQ: MTH 101 or
equivalent. Long.
AET 221. AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS. (4
credits any term). Procedures and practices in the
agricultural mechanics shop including safety, hand,
and power tools, hot and cold metal working, arc and
oxyacetylene welding, and concrete and wood
construction. Field trips maybe required. Hansen.
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
AET 312. ENGINE THEORY AND OPERATION. (3
credits). Engine construction, operational theories and
principles, lubrication, fuels and oils, emissions, and
preventive maintenance; small engine overhaul,
measurements, operation, and storage. Field trips may
be required. Hansen.
AET 319. LAND DRAINAGE. (3 credits). Surface and
subsurface drainage systems; ponds and earth dams;
erosion control. Field trips maybe required. PREREQ:
SLS 210. Staff.
AET 321. IRRIGATION METHODS AND EQUIPMENT. (3 credits fall). Analysis of pressurized and
gravity irrigation systems, improving on-farm water
management. Requirements for pumps and wells.
Field trip required. SLS 421; AE 356 recommended as
prerequisites. Cuenca.
AET 325. INSTRUCTIONAL ANALYSIS IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS. (3 credits spring). Analysis and self-development of competencies in agricultural
mechanics with emphasis on preparation to teach
vocational agriculture. Hansen.
AET 326. SPRINKLER IRRIGATION. (3 credits
spring). Operational principles of sprinkler irrigation
equipment, application of irrigation water, frost
protection, and temperature control. SLS 210 recommended as prerequisite. Staff.
AET 331. FARM ELECTRICITY. (3 credits winter).
Fundamentals, electrical codes, electrical motors, and
use of electricity in agriculture. Field trips maybe
required. PREREQ: AET 211 or equivalent. Matson.
AET 361. FARM BUILDINGS. (3 credits spring).
Building types and materials for agricultural production.
Snow, wind, and live loads. Ventilation, insulation,
and condensation control in enclosed plant and animal
production structures. Field trip may be required.
AET 371. AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING. (3
credits fall). Processing and handling agricultural
materials. Field trips may be required. PREREQ: PH
201. Booster.
Requirements
(AE 101,102) .......................................
Computer Applications (AE 356) ...................
Forest Engineering (FE 222) ........................
Courses
4
3
5
3
3
3
AET 391. FARM IMPLEMENTS. (3 credits fall or
spring). Power farming implements; operation,
maintenance, adjustments, calibration and use. Field
trips may be required. PREREQ: MTH 101 or
equivalent. Booster.
AET 401. RESEARCH.
Electives
AET 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
Select 9 credits from the following:
Land Drainage (AET 319) ...........................
Irrigation Methods and Equipment
(AET 321) or Sprinkler Irrigation
(AET 326) ...........................................
Farm Electricity (AET 331) .........................
Farm Buildings (AET 361) ...........................
Agricultural Processing (AET 371) .................
Farm Implements (AET 391) ........................
130
Oregon State University
3
3
3
3
3
3
AET 406. PROJECTS. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
AET 421. STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS. (3 credits fall). Statics and strength of
materials and their applications in agricultural
technology. Field trips may be required. PREREQ: PH
202. Long.
AET 422. DYNAMICS OF SOLIDS AND FLUIDS. (3
credits winter). Dynamics of solids and fluids and their
applications in agricultural technology. Field trips
may be required. PREREQ: AET 421. Staff.
AET 423. HEAT ENERGY PROCESSES. (3 credits
spring). Fundamentals of heat energy process and their
applications in agricultural technology. Field trips
may be required. PREREQ: PH 202. Booster.
AET 425. DEVELOPMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL
MECHANICS. (1-3 credits to be arranged) (G).
Selection, principles of operation, maintenance,
adjustment and application of equipment and materials used in mechanized agriculture, with emphasis on
development of instructional units for vocationaltechnical programs. Selected course areas of emphasis
may be chosen from (a) agricultural machinery; (b)
agricultural structures; (c) concrete construction; (d)
welding fabrication; (e) electricity in agriculture; (f)
tractor power; (g) metal construction; (h) small gas
engines; (1) soil and water control. PREREQ: AET 325
or equivalent. Hansen.
AET 441. FOOD ENGINEERING. (3 credits winter).
Mechanics of solids and fluids fundamental to food
plant operations. Field trips may be required.
PREREQ: MTH 201, PH 202; FST 223. Staff.
AET 442. FOOD ENGINEERING. (3 credits spring).
Electricity, thermodynamics, and refrigeration applied to problems in food plant management. Field
trips may be required. PREREQ: AET 441. Staff.
AET 443. FOOD ENGINEERING. (4 credits winter)
(G). Thermodynamics and heat transfer applied to the
processing of food. Field trips maybe required.
PREREQ: AET 442. Staff.
Graduate Courses
See also courses
marked (G) above.
AET 501. RESEARCH.
AET 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
AET 506. PROJECTS.
AGRICULTURAL AND
RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Two baccalaureate degree programs are
offered in agricultural and resource
economics (AREc) and agricultural business management (ABM). The department
also offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and
participates in the M.Agr. and the
M.A.I.S. programs. Detailed information
on graduate programs and course offerings
is available upon request.
The curriculum leading to the B.S.
degree in agricultural and resource economics is designed to develop the skills of
students in agricultural economics, economics of development, marine economics,
resource economics, and in the related
sciences. Along with the core of required
courses in the sciences and humanities,
students may select a broad range of
electives with the help of a faculty adviser.
This program provides flexibility to meet a
wide variety of educational and career
goals.
The curriculum in agricultural business
management blends course work in
agricultural economics, business, agricultural sciences, computer science, and
liberal arts so that graduates can respond
to the unique challenges and opportunities
in agricultural business vocations. Students select one of ten technical minors
within the College of Agricultural Sciences
and an internship is required to integrate
course work with business-oriented experiences. This program is also available
at Eastern Oregon State College.
Electives (approved courses relating to
management and economics to bring core
course total to 60) ...................................... 18-20
Technical Minors (Seepage 127 for guidelines; refer
to departmental sections in this catalog for required
courses.)
Agricultural Engineering Technology
Animal Science
Crop Science
Fisheries and Wildlife
Food Science and Technology
Conference (AREC 405) .............................
2
(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
Horticultural Crop Production
Landscape Horticulture
Poultry Science
Rangeland Resources
8
Credits
Requirements
Applied Econ Analysis (AREC 312, 313) ...........
8
Intro to Computer Science (CS 211) ................
4
Sem in AgBusiness Mgmt (AREC 407) .............
2
Financial Accounting (BA 211) or
4
Managerial Accounting (BA 212) ...................
Soil Science
Social Science
Principles of Econ (EC 213, 214) ....................
Upper division course in social science ..............
Science
4
Agri Finance (AREC 431) or
Finance (BA 313) ......................................
Approved courses in computer
a plications ............................................
8
(depending on minor ' ...............................
9-15
(MTH 200, 210) .......................................
8
Chemistry or biology sequence
for Research Workeis (ST 451, 452) ................
6-8
Science electives (to bring science
Curriculum-192 credits
total to 33) ..............................................
Agriculture
Credits
Farm and Ranch Management (AREC 211) ......
5
AgPrice Analysis(AREC371) .......................
3
Aplied Economic Analysis (AREC 312,313) .....
8
Pug] ic Policy in Agriculture (AREC 411) ..........
4
Informative Speaking (SP 112) ......................
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
0-5
3-4
Managerial Econ (AREC 471) or
Adv Farm Management (AREC 414) ..............
3-5
Electives
Select 2-5 hours from approved courses
relating to management and economics
(agricultural and resource economics,
business administration, agricultural
engineering technology; economics, statistics
and computer sciences) to bring total to 29.
Communication
Senior Seminar (407B) ...............................
Electives (approved upper division courses
in agricultural and resource economics) ...........
Electives in agriculture ...............................
1
6
18
Communication
English composition ..................................
Informative Speaking (SP 112) ......................
Communication elective .............................
3
3
Principles of Economics (EC 213,214) .............
Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (EC 475) .....
Social science electives (upper division) ............
Approved electives ....................................
12
Humanities and/or Arts
Biological and Physical Sciences
Humanities and/or Arts
Approved electives ....................................
12
Physical Education
Physical education activities ........................
3
Internship
Agri Econ Internship (AREC 410)
(gradedP/N) ..........................................
6-12
A minor in agricultural and resource
economics and agricultural business management are available to any student
except AREC or ABM majors. Minors
enable students to specialize in one area
and pursue a related professional and/or
specific personal interest.
8
AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE
ECONOMICS-27 credits
3
(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
9
4
Credits
Requirements
Applied Econ Analysis (AREC 312,313)
Management
...........
Lower Division Courses
AREC 101. AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE
ECONOMICS ORIENTATION. (1 credit fall).
Orientation to the Department of Agricultural and
Resource Economics and major fields of study in the
profession; academic guidance in career planning.
Graded P/N. PREREQ: Freshman standing. Schmisseur.
AREC 211. FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT.
(5 credits fall or spring). Agriculture as a business; the
decision-making process; tools of decision-making;
acquiring, organizing, and managing land, labor, and
capital resources; reasons for success and failure.
PREREQ: Junior or senior standing in fall term;
sophomore standing in spring term.
marketing decisions, as well as personal management.
PREREQ: EC 213. Mackey.
66
Agricultural Business
Courses
AREC 221. AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. (4 credits spring). Introduction to management concepts and applications in agricultural
business, emphasizing production, financial and
12
General and Electives
Other electives .........................................
Engl Diag Exam or Eff Writ (WR 230) .............
Upper division course in communication ..........
Minor Programs
4
6
4
Physical education ....................................
3
0-3
3
8
.....................
Mathematics (MTH 163 or 200) .....................
Statistics ................................................
3
or Industrial-BusPubl0333) ........................
General electives ...................................... 25-27
Business
Biology .................................................
General Chemistry ...................................
3
Tech Report Writing (WR 327)
3
Social Sciences
Financial Accounting (BA 211)
3
Research (AREC 401) or Reading and
MANAGEMENT-29 credits'
Prin of Stat (ST 311, 312) or Stat Methods
Resource Economics
3
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
Math (MTH 162, 1633 or Calculus
Agriculture and
Managerial Econ (AREC 471) .......................
Natural Resources Policy (AREC 481) .............
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit. See
also courses in the Department of Economics (College of Liberal Arts) which may be
taken as part of a graduate major in
agricultural and resource economics.
8
Curriculum-192 credits
Senior Seminar (AREC 407B) .......................
1
AREC 311. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING. (5
Core Courses
Electives
Select 18 credits from the following:
Farm and Ranch Management (AREC 211) ......
5
services; price determining forces; marketing problems;
cooperatives. PREREQ: EC 213.
International Ag Development (AREC 462) ......
5
4
3
5
3
3
3
Credits
Intro to Agri Bus Mgmt (AREC 221) ................
Financial Accounting (BA 211) .....................
Managerial Accounting (BA 212) ...................
Business Law
(BA 226) ................................
Applied Econ Analysis (AREC 312, 313) ...........
Agri Price Analysis (AREC 371) .....................
PubPolinAgri(AREC411)
..........................
Agri Finance (AREC 431) or
Finance (BA 313) ......................................
Managerial Econ (AREC 471) or
Adv Farm Mgmt (AREC 414) .......................
Senior Seminar (AREC
407B) .......................
4
4
4
4
8
3
4
4
3-5
Agri Marketing (AREC 311) .............. . ..........
Public Policy in Agri (AREC 411) ........ . ..........
Econ of Marine Firms (AREC 413) .................
Adv Farm Management (AREC 414) ..............
Agri Finance (AREC 431) ............................
Land and Water Econ (AREC 461) .................
credits winter). Marketing functions; economics of
agricultural markets; marketing firms and their
AREC 312,313. APPLIED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS.
(4 credits fall and winter). Profits as affected by
product mix, input combinations, and level of output;
consumer behavior; markets and prices for agricultural
commodities and factors; prices in non-perfectly
competitive markets;. economic efficiency. PREREQ:
EC 213; MTH 163 or equivalent. Must be taken in
order.
1
Academics
131
AREC 371. AGRICULTURAL PRICE ANALYSIS. (3
credits spring). Price determination for agricultural
commodities and factors; price trends; price forecasting;
quantitative techniques applied to price analysis;
elasticity coefficients. PREREQ: AREC 313; ST 312 or
452.
AREC 401. RESEARCH.
AREC 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
AREC 407. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). Sophomore, junior, and senior seminars, 1
credit each, graded P/N.
AREC 408. WORKSHOP. (Terms and credits to be
arranged) (G).
-roL,et
AREC 410. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS INTERNSHIP. (3-6 credits summer, fall, winter, spring).
A working internship to give students practical
on-the-job training in any of the many facets of
agricultural business and commercial agricultural
production. REQ: Department's and instructor's
approval, submission of pre-internship work plans,
and written reports. PREREQ: Junior standing.
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AEREC 411. PUBLIC POLICY IN AGRICULTURE.
(4 credits spring) (G). Economic principles applied to
agricultural adjustment; agricultural price and income
policies established by state and federal agencies.
PREREQ: EC 214. Martin.
AREC 413. ECONOMICS OF MARINE FIRMS.' (3
credits spring) V. An overview of the economics of
marine firms; the economic, natural, and institutional
environment within which the marine firm operates;
methods of economic analysis; and a discussion of
financial management tools. PREREQ: One course in
economics. Offered alternate years. Offered 1985-86.
Smith.
b
AREC 414. ADVANCED FARM MANAGEMENT. (5
credits) (G). Application of economic principles and
concepts to issues of farm planning and organization
under conditions of certainty and uncertainty;
management decision tools of budget, cash flows, and
records as applied in a farm simulation environment.
PREREQ: AREC 211 or 312. Schmisseur.
AREC 431. AGRICULTURAL FINANCE. (3 credits
fall). (G). Financial principles and applications;
capital investment analysis, financial intermediaries
and arrangements in agriculture. Burt.
Graduate Courses
AREC 461. LAND AND WATER ECONOMICS.' (3
credits winter) (G). Economic principles affecting
natural resource use, benefits, and costs of development and conservation and their distribution among
uses and users; policy issues in natural resource
management. PREREQ: EC 214 or equivalent.
Obermiller.
AREC 501. RESEARCH.
AREC 462. INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT. (3 credits winter) (G). Supply and
demand for agricultural resources and products;
population pressure on land; economic principles
governing value and use of resources; institutional
factors. PREREQ: EC 214. Junior standing. Miller.
AREC 508. WORKSHOP. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). Application of agricultural and resource
economics to problems of agricultural marketing,
policy, finance, farm management, and natural
resources.
AREC 471. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS. (3 credits
spring) (G). Business policies and economic decisionmaking tools; risk management and analysis in
decision-making; business strategy; marketing; finance
and human resources applied to agribusiness. PREREQ:
AREC 313 or equivalent. REQ: Consent of instructor.
