Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

254 Plant Science 2018-2019 Catalog 6 PESTICIDES 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 andMathematics 201. Pesticide science is a specialized field requiring knowledge and experience with the laws and regulations, chemistry, biology and technology for safe and economical control of plant competitors. This course introduces and reviews current pesticide science and the safe and economical application in California Agriculture. (A, CSU) 7 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Integrated pest management of insects, diseases, and weeds in agriculture and environmental horticulture. Focus on ecosystems, ecology, population dynamics, species identification and control. Basic introduction and review of principles of pest management, laws, and regulations for California Pest Control Advisor licensing. (A, CSU) 8 VEGETABLE PRODUCTION 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Principles of the production and harvesting of major California vegetable crops such as cole crops, peppers, squash, melons, leaf crops, and root crops. A field trip to a California vegetable production area is required. (A, CSU) 9 BIOMETRICS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Mathematics 103. ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126 or English 128 or 130. An introduction to data description, presentation, experimental design, statistical procedures, experimental methods and hypothesis testing with particular emphasis on biological systems. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform basic statistical procedures, including t-tests, ANOVA, linear regression and correlation. (A, CSU-GE, UC) 10 ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Environmental concerns which relate to agriculture in our society. Agricultural/environmental topics to include energy resource use, water systems, soil stewardship, pest control, and long-term agriculture sustainability. (A, CSU, UC) 11 MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Principles of machinery management, technology, operation, and maintenance of wheel tractors, farm implements, forklifts, and harvesting equipment. Advanced topics include precision farming, custom farm operations, and corporate farm machinery management. (A, CSU) (AG + MA 108L) 14 PLANT NUTRITION 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. The study of soil, plant, and nutrient relationships. The composition, value, selection, and use of fertilizer materials, soil amendments, and cover crops. (A, CSU, UC ) 16 WINE SENSORY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 1A and Mathematics 103. In this course students will experience and master sensory analysis specific to wine production with an emphasis on the effects of appearance on taste perception as well as olfactory and tasting transduction mechanisms. (A, CSU) 17 WINERY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT OPERATION 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 1A and Mathematics 103. The course covers the wine processing technologies and systems used in commercial wineries. Topics include: Work place safety, cleaning and sanitation procedures, winemaking equipment and materials, tanks, barrels, barrel alternatives, filtration systems, bottling equipment and laboratory equipment. (A, CSU)