*810. Research Strategies in Agriculture (1 cr I)
Practical topics related to the planning, organization, administration, financing and reporting of research in agriculture.
815. Comparative Public Administration: Development Administration and Politics in the Third World (3 cr)
For course description, see POLS 815.
*888. Teaching Undergraduate Science (1 cr I)
The dynamics of undergraduate student learning. Begin to develop the reflective practice of progressive instructional improvement. Interpreting improved educational outcomes in terms of the ability of the instructor to manipulate undergraduate student interactions with instructional materials in an active learning environment.
*897. Master of Agriculture Project (AGRO *897; HORT *897) (1-6 cr, max 6)
Prereq: Admission to Master of Agriculture degree program
Project activity for the Master of Agriculture degree. Design, develop and complete a project that requires synthesis of the course topics covered in the primary area of emphasis.
988. Becoming a Professional Scientist (ENTO 988) (2 cr I) Lec 2.
Designed to make a difference between thriving or merely surviving scientific careers. Students gain insights in developing their own scientific careers and in forming philosophical groundings in the process of science. Includes nuts-and-bolts issues, such as applying for jobs, developing research and teaching programs, writing and other communication skills, and the scientific publication process. Philosophical issues include frameworks and innovation in science, student-professor relationships, building interdisciplinary teams, human diversity, and ethics. Format features short lectures and active discussion. Assignments aimed to improve writing skills and personal presentation of ideas and opinions. Beyond the specific issues presented, course is intended to create a forum for personal exploration of the meaning of a scientific career.
[edit] Description
For a brief description of the program, application requirements and contact information, view the graduate program summary.
Program Coordinator: John Markwell, Ph.D.
Graduate Committee: Baenziger, Barrett, Foster, Jones, Supalla, Wehling, Yuen
The master of agriculture is an interdisciplinary program aimed at persons working in the agricultural, environmental and food sciences. The emphasis is on developing expertise in practice, rather than research. The program is available to both residential and distance students.
Since this is a college-wide degree program, there is wide latitude in the selection of areas of study. An individual curriculum is designed for each student with the goal of best fitting the student’s educational objective(s). A unique feature of this masters program is the degree project, which replaces the traditional masters thesis.