AREC 531,532,533. PRODUCT AND FACTOR
MARKETS. (3 credits fall, winter, spring). Economic
theories of household, firm, and market behavior
under conditions of perfect and imperfect competition;
applications in the analysis of economic problems with
special reference to agriculture and resources. PREREQ:
AREC 313 or equivalent. Edwards.
AREC 481. NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY. (3
credits (G). Public decision-making in natural resource
use and development; analysis of public investments
and social control over resource use. PREREQ: AREC
313 or EC 357. Stevens.
'The course is not offered for graduate credit to AREC
majors.
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See also courses marked
(G) above.
AREC 503. THESIS.
AREC 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
AREC 507. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
AREC 535. ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND
CONSUMPTION ECONOMICS. (3 credits fall). Price
and output determination in product and factor
markets, application to price and output problems in
agriculture and natural resource markets. PREREQ:
AREC 532; MTH 201. Brown.
AREC 536. ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND
CONSUMPTION ECONOMICS. (3 credits winter).
Income distribution under competitive and imperfectly competitive conditions; problems of agriculture
and natural resource development. PREREQ: AREC
535.
AREC 539. EFFICIENCY AND WELFARE. (3
credits spring). Theory of economic options and
analysis of technical and institutional conditions for
failure of their achievement, criteria for social
decision-making. PREREQ: AREC 532.
AREC 544. AGGREGATE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS.
(3 credits). Interrelationships between agricultural,
non-agricultural, and public sectors; effects of
monetary, fiscal, and resource supply policies on
income and employment in the agricultural sector;
effects of changes in the agricultural sector on
aggregate economic activity. PREREQ: AREC 532;
EC 476.
AREC 551. ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. (3 credits). Welfare
economics and benefit-cost analysis. Allocation of
natural resources over time and among uses. Optimum
and multiple use concepts. PREREQ: AREC 539 or
equivalent.
AREC 552. ECONOMICS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT. (3 credits). Application of economic analysis to
selected issues in rural development: structure of rural
economics, occupational mobility, and migration in
rural areas; economics of providing rural public
services and rural land conversion. PREREQ: AREC
532 or equivalent. Offered alternate years. Offered
1985-86. Weber.
AREC 553. ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL
POLICIES. (3 credits). The formation of agricultural
policy in the context of national economic policy;
evaluation of past, current, and prospective policies.
PREREQ: AREC 539. Offered alternate years.
Not offered 1985-86.
AREC 554. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING. (3
credits). Objectives: costs and organization; margins,
transport ation, advertising, and cooperative theory;
problems, research, and progress. PREREQ: AREC
532. Offered alternate years. Not offered 1985-86.
AREC 555. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
ECONOMICS. (3 credits). Theoretical production,
cost, and revenue relationships with application to the
firm under conditions of certainty. PREREQ: AREC
531, MTH 201. Offered alternate years. Offered
1985-86.
AREC 556. DECISION-MAKING THEORY AND
APPLICATION. (3 credits). Theory and application
of firm-level decision-making under conditions of risk
and uncertainty. PREREQ: AREC 531, MTH 201.
Offered alternate years. Not offered 1985-86.
AREC 557. MARINE ECONOMICS. (3 credits).
Economic aspects of marine resource use and
management. Theory of common property resources.
Valuation of commercial and recreational fishing.
Economic analysis of issues in coastal zone management.
PREREQ: AREC 539,567, or equivalent. May be
taken concurrently. Offered alternate years. Not
offered 1985-86.
AREC 560. RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL AND
RESOURCE ECONOMICS. (2 credits winter).
Identification and conceptualization of research issues
in agricultural and resource economics; selection of
procedures and methods for resolution of research
problems; organization and communication of findings.
PRERE : One term economic theory and one term
intermediate statistics. All three courses may be taken
concurrently.
AREC 562. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. (3
credits). Logic, theory, and statistics in economic
research. Edwards.
AREC 564. MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING
APPLICATIONS. (4 credits). Applied mathematical
programming for agricultural and resource economists;
formulation and interpretation of mathematical
programs utilizing multiple objective, quadratic,
integer, dynamic, and general nonlinear programming.
PREREQ: ST 571 or equivalent. McCarl.
AREC 567,568,569. ECONOMETRICS. (3 credits).
Mathematical and statistical foundations of econometrics; single equation models: errors in variables,
autocorrelation, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity;
recursive models; simultaneous equations models:
identification, full- and limited-information, two- and
three-stage least squares. Need not be taken in order.
REQ: Consent of instructor.
AREC 581. SPECIAL TOPICS. (1, 2, or 3 credits fall,
winter, spring). Various topics in agricultural and
resource economics of special and current interest not
covered in other courses. Instructors vary. May be
repeated for credit. REQ: Consent of instructor.
AREC 591. FARM MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP. (9
credits summer). Concepts and techniques for teaching
and counseling farmers. Economic principles; procedures basic to management competence; farm record
analysis, farm organization. REQ: Consent of instructor.
Offered alternate years. Not offered summer 1985.
Becker.
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Humanities and/or Arts ..............................
Programs in animal science provide
up-to-date information on methods of
rearing domestic livestock and of producing meat, milk, wool, fur, and other
animal products. Essential to this information is knowledge generated in genetics,
nutrition, and physiology. The various
teaching and research programs explore
modern areas of animal biotechnology and
data processing and how they apply to
present day livestock production. Study in
these areas provides the core around which
various curricula leading to the B.S.
degree in agriculture can be developed. To
allow students flexibility in course
arrangement, specialized program options
are offered in animal and dairy production
management, business, pre-veterinary
medicine, and science.
Increasing demands for livestock products by a rapidly expanding human
population mean potential employment
for well-trained individuals in such areas
as farm, ranch, feedlot operation; meat,
milk processing; meat grading with the
USDA; Federal Cooperative Extension
Service-county and 4-H work; sales or
technical employment with commercial
feed, seed, and chemical companies and
pharmaceutical houses; agricultural loan
offices in banks and credit agencies; and
the Peace Corps.
Graduate students may pursue research
projects through the Agricultural Experiment Station as part of their programs for
M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. Graduate majors
are offered in animal genetics, meat
science, animal nutrition, and animal
physiology.
Physical Education
Curriculum
CORE COURSES (required of all students)
Animal Science
Credits
Animal Science (ANS 121) ...........................
3
Principles of Animal Breeding (ANS 378) ..........
4
3
4
4
Animal Nutrition (ANS 311) .........................
Reproduction of Domestic Animals (ANS 316) ....
Applied Animal Nutrition (ANS3I3) ...............
Seminar (ANS 407) ....................................
1
Two or three production courses (from ANS 420,
421,422,423,424) ..................................
8-12
Other Agriculture
Crop Production (CRS 201,202) and
Soils (SLS 210) ......................................
9
Communications, including: ....................... 12-18
English Composition (WR 121,222)
12
Three terms of activity courses ......................
3
ANIMAL PRODUCTION/
MANAGEMENT OPTION
This option gives students a background
for making decisions in the production and
management of livestock enterprises. It
combines thorough grounding in the basic
sciences and animal science with less
intense training in crops, soils, veterinary
medicine, and business.
DAIRY PRODUCTION
MANAGEMENT OPTION
The dairy production management option
is designed specifically for students whose
primary interest is in dairy management
and production. Requirements are similar
to those for the animal production/
management option except for specific
courses relevant to dairy operations.
BUSINESS OPTION
The business option is intended for
students who desire an understanding of
business principles as applied to the
complex operation of livestock production
and related enterprises. The curriculum
includes about 36 credits in business
administration, economics, and agricultural economics. When coupled with a
good background in animal science, this
combination is desirable for students
pursuing careers in agriculture or related
industries.
SCIENCE OPTION
The science option is designed for students
preparing for professional careers in
animal science teaching and research.
More intense training is provided in the
biological and physical sciences, offering
an excellent foundation for graduate study
in animal science.
PREVETERINARY MEDICINE OPTION
The preveterinary medicine option is
designed for students interested in fulfilling requirements for admission to the OSU
College of Veterinary Medicine. This
option allows students who are admitted
to the college, upon completion of three
years of undergraduate study, to apply
credit earned during the first year of
professional study toward the B.S. degree
in animal science.
Informative Speaking (SP 112)
Health Education
First Aid and Emergency Care (H 386) .............
3
Social Science ..........................................
12
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Minor-27-30 credits
ANS 316. REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC
ANIMALS. (4 credits winter and spring). Male and
(Students must also meet guidelines on
female reproductive systems; fertility complex and
factors affecting it. PREREQ: ANS 121, Z 202, or GS
page 127.)
Credits
Requirements
Animal Science (ANS 121) ...........................
Animal Science Laboratory (ANS 122) .............
Select two courses from the following:
3
1
103.
ANS 501. RESEARCH. Graded P/N.
ANS 320. EVALUATION OF DAIRY CATTLE. (2
ANS 503. THESIS.
credits). The phenotypic and genotypic evaluation of
dairy cattle including classification and performance
records. PREREQ:.ANS 378.
3
ANS 327. APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION. (4 credits fall). Principles and practices of
semen collection, artificial insemination, pregnancy
316) ...........................................
4
Principles of Animal Breeding (ANS 378) ..........
diagnosis, estrous synchronization, and superovulation.
PREREQ: ANS 316.
4
Animal Nutrition (ANS 311) .........................
Reproduction
Electives
Select two courses from the following:
Horse Production (ANS 420) .........................
Dairy Production (ANS 421) .........................
Sheep Production (ANS 422) .........................
Swine Production (ANS 423) ........................
Beef Production (ANS 424) ..........................
4
4
4
4
4
Select 8-10 credits from the following and/or
other animal science courses:
Farm Management (AREC 414) ....................
Principles of Crop Science (CRS 201) ...............
Crop Science Laboratory(CRS 202) ................
Rangeland Resources (RNG 341) ...................
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic
Animals (VM 320,321) ............................
Animal Diseases and Control (VM 441) ............
5
3
1
3
8
4
Courses
Lower Division Courses
ANS 121. ANIMAL SCIENCE. (3 credits fall, winter).
Principles of modern livestock production.
ANS 122. ANIMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY. (1
credit fall, winter). PREREQ/COREQ: ANS 121.
ANS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to
be arranged). Graded P/N.
ANS 211. FEEDS AND FEEDING. (3 credits spring).
Feedstuffs, ration formulation, and feeding practices
used in the production of domestic animals. PREREQ:
ANS 121.
ANS 221. INTRODUCTORY HORSE SCIENCE. (3
credits fall). An introduction to horses, their history,
breeds, functions, and basic nutritional, reproductive,
and health management. PREREQ: ANS 121 or
consent of instructor.
ANS 231. LIVESTOCK EVALUATION. (2 credits
winter and spring). Visual appraisal of market and
breeding classes of beef cattle, sheep, and swine. Live
animal and carcass comparisons. PREREQ: ANS 121.
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
ANS 311. ANIMAL NUTRITION. (3 credits any
term). Comparative nutrient metabolism and digestive
physiology; consequences of nutritional deficiencies.
PREREQ: CH 106; CH 226 recommended to be taken
concurrently.
ANS 313. APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION. (4
credits winter). Feedstuff composition, nutrient
requirements of livestock, ration formulation, feed
processing, and feeding recommendations. PREREQ:
ANS 311.
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Graduate Courses
See also courses marked (G) above.
ANS 351. MEATS. (4 credits fall and spring).
Slaughter, cutting, packing house and reta markets,
sanitation, inspection of meat, and grading. PREREQ:
Junior standing.
ANS 352. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEAT. (3
credits winter). Operations and economics of the
wholesale and retail meat industry. PREREQ: ANS
351.
ANS 378. PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL BREEDING. (4
credits). General genetics, inbreeding, crossbreeding
and selection, and their manipulation in the improvement of livestock production. PREREQ: ANS 121.
ANS 401. RESEARCH. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). Graded P/N.
ANS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
and credits to be arranged). Graded P/N.
ANS 407. SEMINAR. (1 credit fall, winter, or spring).
Section B, which meets winter term is for sophomores.
ANS 410. ANIMAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP. (1-6
credits to be arranged). Off-campus, occupational
work experience supervised by the department.
Graded P/N.
ANS 411. RUMINANT NUTRITION. (3 credits fall)
(G). Practical nutrition of ruminant animals. PREREQ:
ANS 313; REC: CH 331.
ANS 420. HORSE PRODUCTION. (4 credits spring).
(G). Nutrition, reproductive physiology, breeding
programs, and health programs as they relate to horse
production, management, and training. PREREQ:
ANS 313,316,378.
ANS 421. DAIRY PRODUCTION. (4 credits fall) (G).
Nutrition, breeding, reproduction, and management
of dairy cattle. PREREQ: ANS 313,316,378.
ANS 422. SHEEP PRODUCTION. (4 credits winter)
(G). Nutrition, breedin reproduction, and management of sheep. PREREQ': ANS 313,316,378.
ANS 423. SWINE PRODUCTION. (4 credits fall) (G).
Nutrition, breeding, reproduction, and management
of swine. PREREQ: ANS 313,378.
ANS 424. BEEF PRODUCTION. (4 credits spring)
(G). Nutrition, breeding, reproduction, and management of beef cattle. PREREQ: ANS 313,316,378.
ANS 430. DAIRY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.
(2 credits spring). Development of advanced practical
herdsman techniques through laboratory discussions
and immediate application. PREREQ: ANS 421.
Offered alternate years. Offered 1985-86.
ANS 432. PHYSIOLOGY OF LACTATION. (3 credits
spring) (G). Physiological and environmental factors
affecting mammary gland development and function.
Offered alternate years. Not offered 1985-86.
ANS 478. ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT. (5 credits
winter) (G). Genetics, breeding systems, and selection
principles.
ANS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
ANS 507. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
ANS 513. MONOGASTRIC ANIMAL AND POULTRY NUTRITION. (5 credits spring). Nutrient
requirements of domestic animals and poultry.
Emphasis on digestion, metabolism, and function of
nutrients. PREREQ: Graduate standing. Offered
alternate years as P 513.
ANS 541. TOPICS IN ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
AND PHYSIOLOGY. (3 credits winter). Recent
advances in the endocrinology and physiology of
domestic and laboratory animals. PREREQ: Z 537; BB
452 or 492.
ANS 550,551,552. TOPICS IN ANIMAL NUTRITION.
(3 credits each). Recent advances. Different topic each
term. PREREQ: ANS 411 or 313. Need not be taken in
order.
ANS 570. TOPICS IN ANIMAL BREEDING. (3
credits spring). Designed to acquaint students with
recent advances in animal breeding. PREREQ: ANS
478 or equivalent.
