AGRICULTURAL FACULTY MEETING

Thursday, December 3, 2009 3:30 p.m.

Deans of Agriculture Auditorium (Room 241) Pfendler Hall

Refreshments at 3:00 p.m. - Compliments of Dean Akridge

AGENDA

1. Call to Order – Dean Jay T. Akridge 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Raising the Academic Profile of College of Agriculture Students – A. Dale Whittaker 4. Consent Agenda – Action Items

Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2009 Agricultural Faculty Meeting Document I – Agricultural and Biological Engineering Document II – Agricultural Economics Document III – Agronomy Document IV – Animal Sciences Document V – Botany and Plant Pathology Document VI – Food Science Document VII – Forestry and Natural Resources Document VIII – Natural Resources and Environmental Science Document IX – Youth Development and Agricultural Education Document X – Curriculum and Student Relations Committee Approval of 2009 December Degree Candidates

5. Memorial Resolutions 6. Report Items

University Senate Report – Shawn S. Donkin Dean’s Comments – Jay T. Akridge

7. Other Business

Agricultural Faculty Document No. I, 2009-10

December 3, 2009

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Proposed Course and Curricular Changes

A. COURSES TO BE DELETED

ASM 25000 Man and His Food Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3. A study of the important issues and economic decisions about world-wide resource use for food and fiber production as influenced by geography, climate, history, social institutions, national self-interest, and the environment. ASM 47700 Rural Environmental Waste Management Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Basic principles of waste management within agricultural production systems. Agricultural, food processing, and domestic waste characterization. Waste collection, storage, treatment, and utilization. Scientific, technological, economic, and regulatory considerations for planning integrated waste management systems. ASM 50100 Advanced Ag Mechanics Sem. 3. Class 3, cr. 3. Trends and new developments in agricultural mechanics. ASM 52100 Soil and Water Conservation Management Sem. 1. Class 2, Lab 2, cr. 3. Soil and water conservation management practices, including erosion control, small reservoir construction, and water quality and supply; tile and ditch drainage; and irrigation. ASM 570 Agricultural Structures Sem. 2. Class 2, Lab 2, cr. 3. Structural, environmental, and functional aspect of agricultural structures. Construction procedures, practices, and strength. Ventilation system selection, operation, and management. Evaluating materials and estimating costs.

Justification (ASM 25000, ASM 47700, ASM 50100, ASM 52100, ASM 57000):

These courses have not been taught for several years. ASM students as well as those from other departments have been able to meet their curricular needs by taking other courses available on campus. Due to constraints in faculty expertise and availability, there is no plan to offer these courses in the foreseeable future. Impact on Learning Outcomes: These courses (ASM 250, 477, 501, 521, and 570) are not required for the ASM major or for any other major. Although the courses had merit, removing them will not affect learning outcomes which are being fulfilled by other courses in the curriculum. ABE 28000 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Practice I Sem. 1, 2 and SS. Experiential, cr. 0. Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. Must be accepted into the cooperative engineering education program by the program coordinator. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ABE 28500 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Practice II Sem. 1, 2 and SS. Experiential, cr. 0. Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

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ABE 38000 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Practice III Sem. 1, 2 and SS. Experiential, cr. 0. Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. ABE 38500 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Practice IV Sem. 1, 2 and SS. Experiential, cr. 0. Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. ABE 48000 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Practice V Sem. 1, 2 and SS. Experiential, cr. 0 Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

Justification (ABE 28000, ABE 28100, ABE 28500, ABE 38000, ABE 38500, ABE 48000):

These courses were taken by students participating in the College of Engineering’s five-session Professional Practice Program [or in their 1 semester internship program]. The Professional Program Office has asked all the departments to use specific numbers for these courses so that there will be consistency in course numbers throughout the college. The numbers being used did not coincide with the requested numbers and therefore need to be dropped. Participants from the Department’s two programs (Biological and Food Process Engineering; Agricultural and Natural Resource Engineering) will be distinguished by assignment of instructors from the respective programs. The new course number, title and description are different and therefore this action was not considered to be a course change. Impact on Learning Outcomes: New courses are being added that will be used for internship, and the three-term and five-term cooperative education programs offered by the College of Engineering’s Office of Professional Practice. Therefore this will not have an impact on college or program outcomes.

B. COURSES TO BE ADDED

. ABE 39699 Professional Practice Internship Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Explanation (supporting documentation is not included; see statement below for Impact on Learning Outcomes) This course will be taken by students participating in the internship program through Purdue’s College of Engineering Office of Professional Practice. The course information and description maintain consistency with Professional Practice internship courses offered throughout all disciplines that currently participate in the Professional Practice Program. ABE 38199 Professional Practice 3-Session Co-Op I Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. ABE 38299 Professional Practice 3-Session Co-Op II Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. ABE 38399 Professional Practice 3-Session Co-Op III Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0.

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Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Explanation (supporting documentation is not included; see statement below for Impact on Learning Outcomes) These courses will be taken by students participating in the three session Professional Practice Program through Purdue’s College of Engineering Office of Professional Practice. The course information and description maintain consistency with Professional Practice internship courses offered throughout all disciplines that currently participate in the three-session Professional Practice Program. Separate numbers are used for the three session and five session programs to facilitate independent tracking of students in each program. ABE 29199 Professional Practice 5-Session Co-Op I Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. ABE 29299 Professional Practice 5-Session Co-Op II Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. ABE 39399 Professional Practice 5-Session Co-Op III Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. ABE 39499 Professional Practice 5-Session Co-Op IV Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. ABE 39599 Professional Practice 5-Session Co-Op V Sem. 1, 2, and SS. Experiential, Credits 0. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Explanation (supporting documentation is not included; see statement below for Impact on Learning Outcomes) These courses will be taken by students participating in the five session Professional Practice Program through Purdue’s College of Engineering Office of Professional Practice. The course information and description maintain consistency with Professional Practice internship courses offered throughout all disciplines that currently participate in the three-session Professional Practice Program. Separate numbers are used for the three session and five session programs to facilitate independent tracking of students in each program. Impact on Learning Outcomes (ABE 39699, ABE 38199, ABE 38299, ABE 38399, ABE 29199, ABE 29299, ABE 39399, ABE 39499, ABE 39599) These courses would contribute toward the students development in the College of Agriculture Outcomes related to professional preparation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, and teamwork. They contribute to program outcomes related to understanding of the engineering profession and practice, basic engineering principles, knowledge of contemporary issues, and ability to understand and practice ethical responsibility in personal and professional life . The precise list of outcomes affected would depend on the nature of the internship(s). They could potentially impact any or all of the remaining outcomes.

ABE 52200 Ecohydrology. Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3

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Ecohydrology links hydrological and ecological processes at various spatiotemporal scales and is considered to be one of the most exciting frontiers of future. Hydrological processes in individual ecosystems and the role of water in linking the myriad components of the landscape will be explored in this three-credit hour course. Interactions between hydrological and biological processes and factors that regulate and shape these interactions will be covered. The ecohydrology principles covered will include integration of water and biota at a catchment scale, nutrient transport and cycling, modeling ecohydrologic processes, and quantification of ecosystem services. Recommended: a prior course in hydrology. Supporting Document – Pages 7-9. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Lists of specific college and program outcomes affected are included in the supporting information and a summary is provided here. This course contributes to College of Agriculture outcomes of Professional Preparation (technological literacy), Scientific Principles, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Communication. It contributes to program outcomes related to application of knowledge, formulation and solution of problems, use of techniques and engineering tools, understanding of global and societal impact, a knowledge of contemporary issues, and communication. ABE 52900 Nonpoint Source Pollution Engineering. Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3 Prerequisite: ABE 32500 or AGRY 33700 or CE 54200 or Graduate Status Engineering principles involved in assessment and management of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Effect of NPS pollution on ecosystem integrity. Use of GIS/mathematical models to quantify extent of pollution. Design/implementation of best management practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality. Discussion of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) principles and processes. Supporting Document – Pages 10-12. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Lists of specific college and program outcomes affected are included in the supporting information and a summary is provided here. This course contributes to College of Agriculture outcomes of Professional Preparation (technological literacy), Scientific Principles, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Communication. It contributes to program outcomes related to application of knowledge, formulation and solution of problems, use of techniques and engineering tools, understanding of global and societal impact, a knowledge of contemporary issues, and communication.

C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED

From: ABE 54500 Design of Off-Highway Vehicles Sem. 2. Class 1, lab 2, cr. 3. Prerequisite: ABE 330 or graduate student status Problems associated with the design of off-highway vehicles, with special emphasis on farm and industrial tractors and self-propelled machines; application of soil mechanics to traction; dynamic behavior to the tractor chassis; power transmission, control systems; human factors; testing and evaluation of performance. To: ABE 54500 Design of Off-Highway Vehicles Sem. 1. Class 1, lab 2, cr. 3. Prerequisite: ABE 330 or graduate student status Problems associated with the design of off-highway vehicles, with special emphasis on farm and industrial tractors and self-propelled machines; engines; power trains; traction; vehicle control systems; human factors; testing and evaluation of performance.

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Justification: This course is being moved to fall semester. It will be taught coincidently with ASM 345 since topics of engines and transmissions are in both courses. This will greatly reduce lab set-up time and make better use of available Department resources. Impact on Learning Outcomes: No changes. Course educational objectives are:

Upon successful completion of ABE 545, students will be able to…

1. Interpret operating characteristics and specifications of engines and be able to select models for different applications. 2. Explain principles and identify components of different engine support systems 3. Distinguish among different types of vehicle transmissions and trace power flow through common transmissions. 4. Compute the anticipated performance of an engine/transmission system sufficiently to identify combinations which yield

adequate vehicle performance. 5. Understand and use traction models to predict vehicle tractive performance. 6. Apply human factors principles to vehicle operator work stations. 7. Understand basics of controller area network systems. 8. Have demonstrated good problem solving and numerical communications skills. 9. Have demonstrated good written communication (report writing) skills.

