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Plant Science
100L. Soils Lab (1)
Prerequisite:SW 100 orconcurrendy. Physical,
chemical, and biological analysis. Interpretation
offield and laboratory data. (3
lab hours) (Formcrly SI 100L)
101. Crop Nutrition (4)
Prerequisite: SW 100. Evaluation of nutrient
elemems in soils; application of fertilizers
and organic waste to meet nutrient
requirements; soil and plant tissue analysis
and imerpretation; fertilizer recommendations
for different crops. (3 leccure, 3 lab
hours) (Formerly SIlOI)
102. Soil Classification
and Conservation (3)
Prerequisite:SW 100. Influenceofenvironmental
factors on soil development; description
ofsoil profiles; inrerpreration of
soil maps; conservation practices relating
to irrigation. drainage and erosion conrrol.
Saturday field trips required. (2 lecture, 3
lah hours) (Formerly SI 102)
104. Soil and Watet Management (4)
Prerequisires: SW 2, SW 100 (may be
taken concurrently). Management of irrigated
soils with particular emphasis on
crop water requirements, irrigation scheduling,
salinity, and other physical and
chemical soil problems offield crops, permanent
crops and landscapes. (3 lecture, 3
lab houts) (Formerly SI 104)
111. Irrigation Systems (3)
Prerequisite: SW2. Principles ofplanning,
installation and evaluation of irrigation
systems for field crops, permanent crops
and ornamental horticulture. Pressurized
systems (sprinkler and drip irrigation)
emphasized. This course may be supplemented
with optional labs in agricultural
syStems (SW lIIAG) or landscape SYStems
(SW 1l10H). (Formerly SI III)
111AG. Agticultural Ittigation Lab (1)
Prerequisite:SW III orconcurrendy. Field
experience in planning, installing, and
evaluating irrigation systems for agricultural
applications. (3 lab hours) (Formerly
SI IllAG)
11l0H.Otnamental
Horticulture Irrigation Lab (1)
Prerequisite:SW III orconcurrendy. Field
experience in planning, installing, and
evaluating irrigation systems for landscape
and other ornamental horticultural applications.
(3 lab hours)(FormerlySI II10H)
114. Pumps and Motors (3)
Operation and study ofcentrifugal and deep
well turbines; testing of pumps and motors
under operating conditions to determine
efficiency; installation, protective devices,
maintenance, and proper selection ofsingleand
three-phase motors used on the farm. (2
lecrurc, 3 lab hours) (Formerly SI 114)
Viticult"I'e/J'I'ee Fl'Uit (WF)
1. Introduction to
Gtape and Tree Cmps (3)
Not open to students with credit in upperdivision
VfF courses. Origin and distribution
ofgrape and tree fruit crops. Botanical
and commercial classification ofgrapes and
tree fruits and their culture in California.
101. Principles of Viticulture (4)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VTF 1.
Current status and future of the grape
industry. Characteristics and identification
ofleading raisin, table, wine and romstock
varieties. Growth and physiology of the
grapevine. Climatic and soil requirements
for grape growing. Principles and practices
of vineyard fertilization, irrigation and
pruning. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
102. Advanced Viticultute (3)
Prerequisite: VTF 101. Planning of new
vineyards. Vine propagation, planting and
training. Recent developments in
viticultural practices, with emphasis on
table and wine grape production. (2 lecrure,
3 lah hours)
103. Raisin Production
and Processing (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VfF 1.
Principles and practices of raisin production;
sun drying, mechanical dehydration,
on-the-vine drying; new raisin processes to
produce new products. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
110. Fruit Species of California (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VTF 1.
Fruit and nut species common to California,
their adaptation and uses.
112. Principles of Pomology (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VTF 1.
Pruning, fruit and vegetative development,
pollination, rootstocks; propagation, and
nutrition. Crop cultural practices. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
lB. Subttopical
and Tropical Fruits (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VfF 1.
Geographic distribution, climatic and soil
adaptation ofsubtropical and tropical fruit
crops. Fruit and vegetative development
and cultural practices for globally important
fruit crops. Emphasis on citrus, avocado,
banana, mango, olive, and pineapple.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
114. Postharvest Handling
of Perishable Crops (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10.