ANS 573. PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN
DOMESTIC ANIMALS. (4 credits spring). Anatomy
and physiology of reproductive organs; role of
neuroendocrine systems, hormones, and environmental factors in reproductive processes. PREREQ: ANS
316 or equivalent; BB 451. Offered alternate years.
Offered 1985-86.
ANS 578. LIVESTOCK GENETICS. (4 credits
spring). Quantitative genetics as applied to selection
and mating systems for improvement of livestock
populations. PREREQ: ST 452; GEN 461. Offered
alternate years. Not offered 1985-86.
BOTANY AND PLANT
PATHOLOGY
The undergraduate major in botany is
intended for students who wish to emphasize studies in plant science. It qualifies
students for graduate work in various
areas of botany and plant pathology, for
positions with the state or federal
government, or in industries that deal with
plants and their products. Graduate
programs help students qualify for teaching positions in colleges and universities or
for research positions in industry or
government.
In consultation with his or her academic
adviser, each undergraduate botany major
prepares a course of study that consists of a
minimum set of required courses plus
elective courses compatible with the
student's background, interests, and career
objectives. The extensive and diversified
research programs of the department's
faculty also are available for undergraduate experiences in research and for
specialized graduate training. Undergraduate programs in botany may be general or
may emphasize one of the fields of the
graduate majors.
The graduate majors include plant
anatomy, cytology, ecology, genetics,
morphology, physiology, systematic botany,
mycology, phycology, nematology, plant
pathology, plant virology, forest pathology,
and physiology of parasitism.
The program in pest management for
plant protection is offered cooperatively
by the Departments of Botany and Plant
Pathology, Entomology, and other departments of the College of Agricultural
Sciences. It provides education for the
management of plant pests-especially
pathogens, weeds, and insects. Students
are helped to find summer employment
providing practical experience in crop
production, pest control, and/or pesticide
regulation.
Degrees in botany and plant pathology
are granted through the College of
Science; see College of Science for
curricula and course descriptions.
sale of farm products, chemicals, and seed.
Advisers and faculty provide curricular
guidance and aid in professional extracurricular activities, career decisions, and
job placement.
M.S., M.Agr., and Ph.D. degree programs allow students to study under the
guidance of internationally known scientists in cereal breeding and genetics,
dryland cereal production, forage crop
breeding and genetics, forage and pasture
management, industrial crops, seed production and technology, seed physiology, crop
physiology, and weed control. Oregon's
unusual diversity of crops, soils, and
climates and the facilities of the Agricultural Experiment Station make possible a
wide range of research.
For the B.S. degree the following core
courses are required along with at least
one of the options listed below.
Crop science instruction is involved
primarily with the production and improvement of crop species-in growing,
protecting, developing, and improving
plants which supply the world population's
food, livestock feed, seed, industrial raw
materials, soil and watershed protection,
lawns, turf, and wildlife crops. Courses
integrate the scientific principles of soils,
physics, chemistry, botany, and genetics as
the student deals with theories and
Curricula'
1
1
Genetics (GEN 311) and Plant Breeding
(CRS 415) ...........................................
Crop Growth and Culture (CRS 413) ..............
Weed Control (CRS 418) .............................
8
3
5
Communications
To qualify for junior standing in crop science, a
student must pass the College of Agricultural Sciences
English Diagnostic Examination.
or 323) ...............................................
Technical Report Writing (WR 327) ...............
Elective .................................................
3
BUSINESS OPTION
In our modern economy, the relationship
of crop science to business is probably one
of the most important components. After
completing the core courses, students may
choose to take business courses to suppleCore courses plus:
Credits
5
(CRS 414) ..............................................
7-8
3
At least two courses from the following: Seed
Biology (CBS 330), Seed Technology
(CRS 332), Plant Breeding (CRS 415) ..............
6-8
4
4
by allowing electives in other colleges
throughout the University. Different
options are offered to prepare graduates in
crop science for careers in business,
Entomology (ENT 311 and 342 or 314) .............
Select 2 upper division botany courses
and/or General Ecology (BI 370) to total
4-5
3
8
5
7
Physical Science
4
General Chemistry (CH 201,202) or
6-13
General Chemistry (CH 203) or Organic
Chemistry (CH 213) ...............................
Organic Chemistry (CH 213 or CH 331) ...........
3
recommendations) ................................ 33-35
5
General Botany (BOT 203) or Systematic
(CH 104,105,106) .................................
6-9
Other Agriculture
Animal Nutrition (ANS 311) .........................
Electives (consult department for
At least 7 credits from the following: Cereal
Crops (CRS 332), Forage Production and
Management (CRS 324), Seed Production
Biological Science
Trigonometry (MTH 102) ...........................
courses)
At least 2 of the following courses: Cereal
Crop Science
Botany (BOT 321) .................................
Pathology (BOT 350) .................................
Plant Physiology (BOT 331) .........................
industry, farming, research, agricultural
chemicals industries, seed production,
seed technology, communications, conservation, and education. Positions are
available in agricultural experiment stations and Extension services, state departments of agriculture, food-processing
companies, insurance agencies, and commercial firms dealing in the processing and
Crop Science (at least 15 credits must be upper division
3
practices of crop management and
improvement.
Undergraduate curricula are flexible
enough to provide for the student's
individual professional needs and interests
and for a broad-based general education
at least 7 credits .....................................
12
CROP PRODUCTION OPTION
Electives may be chosen from other
College of Agricultural Sciences departments such as agricultural and resource
economics, horticulture, animal science,
soil science, to integrate all these disciplines into a well-rounded agriculture
degree.
Core courses plus:
9
Soils Fertility (SLS 324) ...............................
Soils elective (upper division) ........................
General Botany (BOT20I,202) .....................
Principles of Economics (EC 213) ...............
ment their agricultural training.
3
Other Agriculture
Agric Business Management (AREC 211) .........
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
3
12
Social science electives, to include
(CRS 415) ..............................................
Crop Science
Credits
Orien and Career Planning (CRS 199) .............
1
Principles of Crop Science (CBS 201) ...............
3
English Composition (WR 121,222,214,
Physical education electives .........................
Humanities electives ..................................
Electives (CRS) ........................................ 11-13
CORE COURSES
Informative Speaking (SP 112) ......................
7-8
General Institutional Requirements
Crops (CRS 322), Forage Production
and Management (CRS 324), Seed
Production (CRS 414), Plant Breeding
Crop Science Lab (CRS 202) .........................
Senior Seminar (CRS 407) ............................
CROP SCIENCE
Organic Chemistry (CH 213 or CH 332) and
Elementary Biochemistry (BB 350 or 351X and
352X) or General Physics (PH 201)
and Agricultural
Engineering Technology (AET 211) ............
Other Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing (AREC 311) or
Marketing (BA 312) ................................ 5 or 4
Business
Financial Accounting (BA 211) .....................
Managerial Accounting (BA 212) ...................
Business Law (BA 226) ................................
Quant Business Methods (BA 235) ..................
Management Processes (BA 302) ....................
Marketing (BA 312) or Agricultural
4
4
3
4
4
Marketing (AREC 311) ............................ 5or4
Finance (BA 313) ......................................
4
Social Science
3-4
4
Principles of Economics (EC 214) ...................
Electives (consult department for
recommendations) ................................
4
1-12
'Students should see department for latest course
information.
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Credits
PEST MANAGEMENT OPTION
Elective credits may be used to include
courses in entomology, nematology, weeds,
and plant pathology, integrating all of
these disciplines toward a specific goal of
crop pest management.
Core courses plus:
Crop Science
Credits
Crop Science
Plant Breeding (CRS 415) ............................
4
At least 7 credits from the following: Cereal
Crops (CRS 322), Forage Production and
Management (CRS 324), Seed Production
(CRS 414) ..............................................
7
may use electives to take crop science courses.
Insect Pest Management I (ENT 442) ...............
Insect Pest Management II (ENT 443) .............
Electives (consult department for
Other Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing (AREC 311) ...............
Plant Propagation (HORT 311) .....................
5
4
Business
Electives (consult department for
Minor-27 credits
SCIENCE OPTION
Students may elect courses in the College
of Science, such as entomology, botany, or
chemistry to augment their agricultural
discipline.
Requirements
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
Principles of Crop Science (CRS 201) ...............
Crop Science Laboratory (CBS 202) ................
General Botany (BOT 201,202) .....................
Seminar (CRS 407) ....................................
Electives
Select at least one of the following:
Introto Insect Pest Management ENT311) .......
Introductory Plant Pathology (B T350) ..........
Weed Control (CRS 418) .............................
Cereal Crops (CRS 322) ..............................
(CRS 324) ...........................................
Crop Science
At least 2 of the following: Cereal Crops
(CRS 322), Forage Production and
Management (CBS 324), Seed Production
Select any of the following to bring total to 27:
Seed Biology (CRS 330) ...............................
Seed Technology (CRS 332)
(CRS 414) ..............................................
6-7
Plant Breeding (CRS 415) ............................
4
Other Agriculture
3
Biological Science
Two upper division botany courses and/or
General Ecology (BI 370) to total at least
7 credits (in addition to those in the core
Elementary Biochemistry (BB 350
4
Mathematics for Biolo ical Management,
and Social Sciences (MTH 162,163) or
Calculus Preparation (MTH 110) and
recommendations) ................................
SEED TECHNOLOGY OPTION
The specialized field of seed technology
involves all aspects of seed production,
harvesting, processing, testing, storage,
and marketing to provide farmers with
improved high-quality seeds.
Core courses plus:
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1
Crop Growth and Culture CRS 413) ..............
Plant Breeding (CRS 415) ............................
8
12
4
6-18
CRS 407. SEMINAR. (1 credit winter). Senior
seminar, 1 credit, graded P/N. PREREQ: SP 112;
senior standing.
CRS 413. CROP GROWTH AND CULTURE. (3
credits winter) (G). Physiological aspects of crop
growth; relationships to management practices and
productivity. PREREQ: BOT 331.
CRS 414. SEED PRODUCTION. (3 credits spring)
(G). Management practices required for specialized
seed production; physiological aspects; biological
characteristics of varieties; hybrid seed; seed processing.
One Saturday field trip. PREREQ: CRS 201; senior
standing.
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Courses
CRS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to
be arranged). Student Orientation, Career Planning, 1
credit, graded P/N.
Physical Science
Calculus (MTH 200) ...............................
8
Lower Division Courses
curriculum).
General Physics (PH 201,202,203) ..................
Statistical Methods (ST 451) .........................
Electives (consult department for
1
Pasture Production and Management
Seed Production (CRS 414) ..........................
or 351X and 352X) .................................
5
3
Select at least one of the following:
Core courses plus:
CRS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
and credits to be arranged).
CRS 412. PLANT GENETICS. (3 credits fall) (G).
Theories and principles; polyploidy; qualitative and
quantitative inheritance. PREREQ: CRS 201 or
HORT 201; BOT 202.
Credits
recommendations) ................................ 29-35
Animal Nutrition (ANS 311) .........................
4
4
3
3
4
4
CRS 332. SEED TECHNOLOGY. (3 credits spring).
Factors affecting seed quality, measurements of seed
quality, effect of quality on marketing; laws pertaining
to seed; multiplication systems providing quality seed
stack; storage as it relates to seed quality and crop and
weed identification. PREREQ: CRS 330.
CRS 401. RESEARCH.
Financial Accounting (BA 211) .....................
Business Law (BA 226) ................................
(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
Biological Science
Systematic Botany (BOT 321) .......................
3
3
3
4
recommendations) ................................ 17-22
NOTE: Beyond the minimum requirements, students
Other Agriculture
Prin of Wildlife Conservation (FW 251) ...........
Seed Biology (CRS 330) ...............................
Seed Technology (CRS 332) .........................
Seed Production (CRS 414) ..........................
Plant Breeding (CRS 415) ............................
CRS 330. SEED BIOLOGY. (3 credits winter). Seeds
and man; seed development; physiology of germination,
dormancy, longevity, and deteriorization; seed quality.
PREREQ: CRS 201 or BOT 201,202.
CRS 201. PRINCIPLES OF CROP SCIENCE. (3
credits fall and spring). Fundamental principles,
concepts, and illustrative facts; planting, culture,
rotation, production, hazards, quality, and improvement of agronomic crops.
CBS 202. CROP SCIENCE LABORATORY. (1 credit
fall and spring). PREREQ/COREQ: CRS 201.
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
CBS 332. CEREAL CROPS. (4 credits winter).
Production, distribution, adaptation, ecological
relationships, morphological and taxonomic relationships, markets, utilization, and quality aspects.
PREREQ: CRS 201, HORT 201, or junior standing.
CBS 324. FORAGE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT. (4 credits spring). Cultivated forage species,
varieties, and mixtures; pasture establishment,
production, and grazing management; hay and silage
production. PREREQ: CRS 201.
CRS 415. PLANT BREEDING. (4 credits winter) (G).
An introduction with emphasis on genetic and
cytological principles used in plant improvement.
PREREQ: CBS 412 or equivalent.
CBS 418. WEED CONTROL. (5 credits fall) (G).
Principles of weed control by cultural, biological, and
chemical means; weed identification; introduction to
herbicides and factors influencing their use. PREREQ:
One year of biological science; one course in organic
chemistry. Field trip.
Graduate Courses
See also courses marked (G) above.
CRS 501. RESEARCH.
CRS 503. THESIS.
CBS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
and credits to be arranged).
CRS 507. SEMINAR. (1 credit each term).
CBS 511. PHYSIOLOGY OF CROP YIELD. (3 credits
spring). Concepts of crop growth and production in
relation to environmental and physiological factors
and their interactions; current literature. PREREQ:
CRS 413; BOT 433,441 or equivalent courses. Not
offered every year.
CRS 515. PLANT BREEDING. (3 credits spring).
Genetic and cytogenetic principles, methodologies and
theories in improvement of cereal and forage crops;
current literature. PREREQ: CRS 415; ST 452.
CBS 516. FIELD-PLOT TECHNIQUE. (3 credits
winter). Experiment procedures, methods, and
techniques; application to field-crop research;
interpretation of results. PREREQ: ST 451.
CBS 518. HERBICIDE SCIENCE. (4 credits winter).
Classification and structures of herbicides; physiological effects; mode of action; factors influencing
herbicide performance. PREREQ: CRS 418; BOT331.
Offered alternate years.
CRS 520. CONSERVATION CROPPING. (2 credits
winter). Crops and cropping systems which make
efficient use of moisture, protect against soil losses due
to wind and water erosion, and maintain soil structure
and organic matter under rain-fed climatic conditions.
Emphasis on dryland agricultural production systems.
PREREQ: CRS 201; senior standing.
CRS 522. CROP SEED PHYSIOLOGY. (3 credits
winter). Metabolic changes and affecting factors
during seed development, storage, and germination.
PREREQ: BOT 331,431; BB 350. Offered alternate
years.