D. CURRICULAR CHANGES

I. Agricultural Systems Management: Drop Associates Degree

The Associates of Agriculture degree in Agricultural Systems Management has had few graduates; only 4 degrees have been offered as a sole degree over 8 years. The A.A. in ASM has, to a certain extent, been replaced by the A.S. and A.A.S. degrees now offered through Ivy Tech and Vincennes University. Students in other majors wanting to include ASM credentials on their transcript have chosen the ASM minor which will continue to be available. This move is consistent with encouragement by the Commission for Higher Education that Purdue focus on Bachelor to Doctoral education

Impact on Learning Outcomes:

This change should have no impact on learning outcomes of either the College or the Department II. Agricultural Engineering Program: Establishment of Majors

The Indiana Commission on Higher Education recently gave Purdue’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering approval to offer two degrees: a) Agricultural Engineering and b) Biological Engineering. The motivation for requesting approval of two degrees came when the 2008 ABET engineering accreditation reviewers expressed concern about the use of “biological” in all Department’s programs. Subsequently, the faculty proposed the establishment of the following two majors under the Agricultural Engineering Degree: Agricultural Engineering and Environmental and Natural Resource Engineering. Proposed plans of study for the two majors are included in “Supporting Information.” Students pursuing Agricultural Engineering Degrees could major in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering (ENRE) by taking CHM 116 along with electives that relate to management of water resources and the environment. They could major in Agricultural Engineering by taking either CHM 116 or CS 159 along with electives that relate to machinery design and testing or that are more general in nature. The ENRE program is being given visibility as a major because students in this program have a strong interest in the environment and this major reflects that interest and will help them promote themselves to potential employers. In addition, it reflects the Department’s participates in Purdue’s Environmental and Ecological Engineering program. The Agricultural Engineering major will be identical to the degree name. This is consistent with the practice of other engineering departments. It will be used for students in our Machinery Systems Engineering program as well as those who want to choose electives that would prepare them to work in related areas such as crop processing (drying, storage, handling) or farm structures.

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The registrar has retained the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Degree, which was previously the only degree offered by the Department. The ABE degree would be dropped after one of the two following conditions have been met: 1) all students currently enrolled have chosen the new Agricultural Engineering or the Biological Engineering major; 2) the Agricultural Engineering and Biological Engineering degrees have been in existence 5 years.

Impact on Learning Outcomes:

This change should have no impact on learning outcomes of either the College or the Department

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Supporting Documents – ABE Proposed Course Changes Fall 2009 Version No. 2 – October 29, 2009

COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: ABE 52200 COURSE TITLE: Ecohydrology COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Ecohydrology links hydrological and ecological processes at various spatiotemporal scales and is considered to be one of the most exciting frontiers of future. Hydrological processes in individual ecosystems and the role of water in linking the myriad components of the landscape will be explored in this three-credit hour course. Interactions between hydrological and biological processes and factors that regulate and shape these interactions will be covered. The ecohydrology principles covered will include integration of water and biota at a catchment scale, nutrient transport and cycling, modeling ecohydrologic processes, and quantification of ecosystem services. Recommended: a prior course in hydrology. COURSE CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: _____Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey________________________________________ Phone Number: __765-494-5013____ E-mail Address: _ ichaubey@purdue.edu_ Campus Address: _ABE Building, 226 South University Street_ A. Justification:

No such course is currently available at Purdue. This course will be listed as one of the elective courses for the Ecological Sciences and Engineering graduate students. Development of such a course will potentially attract high quality graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in studying ecohydrology. It should be noted that a number of other U.S. and international universities (e.g., Cornell University, Indiana University, University of South Florida, University of Vienna-Austria) currently offer similar courses to their students. The course was taught as ABE 590 in Spring 2008 (9 students enrolled) and Fall 2009 (10 students enrolled). It is anticipated that approximately 50% of the students will be from ABE and the remaining from other departments/programs, such as Forestry and Natural Resources, Civil Engineering, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Ecological Sciences and Engineering, and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering.

B. Level of Course: 0 % anticipated enrollment of lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) 25 % anticipated enrollment of upper division students. (juniors and seniors) 75 % anticipated enrollment of graduate students. C. Prerequisites: None D. Name of Instructor: Indrajeet Chaubey E. Course Objectives: After the completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the emerging area of ecohydrology related to different ecosystems including linkages among biological and physical processes at river basin scale

2. Quantify ecosystem services from various land use activities 3. Understand nutrient processes in various ecosystems 4. Understand modeling principles related to ecohydrologic processes 5. Apply ecohydrologic models in developing sustainable ecosystems plans 6. Critically analyze recent scientific literature related to ecohycrology and watershed management.

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E1. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus: Week Topic 1 Introduction to Ecohydrology 2 Linking biological and physical processes a the river basin scale 3 Patterns and processes in the catchment 4 Nutrient processes in consequences 5 Nutrient processes and consequences 6 Lotic vegetation processes

7 Fluvial Geomorphology, sediment transport in streams and their impact on aquatic, Exam 1

8 Modeling Ecohydrologic Processes: model set up and sensitivity analysis. 9 Modeling Ecohydrologic Processes: model calibration, validation 10 Modeling Ecohydrologic Processes: model uncertainty analysis

11 Benefits and risks of ecohydroligic models to water resource management decisions, review of Exam 2

12 Nutrient budget modeling, Exam 2 13 Ecohydrological analysis to manage watersheds of contrasting climates 14 Ecosystem services, background 15 Quantification of ecosystem services 16 Synthesis of Topics/term project presentations, final exam E2. Method of Evaluation or Assessment: The grade for this course will be determined by the following activities: Homework and quizzes 30% Paper presentations 10% Exams (2) 40% Term Project 20% Total 100% The following scale will be used to determine the final letter grade A+, A = (93-100)%, B+ = (87-89.9)%, B = (83-86.9)%, B- = (80 – 82.9)%, C+ = (77-79.9)%, C = (73-76.9%), C- = (70-72.9%), D+ = (67-69.9)%, D = (63-66.9)%, D- = (60-62.9)%, F = (59-0)% F. Reading List/Textbook:

1. Ecohydrology: Processes, Models and Case studies. D. Harper, M. Zalewski, and N. Pacini (editors). Cabi International. 2. Various handouts distributed throughout the semester.

G. Impact on Learning Outcomes

This course will prepare students (both undergraduate and graduate) to meet the following learning outcomes: College Outcomes Professional Preparation

Technological literacy

Scientific Principles

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication (oral, written)

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Program Outcomes (Agricultural Engineering Degree)

• Basic Engineering Skills

1. The ability to understand and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;

2. An understanding of, and the ability to, identify, formulate, and model and solve problems for engineering systems;

3. Effective use of appropriate techniques, skills, and state-of-the-art engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

• Professional and Personal Skills

4. An understanding of the global and societal impact of engineering practice, research, and discovery; 5. A knowledge of contemporary issues; 6. Appropriate and effective writing, speaking, and listening skills;

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COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: ABE 52900 COURSE TITLE: Nonpoint Source Pollution Engineering COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: Sem. 2 Class 3, cr. 3 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Engineering principles involved in assessment and management of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Effect of NPS pollution on ecosystem integrity. Use of GIS/mathematical models to quantify extent of pollution. Design/implementation of best management practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality. Discussion of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) principles and processes. COURSE CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: _____Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey________________________________________ Phone Number: __765-494-5013____ E-mail Address: _ ichaubey@purdue.edu_ Campus Address: _ABE Building, 226 South University Street_ A. Justification: No such course is currently available at Purdue. This course will be one of the technical or design electives in ABE. In addition, the course will also be listed as one of the courses that can be taken by DEEE, ESE, and ENRE students. Development of such a course will potentially attract high quality graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in a career in natural resources engineering, watershed management, and water quality. The skill sets developed in this course are currently in high demand by a number of state, federal, and local agencies, and private consulting firms. It should be noted that a number of other U.S. universities currently offer similar courses to their students. The course was taught twice (Spring 2003 and Spring 2005) by the same instructor at the University of Arkansas. The average enrollment was 10 students. It is anticipated that approximately 50% of the students will be from ABE and the remaining from other departments/programs, such as Forestry and Natural Resources, Civil Engineering, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Ecological Sciences and Engineering, and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering. B. Level of Course: __0____ % anticipated enrollment of lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) __50____ % anticipated enrollment of upper division students. (juniors and seniors) __50___ % anticipated enrollment of graduate students. C. Prerequisites: ABE 32500 or AGRY 33700 or CE 54200 or Graduate Status D. Name of Instructor: Indrajeet Chaubey E. Course Objectives: After the completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand sources and nature of NPS pollution originating from agricultural and urban land use. 2. Link nature of diffuse pollution with physical, chemical and biological integrity of ecosystems and water usage. 3. Quantify amount of diffuse pollution from a watershed using state-of-the-art methods and models. 4. Design best management practices to minimize nonpoint source pollution from agricultural and urban land use. 5. Understand TMDL issues, and processes involved in developing TMDL plans 6. Understand basic monitoring and modeling principles 7. Apply engineering principles in developing a pollution prevention plan

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E1. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus: Course Outline (tentative):

Week Lecture 1 Introduction to NPS pollution, history, types, current state-of-the-knowledge 2 Water quality issues. Effect of NPS pollution on ecosystem integrity, hydrologic

considerations 3 Pollutant interactions with soil, sediment and water. 4 Erosion and sediment yield modeling: USLE, RUSLE, and WEPP 5 Stream flow measurement and sampling techniques to determine pollutant load. 6 Nutrient, pesticides and water quality impacts in agricultural watersheds 7 Best management practices (BMPs): concept, design, and implementation for nutrient and

sediment control 8 BMPs, cont. EXAM 1 9 Urban diffuse pollution 10 Design of BMPs to control urban NPS pollution 11 Design of detention-retention facilities and wetlands, 12 NPS pollution assessment – modeling 13 TMDL: concept, principle, and design 14 TMDL cont. 15 Use of GIS and NPS models to develop pollution prevention plan. Design of watershed

monitoring plan to assess NPS pollution 16 Final Exam. Project written report due E2. Method of Evaluation or Assessment: The grade for this course will be determined by the following activities: Homework and quizzes 30% Exams (2) 40% Term Project 20% Total 100% The following scale will be used to determine the final letter grade A+, A = (93-100)%, B+ = (87-89.9)%, B = (83-86.9)%, B- = (80 – 82.9)%, C+ = (77-79.9)%, C = (73-76.9%), C- = (70-72.9%), D+ = (67-69.9)%, D = (63-66.9)%, D- = (60-62.9)%, F = (59-0)% F. Reading List/Textbook: 1. Novotny, Vladimir. 2002. Water Quality: Diffuse pollution and watershed management. 2nd edition. Wiley. ISBN-10: 0471396338; ISBN-13: 978-0471396338. 2. Various handouts distributed throughout the semester. G. Impact on Learning Outcomes This course will prepare students (both undergraduate and graduate) to meet the following learning outcomes: College Outcomes

• Professional Preparation

o Technological literacy

• Scientific Principles

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Communication (oral, written)

Program Outcomes (Agricultural Engineering Degree)

• Basic Engineering Skills

7. The ability to understand and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;

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8. An understanding of, and the ability to, identify, formulate, and model and solve problems for engineering systems;

