Note: Active immunization against tetanus (available through Student
Health Services) is a prerequisite for registration in any laboratory course
in agriculture and for any student employment on the University Farm.
Note: Cost to the student of extended field trips will vary each semester
depending upon itinerary. The student should ask the course instructor.
1. Agricultural Orientation (1)
Survey of agriculture and its related agencies; job opportunities.
13. Pest Control (3)
Characteristics, life habits and control of insects, rodents, other
animals and insects which are pests to plants and animal stock. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
14. California Fruit and Vegetable Standards (3)
For students interested in government fruit inspection. California laws
and enforcement of regulations for packing or shipping fruits, nuts and
vegetables.
20. General Microbiology (4) (See Bact 20)
31. Agricultural Economics (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 1A. Farm credit, taxation, marketing and commodity problems;
government agencies and farm price structures.
40. Projects (1; max total 6)
59. Spray Materials
Prerequisite: Chem 2A-B. Mixing and compatability of spray materials;
apparatus used in applying chemical sprays.
105. Plant Quarantine Laws (3)
For students interested in county, state, or federal inspection work.
Federal, California state, and county laws relating to plant quarantine
to prevent the introduction and spread of agricultural pests as outlined
in the California Agricultural Code.
106. Economic Entymology (3) (Same as Ent 106)
Preequisite: Biol 1A or B, General and economic entymology; taxonomy
of the principal orders of insects; life histories, habits, recognition
and control of some of the principal agriculture insect pests of the San
Joaquin Valley.
113. Apiculture (2)
Fundamentals of beekeeping; manipulation of the hive; diseases and enemies
of bees; nectar sources and pollination problems; production and marketing
of honey and beeswax; laws and regulations pertaining to beekeeping.
114. California Fruit and Vegetable Standards (3) (Former Ag 14)
For students interested in government fruit inspection. California laws
and enforcement of regulations for packing or shipping fruits, nuts and
vegetables.
130. Plant Pathology (4) (Same as Bact 130)
Prerequisitie: Bot 1. Nature, cause and control of plant disease in
economic agriculture plants.
136. Soils (3)
Physical and chemical properties of soils influenced by climate, parent
material, topography, organisms, and time; use, interpretation and evaluation
of soil practices and research, including soil maps, field experiments,
fertilizers, physical and chemical analysis.
146. Irrigation (3)
Methods of irrigation adapted to the San Joaquin Valley; water requirements
of various crops and methods of application.
151. Farm Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 1A, Ag 27, or permission of instructor. Farm accounting
systems, farm records, budgets, income tax returns. (2 lectures, 3 lab hours)
180. Special Problems (1-4)
182. Soil Management (3)
Prerequisite: Ag 136 or equivalent, Chem 2A-B. Factors affecting soil
fertility, management of soils, attaining continuous maximum productivity.
Physical, chemical, and field tests on soil fertility, crop and livestock
soil management.
184. Advanced Irrigation (3)
Prerequisite: Ag 146 or equivalent. Evaluation of the equipment design,
operation, soil and crop response of methods of irrigation, sprinkler methods;
pipeline and other methods featuring water control, soil and water.
15A-B. Agricultural Mechanics (2-2)
(A) Mechanical skills in field of agriculture; selection, care and use
of common farm tools; projects of wood and metal in farm appliances. (B)
Advanced work in mechanical skills; projects for home or on the farm.
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
18A-B. Agricultural Welding (2-2)
Prerequisite or concurrently: AgM 15. (A) Arc and oxyacetylene welding as
a tool of construction and repair in the farm shop; brazing; building up
worn parts; burning with hand torch. (B) Hard facing by arc and gas welding;
AC and DC welding and application to farm construction and repair; welding
projects and farrn appliances. (1lecture, 3 lab hours)
81A-B. Farm Structures and Equipment (3-3)
Prerequisite: AgM 15. (a) Construction and repair of farm structures and
equipment; farm carpentry and installation of utilities. (b) Design and
drawing of farm structures and equipment; engineering principles and codes;
farmstead layout and basic requirements of farm structures. (1 lecture,
3 lab hours)
91. Farm Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: algebra, geometry, sophomore standing; or permission of instructor.
Chaining; use of level and transit; land surveying, leveling, terracing
and mapping. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
115A-B. Farm Machinery (2-2)
Prerequisite: junior standing.Selection, operation, service, and major repair
of tillage, planting and haying machinery; field adjustment, operation and
service of harvesting machinery; engineering principles and practical solutions
to problems.
121A-B. Gas and Electric Welding (2-2)
Prerequisites: AgM 18A-B. (a) Use of portable and stationary welding
equipment on farm production projects; gas and arc welding of pipes; aluminum
and Sil-Fos applications. (b) Machine and shape burning-, stainless and
alloy steel welding in farm construction and repairs; atomic hydrogen and
inert arc welding; journeyman plate test in vertical and overhead position.
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
124. Farm Tractors (2)
Required of students planning to use college tractors in farming projects.
Prerequisite: AgM 15a or permission of instructor. Operation of gas and
diesel farm motors; servicing and field adjustments. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours;
and total of 10 field hours)
151A-B. Farm Power (2-2)
Prerequisite: AgM 15A, 17. (A) Principles of the internal combustion engine
adjusting, servicing, and minor repairs practical in farming operations.
(B) Overhauling and repairing of gasoline and diesel farm tractors and engines;
field servicing and repairing of auxiliary power plants on farm machinery
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
156. Advanced Agricultural Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: AgM 115A-B. Design and construction of specialized farm equipment.
Facilities and instructors in engineering department available in formulating
plans and blueprints; application of sound engineering and mechanical principles
to agricultural equipment. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
159. Pumps and Motors (3)
Prerequisite: AgM 15, Ag 146. Operation and study of centrifugal and deep
well turbines; testing of pumps and motors under operating conditions to
determine efficiency; installation, protective devices, maintenance and
proper selection of single and three-phase motors used on the farm. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (1-5)
See Regulations and Procedures - Independent Study.