CRS 548.
WEED ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT.
(4 credits). Aspects of plant ecology and physiology
that are associated with agricultural and forest weeds.
PREREQ: BOT 330,331 or 341. This course is
crosslisted as FS 548.
ENTOMOLOGY
Entomology courses help students gain an
understanding of the life processes of
insects, their role in the ecosystem, the
diversity of insect life, mean of population
regulation, and recognition characters of
the main groups. The Department of
Entomology offers programs leading to
undergraduate and graduate degrees.
The undergraduate major in entomology is intended for students who wish to
emphasize the study and management of
insects. Two options are offered: (a)
general entomology and (b) pest management. Both curricula are designed to
qualify students for graduate study in
entomology, or for employment with state
or federal government or industries
dealing with insects and their management.
Students enrolled in either option
complete the same core requirements
during their freshman and sophomore
years. During the junior and senior years,
emphasis for students in general entomology is placed on the development of more
advanced knowledge in entomology and
biology; students in pest management
develop more advanced knowledge in
entomology and agriculture-related fields.
The department also offers two minors:
insect pest management for students
majoring in agriculture and entomology
for students majoring in the biological
sciences. See College of Science for a
description of the curricula and required
courses.
In consultation with an academic
adviser, each undergraduate entomology
major prepares a course of study that
consists of a minimum set of required
background, interests, and career objectives.
The Department of Entomology is a
component of the Agricultural Experiment
Station, whiph has many research facilities
available for students and staff-such as
the entomology farm, compartmented
greenhouses, an aquatic insect laboratory,
and forest insect research laboratory. The
department serves as the center for a
computer based extension delivery system
for the College of Agricultural Sciences.
This system includes a mini computer
linked to the University mainframe computer and to micro computers in the
department and an information network
to all counties in Oregon. In addition to
the OSU faculty, state and federal
entomologists stationed in this vicinity
may be consulted in their fields of
specialization. The Systematic Entomology Laboratory has more than 2,500,000
specimens of insects and mites.
Excellent opportunities for graduate
study and research are available leading to
the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.
Training in applied entomology, emphasizes traditional areas of strength at OSU
and includes agricultural entomology,
integrated pest management, acarology,
aquatic entomology, forest entomology,
insect physiology, insect toxicology, medical entomology, apiculture, and pollination biology.
Degrees in entomology are granted
through the College of Science; see College
of Science for curricula and course
descriptions.
EXTENSION EDUCATION
Extension Education is jointly sponsored
by the College of Agricultural Sciences,
the School of Education, and the College
of Home Economics. The program is
designed to supplement students' major
course work by offering support skills that
will help them understand the Extension
Service of the Land and Sea Grant
university system. Emphases include how
to plan, design, and conduct informal
educational programs.
Upon approval of the major department,
Extension Education may be used as a
minor for master's or doctoral programs in
the College of Agricultural Sciences, or as
one of the three components of the Master
of Agriculture program. For course
listings, see School of Education.
FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
This department prepares students for
professional careers in fisheries and wildlife as biologists, managers, consultants,
and administrators with state and federal
agencies, land- and water-using industries,
and public health organizations. Course
work leading to the B. S., M.Agr., M.S.,
and Ph.D. degrees is offered.
Students may elect a major of fisheries
science or wildlife science.
The fisheries science major is designed
for students planning to enter graduate
study or the research and management
fields of commercial and game fisheries.
One term of full-time enrollment at the
Marine Science Center in Newport is
required for the B.S. degree in fisheries
science.
The wildlife science major emphasizes
the ecological requirements of wild birds
and mammals in relation to multiple-use
principles of land and water management.
It also orients the student for graduate
study and research.
Students planning to transfer to one of
these curricula should focus on courses in
general zoology, general botany or biology,
wildlife conservation, general chemistry,
physics, and mathematics during their
freshman and sophomore years.
Strategically located for the study of
fisheries and wildlife, Oregon State
University has, within easy access, state
fish hatcheries, a game farm, refuges,
experimental streams and ponds, and the
Marine Science Center at Newport.
Research by the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife and by Cooperative
Wildlife and Fishery Research Units is of
basic value to the instructional programs.
Graduate programs leading to the
M.Agr., M.S., or Ph.D. permit intensive
study in special areas of interest under the
guidance of nationally known scientists.
Advanced study in fisheries science may be
pursued in water pollution biology, stream
ecology, aquaculture, ecology of marine
and freshwater fishes, taxonomy and
systematics, genetics, parasites, and
diseases. Advanced study in wildlife
science is oriented towards resource
management and can involve almost any
bird or mammal species presenting management problems in the Northwest.
Research emphasis may be placed on
population dynamics and utilization, life
history and ecology, population control,
food habits and nutrition, and behavior.
Opportunities exist for work with both
terrestrial and marine species.
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Curricula
Junior Year
FISHERIES SCIENCE'
Credits
Freshman Year
Prin of Statistics (ST 311,312) .......................
Wildlife Biology: Mammals (FW 310) .............
Wildlife Biology: Birds (FW 311) ...................
Intro to Population Dynamics (FW 320) ...........
Systematic Botany (BOT 321) .......................
6
C enetics (GEN 311) .......
4
5
5
4
4
................
Technical Report Writing (WR 327) ...............
Orientation to Fisheries and Wildlife
3
General Ecology (BI 370) and Ecological
(FW 107) ............................................
1
PrinofWildlifeConserv (FW251) ..................
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
3
3
9
General Zoology (Z 201,202,203 or 204) ...........
General Chemistry (CH 201,202,203 or
Methods (BI 371) ...................................
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
6
5
4
Electives ................................................
Senior Year
104,105,106) .......................................
9-13
Mathematics (MTH 200 or 163) .....................
Communications electives ...........................
Physical education activity ..........................
Wildlife Ecology (FW 481) ..........................
Wildlife Seminar (FW 407-2 terms) ..............
5
4
3
3
13
Fisheries option (FW 454 or 456 or 465) ............
Physiology (Z 423,435,431, BI 360,
3-5
Electives ................................................
Sophomore Year
9
8
3
4
8
13
Electives ................................................
Prin of Statistics (ST 311,312) .......................
Intro to Population Dynamics
(FW 320 or 431) ....................................
Botany (BOT 321) .................................
Technical Report Writing (WR 327) ...............
General Ecology (BI 370) ............................
4
4-5
FW 466, Z 451, or Z 452) ..........................
Genetics (GEN 311) ...................................
Wildlife Biology: Birds (FW 311) or
Wildlife Biology: Mammals (FW 310) ..........
Senior Year
Fishery Biology (FW 454) ............................
5
Fishery Limnolo
3
(FW 456) ........................
Fisheries option (FFW 455 or 465 or 494
3-5
2
4-5
3
(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
Electives ................................................
Economic Icthyology (FW 314) .....................
Aquaculture (FW 315) ...............................
Introduct Population Dynamics (FW 320) ........
Wildlife Law Enforcement (FW 341) ..............
Biology of Game Birds (FW451) ....................
Fish Culture(FW 45
Management of BigGame Animals
(FW 458) ............................................
Invertebrate Fisheries (FW 466)
BB maybe used) .................................... 8-10
15
WILDLIFE SCIENCE
....................
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
Diseases and Parasites of Marine Fishes
and Invertebrates (FW 494)2 .....................
Molluscan Aquaculture (FW 495)2 .................
5
4
Courses
Lower Division Courses
Orientation to Fisheries and Wildlife
(FW 107) ............................................
1
Prin of Wildlife Conser (FW 251) ...................
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
3
3
General Zoology (Z 201,202,203 or 204) ...........
General Chemistry (CH 201,202,203 or
9
Mathematics (MTH 200 or 163) .....................
Communications electives ...........................
Physical education activity ..........................
4
104,105,106) ....................................... 9-13
Electives ................................................
3
3
13
Economic Ichthyology (FW 313) ...................
General Botany (BOT 201,202) .....................
Organic Chemistry (CH 331) ........................
Informative Speaking (SP 112) ......................
Principles ofEconomics (EC 213) ...................
General Physics (PH 201,202) .......................
Electives ................................................
'The number of blanket credits (e.g., 199,401,405)with the exception of seminar (e. g. 107,407)-that
may be used to fulfill the 192-credit requirement for
graduation is restricted, except by petition.
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FW 107. ORIENTATION TO FISHERIES AND
WILDLIFE. (1 credit). Information relevant to
academic pathways and career planning in the fields of
fisheries and wildlife. Graded P/N.
FW 161. WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL TECHNIQUES. (3 credits). Equipment and techniques used
by sportsmen and biologist in harvest, field care, and
utilization of the fish and game crops.
FW 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to
be arranged).
Sophomore Year
5
8
3
3
4
8
17
FW 251. PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. (3 credits). History of conservation and
natural resource use; people's relationship to their
natural environment; soil, plant, animal relationships;
principles and practices of fisheries and wildlife
management and the role of research in management
of wildlife.
2Offered at Marine Science Center, Newport.
environmental alterations, and management of game
and nongame birds. Identification and natural history
of the common birds of Oregon. Restricted to
nonmajors. REC: FW 251 as prerequisite. Crawford.
FW 255. TECHNIQUES IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE.
(3 credits). Techniques and equipment used to obtain
biological information essential to manage wildlife on
a scientific basis. Fundamental procedures of planning
and conducting wildlife investigations. For fisheries
and wildlife majors only. Students who have successfully completed FW 310,311, and 481 are not eligible
for FW 255.
FW 310. WILDLIFE BIOLOGY: MAMMALS. (5
credits). Identification, life history, environmental
relationships, management principles of mammals,
with emphasis on economically important groups. For
fisheries and wildlife majors only. Field trip required.
PREREQ: FW 251; BI 213 or Z 203. Verts.
Credits
Freshman Year
FW 253. WILDLIFE RESOURCES: BIRDS. (3
credits). The biology of birds, with emphasis on
ecological adaptations of birds, effects and problems of
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
Minor-27 credits
Electives (course selection must be approved by
head adviser).
Select 13 credits from the following:
Electives .................................................
mammals, with emphasis on adaptations of mammals
for life in various environments. Restricted to
nonmajors. REC: FW 251 as prerequisite. Verts.
19
Credits
Principles of Wildlife Conservation (FW 251) ....
3
5
Economic Ichthyology (FW 313) ...................
Wildlife Resources: Mammals (FW 252) ..........
3
Wildlife Resources: Birds (FW 253) ................
3
Invertebrates (one from ENT 433, Z 351,
Environmental Engineering Fund (CE 414) ......
Physiology (two from Z 423,431,432,434,435,
BB 350,450, BI 360, BOT 331; only one
Electives ................................................
Requirements
A sequence in general zoology or general
biology is prerequisite.
Aquatic Plants (BOT 316) or Systematic
Wildlife option(FW451or458or481) .............
Wildlifeoption (FW 451 or458) ....................
3
Junior Year
Fisheries Seminar (FW 407-2 terms) .............
4-5
4
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (Z422) ........
Economic Ichthyology (FW 313,314) ..............
General Botany (BOT 201,202) .....................
Organic Chemistry (CH 331) ........................
Informative Speaking (SP 112) ......................
Principles of Economics (EC 213) ...................
General Physics (PH 201,202) .......................
or 495) ...............................................
BOT331,orZ434) .................................
PlantEcology(BOT341) .............................
2
FW 252. WILDLIFE RESOURCES: MAMMALS. (3
credits). Identification, life history, and ecology of
FW 311. WILDLIFE BIOLOGY: BIRDS. (5 credits).
Identification, structure, life histories, ecology, management principles and techniques. Upland game
birds, waterfowl, marsh birds, raptors, song birds, and
pest species. PREREQ: BI 213 or Z 203. For fisheries
and wildlife majors only. Jarvis.
FW 313. ECONOMIC ICHTHYLOGY. (5 credits).
Identification, anatomy, life history of economically important fishes of Oregon and the
Pacific Northwest; the relationship of these
fishes to the world fish fauna. PREREQ:
sophomore standing.
FW 315. AQUACULTURE. (3 credits). Culture of
aquatic organisms from a worldwide standpoint.
Theories and methods of production of fish and
invertebrates. PREREQ: FW 313. Bond.
FW 320. INTRODUCTORY POPULATION DYNAMICS. (4 credits). Principles and concepts of
population dynamics related to fish and wildlife
populations; methods of estimating abundance and
mortality; models for population and yield analysis.
PREREQ: BI 370.
FW 341. WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT. (3
credits). State and federal fish and game laws and
regulations and the scientific methods used to collect,
preserve, and present evidence in the enforcement of
these laws and regulations. PREREQ: FW 251 or two
years of biology.
FW 401. RESEARCH.
FW 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
FW 407. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). Graded P/N.
FW 420. VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL. (4
credits) (G). Techniques, methods, and procedures
used to control vertebrate pests including fish,
fur-bearing animals, birds, and rodents where they
become nuisance animals or transmit disease, damage
property, or destroy agricultural or forest crops.
PREREQ: Senior standing.
FW 431. DYNAMICS OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL
RESOURCES. (4 credits) (G). Strategies of marine
fishery management; a synthesis of the principles of
population dynamics for single- and multi-species
systems from the viewpoint of a marine resource
manager. PREREQ: BI 370 or equivalent.
FW 451. BIOLOGY OF GAME BIRDS. (5 credits)
(G). Identification, distribution, life histories, and
ecology of game birds. PREREQ: FW 311.
FW 454. FISHERY BIOLOGY. (5 credits) (G).
Principles and methods used in studying the biology of
fishes; ecological requirements of freshwater and
anadromous fishes; principles and practices in sport
fishery management. PREREQ: FW 313,320. Hall.
FW 455. FISH CULTURE. (4 credits) (G). The use of
hatcheries and ponds to produce fish for sport and
other purposes; environmental and genetic modifications affecting fish production and management.
PREREQ: Two yearsof biology. Lannan.
FW 456. FISHERY LIMNOLOGY. (3 credits) (C).
Limnological conc epts and techniques related to
fishery research and management. PREREQ: Senior
standing. Gregory.
FW 458. MANAGEMENT OF BIG GAME ANIMALS.
(4 credits) (G). Practices and procedures including
census, food habits, damage controls, limiting factors.
PREREQ: FW 310. Coblentz.
FW 459. WILDLIFE FIELD TRIP. (2 credits) (G). (6
days during spring break). Field trip to specific areas of
interest with emphasis on big game, upland game,
waterfowl, or fisheries. Integration of classroom
knowledge with survey of habitats, problems in
multiple agency control of public lands, practices of
manipulations of habitats, public relations and
management of consuming and producing publics,
appraisal of management practices of public agencies.
PREREQ: FW 310,311.
FW 465. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES. (5 credits)
(G). Historic and contemporary commercial fisheries,
international problems, management concepts, harvesting techniques, consumption and marketing;
all-day field trip. PREREQ: FW 313.