9. Effective use of appropriate techniques, skills, and state-of-the-art engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

• Professional and Personal Skills

10. An understanding of the global and societal impact of engineering practice, research, and discovery;

11. A knowledge of contemporary issues;

12. Appropriate and effective writing, speaking, and listening skills;

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Supporting Information: Majors

Agricultural Engineering Major - Plan of Study (Effective December 2009 - proposed) (Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131)

Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester

0.5 AGR 11100 Introduction to Agricultural and Biological Engineering 3/4 Science Selective* CHM 11600 (4cr) / CS 15900 (3cr)

(recommended) 3 COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech Communications

4 CHM 11500 General Chemistry I 4 MA 16600 Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

4 ENGL 10600 English Composition I 4 PHYS 17200 Modern Mechanics

2 ENGR 19500 Transforming Ideas to Innovation I 2 ENGR 19500 Transforming Ideas to Innovation I

4 MA 16500 Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

3 Humanities Elective*

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Sophomore Year Third Semester Fourth Semester 3 ABE 20500 Computation for Engineering Systems 3 ABE 21000 Biological Applications of Material and Energy Balances

1 ABE 29000 Sophomore Seminar 3 NUCL 27300 Mechanics of Materials

4 MA 26100 Multivariate Calculus 4 MA 26200 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

4 Biological Sciences Elective 3 ME 27400 Basic Mechanics II

3 ME 27000 Basic Mechanics I 3 Social Sciences Elective**

3 PHYS 24100 Electricity and Optics

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Junior Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

3 ABE 30500 Physical Properties of Biological Materials 3 ABE 33000 Design of Machine Components

4 ABE 32500 Soil and Water Resource Engineering 4 Biological Sciences Elective

3 AGRY 25500 Soil Science 3 ECE 20100 Linear circuit Analysis I

4 CE 34000 Hydraulics (3cr) AND CE 34300 Elementary Hydraulics Lab

(1cr)

3 Economics Elective

OR ME 30900 Fluid Mechanics (4cr) 3 Free Elective

3 Free Elective

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Senior Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

3 ABE 43500 Hydraulic Control Systems for Mobile Equipment 4 ABE 48500 Agricultural Engineering Design

3 ABE 45000 Finite Element Method in Design and Optimization 3 Engineering Technical Elective

1 ABE 49000 Professional Practice in Agricultural & Biological Engr. 3 Social Sciences Elective**

3 Engineering Technical Elective 3 Humanities Elective**

3 Agricultural Elective 1/2 Free Elective***

3 Written and Oral Communication Elective**

16 14/15 *CHM 11600 (4cr) General Chemistry for ENRE. CHM 11600 or CS 15900 (3cr) Programming Application for Engineering for MSE. **A total of eighteen credit hours of general education electives must be taken in accordance with the requirements of the College of Agriculture and Engineering. Six credits within the plan of study must meet College of Agriculture International Understanding requirements. Three credits with the plan of study must meet College of Agriculture Multicultural Awareness requirements. ***1 credit for those who took CHM 11600 / 2 credits for those who took CS 15900

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Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering Major Plan of Study (Effective December 2009 - proposed)

(Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131)

Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester

0.5 AGR 11100 Introduction to Agricultural and Biological Engineering 4 CHM 11600 (4cr)

(recommended) 3 COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech Communications

4 CHM 11500 General Chemistry I 4 MA 16600 Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

4 ENGL 10600 English Composition I 4 PHYS 17200 Modern Mechanics

2 ENGR 19500 Transforming Ideas to Innovation I 2 ENGR 19500 Transforming Ideas to Innovation I

4 MA 16500 Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

3 Humanities Elective*

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Sophomore Year Third Semester Fourth Semester 3 ABE 20500 Computation for Engineering Systems 3 ABE 21000 Biological Applications of Material and Energy Balances

1 ABE 29000 Sophomore Seminar 3 NUCL 27300 Mechanics of Materials

4 MA 26100 Multivariate Calculus 4 MA 26200 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

4 Biological Sciences Elective 3 ME 27400 Basic Mechanics II

3 ME 27000 Basic Mechanics I 3 Social Sciences Elective**

3 PHYS 24100 Electricity and Optics

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Junior Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

3 ABE 30500 Physical Properties of Biological Materials 3 ABE 33000 Design of Machine Components

4 ABE 32500 Soil and Water Resource Engineering 4 Biological Sciences Elective

3 AGRY 25500 Soil Science 3 ECE 20100 Linear circuit Analysis I

4 CE 34000 Hydraulics (3cr) AND CE 34300 Elementary Hydraulics Lab

(1cr)

3 Economics Elective

OR ME 30900 Fluid Mechanics (4cr) 3 Free Elective

3 Free Elective

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Senior Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

3 ABE 43500 Hydraulic Control Systems for Mobile Equipment 4 ABE 48500 Agricultural Engineering Design

3 ABE 45000 Finite Element Method in Design and Optimization 3 Engineering Technical Elective

1 ABE 49000 Professional Practice in Agricultural & Biological Engr. 3 Social Sciences Elective**

3 Engineering Technical Elective 3 Humanities Elective**

3 Agricultural Elective 1 Free Elective***

3 Written and Oral Communication Elective**

16 14 *CHM 11600 (4cr) General Chemistry for ENRE. CHM 11600 or CS 15900 (3cr) Programming Application for Engineering for MSE. **A total of eighteen credit hours of general education electives must be taken in accordance with the requirements of the College of Agriculture and Engineering. Six credits within the plan of study must meet College of Agriculture International Understanding requirements. Three credits with the plan of study must meet College of Agriculture Multicultural Awareness requirements. ***1 credit for those who took CHM 11600 / 2 credits for those who took CS 15900

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Agricultural Engineering Major – Electives

The plan of study for Agricultural Engineering majors contains 6 credits of courses labeled ENGINEERING TECHNICAL ELECTIVE. Below is a list of recommended and approved engineering courses which can be used to satisfy the footnote associated with those ELECTIVES. Other engineering courses can be selected but must be reviewed for acceptance on an individual basis. See your academic advisor for additional assistance.

Course Title ABE 32000

Solid Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

ABE 45400 Transport Processes In Biological and Food Process Systems ABE 46000 Sensors & Process Controls ABE 49500 Select Topics in Agricultural and Biological Engineering ABE 49800 Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Biological Engineering ABE 49900 Honors Thesis Research ABE 54500 Design of Off-Highway Vehicle ABE 58000 Process Engineering of Renewable Resources ABE 59100 Instrumentation and Data Acquisition ECE 20700 Electronic Measurement Techniques IE 34300 Engineering Economics IE 37000 Manufacturing Processes I IE 57700 Human Factors in Engineering ME 26300 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design ME 30000 Thermodynamics II ME 31500 Heat and Mass Transfer ME 36500 Systems and Measurements ME 37500 System Modeling and Analysis ME 41300 Noise Control ME 41800 Engineering of Environmental Systems and Equipment ME 43000 Power Engineering ME 44000 Internal Combustion Engines ME 47500 Automatic Control Systems MSE 23000 Structure & Properties of Materials

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Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering - Electives

The plan of study for majors in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering contains 6 credits of courses labeled Engineering Technical Elective and 6 credits of Free Electives. Below is a list of recommended and approved engineering courses which can be used to satisfy the footnote associated with those electives. Other engineering courses can be selected but must be reviewed for acceptance on an individual basis. See your academic advisor for additional assistance.

Engineering Electives

ABE 46000 Sensor and Process Control ABE 49500 Select Topics in Ag. & Biol Engr ABE 49800 Undergrad Research in ABE ABE 49900 Honors Thesis Research ABE 58000 Process Engr of Renewable Resources ABE 59000 Special Problems* CE 35000 Environmental Engineering CE 35200 Bio. Principles of Environmental Engr CE 35300 Physico-chemical Princ. of Envir. Engr CE 44000 Urban Hydraulics CE 45700 Air Pollution Control & Design CE 54000 Open Channel Hydraulics CE 54200 Hydrology CE 54400 Subsurface Hydrology CE 54500 Sediment Transport Engineering CE 55400 Aquatic Chem. in Environmental Engr. CE 55900 Water Quality Modeling CE 59300 Environmental Geotechnology CHE 54000 Transport Phenomena *Such as: GIS, hydrologic/water quality modeling, advance soil & water conservation Non-Engineering Electives that support the (proposed) ENRE Major AGRY 54000 Soil Chemistry AGRY 54400 Environmental Organic Chemistry AGRY 54500 Remote Sensing of Land Resources AGRY 55500 Soil & Plant Analysis AGRY 56000 Soil Physics AGRY 58200 Environmental Fate of Pesticides AGRY 58500 Soils & Land Use ASM 21100 Technical Graphics Communications ASM 33600 Environmental Systems Management FNR 10300 Intro to Environmental Conservation FNR 35300 Nat Resources Measurement FNR/AGEC 40600 Natural Resource & Environ Economics FNR 48800 Global Environmental Issues FNR 55800 Digital Remote Sensing & GIS NRES/AGRY 45000 Soil Conservation & Water Mgmt. STAT 51100 Statistical Methods STAT 51200 Applied Regression Analysis

Agricultural Faculty Document No. II, 2009-10 December 3, 2009

Department of Agricultural Economics

Proposed Course and Curricular Changes A. COURSES TO BE DELETED None B. COURSES TO BE ADDED None C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED From: AGEC 22000 Marketing Farm Products Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: AGEC 10000 or AGEC 20300 or 20400 or ECON 25100 Types of markets; middlemen and their services; the relationship of production and consumption; price determining factors. Consideration given to major marketing issues, such as decentralization, integration, costs and margins, government regulations, marketing orders, promotion, grades and standards, and cooperatives. To: AGEC 22000 Economics of Agricultural Marketsing Farm Products Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: AGEC 10000 or AGEC 20300 or 20400 or ECON 25100 Types of markets; middlemen and their services; the relationship of production and consumption; price determining factors. Consideration given to major marketing issues, such as decentralization, integration, costs and margins, government regulations, marketing orders, promotion, grades and standards, and cooperatives. This class provides an overview of U.S. and international agricultural markets, and develops a framework for analyzing those markets. Concepts include determination of agricultural prices; spatial dimensions of agricultural markets, and trade; temporal dimensions of agricultural markets, and futures and options markets; and public policy in agricultural markets. Justification: These name and course description changes reflect the current emphasis on the economics of agricultural marketing, and are consistent with the presentation of the name of the text. The title “marketing farm products” leads students to expect a course on commodity marketing (which is the content of AGEC 32100). Impact on Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes are enhanced because the title and description better reflect what is taught in the course, and will allow students to make better decisions on course selection.

