Crop Growth and Development
Course: Agronomy (Agron) 501, section XC
Physiological processes in crop growth, development and yield: photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, mineral nutrition, partition of assimilates, seedling vigor, light interception and canopy growth, root growth, reproduction and yield.
Prerequisites: Agron 114 (Principles of Agronomy), Chemistry 163 (General Chemistry), Math 140 (College Algebra), and Biology 109 (Introductory Biology) or equivalent; restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University; if not enrolled in MS in Agronomy, contact msagron@iastate.edu
Recommended minimum computer requirements: PC with Windows Operating System, 200 MHz processor, video, audio, and graphics capabilities, 64 Mb RAM and CD-ROM, Internet access, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office
Dates: August 22-December 16
Delivery method: combination CD-ROM and online
Location: http://masters.agron.iastate.edu
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Allan Ciha, Lecturer
Registration deadline: August 15
Text: reading packets will be made available

Chemistry, Physics, and Biology of Soils
Course: Agronomy (Agron) 502, section XC
Study soil chemical, physical, and biological properties that control processes within the soil, their influence on plant/soil interactions, and soil classification. Understand problems associated with soil and crop science applications.
Prerequisites: Agron 114 (Principles of Agronomy), Agron 154 (Fundamentals of Soil Science) or equivalent, Biology 109 (Introductory Biology), Math 140 (College Algebra) or equivalent, and Chemistry 163 (General Chemistry) or equivalent; restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University; if not enrolled in MS in Agronomy, contact msagron@iastate.edu
Recommended minimum computer requirements: PC with Windows Operating System, 200 MHz processor, video, audio, and graphics capabilities, 64 Mb RAM and CD-ROM, Internet access, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office
Dates: August 22-December 16
Delivery method: combination CD-ROM and online
Location: http://masters.agron.iastate.edu
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor:
Registration deadline: August 15
Text: Brady, N. and Weil, R. 2001. The Nature and Properties of Soil. 13th ed. Pearson Publications. ISBN 0130167630.

Climate and Crop Growth
Course: Agronomy (Agron) 503, section XC
Applied concepts in agricultural meteorology with emphasis on the weather-agriculture relationship and the microclimate-agriculture interaction.
Prerequisites: Agron 114 (Principles of Agronomy) or equivalent and Math 140 (College Algebra) or equivalent; restricted to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Iowa State University; if not enrolled in MS in Agronomy, contact Dan Dobill, msagron@iastate.edu
Recommended minimum computer requirements: PC with Windows Operating System, 200 MHz processor, video, audio, and graphics capabilities, 64 Mb RAM and CD-ROM, Internet access, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office
Dates: August 22-December 16
Delivery method: combination CD-ROM and online
Location: http://masters.agron.iastate.edu
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $945
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Elwynn Taylor, Professor
Registration deadline: August 15
Text: Aguado, E. and Burt, J. 2004. Understanding Weather and Climate. 3rd ed. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0131015826.