FW 466. INVERTEBRATE FISHERIES. (4 credits)
(C). Economic invertebrates, life histories, harvesting,
values, management problems and procedures.
PREREQ: FW 313. Horton.
FW 470. WATER POLLUTION BIOLOGY. (3
credits) (G). Application of biological principles to the
solution of water pollution problems. PREREQ: Senior
standing. Seim.
FW 471. FUNCTIONAL FISHERY BIOLOGY. (4
credits) (G). Principles of the functional biology of
fishes with emphasis on environmental interactions
and management implications. PREREQ: FW 313;
one year of general biology. Schreck.
FW 481. WILDLIFE ECOLOGY. (5 credits) (G).
Interrelationships of wildlife, environment, and man.
Evaluations of properties and habitats of wildlife
populations. PREREQ: BI 371; FW 320. Jarvis,
Crawford.
FW 494. DISEASES AND PARASITES OF MARINE
FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES. (5 credits) (G).
Emphasis on interactions between marine organisms
and potential disease-causing agents and on ecological
conditions under which disease agents may serve as
limiting factors. PREREQ: 9 credits of upper division
biology. Olson.
FW 495. MOLLUSCAN AQUACULTURE. (4 credits)
(G). Culture of molluscs with emphasis on oysters,
clams, and mussels. Larval rearing, seed production,
algal culture, and field methods for commercial
production. PREREQ: 9 credits of upper division
biology. Breese.
Graduate Courses
See also courses
(G) above.
FW 501. RESEARCH.
FW 503. THESIS.
FW 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
FW 507. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). Section A, Selected Topics, graded P/N.
FW 555. FISH GENETICS. (3 credits). Examples
from population genetics through molecular genetics
with emphasis on fish evolution applied to problems of
speciation and race formation, hatchery biology, fish
taxonomy, and management of natural populations.
PREREQ: GEN 311.
FW 561. WILDLIFE POPULATION ANALYSIS. (4
credits). Application of biometrics and mathematics to
concepts and problems in wildlife ecology; emphasis
on population analysis. PREREQ: 3 credits of animal
ecology; ST 451 and 452 or equivalent. Offered
alternate years. Anthony.
FW 567,568. RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES. (4
credits each). FW 567: Difficulties in ecological
thought: physiological and bioenergetic perspectives in
ecology. FW 568: Behavioral, population, and
community perspectives in ecology. Must be taken in
order. Warren.
FW 569. POPULATION DYNAMICS. (4 credits).
Dynamics and exploitation of fish and wildlife
populations; emphasis on computer simulation and
population modeling. Hall.
FW 571. FUNCTIONAL ICHTHYOLOGY. (4
credits). Physiological aspects of the biology of fishes;
reactions to, and tolerances of, environmental stresses.
PREREQ: Two years of upper division fisheries or
zoology. Weber, Curtis.
FW 572. SYSTEMATICS OF FISHES. (3 credits).
Phylogeny and evolution of fishes; systematic arrangement with emphasis on economically important forms.
PREREQ: Two years of upper division fisheries or
zoology. Bond.
FW 573. Special Topics in Ichthyology. (3 credits).
Distribution, ecology, and other current topics.
PREREQ: Two years of upper division fisheries or
zoology. Bond.
FW 580. STREAM ECOLOGY. (3 credits). Structure
and function of stream ecosystems, with emphasis on
biological processes; physical and chemical relations;
watershed influences. Cummins.
FW 599. SPECIAL TOPICS IN FISHERIES AND
WILDLIFE. (1, 2, or 3 credits). Various topics in
fisheries science or wildlife science. REQ: Consent of
instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9
credits.
Courses from other departments accepted
for major credit:
MB 492. FISH DISEASES. (3 credits) (G).
MB 493. FISH DISEASES LAB. (2 credits) (G). See
Microbiology in College of Science for descriptions.
Processing of the basic raw materialsmilk, fruits, vegetables, seafoods, meats,
and grains-by canning, freezing, dehydrating, and fermenting, is taught, with
emphasis on basic chemical, microbiological, and physical principles rather than on
specific procedures. Students completing a
major in this department have excellent
employment opportunities with the food
industry, the largest industry in the world.
These opportunities include research and
development in industry, government,
colleges, and universities; regulation of
food quality through government agencies
and within companies, and management
operation of food processing plants.
The core curriculum includes elective
credits which may be used for a minor in
business, engineering, nutrition, science,
or a related field. Faculty advisers provide
guidance in the selection of a minor and
offer assistance in career decisions and job
placement.
Students may complete the B.S. degree
in either four years or in five years with
three six-month work experiences. With
an adviser's approval, students may earn
internship credit for work at approved
sites.
Graduate programs leading to the M.S.
or Ph.D. degrees in food science permit
intensified study in the subject areas of
special interest. Research areas in the
department include both basic and applied aspects of the microbiology, enzymology, and toxicology of foods; food
lipids, proteins and pigments; flavor
chemistry and flavor evaluations; and
processing operations involving primarily
seafoods, dairy products, fruits, vegetables,
and meats.
Departmental facilities include wellequipped laboratories and pilot plants for
instruction and research, the Seafoods
Laboratory at Astoria, and the Toxicology
and Nutrition Laboratory near Corvallis.
CORE CURRICULUM-192 credits
Freshman Year
Credits
3
.............................
3
Food Quality Evaluation (FST 111) ................
Food and Man (FST 112)
Food Science Colloquium (FST 113) ...............
General Chemistry (CH 204,205,206) ..............
(MTH 110,200) .......................
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
Mathematics
FOOD SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Food science and technology is the
application of science and engineering to
the production, processing, packaging,
storage, distribution, evaluation, and
utilization of food.
Speech (SP 112) ........................................
General Biology (GS 103) ............................
Physical education ....................................
FST option, humanities-arts, or social
science electives ....................................
1
15
8
3
3
4
3
6
Sophomore Year
Food Processing (FST 220,222,224) ................
Food Processing Lab (FST 221,223,225) ...........
Organic Chemistry (CH 331,332,333,337) .......
Quantitative Analysis (CH 234) .....................
General Physics (PH 201,202) .......................
Nutrition (FN 225) ....................................
Academics
9
3
10
4
8
4
139
Technical Report Writing (WR 327) ...............
FST option, humanities-arts, or social
3
science electives ....................................
6
Junior Year
Food Chemistry (FST 411,412,413) ................
Quality Control Systems (FST 424) .................
Sensory Evaluation of Food (FST 420) .............
Food Engineering (AET
441,442) ..................
General Biochemistry (BB 350) .....................
General Microbiology (MB 302,303) ...............
Statistics (ST 311,312) ................................
FST option, humanities-arts, or social
science electives
....................................
12
3
3
6
4
5
6
12
Senior Year
Research (FST 401A) .................................
Food Engineering (AET 443) ........................
1
4
5
3
Food Analysis (FST 423) .............................
Food Law (FST 421) ..................................
Seminar (FST 407) ....................................
Food Microbiology (MB 440-441) ..................
FST option humanities-arts, or social
science electives ....................................
1
5
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FIVE-YEAR CURRICULUM
The five-year curriculum includes three
six-month work experiences during summer and fall terms. The freshman and
sophomore years are the same as those in
the core curriculum.
College of Liberal Arts. University science
and communication requirements are met
by the core curriculum.
The University requires 60 upper
division credits for graduation.
Minor-29 credits
Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127.
FST 420. SENSORY EVALUATION OF FOOD. (3
credits spring) (G). For FST majors and for nonmajors.
Procedures and test methods used to evaluate the
sensory properties of foods. PREREQ: ST 311, 312, or
Credits
9
Food Process (FST 220,222,224) ....................
3
Food Process Lab (FST 221,223,225) ..............
3
Food Microbiology (MB440) ........................
FST 421. FOOD LAW. (3 credits winter) (G).
Concepts, statutes, regulations, and agencies controlling the production, processing, and distribution of
food. PREREQ: Senior standing.
Food Microbiology Lab (MB 441) ..................
Food Chemistry (FST411,412,413)
................
ST 451, 452.
2
12
Courses
Lower Division Courses
FST 111. FOOD QUALITY EVALUATION. (3
credits spring). Standards and quality grading;
detection, extraction, and identification of extraneous
materials in foods.
FST 112. FOOD AND MAN. (3 credits fall and
Credits
Junior Year I
Food Chemistry (FST 411,412) .....................
8
4
5
Gen Biochemistry (BB 350) ..........................
GenMicrobiology MB302,303) ....................
Statistics (ST 311,312) ................................
6
FST option, humanities-arts, or social
science electives ....................................
10
Junior Year II
Food Chemistry (FST 413) ...........................
Food Analysis (FST 423) .............................
Quality Control Systems (FST 424) .................
Food Engineering (AET 441,442) ..................
Food Microbiology (MB 440,441) ..................
Internship (FST 410) .................................
FST option, humanities-arts, or social
science electives ....................................
9
Senior Year
Food Law (FST 421) ..................................
Seminar (FST 407) ....................................
3
Internship (FST 410)
Sensory Eval of Food (FST 420) .....................
3
3
4
1
Food Engineering (AET 443) ........................
FST option, humanities-arts, or social
science electives ....................................
math through MTH 200.
Twelve hours of humanities and/or arts
University requirement and are to be
selected from courses approved by the
140
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FST 423. FOOD ANALYSIS. (5 credits winter) (G).
Systematic chemical and physical analysis of foods.
PREREQ; FST 411,412; CH 234; CH 337; BB 350.
FST 424. QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS. (3 credits
spring) (G). Principles of quality control; quality
control philosophy and systems and application in the
food industry; use and application of statistical
techniques in quality control. PREREQ: FST 221; ST
312 or 451.
FST 451. CURRENT TOPICS IN FOOD SCIENCE.
(3 credits spring) (G). Recent advances in food science
and technology and their application to special fields
of study. Consult department for topics, which vary
from year to year. PREREQ: FST 412; MB 303; BB
350.
Graduate Courses
See also courses
marked (G) above.
FST 113. FOOD SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM. (1
credit fall). For food science majors. Orientation and
academic guidance toward career planning in food
science and technology. Graded P/N.
FST 501. RESEARCH.
FST 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to
FST 505. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
be arranged).
FST 220,222,224. FOOD PROCESSING. (3 credits
fall, winter, spring). Methods of processing and
preserving products and related unit operations. FST
220: Fruit and vegetables. FST 222: Beverages, cereal
grains, and meats. FST 224: Dairy products. Need not
be taken in order.
FST 221,223,225. FOOD PROCESSING LABOR-
FST 503. THESIS.
and credits to be arranged).
FST 507. SEMINAR. (1 credit each term).
FST 531. CARBOHYDRATES IN FOODS. (3 credits
fall). Chemical, physical, and functional properties of
carbohydrates and their changes during processing and
storage. PREREQ: CH 333; BB 451 or 491. Offered
alternate years. Offered 1985-86.
ATORY. (1 credit fall, winter spring). Laboratory and
field work to accompany FST 220,222,224. REQ:
Previous or concurrent registration in appropriate
lecture course. Field trip required.
FST 532. FOOD FLAVORS AND EVALUATION. (3
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
FST 533. LIPIDS IN FOODS. (3 credits spring).
21
Food science and technology majors
must earn a C or better in the required 55
credits of food science and technology
courses. With adviser approval, students
may elect S/U grading in humanities/arts,
social science, physical education, and
elective courses as provided for in the
academic regulations.
The number of math credits required
depends on placement. Food science and
technology students are required to take
and 12 credits of social sciences are a
winter). For majors and nonmajors. An interdisciplinary course relating people's social, economic, and
political development to food and the development of
food technology. Subject matter from disciplines of
food science and technology, nutrition, anthropology,
history, political science, economics, and marketing.
4
5
3
6
5
3
FST 411,412,413. FOOD CHEMISTRY. (4 credits
winter, spring) (G). Chemistry and biochemistry of
foods. FST 411: Water, colloids, enzymes, lipids,
flavors, and food toxicology. FST 412: Carbohydrates,
colors and pigments, post-harvest changes in fruits and
vegetables. FST 413: Proteins, meats, poultry,
seafoods, nutritional changes during processing.
PREREQ: CH 333, BB 350. Need not be taken in
order,
FST 401. RESEARCH. Graded P/N.
FST 403. THESIS.
FST 405. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Term
and credits to be arranged).
FST 407. SEMINAR. (1 credit fall and winter).
FST 410. INTERNSHIP. (3-6 credits summer, fall). A
work-internship to give students practical on-the-job
training in the food processing or related industries.
REQ: Departmental approval, submission of employer
and employee evaluation forms, and written reports.
PREREQ: Junior standing. Graded P/N.
credits winter). Chemical definition; flavor development, preservation, and deterioration; subjective
methods for evaluation. PREREQ: ST 312 or 451.
Offered alternate years. Offered 1985-86.
Function, composition, preservation, deterioration,
and analysis. PREREQ: BB 451 or 491; CH 336.
Offered alternate years. Offered 1985-86.
FST 551. FOOD TOXICOLOGY. (3 credits fall).
Principles, design, and interpretation of toxicological
studies; evaluation of techniques used to assess the
safety of food and additions made to foods, epidemiological approaches to food toxicology. PREREQ: CH 336;
BB 451 or 491. Offered alternate years. Not offered
1985-86.
FST 552. FOOD TOXICANTS AND MECHANISMS
OF ACTION. (3 credits winter). Description of
toxicants that occur naturally in food or are introduced
during food production, storage, or processing and
their relevance to food safety. Mechanisms of toxicity
of food toxicants-cell necrosis, carcinogenesis, neural
toxicity. PREREQ: FST 551. Not offered 1985-86.
FST 553. TOXINS IN FOOD OF MICROBIAL
ORIGIN. (3 credits spring). Toxins enumerated by
bacteria, molds, and other unicellular organisms in
foods and their modes of action. PREREQ: MB 440.
Not offered 1985-86.
FST 561. PIGMENTS AND COLOR EVALUATION.
(3 credits fall). The chemical and physical properties of
food pigments and the changes they undergo during
processing and storage; color perception and evaluation.
PREREQ: BB 451 or 491. Offered alternate years. Not
offered 1985-86.
FST 562. PROTEINS IN FOOD. (3 credits winter).
Characterization and biochemical significance of food
protein systems; reactions of food proteins with other
food components and how these interactions affect the
physiochemical and nutritive properties of foods.
PREREQ BB 451 or 491. Offered alternate years. Not
offered 1985-86.
FST 563. ENZYMES OF FOODS. (3 credits spring).
Effect of processing methods on enzymes of foods; use
of enzymes in food processing. PREREQ: BB 451 or
491. Not offered 1985-86.
Courses from other departments accepted
for major credit:
AET 441,442,443. FOOD ENGINEERING. (3 credits,
3 credits, 4 credits). See Agricultural Engineering
Technology for description.