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From: AGEC 30500 Agricultural Prices Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3 (el. 7 A). Prerequisite: AGEC 22000 and (STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100). Analysis of prices and the movement of farm product prices; relations of farm product prices to farm input and other prices; conceptual and statistical analysis of agricultural supply and demand relationships; application of price analysis, price forecasting, agricultural outlook, agricultural policy; adjustment of farming to new price conditions. To: AGEC 30500 Agricultural Prices Sem. 1. Class 2, Lab 1, cr. 3 (el. 7 A). Prerequisite: AGEC 22000 and (STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100). Analysis of prices and the movement of farm product prices; relations of farm product prices to farm input and other prices; conceptual and statistical analysis of agricultural supply and demand relationships; application of price analysis, price forecasting, agricultural outlook, agricultural policy; adjustment of farming to new price conditions. Justification: The addition of a computer based lab meets suggestions from senior exit interviews and employer interviews calling for greater understanding of computational analysis. In addition it promotes active learning by requiring students to work through problems to arrive at solutions. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Existing learning outcomes will be enhanced because computer laboratory presentation of the material has proven to be a more effective active learning method. From: AGEC 35200 Quantitative Techniques for Firm Decision Making Sem. 1. Class 3, pso. 1, cr. 3. Prerequisite: STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100. Introduction to mathematical programming and computing as an aid to agricultural decision making by firms, linear programming, game theory and strategy, simulation, the waiting-line problem, the equipment replacement decision, and multiproduct scheduling methods. To : AGEC 35200 Quantitative Techniques for Firm Decision Making Sem. 1 and 2. Class 2, Lab. 1, cr. 3. Prerequisite: STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100. Or AGEC 35200 Quantitative Techniques for Firm Decision Making Sem. 1 and 2. Class 2, Ind. 1, cr. 3. Prerequisite: STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100. Consent of Instructor. Introduction to mathematical programming and computing as an aid to agricultural decision making by firms, linear programming, game theory and strategy, simulation, the waiting-line problem, the equipment replacement decision, and multiproduct scheduling methods. Justification: The addition of a computer based lab meets suggestions from senior exit interviews and employer interviews calling for greater understanding of computational analysis. In addition it promotes active learning by requiring students to work through problems to arrive at solutions. Two versions of AGEC 352 are offered. The first is a structured computer lab. The second allows the instructor to let students complete the computer lab exercises as independent study, rather than with the class. AGEC 335200 will be offered both terms to accommodate growth in enrollment and also to provide flexibility for students in class scheduling. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Existing learning outcomes will be enhanced because computer laboratory presentation of the material has proven to be a more effective active learning method. Offering the course during both semesters will keep class sizes to reasonable levels as the number of Ag Econ majors who must take this course increases.

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From: AGEC 42400 Financial Management of Agricultural Business Sem. 1. Class 3, lab. 2, cr. 4 (el. 5 A). Prerequisite: AGEC 31100 or MGMT 20000. A study of the major types of financial decisions made by agriculturally related firms, including investment in inventory, receivables and cash, property, plant, and equipment; sources and types of short-term, intermediate, and long-term capital; legal patterns of the business organization, emphasis on implementation involving agribusiness case problems. To: AGEC 42400 Financial Management of Agricultural Business Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, lab. 2, cr. 4 (el. 5 A). Prerequisite: AGEC 31100 or MGMT 20000. A study of the major types of financial decisions made by agriculturally related firms, including investment in inventory, receivables and cash, property, plant, and equipment; sources and types of short-term, intermediate, and long-term capital; legal patterns of the business organization, emphasis on implementation involving agribusiness case problems. Justification: AGEC 42400 will be offered both terms to accommodate growth in enrollment and also to provide flexibility for students in class scheduling. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Offering the course during both semesters will keep class sizes to reasonable levels as the number of Ag Econ majors who must take this course increases. From: AGEC 43000 Agricultural and Food Business Strategy Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3 (el. 6 or 8 A). Prerequisite: (AGEC 42400 or MGMT 30000) and (AGEC 42600 or MGMT 32300). An advanced course in business planning and strategy for potential agribusiness and food firm managers. Focuses on development of viable business strategy in the context of the firm's market and its internal condition. Makes extensive use of case studies that document management dilemmas of agribusiness firms, ranging from those providing inputs to agricultural producers to firms involved in the retail distribution of food. To: AGEC 43000 Agricultural and Food Business Strategy Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3 (el. 6 or 8 A). Prerequisite: (AGEC 42400 or MGMT 30000) and (AGEC 42600 or MGMT 32300). An advanced course in business planning and strategy for potential agribusiness and food firm managers. Focuses on development of viable business strategy in the context of the firm's market and its internal condition. Makes extensive use of case studies that document management dilemmas of agribusiness firms, ranging from those providing inputs to agricultural producers to firms involved in the retail distribution of food. Justification: AGEC 43000 will be offered both terms to accommodate growth in enrollment and also to provide flexibility for students in class scheduling. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Offering the course during both semesters will keep class sizes to reasonable levels as the number of Ag Econ majors who must take this course increases. From: AGEC 45100 Applied Econometrics Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3 (el. 6 or 8 A). Prerequisite: STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100. Application of strategies to economic problems. Simple and multiple regression, dummy variables, logit analysis, time series, and forecasting. To: AGEC 45100 Applied Econometrics Sem. 2. Class 2, lab 1, cr. 3. (el. 6 or 8 A). Prerequisite: STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 or STAT 50100.

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Application of strategies to economic problems. Simple and multiple regression, dummy variables, logit analysis, time series, and forecasting. Justification: The addition of a computer based lab meets suggestions from senior exit interviews and employer interviews calling for greater understanding of computational analysis. In addition it promotes active learning by requiring students to work through problems to arrive at solutions. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Existing learning outcomes will be enhanced because computer laboratory presentation of the material has proven to be a more effective active learning method. D. CURRICULAR CHANGES Eliminate Associate Degree in Agricultural Economics Justification: The Indiana Higher Education Commission has proposed that Purdue University should no longer offer associate degrees. The Associate Degree in Agricultural Economics typically is completed by 1 or 2 students per year. Given the introduction of AS degrees in agriculture at Ivy Tech, these students will continue to have an opportunity to complete a degree. Impact on Learning Outcomes: None, since very few students pursue this degree and other options now exist for those who choose this path.

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AGEC 220: MARKETING FARM PRODUCTS Department of Agricultural Economics

Purdue University Fall 2009

Instructor: Dr. Joe Balagtas Office: Krannert 557 Phone: 494-4298 E-mail: balagtas@purdue.edu Secretary: Marcy Halsema Office: Krannert 591 Phone: 494-4304 E-mail: mhalsema@purdue.edu Office Hours Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 p.m. and Fridays 10-11 a.m. E-mail is usually the best way to reach me with questions or to set up an appointment. Type “AGEC 220” in the subject of your e-mail to ensure that I read it. Class Meeting Time/Place M-W-F 12:30-1:20 p.m., Krannert G-16 Course Description This class provides an overview of U.S. and international agricultural markets, and develops a framework for analyzing those markets. Concepts include determination of agricultural prices; spatial dimensions of agricultural markets, and trade; temporal dimensions of agricultural markets, and futures and options markets; and public policy in agricultural markets. This is not a course in grain marketing, managerial marketing, marketing strategies, selling techniques, or optimal advertising strategies. Some of these concepts are covered in other AGEC courses such as AGEC 310, AGEC 311, AGEC 321, AGEC 426, and several others. Course Objectives A main objective of the course is to provide students with a solid understanding of the economic environment in which all agribusiness firms operate. After taking this course, students should be able to:

• Describe current trends and issues in food consumption, agricultural production, and agricultural marketing. • Apply economic concepts of supply and demand to analyze how agricultural markets link production and

consumption. • Analyze interregional and international movements of agricultural commodities, and geographical differences in

agricultural prices. • Analyze the roles of storage and time in coordinating production and consumption of agricultural commodities. • Have a basic understanding of futures and options, and how these may be used by agricultural producers and

agribusiness firms to manage price risk. • Describe the main areas of government intervention in agricultural and food markets, and analyze the impact of

government programs on agricultural and food markets. Prerequisite Courses AGEC 203/204 or AGEC 100 or ECON 251 with a minimum grade of D-. Main Text (Recommended) Schrimper, Ronald A. Economics of Agricultural Markets. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001. Supplemental Readings I will regularly assign readings from the weekly agribusiness newspaper, Feedstuffs. I have arranged for all students registered in the class to have online access at http://www.feedstuffs.com. Log on with username “agec220”, password “feedstuffs”.

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I will also assign readings from other sources. Readings from sources other than Feedstuffs typically will be posted on the class web site or distributed in class. Class website Class materials and grades will be posted on the AGEC 220 Blackboard website, available at https://blackboard.purdue.edu/webct/entryPage.dowebct. Log on to Blackboard using your Purdue Career Account username and password. Check the class website frequently to keep up with assignments and grades. Course Outline

Subject Corresponding Textbook Chapters I. Overview of agricultural markets and marketing Schrimper: Chapters 1 and 2 II. Demand, supply, and analysis of competitive agricultural markets

Schrimper: Chapters 4, 5, and 6

III. Market structure and price discovery Schrimper: Chapters 7 and 8 IV. Spatial dimensions of agricultural markets, and trade Schrimper: Chapter 9, 10, 11, and 12 V. Storage, futures, hedging, and options Schrimper: Chapter 13, 14, 15, and 16 VI. Special topics: promotion, technological change, food safety

VII. Public role in agricultural marketing A note on readings: While the textbook is not required, it does a good job explaining much of the material covered in the course. All readings are required. I will use class lectures to discuss and clarify the more difficult material, and to introduce material not in the readings. I will not have time in class to cover all of the material from the readings, thus I will often leave you to read and learn the less rigorous material on your own. It will be your responsibility to ask questions, either in class, in office hours, or by e-mail, regarding material that you do not understand. I highly recommend that you use homework questions and Questions at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. Exams, Assignments, and Grading

Percent of Course Grade Midterm Exam 1 Midterm Exam 2

25/20 with heavier weight on better score

Final Exam 25 Homework 25 Quizzes 5 Exams Exam questions will be drawn from the material covered in the lectures, homework, and assigned readings. The Final Exam is comprehensive. No make-up exams will be offered. If you know in advance that you will not be able to attend a Midterm Exam, you must contact me at least one week prior to the exam date. If your reason for missing the exam is acceptable to me, I will put the weight of the missed exam on the Final Exam. An unexcused missed exam will be scored as a 0. Homework I will regularly assign homework problems designed to enforce concepts encountered in the readings and lecture. Students may collaborate on homework, but each student is expected to submit his or her own written answers expressed in an original manner. Homework will be collected at the beginning of the class on the announced due date. I will try to post answer keys on the web site within 24-48 hours after the due date. Late homework assignments delivered to me before answers are posted will be discounted 10%. Homework assignments submitted to me after answers are posted will receive a score of 0. Quizzes Quizzes will be based on the material covered in the assigned readings and lectures. Quizzes will typically be on Fridays. No make-up quizzes will be offered. I will drop one quiz score (the lowest) when I calculate final grades.

