AENV – AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAS)

AENV 110 Introduction to Agricultural and Environmental Systems and Technology (2-2-3), fall.  Overview of global agricultural and environmental systems from a Christian worldview.  Departmental expectations, career opportunities and student outcomes portfolios are introduced.  Students gain exposure to software packages used in the A&E curriculum and emerging technology.  Laboratory graded and credited with course.

AENV 130 Environmental and Technological Science (3-0-3), fall, spring, Maaymester, summer.  A study of environmental and technological sciences including natural resources and the impact of modern technology on the human environment.  May be used to satisfy Science University Core requirements.  This course is for non-science majors.  

AENV 384 Internship in Agricultural and Enironmental Sciences (3-0-3)*, on demand. Supervised field experience providing in-service training and practice in agricultural and/or environmental sciences.  May be taken twice.  Maximum three hours of credit awarded per approved experience.  Prerequisites: 60 earned hours; final approval by departmental chair.

AGRB – AGRIBUSINESS
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAS)

AGRB 261 Principles of Agricultural and Applied Economics (3-0-3), fall. A study of microeconomics principles and their application to the solution of agricultural and farm business problems. Prerequisite: 24 earned hours.

AGRB 382 Agribusiness Management (3-0-3), spring. Examination, discussion and application of the basic skills needed to be an effective manager of an agribusiness. Prerequisite: AGRB 261 or ECON 261.

AGRB 385 Food and Fiber Marketing (3-0-3), fall. Principles of agricultural economics as applied to marketing agricultural products. Prerequisite: AGRB 261 or ECON 261.  Travel required.

AGRB 430 Commodity Markets (3-0-3), spring. An examination of the cash, futures and options markets. Emphasis is placed on agricultural commodities and the fundamental and technical trading methods for transferring price-risk. Prerequisite: AGRB 261 or ECON 261.

AGRB 442 Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy (3-0-3), spring. Historical concept, development and objectives of public policy in agriculture and natural resources. Analysis of specific programs developed to achieve policy directives and their economic impact will be discussed. Prerequisite: AGRB 261 or ECON 261.

ANSC – ANIMAL SCIENCE
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAS)

ANSC 111 General Animal Science (2-3-3), fall. A survey of factors involved in the production and marketing of livestock. Laboratory includes judging and production skills. Laboratory graded and credited with course. Travel for overnight trips required.

ANSC 232 Meats (2-3-3), spring, odd years. Includes a study of nutritional factors, cooking methods, slaughtering, federal grading and inspection, and wholesale and retail cuts and their uses. Laboratory graded and credited with course.

ANSC 336 Animal Nutrition (3-0-3), spring. General plant and animal composition. Properties, functions, deficiency symptoms, digestion, absorption and metabolism of water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Prerequisite: a laboratory chemistry.

ANSC 343 Animal Reproduction (3-0-3),fall, odd years.  Physiological processes of reproduction in farm animal, anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system, endocrine relationships, fertility and factors affecting reproduction efficiency, principles of artificial insemination, methods of improving reproductive performance and the ethics of using reproductive technologies.  Prerequisites: ANSC 111, BIOL 112/114 and BIOL 113/115.

ANSC 351 Livestock Judging (1-6-3), spring. The judging and classification of the different breeds of domestic livestock. Laboratory graded and credited with course. Travel for overnight trips required.

ANSC 352 Feeds and Feeding (2-3-3), spring.  Animal feed requirements in reproduction, work, milk, wool and meat production.  The computation of rations for livestock on the range and in the feed lot.  Laboratory graded and credited with course.  Prerequisite: ANSC 336. 

ANSC 360 Horses and Horsemanship (2-3-3), fall, spring, summer. Horse industry. Breeding, feeding, and management principles for light horses. Disease control. Types and breeds of riding horses, gaits, grooming, showing, training and basic instruction in various riding patterns. Laboratory graded and credited with course. One semester hour credit can substitute for 1 hour of EXSC activity in the University Core.