MB 440. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY. (3 credits) (G).
MB 441. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY.
(2 credits) (G). See Microbiology in College of Science
for descriptions.
HORTICULTURE
Horticulture involves the production of
fruit, nut, vegetable, and ornamental
greenhouse and nursery crops; the handling,
storage, distribution, and marketing of
such crops; and the design, planting,
culture, and management of landscapes. It
is a science, an art, and a business that is
extensive and diversified in Oregon.
The horticulture department offers
programs in crop production and in
landscape construction and maintenance.
The crop production program prepares
students for careers dealing directly or
indirectly with the production of fruits,
vegetables, and ornamental plants.
Through the thoughtful selection of
elective courses, a student can specialize in
the scientific, technological, or business
aspects of horticultural crop production.
The landscape horticulture program prepares students for careers involving the
design, construction, and maintenance of
landscapes. The landscape student must
elect to specialize in either a turf and
landscape management option or a design
and construction option after taking a
common core of required courses.
There is some flexibility in both
programs so they may be tailored to fit
student interests. A pest management
option is also available to horticulture
students. See curricula under Botany or
Entomology in College of Science.
The department also offers M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees. At the graduate level,
students may pursue studies in the genetics
and breeding, physiology and biochemistry,
or culture and ecology of horticultural
crop production and management.
The two basic curricula below outline
the requirements of the University, the
College of Agricultural Sciences, and the
Department of Horticulture in either the
crop production or landscape areas.
Specialization within these two basic
programs is accomplished via the students'
and advisers' selection of complementary
optional and elective courses. Advisers
provide lists of complementary courses
which students may consider within each
area of specialization.
CROP PRODUCTION
This program is designed for students
wishing to pursue careers in horticultural
crop production. In addition to the core
requirements, students select one of three
options (production technology, science,
or an official minor or dual major).
Consult adviser about specialization.
Credits
Business management electives (consult
adviser) ..............................................
10
Agricultural engineering technology (at
least two of the following:
AET 211,221,312,319,321,326,331,
361,391) ...
Computer Applications in Agriculture
6
(AG251) .............................................
3
Approved electives (concentration must
include ten upper division agriculture
courses and be approved by
departmental adviser) ............................
14
SCIENCE OPTION
Mathematics (MTH 200,201 or
MTH 162,163) .....................................
8
Organic Chemistry (CH 331,332) ..................
Biochemistry (BB 350) ................................
General Physics (PH 201,202) .......................
Statistics (ST 451,452) ................................
6
4
8
8
by adviser) ...........................................
12
Undergraduate thesis (consult adviser)
OFFICIAL MINOR OR DUAL MAJOR
OPTION
Credits
201,202,213) .......................................
10-13
First-year biological sciences (BOT 201,
202,203, or BI 211,212,213) ...................... 11-15
Mathematics (MTH 101) .............................
4
English Composition (WR 121)
SS/Lib Res Ag Stdts (AG 199B) ......................
Informative Speaking (SP 112) ......................
..
Seminar (HORT 199A) ................... .
Physical education (three activity courses) ........
Social science and arts/humanities electives
see University requirements
3
1
3
1
3
Sophomore Year
Horticulture Principles (HORT 201,202) .........
Plant Propagation (HORT 311) .....................
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
Organic Compounds (CH 213) ......................
Second-year physical sciences (see option
requirements; consult adviser)
Approved communication electives ................
English Diagnostic Exam (passing grade) .........
Economics (EC 115 or 213) ..........................
Social science and arts/humanities electives
see University requirements
8
4
5
4
3
0
4
Junior Year
Horticultural Crop Production (at
least two of the following: HORT 331,
341,351,361,371) ..................................
HORT 326,327,328,355,433) .....................
8
5-6
Introduction to Insect Pest Management
(ENT311) ...........................................
3
(ENT 342 ...........................................
2
5
Agriculture Entomology Laboratory
Plant Physiology (BOT 331) .........................
Electives (see University and College of
Agricultural Sciences requirements;
consult adviser about option electives)
..............................
Genetics GEN311) ...................................
Plant Pat ology (BOT 350) ..........................
meet the needs of students interested in the
horticultural aspects of landscaping and
management of small landscapes. The
program relies heavily on course offerings
in the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences,
Science, and Business to provide students
with a basis for understanding the arts and
sciences of design, construction, and
management of functional and appealing
landscapes.
Two options are available in the
program: the design option and the
landscape and turf management option.
Students must satisfy the additional
requirements of one of these options.
Freshman Year
General Chemistry (CH 104,105,106, or
Credits
201,202,213) .......................................
...............
General Botany (BOT 201,202,203)
Mathematics (through MTH 101) ..................
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
Graphics
(ART 111) ..................................
SS/LibResAgStdts(AG199B) ......................
Seminar (HORT 199A) ...............................
Physical education (3 activity courses)
Communications elective (see University
requirements)
Social science electives (see University
requirements)
Senior Year
Seminar (HORT 407) .................................
Weed Control (CRS 418) .............................
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE CURRICULUM
This curriculum is specifically designed to
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Plant Materials (at least 5 credits from
adviser)
senior years)
Fulfill course requirements of chosen minor or second
major; consult adviser.
Freshman Year
General Chemistry (CH 104,105,106, or
Departmental option (consult
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OPTION
(additional requirements, taken during junior and
Approved electives (must be approved
CORE REQUIREMENTS
fnternship (HORT 410)
Electives (See University and School of
Agriculture requirements for B.S.
degree; consult adviser)
9-13
11
4
3
3
1
1
3
1
5
Sophomore Year
6
Horticulture Principles (HORT 201,202) .........
4
4
Plant Propagation (HORT311)
.....................
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
Landscape Design Theory (HORT 280) ...........
Landscape Design I (HORT 290,291) ..............
Academics
8
4
5
3
6
141
Plant Materials (three courses from
Credits
HORT 326,327,328, HORT 355) ................
9
Communications elective (see University
requirements)
Social science electives (see University
requirements)
Requirements
Principles of Horticulture (HORT 201,202) .......
Landscape Design Theory (HORT 280) ...........
Landscape Design I (HORT 290) ...................
8
3
3
Principles of Turf grass Maintenance
(HORT 314) ........................................
Junior Year
Principles of Turfgrass Maintenance
4
Principles and Practices of Landscape
(HORT 314) ........................................
Landscape Maintenance (HORT 315) .............
4
4
4
4
Plant Ecology (BOT 341
Management Processes BA302)
Accounting (BA211,21orBA217) .................
Landscape Construction (HORT 358) .............
3-8
3
Senior Year
Seminar (HORT 407) .................................
(HORT 410) ..............................
BusinessLaw(BA226) ................................
6
4
LANDSCAPE AND TURF MANAGEMENT OPTION
(additional requirements taken junior and senior years)
Nursery Management (HORT 361) or Advanced
Turf and Landscape Maintenance
(HORT 417) ........................................
4
311) ...............
3
Agriculture Entomology Lab (ENT 342) ..........
2
Plant Pathology (BOT 350) ..........................
4
OrganicChemistry(CH213or331) ................ 3or4
Weed Control (CRS 418) .............................
5
Intro to Insect Pest Mgmt (ENT
One or two physical science electives
(consult with adviser)
12
LANDSCAPE DESIGN OPTION
(additional requirements, taken junior or senior years)
Landscape Construction (HORT 359,360) ........
Plant Composition (HORT 426,427,428) .........
Two physical science electives (consult
with adviser)
Approved electives (consult with adviser) .........
4
6
6
9
15
Minor Crop Production(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
Credits
Requirements
Principles of Horticulture (HORT 201,202) .......
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
Seminar (HORT 407) .................................
8
5
1
Electives
Select 15 credits from the following:
Plant Propagation (HORT 311) .....................
Fruit and Nut Production (HORT 331) ............
Vegetable Production (HORT 341) ................
4
4
4
Greenhouse Controlled Environment for
Crop Production (HORT 351) ...................
Nursery Production (HORT 361) ...................
4
4
Small Fruit and Grape Production
(HORT 371) ........................................
4
Systematics of Fruits and Vegetables
(HORT 433) ........................................
Plant Materials (HORT 326) ........................
Minor in Landscape
Horticulture-29 credits
(Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127).
5
3
Lower Division Courses
HORT 120. HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM. (1
credit). Application of horticultural methods and
materials used in plant propagation, fertilization,
irrigation, pest control, soil preparation, pruning,
environmental control of growth and development,
HORT 341. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION. (4 credits
fall). Seed, plant production, varieties, irrigation,
nutrition, harvesting, and other aspects of major
vegetable crop production; environmental effects;
problems, economic considerations. PREREQ: HORT
HORT 351. GREENHOUSE AND CONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT FOR CROP PRODUCTION. (4
credits winter). Management of environmental factors
and applied resources in integrated systems for
economic crop production in greenhouse and controlled environments. PREREQ: HORT 201,202; SLS
210. REC: BOT 331.
HORT 355. HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTAL PLANT
MATERIALS. (3 credits spring). Identification, use,
and product evaluation. Projects vary from term to
term. May be repeated for maximum of 3 credits.
and culture of herbaceous flowering and foliage plants
used in the home and landscape. PREREQ: BOT 203.
HORT 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits
to be arranged). Provides independent study opportunity for freshmen and sophomores. HORT 199A:
Seminar for entering freshmen and transfer students.
One credit required for all majors. Seminar, 1 credit,
graded P/N.
HORT 358,359,360. LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION.
(3 credits each). Landscape construction problems;
topography, land forms, materials of construction;
structures and construction techniques; grading and
drainage. PREREQ: HORT 291. Must be taken in
order.
HORT 201,202. HORTICULTURE PRINCIPLES. (4
credits fall and winter). Physiological, ecological, and
genetic principles related to growth and development
of horticultural plants; culture and manipulation of
HORT 361. NURSERY PRODUCTION. (4 credits
winter). Nursery and ornamental crop production
management; nature of the industry; locating and
planning organizations and layouts for efficient
production, handling, and distribution; programming
production; nursery practices; field and container
growing of woody ornamentals; mechanization;
quality control; record keeping; application of
technology and management principles to solving
production problems. One 4-hour and one 1-day field
trip required. PREREQ: HORT 311; SLS 210; HORT
these plants for people's needs. PREREQ: BOT
201,202. REC: To be taken in order.
HORT 280. LANDSCAPE DESIGN THEORY. (3
credits fall or spring). Functional and aesthetic aspects
of landscape planning in the creation and preservation
of human environment.
326,327.
HORT 371. SMALL FRUIT AND GRAPE PRODUCTION. (4 credits fall). Principles and technology
required for commercial production of small fruits and
grapes. PREREQ: HORT 201,202. REQ: Field trips.
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
HORT 401. RESEARCH.
HORT 311. PLANT PROPAGATION. (4 credits
spring). The regeneration of plants from vegetative
and reproductive tissue and organs. Horticultural and
physiological principles, methods, and techniques for
laboratory, greenhouse, nursery, field, and orchard.
PREREQ: HORT 201,202 or equivalent.
HORT 407. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged). One-credit seminar graded P/N.
HORT 314. PRINCIPLES OF TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE. (4 credits fall). Identification and
adaptation of common turf grasses. Physiology of
turfgrass growth and response to cultural and
environmental stresses. Physical and chemical properties of soils as related to turf growth. Cultural practices
including establishment, gene ral maintenance, and
pest control. PREREQ: HORT 201 or CRS 201,202;
SLS 210. REQ: Field trips.
HORT 315. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. (4 credits winter).
Maintenance practices related to non-turf landscape
areas. Emphasis on pruning, planting, fertilization,
and pest control. Plant responses to stress, particularly
those encountered in the urban environment. PREREp
HORT 201; SLS 210; HORT 326,327,328. REQ: Field
trips.
HORT 326,327,328. PLANT MATERIALS. (3 credits
each). Trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, and their uses
in plant composition. Must be taken in order.
Oregon State University
regulators as related to growth and fruit set; effect of
rootstocks on growth, yield, and fruit quality; indices
of maturity. PREREQ: HORT 202 or equivalent.
202, CRS 201, or equivalent.
Courses
HORT 290,291. LANDSCAPE DESIGN I. (3 credits
each). Application of theory to environmental planning and design. Field study required. PREREQ: ART
111, HORT 280.
29 credits
142
1
1
Internship
Approved electives (consult with adviser) .........
Maintenance (HORT315) ........................
Plant Materials (HORT 326,327) ...................
Seminar (HORT 407) .................................
HORT 331. FRUIT AND NUT PRODUCTION. (4
credits spring). Geographic distribution of deciduous
fruits and nuts; temperature, water, light, and
nutritional requirements and limitations; soil management, pollination, thinning, and pruning; growth
HORT 403. THESIS.
HORT 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
HORT 410. INTERNSHIP PROJECT. (6 credits).
Work-internship (10 weeks) to acquaint horticulture
majors with the practices of the horticulture industry.
Under direction of Departmental Internship Committee.
REQ: Approved statement of intent, submission of
employer and employee evaluation forms, and written
report. PREREQ: Junior standing.
HORT 416. PLANT NUTRITION. (4 credits winter)
(G). Factors influencing nutrient absorption and
composition; criteria of essentiality and roles of
elements; nutritional status and nutrient balance;
techniques for determining nutritional status and
effects of fertility programs. REQ: One 4-hour and one
8-hour field trip. PREREQ: HORT 202; BOT 331.
REC: Statistics.
HORT 417. ADVANCED TURF AND LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE. (4 credits spring). Conversion of
basic principles into specific guidelines and specificafor landscape work. Budgeting, bid preparation,
and maintenance specifications covered in detail.
Examination of unique technological areas of landscape production, including sod production, athletic
fields, and chemical landscape problems. PREREQ:
HORT 314,315. REQ: Field trips.
HORT 426,427,428. PLANT COMPOSITION. (3
credits each). Aesthetic and environmental aspects of
plant materials, planting plans, and specifications.
PREREQ: HORT 291,328. Must taken in order.
HORT 431. POST-HARVEST PHYSIOLOGY. (4
credits winter) (G). Storage physiology of fruits,
vegetables, and ornamental crops. Influence of
pre-harvest conditions on post-harvest behavior,
maturation, and physiological disorders. Factors
influencing quality during harvest, grading, storage,
packaging, transportation, and marketing. Effects of
storage temperature, CO2, 02, ethylene on ripening
respiration and senescence, and intermediary metabolism. Labs involve recitation, demonstration, and
field trip activities. PREREQ: HORT 202; BOT 331;
and one of the following: HORT 331,341,351, or 361.
HORT 433. SYSTEMATICS OF FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES. (5 credits fall) (G). Nomenclature,
classification, nature, and importance of horticultural
characteristics; varietal identification, origin, and
uses.