Physiological aspects of fruit maturation
and ripening. Principles of posrharvest
handling of fruit and vegetables for the
fresh market as they apply to harvesting,
packaging, storage, and transportation.
(2 lecrure, 3 lab hours) (2-day field rrip
fcc, $75) (Formcrly Plane 101)
Mechanized Agl'icnltnre (Me Ag)
Note: Suitable eye protection is required in
many Me Ag laboratory classes.
1. Introduction to
Agricultutal Mechanics (3)
Selection, care, and use of common farm
tools, projects of wood and metal; mechanical
skills in rhe field ofagriculrure. (2
lecrure, 3 lah hours) (Course fcc, $25)
(Formerly AET I)
3. Farm Tractors and Equipment (3)
Operation and maintenance of farm tractors;
operation of farm tracwrs and equipment
under field conditions; service, maintenance
and minor repair ofengines ofwhec1
and crawler type. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 5
hours field operation) (Formerly AET 3)
20. Farm Machinery and Equipment (3)
The study of basic functions and applications
of farm machinery and equipment.
Operation, adjustmenr and maimenance
of farm machinery common to the San
Joaquin Valley under field conditions will
be emphasized. Equipment will be evaluated
for efficiency and effective performance.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
50. Metallurgical Processes (3)
(Same as I T 71.) Fundameneals of metallurgy;
properties and characteristics ofmetals;
surveyofmetal weldingproccsses, equipment,
and procedures; theory-discussion
and laboratory experience in oxygen-fuel
welding, clining, brazing, and shielded
metallic arc welding. (2 lecture, 31ab hours)
(Course fcc, $7) (Formerly AET 50)
53. Basic Electriciry (3)
(See I T 52.)
103. Hydraulic Systems (3)
Prerequisites: Me Ag 1, 3. Theory and
practice in the operation, service, adjustment,
and function ofthe component parts
of fluid power systems. Design application
ofsystems to farm machines. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours) (Formcrly AET 103)
112. Farm Powcr (3)
Prerequisite: Me Ag 3. Principles of the
internal combustion engine; overhauling,
repairing, and adjuscing ofgasoline, diesel,
Object Description
| Title | 1998-99 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1998-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Full Text Search | 144 Plant Science 100L. Soils Lab (1) Prerequisite:SW 100 orconcurrendy. Physical, chemical, and biological analysis. Interpretation offield and laboratory data. (3 lab hours) (Formcrly SI 100L) 101. Crop Nutrition (4) Prerequisite: SW 100. Evaluation of nutrient elemems in soils; application of fertilizers and organic waste to meet nutrient requirements; soil and plant tissue analysis and imerpretation; fertilizer recommendations for different crops. (3 leccure, 3 lab hours) (Formerly SIlOI) 102. Soil Classification and Conservation (3) Prerequisite:SW 100. Influenceofenvironmental factors on soil development; description ofsoil profiles; inrerpreration of soil maps; conservation practices relating to irrigation. drainage and erosion conrrol. Saturday field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lah hours) (Formerly SI 102) 104. Soil and Watet Management (4) Prerequisires: SW 2, SW 100 (may be taken concurrently). Management of irrigated soils with particular emphasis on crop water requirements, irrigation scheduling, salinity, and other physical and chemical soil problems offield crops, permanent crops and landscapes. (3 lecture, 3 lab houts) (Formerly SI 104) 111. Irrigation Systems (3) Prerequisite: SW2. Principles ofplanning, installation and evaluation of irrigation systems for field crops, permanent crops and ornamental horticulture. Pressurized systems (sprinkler and drip irrigation) emphasized. This course may be supplemented with optional labs in agricultural syStems (SW lIIAG) or landscape SYStems (SW 1l10H). (Formerly SI III) 111AG. Agticultural Ittigation Lab (1) Prerequisite:SW III orconcurrendy. Field experience in planning, installing, and evaluating irrigation systems for agricultural applications. (3 lab hours) (Formerly SI IllAG) 11l0H.Otnamental Horticulture Irrigation Lab (1) Prerequisite:SW III orconcurrendy. Field experience in planning, installing, and evaluating irrigation systems for landscape and other ornamental horticultural applications. (3 lab hours)(FormerlySI II10H) 114. Pumps and Motors (3) Operation and study ofcentrifugal and deep well turbines; testing of pumps and motors under operating conditions to determine efficiency; installation, protective devices, maintenance, and proper selection ofsingleand three-phase motors used on the farm. (2 lecrurc, 3 lab hours) (Formerly SI 114) Viticult"I'e/J'I'ee Fl'Uit (WF) 1. Introduction to Gtape and Tree Cmps (3) Not open to students with credit in upperdivision VfF courses. Origin and distribution ofgrape and tree fruit crops. Botanical and commercial classification ofgrapes and tree fruits and their culture in California. 