Agron 501. Crop Growth and Development
3 cr. Fall. Prereq. Agron 114, Math 140, Chem 163 and Biol 109. Physiological processes in crop growth, development and yield: photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, mineral nutrition, assimilate partitioning, seedling vigor, light interception and canopy growth, root growth, reproduction and yield.*

Agron 502. Chemistry, Physics, and Biology of Soils
3 cr. Fall. Prereq: Agron 114, Agron 154, Biol 109, Chem 163, and Math 140. Soil chemical, physical, and biological properties that control processes within the soil, their influence on plant/soil interactions, and soil classification. Basic concepts in soil science and their applications.*

Agron 503. Climate and Crop Growth
3 cr. Fall. Prereq: Agron 114 and Math 140. Applied concepts in climate and agricultural meteorology with emphasis on the climate-agriculture relationship and the microclimate-agriculture interaction. Basic meteorological principles are also presented to support these applied concepts.*

Agron 511. Crop Improvement
3 cr. Spring. Prereq. Agron 114, Math 140, Chem 163 and Biol 109. Basic principles in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Methods of cultivar development in self-pollinated and cross-pollinated crop species.*

Agron 512. Soil-Plant Environment
3 cr. Spring. Prereq: 502. Recommended: 501. Soil properties and their impact on soil/plant relationships. Soil structure, aeration, moisture, and nutrients will be discussed in the context of soil fertility and environmental quality management.*

Agron 513. Quantitative Methods for Agronomy
3 cr. Spring. Prereq: Agron 114, Math 140 and Stat 104. Quantitative methods for analyzing and interpreting agronomic information. Principles of experimental design, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, correlation, and graphical representation of data. Use of JMP for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data.*

Agron 514. Integrated Pest Management
3 cr. Summer 2006. Prereq: Agron 114, Agron 501, Math 140, Chem 163 and Biol 109. Recommended: Agron 502 and 503. Principles and practices of weed science, entomology, and plant pathology applied to crop production systems. Biology, ecology, and introductory principles of crop pest management.*

Agron 531. Crop Management and Ecology
3 cr. Fall 2006. 3 cr. Fall 2006. Prereq: Agron 501, 502 and 503. Recommended: Agron 512 and 514. Ecological principles underlying crop production systems. Crop production in the context of management approaches, system resources and constraints, and interactions. Emphasis on the ecology of row and forage crops common to the Midwest.*

Agron 532. Soil Management
3 cr. Fall 2006. 3 cr. Fall 2006. Prereq: Agron 501, 503 and 512. Recommended: Agron 513. Evaluates the impact of various soil management practices on soil and water resources. Combines and applies basic information gained in Agron 502 and Agron 512. Emphasizes the agronomic, economic, and environmental effects of soil management strategies.*

Agron 533. Crop Protection
3 cr. Fall 2006. 3 cr. Fall 2006. Prereq: Agron 514. Integrated management systems for important crop pests. Cultural, biological and chemical management strategies applicable to major crops grown in the Midwest.*

Agron 591. Agronomic Systems Analysis
3 cr. Spring. Prereq: Agron 511, 513, 531, 532 and 533. Analysis of cropping systems from a problem-solving perspective. Case studies will be used to develop the students' ability to solve agronomic problems.*

Agron 592. Current Issues in Agronomy
3 cr. Spring. Prereq: Agron 501, 503, 511, 512, 513 and 514. Study and discussion of topics of current interest to the field of agronomy. While Agron 591 deals with agronomics at the farm and landscape level, Agron 592 seeks to address issues on a broader scale including off-farm agricultural impacts.*

Agron 594. Workshop in Agronomy
1 cr. Summer. Prereq: Agron 501, 502 and 503. Recommended: Agron 511, 512 and 513. Practical field and laboratory experience integrating coursework in climatology, crops, and soils. Workshop includes lectures, labs, and local agri-business tours.*

Agron 599M. Creative Component
1-3 cr. (3 cr. total). Fall, Spring, Summer. A written report based on research, library readings, or topics related to the student's area of specialization and approved by the student's advisory committee.*