HORT 441. PLANT TISSUE, CELL, AND PROTOPLAST CULTURE. (2 credits) (G). Principles,
methods, and applications of plant tissue, cell and
protoplast culture. Topics include micropropagation,
somatic embryogenesis, anther and microspore culture,
mutant selection, somatic hybridization, transfer of
organelles and DNA; production of biochemicals,
cryopreservation. PREREQ: BOT 331; GEN 311.
HORT 442. PLANT TISSUE, CELL, AND PROTOPLAST CULTURE LABORATORY. (1 credit) (G).
Laboratory to accompany HORT 441. Techniques
involved in culturing plant tissues, cells, and protoplasts;
redifferentiation of plants; fusion of protoplasts; and
isolation of organelles. COREQ: HORT 441.
Graduate Courses
See also courses marked
(G) above.
HORT 501. RESEARCH.
HORT 503. THESIS.
HORT 505. READING AND CONFERENCE.
HORT 507. SEMINAR. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
HORT 511. PLANT GENETICS. (3 credits spring).
Specific topics in genetics of higher plants. PREREQ:
GEN 311. REC: GEN 573 recommended. Offered
alternate years.
HORT 520. TOPICS IN PLANT GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT. (1-3 credits to be arranged).
Analysis of scientific literature on topics of plant
growth and development. Topics include dormancy
and cold hardiness, crop productivity and photosynthesis, flowering and fruit set, rooting and rootstock
physiology, application of growth regulators to
horticultural crops. Additional topics added later.
PREREQ: Minimum of 20 credits of plant science
courses, including BOT 331 or equivalent. Offered
alternate years.
HORT 573. CYTOGENETICS. (4 credits). Effects of
variations in chromosome structure and number.
PREREQ: GEN 441. Offered alternate years.
MICROBIOLOGY
Microbiology deals with the forms and
activities of bacteria yeasts, molds, and
viruses. Undergraduate students may elect
a major in this field, either for a liberal
arts degree or as preparation for professional service in microbiology and allied
fields. The first two years of the microbiology curriculum provide a thorough background in chemistry, biology, and liberal
arts. During the third and fourth years
students may specialize in some area of
microbiology.
Many specialized fields of microbiology
are available to the student and research
worker. These include fundamental aspects such as the physiology, systematics,
structure, or genetics of microorganisms;
the applications of microbiology con-
cerned with soil fertility, marine environments, food and dairy production and
processing, industrial fermentation and
biotransformation processes, sanitation,
immunology, and human, animal, and
plant diseases. Undergraduate studies in
these areas will prepare students for
admission to graduate programs in
microbiology and for positions as health
officers, sanitarians, and biotechnicians
for private industry and government.
The Department of Microbiology also
offers graduate programs leading to the
Master of Science, Master of Arts, and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Major fields
of study in the department include
microbial physiology and genetics; industrial, food, dairy, soil, freshwater, and
marine microbiology; immunology; and
pathogenic microbiology, including bacteria and viruses.
Degrees in microbiology are granted
through the College of Science; see College
of Science for curricula and course
descriptions.
In addition to the College of Agricultural Sciences and University requirements
for the B.S. degree, poultry science majors
are required to complete a minimum of 20
credits in poultry science. Through the
careful use of electives and in consultation
with their advisers, students may plan
their programs to emphasize technology,
science, or business to meet their individual needs and abilities. Students interested
in a career in veterinary medicine can earn
a bachelor's degree in poultry science
while completing a pre-veterinary medicine program.
Graduate study may lead to the M.Agr.,
M.S., or Ph.D. degree in management,
nutrition, or physiology.
Scholarships are available for both
undergraduate and graduate students.
Additional information may be obtained
from the department.
The curriculum below satisfies all the
B.S. degree requirements of the College of
Agricultural Sciences and the University as
well as those of the Department of Poultry
Science.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
Credits
3
Poultry Science (P 121)5 ..............................
Mathematics (depending on placement or
aptitude test score) .................................
12
12
3
Biological science, one year ..........................
English Composition (WR 121) .....................
Speech (SP 112) ........................................
3
Journalism (J 111) .....................................
3
3
9
Physical education (PEA 101-199) ..................
General electives' .....................................
Sophomore Year
Techniques and Practices (P 312) ...................
POULTRY SCIENCE
Poultry science involves the study of all
phases of reproduction, growth, and
environmental needs of chickens and
turkeys and the economic aspects of
poultry production. The department offers
undergraduate programs leading to the
B.S. orB.Agr. degree.
With the rapid development of the
poultry industry, a demand exists for men
and women trained in poultry science. A
well-trained staff and adequate physical
facilities enable the department to offer
excellent educational opportunities to both
undergraduate and graduate students.
The department has three research plantstwo for chickens and one for turkeysflocks of popular breeds of chickens and
turkeys, and various types of buildings and
equipment, including modern incubators,
batteries, and feed mixers, as well as
2
Avian Embryo (P 321) or Anatomy and
Physiology of the Fowl (V M/P 431) 2 .............
3
General chemistry (one year)2 ....................... 9-13
Principles of Economics (EC 213,214)2 ............
8
Basic Acctng and Fin Analysis (BA 217) ............
3
Special Studies (P 199)' ...............................
3
General electives' ..................................... 16-20
Junior Year
Organic chemistry (CH331)'
Anatomy and Phys of the Fowl (V M/P 431)"
3
or Avian Embryo (P 321)2 .........................
3
Poultry Meat Prod (P 421) or
EggProd (P422)2 ...................................
4
Poultry Breeding (P 441)2 or Avian
Diseases (VM 451)' ................................
Feeds and Feeding (P 411)2 ...........................
Genetics (GEN 311) or Principles of
4
3
Animal Breeding (ANS
378)' ........................
4
General electives' ..................................... 28-31
'Electives are under advisement of departmental
adviser except 9 elective credits in junior and 9 in
senior years.
'Offered alternate years. If not offered currently,
course should be scheduled during subsequent year.
'Highly recommended.
'May be substituted for College of Agricultural
Sciences U.D. requirement.
5Departmental requirement.
laboratory facilities for instruction and
research.
Academics
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P 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
Senior Year
Egg Prod (P 422) or Poultry Meat
Prod (P 421)2 . ......
. .
.
..............................
4
P 406. PROJECTS. (Terms and credits to be
3
P
Avian Diseases (VM 451)4 or Poultry
Breeding (P
441)2 ...................................
Seminar P407)5 .......................................
Feeds an Feeding (P411)2 ...........................
2
3
Projects (P 406)' .......................................
3
General electives2 ..................................... 33-36
Minor-27 credits
Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127.
Credits
Requirements
3
Poultry Meat Production (P 421)or
Egg Production (P 422) ...............................
Seminar (P 407) ........................................
4
1
Electives
Select 10 credits from the following:
Special Studies (P 199)8 or Projects
(P 406) ...............................................
Avian Embryo (P 321) ................................
Feeds andFeeding(P411) ............................
Poultry Breeding( 441) .............................
407. SEMINAR. (1 credit fall , winter, spring).
411. FEEDS AND FEEDING. (3 credits fall) (G).
Nutritional requirements: ration formulation by hand
and computer; common nutritional deficiencies;
feeding practices. PREREQ: P 121, GS 101, Z 201, or
CH 226. Offered odd-numbered years.
P
P 421. POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTION. (4 credits
fall) (G). Marketing and demand for poultry meat;
brooding, rearing, management, economics, housing,
equipment of meat and breeder turkeys and of chicken
broilers; processing, grading, packing, poultry meat.
PREREQ: P 121 or equivalent. Offered odd-numbered
years.
Poultry Science (P 121) ...............................
Techniques and Practices (P 312) ...................
arranged).
P 422. EGG PRODUCTION. (4 credits fall) (G).
Brooding rearing, management, feeding of replacement pullets and egg-production stock. Producing,
grading, packing, and selling quality eggs and egg
products. PREREQ: P 121 or equivalent. Offered
even-numbered years.
1-6
2
3
3
3
Poultry Meat Production (P 421) or
Egg Production (P 422) ............................
4
Select 9 credits from the following:
Animal Science (ANS 121) ...........................
Animal Nutrition (ANS 311) .........................
Meats (ANS 351) .......................................
Avian Diseases (VM451) .............................
Principles of Crop Science (CBS 201) ...............
Farm Buildings (AET361) ...........................
3
3
3
3
3
3
Courses
P 431. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE
FOWL. (3 credits spring) (G). Structure and function
of the fowl. PREREQ: VM 320,312, or equivalent.
Offered even-numbered years and alternately as VM
431.
P 441. POULTRY BREEDING. (3 credits winter) (G).
Inheritance of egg and meat production in domestic
fowl. PREREQ: P 121 or GS 101 or Z 201. Offered
even-numbered years.
P 451. AVIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
AND REPRODUCTION. (4 credits winter) (G).
Reproductive systems in male and female fowl,
reproductive efficiency, factors affecting reproduction.
Effects of external environmental factors on the
physiology and performance of the fowl, interrelationships of the fowl with the environment, adapting the
environment to the fowl. PREREQ: BI 213 or VM 311
or equivalent. Offered odd-numbered years.
Lower Division Courses
P 121. POULTRY SCIENCE. (3 credits fall). Various
phases of poultry industry; physiology, reproduction,
feeding, housing, brooding, and management practices.
P 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to be
arranged).
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
P 312. TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES. (2 credits
Graduate Courses
See also courses marked (G) above.
P 501. RESEARCH.
'Departmental requirement.
'Limited to 3 credits under one instructor.
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management, range utilization and
management, and range resource analysis
and monitoring through remote sensing.
Summer employment with private
industry, federal and state agencies, and
on range research projects makes possible
earning while learning. Employment
opportunities include resource management, research, Extension, ranch management, college and university teaching, ,
business and industrial activities related to
rangeland resources, and foreign agricultural and resource development assistance.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
English composition ..............
P 401. RESEARCH.
course should be scheduled during subsequent year.
'Highly recommended.
4May be substituted for College of Agricultural
Sciences U. D. requirement.
Facilities available for study and research
include greenhouse, field plot, pasture,
range, and animal facilities both on
campus and at two experiment stations in
eastern Oregon. Field trips are taken in
conjunction with specific courses.
Graduate work leading to M.Agr.,
M.S., or Ph.D. degrees may involve
domestic or wild animals, range nutrition,
range ecology, physiology of range plants,
range improvement, range watershed
P 513. MONOGASTRIC ANIMAL AND POULTRY
NUTRITION. (5 credits spring). Nutrient require-
P 550. SELECTED TOPICS IN POULTRY SCIENCE.
(3 credits winter). Recent advances in various
disciplines pertinent to poultry science. Topics and
instructor will vary from year to year.
'Offered alternate years. If not offered currently,
or business aspects of rangeland resources.
P 507. SEMINAR. (1 credit each term).
P 321. AVIAN EMBRYO. (3 credits winter). Development and environmental requirements of embryos of
the domestic fowl. PREREQ: P 121, Z 201, or GS 101.
Offered odd-numbered years.
senior years.
The recommended curricula below
include University and departmental
requirements for the B.S. degree and
provide for emphasis either in the science
P 505. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms and
credits to be arranged).
blood testing, and artificial insemination. Offered
odd-numbered years.
'Electives are under advisement of departmental
adviser except 9 elective credits in junior and 9 in
sciences is realized.
P 503. THESIS.
ments of domestic animals and poultry. Emphasis on
digestion, metabolism, and function of nutrients.
PREREQ: Graduate standing. Offered evennumbered years. Also offered as ANS 513 in
odd-numbered years.
spring). Selection for egg production, meat production.
Standard of Perfection. Reasons for, principles behind,
and techniques of beak trimming, specking, vaccinating,
practiced on lands producing domestic
and wild animals, timber, water, and
recreation, concepts of integrated land use
are included in the program of training. A
good balance among crop, soil, domestic
animal, wildlife, and other biological
RANGELAND RESOURCES
Rangeland resource management is one of
the family of natural resources professions
important to the social, economic, and
political development of Oregon and the
nation. It is concerned with the improvement, conservation, ecology, and use of
rangelands. Since range management is
Agriculture ........................
Business ............................
Science
Business
Option
(Credits)
(Credits)
Option
3
-
-
8
3
8
Botany ..............................
3
8
9
9
Mathematics .......................
12
12
Chemistry ..........................
Zoology .............................
Physical education ................
-
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
6
6
-
6
8
3
4
-
3
3
Sophomore Year
Rangeland resources ..............
Animal science ....................
Soils .................................
Resource electives .................
Business ............................
Oral communications ............
Botany ..............................
Zoology .............................
Chemistry, organic ...............
Geology ............................
Social science ......................
3
4
3
-
8
8
9
9
Junior Year
Rangeland resources ..............
Animal science ....................
3
7
Agriculture resource economics
-
Resource electives .................
Writing .............................
3
3
8
3
3
Science
Business
Option
Option
(Credits)
(Credits)
3
9
ommunications elective ........
Botany ..............................
Physical science ...................
Statistics ............................
Humanities and arts ..............
-
13
6
6
-
6
-
15
4
3
15
Senior Year
Rangeland resources ..............
Animal science ....................
Agriculture resource economics
Soils .................................
Business ............................
Communications elective ........
Botany ..............................
Genetics ............................
Humanities and arts ..............
Social science ......................
Unrestricted electives ............
3
4
4
3
-
7
4
3
3
6
12
44
-
17
4
63
68
-
23
12
TOTALS
Agriculture ........................
Business ............................
Communications .................
Biology and physical science .....
Physical education ................
Social science ......................
Humanities and arts ..............
Unrestricted electives ............
12
70
3
12
12
20
192
58
3
12
12
4
192
Courses
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered (G) may be taken for
graduate credit.
RNG 341. RANGELAND RESOURCES. (3 credits).
Nature and management of rangelands. Integrated
land use with emphasis on plant-animal-soil interactions.
PREREQ: Sophomore standing.
RNG 343. RANGE PLANT COMMUNITIES. (4
credits winter). Physical, climatic, vegetational, and
ecological characteristics of the Great Plains, desert
grasslands, southern desert shrub, and woodlandchapparral regions.
RNG 344. RANGE PLANT COMMUNITIES. (4
credits spring). Physical, climatic, vegetational, and
ecological characteristics of the coniferous forest,
bunchgrass, northern desert shrub, and juniper
regions. PREREQ: BOT 321.
RNG 405. READING AND CONFERENCE.
RNG 406. PROJECTS.
RNG 407. SEMINAR.
RNG 421. RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT AND
GRAZING MANAGEMENT. (4 credits fall) (G).
Discussion and evaluation of different methods and
philosophies of managing and improving rangelands.
REQ: Field trip. PREREQ: RNG 341,344, or 343.