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Final Course Grades Final course grades will be assigned as follows: ≥97 A+, 93-96 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 67-69 D+, 63-66 D, 60-62 D-, < 60 F. Some Important Dates Monday, September 7 Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 21 Last day to drop without a grade October 2** Midterm Exam 1 (TENTATIVE) October 12-13 Fall Break (no classes) Wednesday, October 28 Last day to drop with pass/fail November 13** Midterm Exam 2 (TENTATIVE) November 25-28 Thanksgiving Break (no classes) December 13 Last lecture December 14-19 Final Exam Week (date and time TBA) ** These are tentative midterm exam dates. I reserve the right to move these dates based on how quickly/slowly we are progressing through the course material. Academic Honesty and Honor System University policy on academic misconduct is clear ─ academic dishonesty in any form is strictly prohibited. Instances of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Penalties are severe and may include failure on the exam, quiz, paper, or project, failure in the course, and/or expulsion from the University. The risks associated with academic dishonesty far outweigh the perceived benefits. Academic dishonesty includes citing someone else’s work as your own, using unauthorized “crib sheets” during exams, or sharing your answers with someone else. On all assignments, examinations, quizzes, or other course work undertaken by students, the following pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: “On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work." If you are unsure whether an action you are considering constitutes academic dishonesty, seek clarification from your instructor. For more information on the student conduct code and your rights and responsibilities, please visit the web page at: www.purdue.edu/oop/univregs/pages/stu_conduct/stu_conduct.html . Students with Disabilities If you have a disability that requires special academic accommodation, please make an appointment to speak with me within the first three weeks of the semester in order to discuss any adjustments. It is important that we talk about this at the beginning of the semester. Please note that university policy requires all students with disabilities to be registered with Adaptive Programs in the Office of the Dean of Students before classroom accommodations can be provided. H1N1 Caveats, Extraordinary Events, and Possible Campus Emergencies: As you may be aware, on June 11th of this year the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic for novel influenza A (H1N1). At this point and in most instances this new strain of flu does not appear to be deadly for most, nor do most people who contract it require hospitalization. Even so, there are legitimate concerns that as students return to school this fall that this new flu virus will reemerge, and perhaps in a more virulent form. Moreover, the group that seems most susceptible to H1N1 includes children and young adults, ages 5-24; in other words, most college students (i.e., you!) are in the highly susceptible age group. At present the symptoms of H1N1 are similar to those of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. What to do? The CDC suggests that most people who come down with H1N1 may be sick for a week or more and should remain quarantined during this time (i.e., should not attend class, sporting events, work, etc.). Furthermore, you should not return to normal activities until you have gone for at least 24 hours without a fever (and without the aid of fever-reducing drugs). What is the exception? If you suspect that you have H1N1 or another flu virus you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Upshot: First regarding attendance, I will not penalize missed assignments related to illness if you provide me with written verification from a practicing physician that you were indeed diagnosed as having the flu (or some other relevant malady). This written verification should include (in legible form) the physician’s name, contact information, and date of your visit(s). In the event that a significant number of classes are missed by you for credible, verifiable illness I will provide

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opportunities for you to make up missed assignments, exams, etc. In this instance adjudication regarding required make-up work will likely occur on a on a case-by-case basis, and will depend in part on the number of class sessions missed, assignments missed, etc. More generally, in the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines, and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances beyond the instructor’s control.

Agricultural Faculty Document No. III, 2009-10

December 3, 2009

Department of Agronomy Proposed Course and Curricular Changes

A. COURSES TO BE DELETED

None

B. COURSES TO BE ADDED None C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED

1. AGRY 38500. Environmental Soil Chemistry: Course contact: Linda Lee; phone 765-494-8612; email lslee@purdue.edu

FROM: AGRY 38500 - Environmental Soil Chemistry Sem. 1. (all years) Class 2, Lab 3. Prerequisite: (see below) Credit Hours: 3.00. (NRES 38500) Designed as an upper level introductory course covering environmental soil chemistry concepts in framework most applicable to inorganic and organic chemical contamination of soil and water resources and intended for students in environmental science fields that may not have a strong chemistry and/or math background. (el.5). Typically offered Fall. 0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture College of Agriculture College Agronomy Department Course Attributes: Upper Division Prerequisites: (Undergraduate level AGRY 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level NRES 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level AGRY 27000 Minimum Grade of D-) and (Undergraduate level CHM 11200 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12400 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM

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13600 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1020 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1220 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1060 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1260 Minimum Grade of D-) TO: AGRY 38500 - Environmental Soil Chemistry Sem. 1. Class 3, Lab 3, cr. 4. Prerequisite: (see below) Credit Hours: 4.00. (NRES 38500) Designed as an upper level introductory course covering environmental soil chemistry concepts in framework most applicable to inorganic and organic chemical contamination of soil and water resources and intended for students in environmental science fields that may not have a strong chemistry and/or math background. Typically offered Fall. 0.000 OR 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture College of Agriculture College Agronomy Department Course Attributes: Upper Division Prerequisites: (Undergraduate level AGRY 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level NRES 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level AGRY 27000 Minimum Grade of D-) and (Undergraduate level CHM 11200 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12400 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 13600 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1020 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1220 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1060 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1260 Minimum Grade of D-) Justification: Currently the course has 2 lectures and one 3-h lab for a total of 3 credits. More contact time is needed outside of the laboratory setting with students given that these students are typically not strong in chemistry and/or math. When the course was first developed, we were discouraged from making it a 4-credit course, which was my preference. It was suggested that students would not want to take a 4-credit course and it would challenge their scheduling. However, now that the course has been taught several times with the current constraints of only 2 lectures per week and the students have been polled, the students would prefer more contact time and believe their efforts in the course warrant 4 credits. Currently lectures are on W and F, thus adding a M lecture at the same

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time will likely not impact other courses they want to take since rarely does a course have a single lecture on Wed. The 3-h lab would remain and more time can be used for actual wet labs and group case study analysis time to enhance integration and critical thinking skills rather than having to use some of the 3-h lab block for additional lecture time, which seems to be what ends up happening every year. Impact on Learning Outcomes: The current course structure is insufficient to achieve the original targeted learning outcomes for the majority of the students and address many of the emerging issues in environmental soil chemistry for which they should be exposed. Having the additional lecture hour each week will allow us to do present these emerging issues as well as do more case studies that allow the students to apply and integrate their knowledge to a real problem. It will also allow us to fully utilize the lab time for actual laboratory experience.

2. AGRY 53500 Boundary Layer Meteorology:

FROM:

AGRY 53500 (Boundary-Layer Meteorology) Credit Hours: 3.00. (EAS 52500) This course has required class trips. Students will pay individual lodging or meal expenses where necessary. A study of the physical nature of the lowest layers of the atmosphere. The energy balance concept and the turbulent transfer of heat, momentum, and water vapor are discussed in detail. Some specific microclimates are studied in this context. Typically offered Fall.

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AGRY 53500 (Boundary-Layer Meteorology) Credit Hours: 3.00. (EAS 52500) This course has required class trips. Students will pay individual lodging or meal expenses where necessary. A study of the physical nature of the lowest layers of the atmosphere. The energy balance concept and the turbulent transfer of heat, momentum, and water vapor are discussed in detail. Some specific microclimates are studied in this context. Typically offered Spring.

D. CURRICULAR CHANGES

1. Proposed changes to the Environmental Soil Science Option:

I. Change Requirements – Environmental Soil Science

a. Delete (3 credits)

i. AGRY 38500 (NRES 38500) (3 credits)

b. Add (4 credits)

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i. AGRY 38500 (NRES 38500) (4 credits) Increase Core Requirements from 39 credits to 40 credits Increase Soil Science Courses from 21 credits to 22 credits Decrease Electives from 10 credits to 9 credits

Justification: The change is necessary to coordinate with the proposed changes in AGRY 38500 (NRES 38500)

2. Proposed changes to the Applied Meteorology Option:

a. Delete (0) EAS 13300 (Profession of Meteorology) Add: (1) EAS 13700 (Freshman Seminar in EAS)

Justification: EAS Department renumbering and modification of the introductory meteorology course offering.

b. Delete (3) CE 54200 (Hydrology) Add (3) AGRY 33700 (Environmental Hydrology)

Justification: CE 54200 was the only general hydrology course available and was taught expecting prior engineering hydraulics courses and was therefore very hard for those taking this option. Recent hiring of Laura Bowling and her introduction of AGRY 33700 to the offerings is a much better fit for the needs of the option.

