Curriculum Guide: Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy
Course Number and Descriptive Title | Units | |
Core Course 6 Units | ||
Crop Production and Management | ||
AGRO317 - Characteristics and Dynamics of Agroecosystems | 3 | |
AGRO321 - Advanced Field Crop Seed Technology | 3 | |
Crop Physiology | ||
AGRO318 - Stress Physiology of Field Crops | 3 | |
AGRO320 - Feild Crop Seed Physiology | 3 | |
Ecological Agriculture | ||
AGRO317 - Characteristics and Dynamics of Agroecosystems | 3 | |
AGRO322 - Organic Field Crops Production | 3 | |
Seed Science and Technology | ||
AGRO320 - Feild Crop Seed Physiology | 3 | |
AGRO321 - Advanced Field Crop Seed Technology | ||
Forage and Pasture | ||
AGRO323 - Pasture and Forage Physiology | 3 | |
AGRO318 - Stress Physiology of Field Crops | ||
Major Courses 15 Units | ||
AGRO317 - Characteristics and Dynamics of Agroecosystems | 3 | |
AGRO318 - Stress Physiology of Field Crops | 3 | |
AGRO319 - Methods in Field Crop Research | 3 | |
AGRO320 - Feild Crop Seed Physiology | 3 | |
AGRO321 - Advanced Field Crop Seed Technology | 3 | |
AGRO322 - Organic Field Crops Production | 3 | |
AGRO323 - Pasture and Forage Physiology | 3 | |
AGRO398 - Graduate Colloquium | 1 | |
AGRO399A - Graduate Seminar | 1 | |
AGRO399B - Graduate Seminar | 1 | |
AGRO400 - Doctoral Dissertation | 12 | |
SOIL211 - Advanced Soil Fertility | 3 | |
AGRO212 - Field Crop Production and Management | 3 | |
AGRO213 - Nutrient Management of Field Crops | 3 | |
AGRO214 - Physiological Aspects of Crop Production | 3 | |
AGRO215 - Applied Field Crop Physiology | 3 | |
AGRO216- Advances in Root and Tuber Crop Production and Utilization | 3 | |
AGRO241 - Advances in Cropping Systems | 3 | |
AGRO242 - Advances in Legumes Production | 3 | |
AGRO243 - Advances in Forage and Pasture Management and Utilization | 3 | |
AGRO244 - Advances in Cereal Production | 3 | |
Minor/Cognate Courses –12 units (courses from 1 or 2 other fields of specialization) |
SUMMARY | ||
Core Course | 6 | |
Major Course | 15 | |
Minor/Cognate | 12 | |
Graduate Seminar | 2 | |
Dissertation | 12 | |
Colloquium | 1 | |
Total No. of Units Required | 48 |
Note:
- Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
- Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
- After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) andPlan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.