Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1964-1965 Page: 78
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78 0 Abilene Christian College Graduate School
Courses In Minor Fields
Courses open to advanced undergraduates and graduates are
listed first. Then listed are "G" courses, which are open to graduate
students only.
Agriculture
Vocational agriculture teachers desiring to work toward a Master
of Science degree in education and minor in agriculture may write
their theses in agriculture. Students who select the Master of Education
program may also use agriculture as the teaching field.
350. Soil Fertility and Management. A study of soil fertility and its management
to increase productivity. The course includes fertility diagnosis
by chemical tests, and a study of the use of commercial fertilizers
and other soil improving practices for the purpose of increasing productivity
of the soil. Two lectures and three laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: Agriculture 433, and six hours of cheimstry.
351. Soil Fertility and Management Workshop. A study of soils especially
related to fertility, management and judging as used in vocational
agriculture programs in high school. Field studies and visits to research
projects will be used. A three-week workshop offered in the
summer only, and designed primarily for the vocational agriculture
teacher.
353. Forage and Pasture Crops. Production, harvesting, storing, and using
forage crops. Green manure, cover crops, hay and pasture crops. Identification
of seeds and plants. Injurious plants and their control. Pasture
conservation, revegetation, and management; cultivated pastures.
Two lectures and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: Agriculture
312, and six semester hours of botany.
354. Range Management. The study of planned range use in order to obtain
the maximum livestock production while at the same time conserving
the grassland of our country. Range utilization studies, methods
of reseeding range land, and the study of range improvement
techniques. Two lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:
Agriculture 353.
355. Wildlife Management. Principles of animal ecology and wildlife
management: life histories, economies, and management phases of
important species of big game, upland game, waterfowl, and fish.
379. Soil Conservation. Soil erosion as national and local problem; local
and national organization for soil conservation. Some conservation
practices such as terracing, cover crops, stubble mulching, contouring,
strip cropping, and range conservation. Two lecture hours and
three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Ag. 433.
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