The original plan of study showed PHYS 24100 as 4 credit hours. PHYS 24100 is actually a 3 credit hour course. As a result of these curricular changes the total credit hours required in the plan of study will decrease from 132 to 131.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL SCIENCE (13J)

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE REQUIREMENTS*

School of Agriculture Orientation Social Sciences & Humanities (21 credits) AGR 101 (1) ____ (see catalog for approved courses) Math & Basic Sciences (30 credits) AGEC 217/ECON 210/251/252 (3) ____ MA 223 & 224 (6) ____ ____ STAT 301 (3) ____ Social Science __________ (3) ____ CHM 115 & 116 (8) ____ ____ CHM 257 & 257L (5) ____ ____ Humanities (6)** BIOL 110 & 111 (8) ____ _______________ ( ) ____ _______________ ( ) ____ Addt’l Social Science & Humanities (6)** _______________ ( ) ____ _______________ ( ) ____ Written & Oral Communication (10 credits) COM 114 (3) ____ International Understanding Electives ENGL 106 (4) ____ Additional ENGL/COM/ASL at 200+ level ___________ (3) ____ (Suggested: ENGL 304, 305, 420, or 421)

Departmental Requirements* Core Requirements (39 credits) Additional Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Soil Science Courses (21 credits) Biochemistry (9 credits) Suggestions in D AGRY 255 or AGRY 270 (3) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ AGRY 290 (3) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ AGRY 349 (3) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ AGRY 465 (3) ____ AGRY 399E (3) ____ Directed Electives (12 credits) AGRY 565 (3) ____ Select from A through F __________________ ( ) ____ Additional Soil Science Elective (3) __________________ ( ) ____ (Suggestions in A) __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ Plant Science Electives (6) Electives (10 credits) (Suggestions in B) __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ Engineering Electives (3) __________________ ( ) ____ (Suggestions in C) __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ Physics (8) Capstone Experience _______________ PHYS 218 & 219 (8) ____ ____ or PHYS 220 & 221 TOTAL HOURS _________ (132 required) Effective Fall 2006 AGRY 498 (1) ____

**12 credits must be earned outside of Agriculture. 3 credits of Social Science or Humanities bust be 300+.

9 credit hours of International Understanding Electives are required. 6 of them may also be used to fulfill core or departmental requirements. (3) Intr’l Understanding Elective

___________ __(3) ______________ (3)

Multicultural Awareness (3)

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT 1. Current Plan of Study

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*NOTE: Variance from above course requirements must be approved by the Agronomy Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator. SUPPORTING DOCUMENT 2. Proposed Plan of Study

ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL SCIENCE (13J) SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE REQUIREMENTS*

School of Agriculture Orientation Social Sciences & Humanities (21 credits) AGR 10100 (1) ____ (see catalog for approved courses) Math & Basic Sciences (30 credits) AGEC 21700/ECON 21000/25100/25200 (3) ____ MA 22300 & 22400 (6) ____ ____ STAT 30100 (3) ____ Social Science __________ (3) ____ CHM 11500 & 11600 (8) ____ ____ CHM 25700 & 25700L (5) ____ ____ Humanities (6)** BIOL 11000 & 11100 (8) ____ _______________ ( ) ____ _______________ ( ) ____ Additional Social Science & Humanities (6)** _______________ ( ) ____ _______________ ( ) ____ Written & Oral Communication (10 credits) COM 11400 (3) ____ International Understanding Electives ENGL 10600 (4) ____ Additional ENGL/COM/ASL at 20000+ level ___________ (3) ____ (Suggested: ENGL 30400, 30500, 42000, or 42100)

Departmental Requirements* Core Requirements (40 credits) Additional Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Soil Science Courses (22 credits) Biochemistry (9 credits) Suggestions in D AGRY 2550 or AGRY 27000 (3) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ AGRY 29000 (3) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ AGRY 34900 (3) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ AGRY 46500 (3) ____ AGRY 38500 (4) ____ Directed Electives (12 credits) AGRY 56500 (3) ____ Select from A through E __________________ ( ) ____ Additional Soil Science Elective (3) __________________ ( ) ____ (Suggestions in A) __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ Plant Science Electives (6) Electives (9 credits) (Suggestions in B) __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ Engineering and Technology Electives (3) __________________ ( ) ____ (Suggestions in C) __________________ ( ) ____ __________________ ( ) ____ Physics (8) Capstone Experience _______________

PHYS 21800 & 21900 (8) ____ ____ or PHYS 22000 & 22100

**12 credits must be earned outside of Agriculture. 3 credits of Social Science or Humanities bust be 30000+.

9 credit hours of International Understanding Electives are required. 6 of them may also be used to fulfill core or departmental requirements. (3) International Understanding Elective

___________ __(3) ______________ (3)

Multicultural Awareness (3)

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TOTAL HOURS _________ (132 required) AGRY 49800 (1) ____ *NOTE: Variance from above course requirements must be approved by the Agronomy Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator.

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SUGGESTED ELECTIVES A. Soil Science Electives AGRY 34900 Soil Ecology AGRY 35500 Soil Morphology & Geography AGRY 36500 Soil Fertility AGRY 38500 Environmental Soil Chemistry AGRY 45000 Soil and Water Conservation AGRY 46500 Soil Physical Properties AGRY 53600 Environmental Biophysics AGRY 54000 Soil Chemistry AGRY 54400 Environmental Organic Chemistry AGRY 54500 Remote Sensing of Land Resources AGRY 55500 Soil and Plant Analysis AGRY 56000 Soil Physics AGRY 58000 Soil Microbiology AGRY 58500 Land Use FNR 52200 Advanced Forest Soils Science B. Plant Science Electives AGRY 10500 Crop Production AGRY 37500 Crop Production Systems AGRY 50500 Forage Management AGRY 52500 Crop Physiology and Ecology BIOL 35000 Introduction to Plant Physiology BTNY 30100 Introduction Plant Ecology BTNY 30400 Introduction to Weed Science BTNY 30500 Plant Classification HORT 30100 Physiology of Horticulture Plants HORT 41000 Vegetable Crops C. Engineering and Technology Electives ASM 21500 Surveying ASM 33600 Environmental Systems Managements ASM 52100 Soil and Water Conservation Management ASM 54000 Geograph. Info Systems Applications CE 35000 Environmental Engineering CE 35200 Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering CE 35300 Physico Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering CE 39600 Junior Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Services (EPICS) CE 40300 Principles of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing CE 45600 Wastewater Treatment CE 45700 Air Pollution Control and Design CE 49600 EPICS Senior Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Service CE 50300 Photogrammetry I CE 54400 Subsurface Hydrology CE 55000 Physico-Chemical Processes in Environmental Engineering I CE 55400 Aquatic Chemistry in Environmental Engineering CE 55500 Microbial Degredation of Pollutants CE 55700 Air Quality Management

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D. Science Electives Calculus MA 16100 Plane Analytic Geometry & Calculus I MA 16200 Plane Geometry and Calculus II MA 16500 Integrated Calculus & Analytic Geometry I MA 16600 Integrated Calculus & Analytic Geometry II MA 17300 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I MA 17400 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II MA 26100 Multivariate Calculus MA 26200 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations MA 27100 Calculus MA 27200 Differential Equations & Linear Algebra Physics PHYS 24100 Electricity and Optics PHYS 25100 Heat, Electricity, and Optics PHYS 26100 Electricity and Optics PHYS 27100 Electricity and Magnetism PHYS 27100L Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory Statistics STAT 30100 Elementary Statistical Methods STAT 50100 Experimental Statistics I STAT 50200 Experimental Statistics II STAT 50300 Statistical Methods for Biology STAT 51100 Statistical Methods STAT 51400 Design of Experiments Chemistry BCHM 30700 Biochemistry BCHM 30900 Biochemistry Laboratory CHM 22400 Introductory Quantitative Analysis CHM 24100 Inorganic Chemistry CHM 25500 Organic Chemistry CHM 25500L Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 25600 Organic Chemistry CHM 25600L Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 26100 Organic Chemistry CHM 26200 Organic Chemistry CHM 26300 Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 26400 Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 26500 Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 26600 Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 26700 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Honors) CHM 26800 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Honors) CHM 32100 Analytical Chemistry I CHM 33300 Principles of Biochemistry CHM 34200 Inorganic Chemistry CHM 37200 Physical Chemistry CHM 37300 Physical Chemistry CHM 37400 Physical Chemistry CHM 48100 Environmental Chemistry Biological Sciences BIOL 12100 Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, and Behavior BIOL 12200 Laboratory in Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, and Behavior BIOL 13100 Biology II: Development, Structure, and Function of Organisms BIOL 13200 Laboratory in Biology II: Development, Structure, and Function of Organisms BIOL 20300 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 20400 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 21100 Social Impact of the Biological Sciences BIOL 21200 Social Impact of the Biological Sciences BIOL 22100 Introduction of Microbiology BIOL 22500 Biology – The Basic Concepts BIOL 22600 Biology – The Basic Concepts

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BIOL 23100 Biology III: Cell Structure and Function BIOL 23200 Laboratory in Biology III: Cell Structure and Function BIOL 24100 Biology IV: Genetics and Molecular Biology BIOL 24200 Laboratory in Biology IV: Genetics and Molecular Biology BIOL 28600 Introduction to Ecology BIOL 28700 Laboratory in Introduction to Ecology BIOL 43800 General Microbiology BIOL 43900 General Microbiology Lab BIOL 48300 Environmental and Conservation Biology FNR 22500 Dendrology Earth and Atmospheric Sciences AGRY 33500 Weather and Climate AGRY 33600 General Meteorology ATMS 23000 Introduction to Atmospheric Science EAS 11300 Environmental Geology EAS 12000 Introduction to Geography EAS 17100 History of Life EAS 24300 Earth Materials I EAS 24400 Earth Materials II EAS 32300 Applied Geomorphology EAS 52300 Geomorphology EAS 58300 Geology of Landfills E. Additional Science Electives BIOL 54900 Microbial Ecology BTNY 55500 Aquatic Botany EAS 58700 Chemical Evolution of Ground Water EAS 58800 Analytical Hydrogeochemistry ENTM 46000 Aquatic Entomology FNR 24100 Ecology and Systematics of Fishes and Mammals FNR 25100 Ecology and Systematics of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds FNR 35100 Aquatic Sampling Techniques FNR 35700 Airphoto Interpretation FNR 42000 Global Change Modeling FNR 48100 Environmental Interpretation FNR 48800 Global Change Modeling FNR 50100 Limnology FNR 50200 Watershed Hydrology, Ecology, and Management FNR 54000 Wetland Ecology FNR 55800 Digital Remote Sensing and GIS FNR 58100 Ecological Impact Analysis

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENT 3. Current Plan of Study: Applied Meteorology

Freshman Year

First Semester

(0.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University) (0.5) AGR 11300 (Introduction to Agronomy Academic Programs) (4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I) (3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry) (5) MA 16100 (Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I) (3) Elective Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

(4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II) (3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry) (0) EAS 13300 (Profession of Meteorology) (4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition) (5) MA 16200 (Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II) Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

(1) AGRY 39800 (Agronomy Seminar) (3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication) (3) CS 15800 (C Programming) (4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (4) PHYS 15200 (Mechanics) (3) Core economics elective Total Credits: 18

Fourth Semester

(3) AGRY 33500 (Weather and Climate) (3) EAS 12000(Introduction to Geography) (4) MA 26200(Linear Algebra and Differential Equations) (4) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (3) Social science or humanities elective Total Credits: 17

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

(3) AGRY 37500 (Crop Production Systems) (3) AGRY 43100 (Atmospheric Thermodynamics) (1) AGRY 44100 (Synoptic Laboratory I) (3) Humanities elective (3) Social science elective (3) Social science or humanities elective (30000+ level) Total Credits: 16

Sixth Semester

(3) AGRY 43200 (Atmospheric Dynamics I) (1) AGRY 44200 (Synoptic Laboratory II) (3) STAT 51100 (Statistical Methods) (3) Humanities elective (7) Electives

