Health & Life Sciences, Agriculture, Botany, Paleontology, Exams

Surface Irrigation Design

design and evaluation of surface irrigation systems, field measurements for evaluating and improving uniformity and efficiency, simulation of surface systems and land leveling computation and equipment: Additional Reading, Course download, Related resources, Tools

Agricultural Science and Policy

natural resource conservation for ensuring healthy agricultural food and environmental systems, focuses on soils, water, air and energy, delves into plant nutrients, plant-pest interaction, crop breeding and livestock production: readings, Image Gallery, Supplementary Material

Paleontology

principles of paleontology, basic morphology & geological significance of important fossil groups, use of fossils in dating & deciphering ancient environments, major features of evolution as seen in fossil record: lab manual, exam study guides

Integrative Biology, Systematics of Plants

introduces principles & methods of identifying, naming, classifying flowering plants - FAQ, digital flowers, rosaceae digital images

Plant Biology for Non-science Majors

plant biology specifically designed for the non-science student, gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and processes involving plants, examine diversity of plants and their role in the biosphere, develop an appreciation of the importance of plants to humans, provide information needed for intelligent management of the natural world

Horticulture Courses

woody landscape plants, biotechnology, plant physiology, history of horticulture (videos), vegetable crops, tree & small fruit production, principles of marketing & managment, management strategies, horticulture in English landscape, plant cell, tissue, & organ culture

Life Sciences in the 21st Century

info on the history and future of the biological sciences with an emphasis on career opportunities in biology: biology, biotechnology, forestry & wildlife resources, human resources, agriculture & life sciences, international programs

Plant Identification and Classification

review slides (conifer, family), useful field characteristics, web readings, lab exercises, books (reference, natural history), links

Paleontology

principles of historical geology, geologic time scale, radiometric dating, biodiversity of the fossil record, evolution, k/t mass extinction, biostratigraphy, Precambrian fossils, invertebrates of Phanerozoic, trace fossils, fish & amphibians, reptiles, dinosaur paleobiology, birds, mammal evolution, whales, horses, humans

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