ANSC 363 Swine Production (2-3-3), spring, even years. Swine industry. Breeding, feeding, housing, and marketing. Laboratory graded and credited with course. Prerequisite: ANSC 111..

ANSC 483 Beef Cattle Production (2-3-3), spring, odd years. Beef cattle industry. Breeding, feeding, disease control and marketing. Purebred herd management, including identification, records and performance testing. Laboratory graded and credited with course. Prerequisite: ANSC 111.

ANSC 496 Plant and Animal Breeding (3-0-3), spring. Genetics applied to the improvement of crop plants and domestic animals and methods of selection. Introduction to basic statistics. Prerequisite: BIOL 351.

ENVR - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAS)

ENVR 112 Plant Science (2-3-3), spring. A study of the applied botanical sciences. Special emphasis is placed on the use of plants by man. Plant ecology, physiology, morphology, and reproduction will be discussed in agricultural, economic, and sociological contexts. The influence of environmental factors and emerging technologies on plant growth and development will be discussed. Laboratory graded and credited with course.

ENVR 233 Soil Science (2-3-3), spring. A basic course dealing with soil types and parent material, chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils. Laboratory graded and credited with course.

ENVR 279 Natural Resource Conservation (2-3-3), spring. Addresses the economic management of natural resources including water, wildlife, forests, air and fossil fuels. Laboratory graded and credited with the course.

ENVR 320 Energy Resources (3-0-3), fall. A study of energy conservation, energy efficiency, the numerous forms of energy, how energy is converted from one form to another and how it is used throughout the world. Presents an environmental world-view through lectures, readings, research and reflection. Focused on safe application of energy to solve problems and meet the needs of today in a way that is sustainable into the future. Prerequisite: ENVR 279 and junior standing.

ENVR 341 Water Resources (2-3-3), spring. A study of the use, conservation, and management of water resources within West Texas and the southwest. Discusses demand for fresh water and the limited water supplies in arid environments. Prerequisite: ENVR 279 and junior standing.

ENVR 345 Rangeland Plants (2-3-3), fall.  Identification, classification, multiple use and economic value of native and introduced range plants in the Southwest. Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Prerequisite: Minimum of 60 earned hours.

ENVR 350 Rangeland Ecology (2-3-3), fall. Physical features affecting the use of range vegetation; field classification of range grasses and range plants.  Mapping, surveying and conducting range ecological studies.  Designed for students desiring to work in the field of range management. Actual problems will be assigned in the field. Laboratory graded and credited with course.  Prerequisite: RANS 345.

ENVR 354 Range Science (2-2-3), spring, odd years. The study of planned range use in order to obtain the maximum livestock production while at the same time properly using the grasslands of our country. Range utilization studies, methods of reseeding range land, and the study of improvement techniques. Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Prerequisite: RANS 345,350.

ENVR 410 Environmental Law and Policy (3-0-3), fall.  Introduces the basic concepts and issues underlying environmental regulation.  Includes environmental policy frameworks, protection and regulartory instruments, and major federal environmental statutes.  Prerequisite: POLS 225 or higher and junior standing.

ENVR 420 Environmental Thought (3-0-3), spring.  A history and philosophy reading survey exploring the relationship between nature and man.  Presents an environmental world-view through lectures, readings, research and reflection.  Focus is on philosophy and environmental ethics such as anthropocentrism, biocentrism and ecocentrism, preservation, soncervation, Christian stewardship, eco-feminism, deep ecology, and sustainability from an eastern, western and Native American perspective.  A writing intensive course.  Prerequisite:  senior standing.

ENVR 455 Wildlife Ecology (3-3-4), fall, even years. Principles of animal ecology; life histories, economic and management phases of important species of big game, upland game, waterfowl, and fish. Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Recommended for animal science, range management, environmental science, and biology majors of junior or senior standing.

To view all course descriptions in the 2007-2008 ACU Catalog go to http://www.acu.edu/catalog/2007_08/index.html