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Total Credits: 17

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

(3) AGRY 43300 (Atmospheric Dynamics II) (1) AGRY 44300 (Synoptic Laboratory III) (1) AGRY 49800 (Agronomy Senior Seminar) (3) AGRY 53500 (Boundary-Layer Meteorology) (3) AGRY 54500 (Remote Sensing of Land Resources) (3) EAS 53500 (Atmospheric Observations and Measurements) (3) Written or oral communication elective Total Credits: 17

Eighth Semester

(3) AGRY 53600 (Environmental Biophysics) (3) CE 54200 (Hydrology) (3) EAS 43400 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting) (3) EAS 53200 (Atmospheric Physics I) (3) International understanding elective Total Credits: 15

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENT 4. Proposed Plan of Study: Applied Meteorology

Freshman Year

First Semester

(0.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University) (0.5) AGR 11300 (Introduction to Agronomy Academic Programs) (4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I) (3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry) (5) MA 16100 (Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I) (3) Elective Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

(4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II) (3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry) (1) EAS 13700 (Freshman Seminar in EAS) (4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition) (5) MA 16200 (Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II) Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

(1) AGRY 39800 (Agronomy Seminar) (3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication) (3) CS 15800 (C Programming) (4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (4) PHYS 15200 (Mechanics) (3) Core economics elective Total Credits: 18

Fourth Semester

(3) AGRY 33500 (Weather and Climate) (3) EAS 12000(Introduction to Geography) (4) MA 26200(Linear Algebra and Differential Equations) (3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (3) Social science or humanities elective Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

(3) AGRY 37500 (Crop Production Systems) (3) AGRY 43100 (Atmospheric Thermodynamics) (1) AGRY 44100 (Synoptic Laboratory I) (3) Humanities elective (3) Social science elective (3) Social science or humanities elective (30000+ level) Total Credits: 16

Sixth Semester

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(3) AGRY 43200 (Atmospheric Dynamics I) (1) AGRY 44200 (Synoptic Laboratory II) (3) STAT 51100 (Statistical Methods) (3) AGRY 337 (Environmental Hydrology) (3) Humanities elective (3) Electives Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

(3) AGRY 43300 (Atmospheric Dynamics II) (1) AGRY 44300 (Synoptic Laboratory III) (1) AGRY 49800 (Agronomy Senior Seminar) (3) AGRY 54500 (Remote Sensing of Land Resources) (3) EAS 53500 (Atmospheric Observations and Measurements) (3) Written or oral communication elective (3) Electives Total Credits: 17

Eighth Semester

(3) AGRY 53600 (Environmental Biophysics) (3) EAS 43400 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting) (3) EAS 53200 (Atmospheric Physics I) (3) AGRY 53500 (Boundary-Layer Meteorology) (3) International understanding elective Total Credits: 15

Agricultural Faculty

Document No. IV, 2009-10 December 3, 2009

Department of Animal Sciences

Proposed Course and Curricular Changes A. COURSES TO BE DELETED ANSC 48300 Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences II Sem. 2. Class 1, cr. 0.5. Weeks 1-8. Junior or senior

classification.

Student-led discussion and debate of current issues facing animal industries. Topics include environmental impact, food safety, animal care and well-being, ethics, use of biotechnology, world food supply, and international agricultural trade issues. Students will share their experiences with each other from course work, internships, research problems, study abroad and club activities as they address contemporary issues facing animal industries.

Justification:

Two years ago the Department of Animal Sciences split ANSC 48100 into ANSC 48100 and 48300. The purpose of the split was to enhance outcome assessment capabilities of student performance on contemporary issues that affect the animal industries. Unfortunately, the advantages of offering ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences I) in the fall semester and ANSC 48300 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences II) in the spring semester have not outweighed the disadvantages. The students are best served by presenting their student-led discussions on issues facing the animal industries during the fall semester rather than delaying to the spring semester. These presentations are valuable for students as they are interviewing for positions in companies or professional schools (veterinary or graduate school) coupled with the added problems of scheduling (December graduates usually take ANSC 48300 before ANSC 48100), instructor availability and senior exit interviews, it is best for all parties involved that ANSC 48300 be deleted for the spring semester and ANSC 48100 return to the fall semester for one credit. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes will be enhanced since the student-led discussions will be conducted during weeks 9-16 in ANSC 48100 during the fall semester. The experience gained from this exercise will better prepare our students during interviews for jobs and professional schools.

B. COURSES TO BE ADDED

None C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED

From: ANSC 48100 Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences Sem. 1. Class 1, cr. 0.5. Weeks 1-8. Junior or senior classification. Industry-led, discussion and debate of current issues facing animal industries. Topics include environmental impact, animal care and well-being, ethics, use of biotechnology, world food supply, and international agricultural trade. Industry representatives will share their experiences of the importance of good communication skills as well as technical knowledge of issues that are of concern to animal industries. Professor Grant and Mr. Delks. To: ANSC 48100 Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences Sem. 1. Class 1, cr. 1. Junior or senior classification. Industry-led and student-led discussions and debate of current issues facing animal industries. Topics include environmental impact, animal care and well-being, ethics, use of biotechnology, world food supply, and international agricultural trade. Industry representatives will share their experiences of the importance of good communication skills as well as technical

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knowledge of issues that are of concern to animal industries. Students will share their experiences with each other from course work, internships, research problems, study abroad and club activities as they address contemporary issues facing animal industries. Justification: Two years ago the Department of Animal Sciences split ANSC 48100 into ANSC 48100 and 48300. The purpose of the split was to enhance outcome assessment capabilities of student performance on contemporary issues that affect the animal industries. Unfortunately, the advantages of offering ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences I) in the fall semester and ANSC 48300 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences II) in the spring semester have not outweighed the disadvantages. The students are best served by presenting their student-led discussions on issues facing the animal industries during the fall semester rather than delaying to the spring semester. These presentations are valuable for students as they are interviewing for positions in companies or professional schools (veterinary or graduate school) coupled with the added problems of scheduling (December graduates usually take ANSC 48300 before ANSC 48100), instructor availability and senior exit interviews, it is best for all parties involved that ANSC 48300 be deleted for the spring semester and ANSC 48100 return to the fall semester for one credit. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes will be enhanced since the student-led discussions will be conducted during weeks 9-16 in ANSC 48100 during the fall semester. The experience gained from this exercise will better prepare our students during interviews for jobs and professional schools. From: ANSC 10200 Introduction to Animal Agriculture Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, Lab 2, cr. 3. A study of animal agriculture emphasizing the efficient production of animal food products from poultry, dairy, and meat animals. Credit cannot be obtained for both ANSC 10100 and ANSC 10200. Professor Latour To: ANSC 10200 Introduction to Animal Agriculture Sem. 1 and 2. Class 2, Lab 2, cr. 3. Freshman, sophomore or junior classification. A study of animal agriculture emphasizing the efficient production of animal food products from poultry, dairy, and meat animals. Credit cannot be obtained for both ANSC 10100 and ANSC 10200. Justification: Students are best served by taking ANSC 10200 as an introductory course in Animal Sciences. Seniors are encouraged to take more advanced or specialized animal science courses. On-line registration for ANSC 10200 will be restricted to students that have less than 75 completed hours (classification 6). If a senior provides justification for enrolling in ANSC 10200, override permission can be granted. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Prohibiting a senior from registering for ANSC 10200 as an ANSC elective will require them to seek out a more advanced or specialized animal science course.

Supporting Document – Pages 8-10.

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D. CURRICULAR CHANGES

I. Proposal

For those students that matriculate in the 2009 fall semester or later, it will be required that they achieve a minimum of a 2.00 GPA in graded ANSC courses for an Associate degree or minor in Animal Sciences.

Impact on Learning Outcomes:

Effective in the 2009 fall semester, it is required that ANSC majors that matriculate in 2009 achieve a minimum of 2.00 GPA in graded ANSC courses to meet requirements for a B.S. degree. To raise the expectations of performance by students obtaining an AAG or minor in Animal Science, the ANSC faculty feel these students should be held to the same standard.

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Major: Animal Agribusiness (ANAG) This option may be chosen by students primarily interested in career opportunities in animal agricultural businesses. The Department of Animal Sciences’ plan of study provides a solid background in animal science and in economics, management, and agricultural economics. Agribusiness graduates are prepared to work in managerial positions on farms and related agribusinesses; to provide sales, technical service, and computer assistance to animal production systems involving feed and health products, equipment, and facilities; or to offer financial and management services as representatives of lending agencies in other areas of agricultural businesses. Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130 Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester

(1) ANSC 18100 (Orientation to Animal Sciences) (.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University) (4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II)

(3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry II) (.5) AGR 11400 (Orientation to Academic Programs in Animal Sciences) (3) COM 11400 (Speech)

(4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I) (3) Humanities elective (3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry) (2) Mathematics and science elective (4) ENGL 10600 (English Composition) (3) MA 22000 (Introduction to Calculus) (3) Animal sciences elective

(18) (16) Sophomore Year

Fourth Semester

Third Semester (3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics) (4) ANSC 23000 (Physiology of Domestic Animals)

(3) AGEC 31100 (Accounting for Farm Business Planning) or MGMT 20000 (Introductory Accounting) (3) Additional written or oral communication elective

(3) ANSC 22100 (Principles of Animal Nutrition) (3) Agricultural economics, economics, or management elective

(1) Animal sciences elective (3) Social science elective (3) Chemistry or physics elective (3) Economics elective (3) Written or oral communication elective

(16) (16) Junior Year

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester (3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods) (3) Agricultural economics, economics or management

elective (3) Agricultural economics, economics or

management elective (4) Animal genetics elective

(3) Animal nutrition elective (3) Animal physiology elective (3) Animal products elective (3) Humanities or social science elective (3) Humanities elective (3) Elective

(15) (16) Senior Year

Seventh Semester Eighth Semester (1) ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal

Sciences) (3) Agricultural economics, economics or management

elective (3) Agricultural economics, economics or

management elective (2) Animal sciences elective

(3) Animal production/management elective (10) Electives (2) Animal sciences elective (3) Humanities or social science elective (30000+) (6) Electives (-) Capstone experience

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Major: Animal Production (ANPR) This Department of Animal Sciences option provides technological credentials in animal sciences and supporting fields for students desiring careers in family and corporate animal production systems. Opportunities are most prevalent for students planning to be managers or owner-managers of dairy, beef, swine, sheep, poultry, and horse production units. Also, agribusiness opportunities are available where graduates desire work with producer clientele in providing agricultural products and technical service; with commodity organizations; or with meat, milk, or egg producers in production and procurement of high quality products. Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130 Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester

