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1995-96 General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Plant Science and Mechanized Agriculture
Sayed A. Badr, Chair
Agriculture Building, Room 220
(559) 278-2861
Options: Crop Science (Agronomy and Vegetable Crops), Ornamental Horticulture,
Plant Protection, Soils/Irrigation, Viticulture/Tree Fruits
Emphases: Production Management, Science and Technology
M.S. in Plant Science
Options: Crop Science, Plant Protection, Soil Science/Irrigation
Minor in Plant Science
Join the leader in science, technology, and management. The Department
of Plant Science and Mechanized Agriculture offers programs in production
with classes in business management and in science and technology. Within
the production or science emphases, students select an option in crop science
(agronomy and vegetable crops), ornamental horticulture, plant protection,
soils/irrigation, or viticulture/tree fruits.
Courses offered by the department integrate physiology, soils and nutrition,
cultural practice, protection against plant pests, marketing, storage and
handling practices, and mechanization to provide students with a well-balanced
background for positions in plant/soil sciences, and crop production. In
addition, courses in areas such as micropropagation, plant improvement,
and seed technology provide students with a background for further studies
in plant biotechnology.
Each degree option integrates departmental curricula with the basic sciences
(e.g., biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics) and management skills to
build a well-balanced foundation.
The irrigation and viticulture programs have received the Western Region
and National Awards for Excellence in Agricultural Technology Instruction
respectively. These prestigious awards are sponsored by the National Association
of State Departments of Agriculture and R. J. Reynolds Industries Inc.
For information about laboratory units and supervised projects, contact
the department office.
Faculty
The faculty hold advanced degrees in their fields of specialization from
leading agricultural institutions and universities in the United States.
They are well-qualified teachers who, through extensive research and interaction
with major agricultural industries, bring a wealth of basic and practical
information into the classroom.
A faculty academic adviser is assigned to work with each student to plan
and design an individualized program of study to meet the student's educational
and career objectives.
Most of the faculty are involved in one or more of the California Agricultural
Technology Institute Centers the Center for Irrigation Technology and the
Viticulture and Enology Research Center and the San Joaquin Experimental
Range. The centers offer excellent opportunities to undergraduate and graduate
students who gain experience by participating in applied research projects
that address and help solve problems faced by California's agricultural
industry.
Career Opportunities
The courses offered within each of the disciplinary areas in the department
provide the required background and experience to qualify graduates of these
programs for many exciting, well-paying careers. For a list of career opportunities,
contact the department office.
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