RNG 441. RANGELAND ANALYSIS. (4 credits fall)
(G). Evaluating rangelands; inventory, forage
utilization, range condition, and trend; field problems;
use of aerial photographs and sampling theory. REQ:
Field trip. PREREQ: RNG 341.
RNG 442. RANGELAND-ANIMAL RELATIONS. (4
credits winter) (G). Domestic and wild animal use of
rangelands as related to environmental factors;
palatability, food habits nutrition, physiography, and
their effects on management of rangeland animal
resources. PREREQ: ANS 311; ecology.
RNG 443. RANGE MANAGEMENT PLANNING. (4
credits spring) (G). Administration and management
of rangelands: planning processes involving goal
setting, inventories, personnel management, environment, and other constraints necessary for decisionmaking. Use of data collected from field problems to
support the execution of class plans. REQ: Field trip
PREREQ: Senior standing in a natural resource field.
RNG 450. RANGE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT.
(3 credits winter) (G). Principles and methods in
managing rangeland for optimum production and
regulation of water yields as well as maintaining soil
stability and on-site productivity. Effects of grazing
herbivores and their potential as a land use,
manipulative tool. Concepts of and land hydrology,
with emphasis on the resultant effects on runoff
quantity and quality. PREREQ: RNG 421.
Graduate Courses
See also courses marked
(G) above.
RNG 501. RESEARCH.
RNG 503. THESIS.
RNG 505. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
and credits to be arranged).
RNG 505A. READING AND CONFERENCE:
RANGELAND WATERSHED METHODS AND
ANALYSIS. (2 credits fall). Principles, methods, and
uses of and land hydrology and range management
problems investigated through readings, lectures, and
problem sets. Optional field trip. REQ: Consent of
instructor. Offered alternate years. Not offered 1985-86.
RNG 507. SEMINAR. (2 credits winter).
RNG 541. PERSPECTIVES IN RANGE RESEARCH.
(3 credits winter). Problem analysis approach;
integration of plant and animal research. REQ:
Consent of instructor. Offered alternate years. Offered
1985-86.
RNG 542. RANGELAND ECOLOGY. (4 credits
spring). Application of ecology in rangeland and
related resource management; field trip. PREREQ:
Systematic botany. BOT 441,442. Offered alternate
years. Offered 1985-86.
RNG 543. RANGELAND MANAGEMENT. (3 credits
winter). Basic physiological characteristics and growth
strategies of plants. Importance of these characteristics
and strategies in management of rangeland communities. Offered alternate years. Not offered 1985-86.
agriculture may supplement their soils
program with courses in business and
agricultural economics. Students interested in land use planning and soil
interpretations for non-agricultural uses
may supplement their program with
courses in geography and land use.
The department offers graduate work
leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Graduate
programs may include research and study
in soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil
physics, forest and range soils, soil
chemistry, clay mineralogy, soil microbiology, soil classification, genesis and
morphology of soils, or land use. Many
different soils and soil problems are
available for study.
Curriculum
Minimum requirement for the B.S. degree
includes 192 credits. Specific elective
suggestions are available from the department adviser.
Freshman Year
Cro Science (CS 201)
Credits
3
....................
Mat (through MTH 163 or 201) .................... 8-12
..
Chemistry (CH 104,105,106, or 201,202,203) ....
9-13
Engish Composition (WR 121) ......................
Physical education (3 activity courses) .............
3
3
Communications elective
Social science and humanities/arts electives
to total 12 credits each
Sophomore Year
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
5
13
Botany (BOT
201,202,331) ..........................
Chemistry (CH 234,331) .............................
7
Social science and humanities/arts electives
to total 12 credits each
SOIL SCIENCE
Food and fiber production and the quality
of the environment concern the soil
scientist. Essential to soil science is
knowledge in chemistry, physics, biology,
and the earth sciences. Soil science is a
synthesis of the physical and biological
sciences directed towards the study of the
nature and properties of soil and its use
and conservation in food and fiber
production as well as in land use planning.
Most majors in soil science elect a
program that emphasizes science and
technology. This program prepares students for careers in farming, soil conservation planning, soil mapping, land appraisal,
field work for industrial and commercial
firms, extension education, and vocational
agriculture teaching. It also serves the
needs of students planning graduate
studies leading to research or college
teaching. Students interested in the
financial or management aspects of
Junior Year
Geology (G 211,212,213) ............................
12
8
Physics (PH 201,202) .............................
Soils (SLS 321,324,432,454) .................... at least 10
5
Microbiology (MB 302,303) .........................
Electives (see University and College of
Agricultural Sciences requirements
and consult department adviser)
Senior Year
Soils (SLS 314,407,412,413,421,422;
MB 448,449) ........................................
12
Electives (see University and College of
Agricultural Sciences requirements
and consult department adviser)
Minor-27 credits
Students must also meet guidelines listed
on page 127.
Credits
Requirements
Soils (SLS 210) .........................................
Biological science elective ............................
Physical science elective ..............................
5
4
4
Electives
Select 14 credits from the following:
Soil Management and Conservation
(SLS 314) ............................................
Soils and Land Use (SLS 321) ........................
Academics
4
4
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Soil Fertility (SLS 324) ................................
Soil Chemistry (SLS 412) .............................
Soil Physics (SLS 421) .................................
Soil Morphology and Survey (SLS 432) .............
Forest Soils (SLS 454) .................................
Microbial Ecology (MB 448) .........................
3
3
3
4
environment. Field trips, discussions and lectures.
Designed for students with a strong background in
soils. REQ: Saturday and weekend field trips.
PREREQ: SLS 210; consent of instructor. Staff.
3
3
Courses
Lower Division Courses
SLS 321. SOILS AND LAND USE. (4 credits). Soil
resource characteristics and distribution as basic
considerations in land use; soil maps and interpretations for land use planning; specific environmental
problems and solutions in relation to soils. Class
discussion; case studies; field trips. PREREQ: SLS 100
or SLS 210. Offered alternate years. Staff.
SLS 324. SOIL FERTILITY. (3 credits). Relationships
between soil properties and plant nutrient availability;
characteristics and use of fertilizers, soil amendments
and manure; evaluation of fertility status of soils.
PREREQ: SLS 210. Gardner.
SLS 100. SOILS AND MAN. (3 credits). For
nonmajors. Soil resources in relation to environmental
planning and sound ecological principles of land use.
Examples and case studies involving soil problems and
limitations in land use, pollution control, and
ecological aspects of production. One field trip. Kling.
SLS 401. RESEARCH.
SLS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES. (Terms and credits to
be arranged).
SLS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE. (Terms
and credits to be arranged).
SLS 210. SOILS. (5 credits). Origin, formation,
classification; physical, chemical, and biological
characteristics; effects of soil management on agricultural and forest crop production. Field trip. PREREQ:
CH 203; MTH 101 or equivalent. Baham, Christensen.
SLS 407. SEMINAR. (1 credit each term).
SLS 408. WORKSHOP. (Terms and credits to be
arranged) (G). Soils inforfnation designated either for
specific locality in Oregon or to cover selected topics in
soils, such as soil management, soil survey, soil
fertility, soil physics, irrigation.
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 400-499 and designated
(G) may be taken for graduate credit.
SLS 314. SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. (4 credits). Identifying, analyzing and solving
soil management problems related to fertility, drainage,
irrigation, and erosion control. Agricultural production systems in different climatic areas of Oregon and
on different soils; soil management and quality of the
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SLS 412. SOIL CHEMISTRY. (3 credits) (G).
Important chemical phenomena in soils; basic structures and properties of clays; exchange reactions;
chemical phenomena of individual elements in soils.
PREREQ: SLS 210; CH 234 or equivalent. Volk.
SLS 413. SOIL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. (2 credits)
(G). Application of analytical chemistry and
instrumentation: ion extraction and fixation, exchange
capacity, free sesquioxides, organic matter, exchange
acidity, lime requirement, mineral identification,
conductivity. Taken concurrently with SLS 412.
PREREQ: SLS 210; CH 234 or equivalent. Volk.
SLS 421. SOIL PHYSICS. (3 credits) (G). Physical
properties of soil including structure, water, temperature, and aeration, and their measurement. PREREQ:
SLS 210. Boersma.
SLS 422. SOIL PHYSICS LABORATORY. (2 credits)
(G). Techniques for examining or evaluating various
physical properties of soil. PREREQ: SLS 421. Childs.
SLS 432. SOIL MORPHOLOGY AND SURVEY. (4
credits) (G). Soil profile descriptions; soil landscape
patterns; morphology and nomenclature of major
groups; soil survey techniques and uses. REQ:
Saturday field trips. PREREQ: SLS 210 and course in
geology. Simonson.
SOS 454. FOREST SOILS. (3 credits) (G). Physical,
chemical, and biological properties forest soils;
management and amelioration of soils; soils as a
component of forest ecosystems. PREREQ: SLS 210.
Graduate Courses
See also courses marked
SLS 501. RESEARCH.
SLS 503. THESIS.
(G) above.
SLS 505.
READING AND CONFERENCE.
SLS 507. SEMINAR. (Meets one hour each term).
SLS 511. SOIL GENESIS AND CLASSIFICATION.
(3 credits). Soil development; soil-forming factors and
processes as related to soil landscape formation and soil
classification. PREREQ: SLS 432. Offered alternate
years. Not offered 1985-86. Simonson.
through calculus and upper division work
Home Economics
in statistics.
Degrees in statistics are granted through
Extension's home economics program
offers educational opportunities to help
individuals and families manage their
resources to meet needs for food, clothing,
the College of Science; see College of
Science for curricula and course descrip-
tions.
SLS 512. CHEMICAL PROCESSES IN SOIL
SYSTEMS. (3 credits). Physical and collodial chemistry of soils; solid-solution, oxidation-reduction, complex,
cation exchange equilibria, chemical modeling.
Offered alternate years. Not offered 1985-86. Baham.
SLS 513. SOIL FERTILITY. (3 credits). Chemical
and physical processes affecting plant response to
nutritionally important elements, current literature
and approaches to soil fertility and plant nutrition
research,predicting response from nutrients, effects of
fertilizers on nutrient content of plants. PREREQ: SLS
324; 2 years of chemistry. REC: Courses in plant
physiology and soil chemistry. Staff.
SLS 515. PRACTICUM IN TEACHING. (3 credits).
Developing skills and competence in teaching soil
science under staff supervision; organization and
presentation of instructional material by assisting in
laboratory, recitation, and lectures.
SLS 522. PLANT-WATER RELATIONS. (3 credits).
Quantitative aspects of the distribution, movement,
and function of water in the soil/plant/atmosphere
continuum. PRERE :SLS 421, CH 442, or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. Not offered
1985-86. Boersma.
SLS 523. CLAY MINERALOGY. (3 credits). Principles of structure; structure of phyllosilicates; theory
and practice of identification by X-ray diffraction,
differential thermal analyses, chemical and physical
properties; formation, alteration, and occurrence of
clays. REC: Chemistry, physics, and mineralogy
courses. Offered alternate years. Offered 1985-86.
Staff.
SLS 524. SOIL ORGANIC MATTER. (3 credits). Soil
organic matter composition, chemistry and function;
biochemical cycling of C, N. S, and P; management of
soil organic matter in agriculture and forestry.
Microbial ecology and organic chemistry or biochemistry courses recommended. Offered alternate years.
Offered 1985-86. Myrold.
Other Departments
Courses accepted for major credit.
MB 448. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. (3 credits fall)
(G).
MB 449. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY LABORATORY.
(2 credits fall) (G).
MB 564. SELECTED TOPICS IN SOIL MICROBIOLOGY. (3 credits winter). See Microbiology in
College of Science for description.
STATISTICS
The Department of Statistics offers undergraduate service courses, as well as
graduate courses and programs leading to
the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in
statistics and operations research or to a
minor for an advanced degree in other
fields. Specialization is available in theory
of statistics, operations research, bior.ietry,
or applied statistics. Students planning to
major in statistics at the graduate level
should have a minimum of mathematics
EXTENSION SERVICE
finance, shelter, parenting, and human
relationships.
Forestry
Extension's forestry program improves
Oregonians' knowledge of forest resources
and their options for expanding benefits
Oregon State University's Extension Serv- from these resources. This educational
program assists forest owners, managers,
ice provides education and information
processors, and users in understanding
based on timely research to help Oregosmall woodland production and managenians solve problems and develop skills
ment and use of all forest lands. Priority
related to youth, family, community,
subjects are reforestation, growth, manfarm, forest, energy, and marine resources.
agement, harvesting, processing and use of
It carries out its mission by extending the
wood, protection of soil and water, and
research knowledge base of the university
other multiple uses and values.
to people who need the information, and
provides leadership in applying this
Sea Grant Program
knowledge to the problems people have
Extension's Sea Grant Program provides
identified.
education, training, and technical assisAnyone may take part in Extension
tance to people with ocean-related needs
Service offerings and the Extension staff is
and interests. Major efforts are concenactively involving Oregonians who may
trated in the areas of fisheries and wildlife,
not previously have used Extension Service marine engineering, food science and
programs. Thousands of Oregon citizens
technology, economics, business, resource
assist in Extension programs by leading
management, education, and recreation.
and teaching groups.
The program is partially supported by the
Extension educational programs are
OSU Sea Grant College.
developed in response to needs of people in
Community Development
Oregon. Needs are identified by Extension's
Extension's community development prostaff of county agents, who are located
gram helps Oregonians to resolve locally
throughout the state in all of Oregon's 36
determined problems by providing objeccounties. Agents, who work with people to tive information and assistance on issues
assess their needs, tell members of
concerning economic development and
Extension's on-campus specialist staff
management of local government, land,
what needs they have identified. Specialand natural resources.
ists then prepare useful educational
4-H Youth
programs for delivery by the agents. More
Extension is the parent organization for all
than half of Extension's staff is located
4-H youth activities in Oregon. Its 4-H
off-campus in field offices. Financial
program assists young people, their
support is broadly based from county,
families, and adult volunteers to become
state, federal, and other sources.
productive and self-directing by developFor efficiency and for program quality,
ing their practical skills and knowledge.
the Extension Service conducts its work on
the basis of planned programs approved by Professionals and volunteers together
the University and the U.S. Department of provide educational projects and activities
in animal science, plant science, home
Agriculture. There are seven major Exteneconomics, communications, cultural and
sion education programs:
performing arts, natural science, and
Agriculture
mechanical science.
Extension's agricultural program provides
Energy
education, training, and technical assisExtension's energy program-supported in
tance to people with agriculturally related part by grants from Bonneville Power
needs and interests. Major program
Administration and the U.S. and Oregon
emphasis is on food and fiber production,
Departments of Energy-offers education,
farm business management, marketing
training, and technical assistance on
and processing of agricultural products,
conservation and renewable resources to
and resource use and conservation.
help Oregonians solve energy-related
problems.
O. E. Smith, Director
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