101. Principles of Viticulture (4) Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VTF 1. Current status and future of the grape industry. Characteristics and identification ofleading raisin, table, wine and romstock varieties. Growth and physiology of the grapevine. Climatic and soil requirements for grape growing. Principles and practices of vineyard fertilization, irrigation and pruning. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours) 102. Advanced Viticultute (3) Prerequisite: VTF 101. Planning of new vineyards. Vine propagation, planting and training. Recent developments in viticultural practices, with emphasis on table and wine grape production. (2 lecrure, 3 lah hours) 103. Raisin Production and Processing (3) Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VfF 1. Principles and practices of raisin production; sun drying, mechanical dehydration, on-the-vine drying; new raisin processes to produce new products. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 110. Fruit Species of California (3) Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VTF 1. Fruit and nut species common to California, their adaptation and uses. 112. Principles of Pomology (3) Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VTF 1. Pruning, fruit and vegetative development, pollination, rootstocks; propagation, and nutrition. Crop cultural practices. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) lB. Subttopical and Tropical Fruits (3) Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10 or VfF 1. Geographic distribution, climatic and soil adaptation ofsubtropical and tropical fruit crops. Fruit and vegetative development and cultural practices for globally important fruit crops. Emphasis on citrus, avocado, banana, mango, olive, and pineapple. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 114. Postharvest Handling of Perishable Crops (3) Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Bioi 10. Physiological aspects of fruit maturation and ripening. Principles of posrharvest handling of fruit and vegetables for the fresh market as they apply to harvesting, packaging, storage, and transportation. (2 lecrure, 3 lab hours) (2-day field rrip fcc, $75) (Formcrly Plane 101) Mechanized Agl'icnltnre (Me Ag) Note: Suitable eye protection is required in many Me Ag laboratory classes. 1. Introduction to Agricultutal Mechanics (3) Selection, care, and use of common farm tools, projects of wood and metal; mechanical skills in rhe field ofagriculrure. (2 lecrure, 3 lah hours) (Course fcc, $25) (Formerly AET I) 3. Farm Tractors and Equipment (3) Operation and maintenance of farm tractors; operation of farm tracwrs and equipment under field conditions; service, maintenance and minor repair ofengines ofwhec1 and crawler type. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 5 hours field operation) (Formerly AET 3) 20. Farm Machinery and Equipment (3) The study of basic functions and applications of farm machinery and equipment. Operation, adjustmenr and maimenance of farm machinery common to the San Joaquin Valley under field conditions will be emphasized. Equipment will be evaluated for efficiency and effective performance. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) 50. Metallurgical Processes (3) (Same as I T 71.) Fundameneals of metallurgy; properties and characteristics ofmetals; surveyofmetal weldingproccsses, equipment, and procedures; theory-discussion and laboratory experience in oxygen-fuel welding, clining, brazing, and shielded metallic arc welding. (2 lecture, 31ab hours) (Course fcc, $7) (Formerly AET 50) 53. Basic Electriciry (3) (See I T 52.) 103. Hydraulic Systems (3) Prerequisites: Me Ag 1, 3. Theory and practice in the operation, service, adjustment, and function ofthe component parts of fluid power systems. Design application ofsystems to farm machines. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formcrly AET 103) 112. Farm Powcr (3) Prerequisite: Me Ag 3. Principles of the internal combustion engine; overhauling, repairing, and adjuscing ofgasoline, diesel, |
