Principles of Agronomy
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 114, XW
A foundation course in agronomy emphasizing principles of plant, soil, and climate relationships in crop production. Topics include crop biology and management , soils and soil water management , tillage and seeding, plant breeding, seed and grain quality, pest management , and agricultural sustainability .
Instructor Permission Required: Russ Mullen, remullen@iastate.edu
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 8/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and CD
Credit: 3 undergraduate credits
Tuition: $693
Delivery fee: $73
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Russ Mullen
Text: Mullen. Crop Science-Principles and Practice, 5th ed. Pearson Custom Publishing, ISBN 0536721009.
Course Packet: Discussion questions, laboratory activity instructional packet, syllabus

Introduction to Renewable Resources
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 120, XW
(co-listed as ENV S 120 and NREM 120)
Overview of soil, water, plants, and animals as renewable natural resources in an ecosystem context. History and organization of resource management. Concepts of integrated resource management.
Computer Requirements: Link to Requirements
Other Requirements: Permission of instructor required for enrollment of on-campus students
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and WebCT
Credit: 3 undergraduate credits
Tuition: $693
Delivery fee: $73
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program:Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Instructor: Richard Hall, Professor
Text: Chiras, Reganold, and Owen. 2001. Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a Sustainable Future. 9th ed. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0131458329.

Seed Dormancy: Biology & Technology
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 337X, XW
The biology and practical implications of seed dormancy. Introduction of current theories on seed dormancy as well as the potential role of dormancy in seed storage, establishment and use, including the role of seed dormancy in weed seed banks. Additionally, standard laboratory assessments of dormancy will be discussed.This course is only offered via the internet.
Required Courses: Introductory Agronomy, Plant Biology
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Credit: 1 undergraduate credit
Tuition: $231
Delivery fee: $73
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Allen Knapp, Associate Professor

World Food Issues: Past and Present
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 342, XW
(cross-listed as Env S 342, FS HN 342, T SC 342, U ST 342)
World hunger and malnutrition in social, ethical, historical, and environmental context. Emphasis on the origins and effects of global inequity on population trends, socioeconomic policies, and food systems in the developing world. Exploration of directions and improvements for the future.
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Requirements: Junior classification
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Credit: 3 undergradute, 3 nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: $693 for undergraduate, $1077 for graduate
Delivery fee: $73
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Master of Agriculture
Instructor: Clark Ford, Associate Professor
Text: The World Food Problem: Tackling the Causes of Undernutrition in the Third World, Third edition, 2004. H. D. Leathers and P. Foster, Lynne Rienner Publishers

Crop Growth and Development Course
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 501, XW
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.
Required Courses: Agronomy 114, Chemistry 163, Math 140, and Biology 109 or equivalent.
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Allen Knapp, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Reading packets will be made available

Chemistry, Physics and Biology of Soils Course
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 502, XW
Study soil chemical, biological, and physical properties that control processes within the soil and their influence on plant/soil interactions. Understand problems associated with soil and crop science applications.
Required Courses: Agronomy 114 & 154, Chemistry 163, Math 140, and Biology 109 or equivalent.
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and CD-ROM
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee:$150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Dan Dobill, Lecturer
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Text: Brady, N. and Weil, R. 2001. The Nature and Properties of Soil. 13th ed. Pearson Publications. ISBN 0130167630.

Climate and Crop Growth Course
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 503, XW
Applied concepts in agricultural meteorology with emphasis on the weather-agriculture relationship and the microclimate-agriculture interaction.
Required Courses: Agronomy 114 and Math 140
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and CD-ROM
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Elwynn Taylor, Professor
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Text: Aguado, E. and Burt, J. 2004. Understanding Weather and Climate. 3rd ed. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0131015826.

Crop Management and Ecology Course
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 531, XW
Environmental factors affecting crop growth and yield. Climatic and edaphic adaptation of crop species. Management systems for crops with an emphasis on the ecology of row and forage crops common to the Midwest.
Required Courses: Agron 501, 502 and 503
Recommended Courses: Agron 512 and 514
Required: admission into the MS in Agronomy Distance Education Program.
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and CD-ROM
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Byron Sleugh, Lecturer
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Text: National Research Council. 1989. Alternative Agriculture. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0309039851.

Soil Management Course
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 532, XW
Evaluate the impact of various soil management practices on soil and water resources. Combine and apply basic information gained in Agron 502 and Agron 512. Emphasizes the agronomic, economic, and environmental effects of soil management strategies.
Required Courses: Agron 502 and Agron 512
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and CD-ROM
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition:$1077
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Richard Cruse, Professor
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008

Crop Protection Course
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 533, XW
Integrated management systems for important crop pests. Cultural, biological and chemical control strategies applicable to major crops grown in the Midwest.
Required Courses: Agron 514
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Online and CD-ROM
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $150
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Allan Ciha, Lecturer
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Text: (1) Agrios, G. Plant Pathology. 5th ed. Academic Press. ISBN 0120445654. Pedigo, L. and Rice, M. Entomology and Pest Management. 5th ed. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0131525638.
(2) Radosevich, S., Holt, J., and Ghersa, C. Weed Ecology. 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-11606-8

Seed Conditioning and Storage
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 539, XC
(co-listed as STB 539)
The technical operations which may be carried out on a seed lot from harvest until it is ready for marketing and use. The opportunities for quality improvement and the risks of deterioration which are present during that time. Analysis of the costs of and benefits of operations. Evaluation of equipment based on benefits to the customer and producer. Interpretation of the role of the conditioning plant and warehouse as a focal point within the overall operations of a seed company.
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Other Requirements: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology & Business or approval of the instructor (mkmisra@iastate.edu)
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT and CD-Rom
Credit: 2 graduate credits
Tuition:$934
Delivery fee: $532
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Seed Technology/Business
Instructor: Manjit Misra, Professor
Course Packet: Included on course CD
Optional Course Materials: Seed Production Principles and Practice(1997)By M.B. McDonald and L. Copeland. Published by Chapman and Hall, New York, NY. ISBN-13: 978-0412075513.

Special Topics: Agroecology
Course: Agronomy (AGRON) 590, XA
Literature reviews and conferences on selected topics in crops, soils, or agricultural meteorology according to needs and interest of student.
Required Courses: 15 credits in Agronomy
Instructor Permission Required: Mary Wiedenhoeft (mwiedenh@iastate.edu)
Computer Requirements:College of Agriculture Requirements
Dates: 07/01/2008-11/01/2008
Days/Times: meeting dates are July 25-August 1, 2008
Delivery Method: Online and Sioux Center, Iowa
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Instructor: Mary Wiedenhoeft, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 06/02/2008