(1) ANSC 18100 (Orientation to Animal Sciences) (.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University) (4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II)

(3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry II) (.5) AGR 11400 (Orientation to Academic Programs in Animal Sciences) (4) ENGL 10600 (English Composition)

(4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I) (3) Humanities elective (3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry I) (3) Elective (3) COM 11400 (Speech) (3) MA 22000 (Introduction to Calculus) (3) Animal sciences elective

(17) (18) Sophomore Year Third Semester Fourth Semester (3) ANSC 22100 (Principles of Animal Nutrition) (3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics) (4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry) (4) ANSC 23000 (Physiology of Domestic Animals) (3) Economics elective (3) BCHM 30700 (Biochemistry) (1) Mathematics and science elective (3) Financial management elective (3) Social science elective (3) Humanities elective (3) Written or oral communication elective

(17) (16) Junior Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester (4) BIOL 22100 (Introduction to Microbiology) (4) Animal genetics elective (3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods) (3) Animal physiology elective (3) Animal nutrition elective (3) Enterprise management elective (3) Animal products elective (3) Production/Management elective (Non-ANSC) (3) Humanities or social science elective (3) Elective (16) (16) Senior Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

(3) Animal sciences elective (1) ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences) (3) Production/Management elective (Non-ANSC)

(3) Animal production/management elective (9) Electives (2) Animal sciences elective (3) Enterprise management elective (3) Humanities or social science elective (30000+) (3) Addtl. written or oral communcation elective (-) Capstone experience

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Major: Animal Products (ANPD) Graduates completing this Department of Animal Sciences option are well qualified to enter careers in the food processing industries – especially in positions that require knowledge of both animal products and animal production. Graduates are particularly suited for positions in animal procurement, grading, quality control, carcass evaluation and improvement, and product promotion. Opportunities also are available with regulatory agencies, commodity organizations, processors, and industries integrated from production through value-added wholesale and retail products. Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130 Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester

(1) ANSC 18100 (Orientation to Animal Sciences) (.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University) (4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II)

(3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry II) (.5) AGR 11400 (Orientation to Academic Programs in Animal Sciences) (4) ENGL 10600 (English Composition)

(4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I) (2) Animal sciences elective (3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry I) (3) Humanities elective (3) COM 11400 (Speech) (3) MA 22000 (Introduction to Calculus) (3) Animal sciences elective

(17) (17) Sophomore Year Third Semester Fourth Semester (3) ANSC 22100 (Principles of Animal Nutrition) (3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics) (4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry) (4) ANSC 23000 (Physiology of Domestic Animals) (3) Economics elective (3) BCHM 307 (Biochemistry) (3) Social science elective (1) BCHM 309 (Biochemistry Laboratory) (1) Mathematics and science elective (3) Business management elective (3) Written or oral communication elective (3) Humanities elective

(17) (17) Junior Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester (4) BIOL 22100 (Introduction to Microbiology) (4) Animal genetics elective (3) STAT 301 00(Elementary Statistical Methods) (3) Animal physiology elective (3) Animal nutrition elective (3) Humanities or social science elective (3) Animal products elective (6) Electives (3) Elective

(16) (16) Senior Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

(3) Animal sciences elective (1) ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences) (3) Addtl. written or oral communication elective

(3) Animal production/management elective (8) Electives (3) Food science elective (3) Humanities or social science elective (30000+) (6) Electives (-) Capstone experience

(16) (14)

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Major: Animal Science Four concentrations have been developed to meet the needs of students desiring to acquire a strong foundation of science courses as they pursue their goal of working in a scientific field. Depending upon the students’ career goal, they may concentrate in pre-veterinary medicine, biotechnology, animal behavior/well-being, or animal biosciences. Each of the concentrations has a similar core of basic science and animal science course requirements, but it allows a student to specialize in a particular area of interest through an elective block. Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130 Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester

(1) ANSC 18100 (Orientation to Animal Sciences) (.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University) (4) BIOL 11100 (Fundamentals of Biology II)

(4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry) (.5) AGR 11400 (Orientation to Academic Programs in Animal Sciences) (4) ENGL 10600 (English Composition)

(4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I) (3) MA 22400 (Introductory Analysis II) (4) CHM 11500 (General Chemistry) (3) COM 11400 (Speech) (3) MA 22300 (Introductory Analysis I) (3) Animal sciences elective

(18) (16) Sophomore Year Third Semester Fourth Semester (3) ANSC 22100 (Principles of Animal Nutrition) (3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics) (3) CHM 25500 (Organic Chemistry) (1) AGRY 32100 (Genetics Laboratory) (1) CHM 25501 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory) (4) ANSC 23000 (Physiology of Domestic Animals) (3) Economics elective (3) CHM 25600 (Organic Chemistry) (3) Humanities elective (1) CHM 25601 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory) (3) Written or oral communication elective (3) Humanities elective

(16) (15) Junior Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester (3) BCHM 30700 (Biochemistry) (3) Additional written or oral communication elective (1) BCHM 30900 (Biochemistry Laboratory) (4) Animal genetics elective (3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods) (3) Animal nutrition elective (3) Animal physiology elective (2) Animal sciences elective (4) Science elective (4) Science elective (3) Social science elective

(17) (16) Senior Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

(3) Animal sciences elective (1) ANSC 48100 (Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences) (3) Animal production/management elective

(3) Animal products elective (3) Humanities or social science elective (30000+) (3) Humanities or social science elective (6) Electives (4) Science elective (6) Electives (-) Capstone experience

(17) (15)

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Supporting Document – ANSC 48100 COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: ANSC 48100 COURSE TITLE: Contemporary Issues in Animal Sciences COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: Sem. 1. Class 1, cr. 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Industry-led and student-led discussions and debate of current issues facing animal industries. Topics include environmental impact, animal care and well-being, ethics, use of biotechnology, world food supply, and international agricultural trade. Industry representatives will share their experiences of the importance of good communication skills as well as technical knowledge of issues that are of concern to animal industries. Students will share their experiences with each other from course work, internships, research problems, and study abroad as they address contemporary issues facing animal industries. COURSE CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: Department Head (TBD) Phone Number: 44808 E-mail Address: TBD Campus Address: LILY 3-114 A. Justification: The objectives of ANSC 48100 can be more easily addressed by offering the course during the fall semester of their senior year. The first 8 weeks of the semester will be devoted to career preparation (interviews, resumes, employment searches) and industry-led discussions/presentations of animal industry issues. The last 8 weeks of the semester will be devoted to student-led discussions/presentations of animal industry issues, learning outcome assessment exercises, and senior exit interviews. Student-led presentations of issues facing the animal industries during the fall semester will better prepare them for interviews with companies, professional schools, and communicating to the public from a science based perspective as it relates to contemporary issues. B. Level of Course: 100% anticipated enrollment of upper division students C. Prerequisites: Junior and senior classification D. Name of Instructor: Department Head (TBD) and Mr. Barry Delks E. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Discuss current contemporary issues facing animal science industries. 2. Delineate the necessity for teamwork and problem solving skills in addressing current issues encountered by the animal

industry. 3. Establish professional contacts for solving industry related problems and to enhance professional networking. 4. Grasp the importance of polished presentation and communication skills including visual aids and statistical methods as a key

to success in the business world. 5. Ascertain the value of life-long learning.

E1. Course Requirements:

1. Send an email to Pat Jonas (jonasp@purdue.edu) by Thursday, August 26, with the following information: major, expected graduation date, your summer 2010 job/work experience, and your immediate career goal following graduation. Use ‘ANSC 48100’ in the subject line of your email message.

2. Prepare a resume for the Senior Resume book and career web site. A draft is due August 31. The final version is due September 14; submit an original hard copy and e-mail a copy to jonasp@purdue.edu. You must enter your final resume on

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the Center for Career Opportunities web page (www.cco.purdue.edu). Final copies will be prepared for the Senior Resume book that will be distributed at the career fair. Please let us know if you do not want your resume distributed.

3. Attend a workshop or seminar on animal-related research or contemporary issues in the animal industry. You must submit the completed the “Workshop/Seminar Attendance & Participation Form” to Barry Delks within two weeks after the workshop or seminar.

4. Team presentations - each student will participate in team presentations on challenging topics of current interest in the animal science industry. This will involve oral presentations.

TEAM PRESENTATIONS: Each student will be assigned to a team of 2 to 4 students. Each team will choose a topic based on the industry contacts and current issues. All topics must be approved by the course instructors. Presentations will be oral. Teams will be assigned by the instructor. Team communication - an important part of this assignment is that you learn to schedule meetings, conduct business and work with busy schedules. Regardless of your future career path, you will be required to work in groups. Teamwork and learning how to solve problems are key to a successful presentation. Procedures - each team will present both sides of an issue in the following manner. Initially, investigate the topic and prepare an email outline of the issue to the department head by October 5 (before fall break). Use ‘ANSC 48100’ in the subject line of your email message and insert the outline into the body of the email message text (i.e., do NOT attach the outline as a file). Five points will be deducted from the overall project grade for each day the outline is late. Before and following the email submission, team members should communicate through meetings, email, with an emphasis on working together as a team. The oral presentation must be on the same topic for which the outline was developed. Presentations should be made using PowerPoint. Each team will have a specified amount of time to make their case with additional time for questions. Creative presentations are encouraged, but this should not be a substitute for quality content and balanced team participation.

E2. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus: Week # Topic 1 Introduction, assignments, photos 2 Dr. M. Moseley, Head US Clinical Operations, Pfizer. Draft resumes due. 3 CCO Express and resume preparation 4 Industry issues discussion, senior pictures, final resume due, permission form to post resumes and photos 5 Industry issues discussion 6 Graduate school/Veterinary school panel (includes Denise Ottinger, Dir. of Admissions, Purdue SVM) 7 Contemporary issues industry panel (includes representatives from Merial, Pioneer, Elanco, Harlan, Monsanto,

Indianapolis Zoo, and Cincinnati Zoo) and career fair 8 Industry networking 9 Student presentations 10 Student presentations 11 Student presentations 12 Student presentations 13 Student presentations 14 Student presentations 15 Student presentations 16 Final exam E3. Method of Evaluation or Assessment: Course work associated with grading Forum/Workshop/Seminar 100 points Resume 100 points Current issue – team presentations Self evaluation 100 points Peer evaluation 100 points Instructor evaluation 100 points Class participation/attendance 400 points Final exam 100 points Total 1000 points

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Letter grades will be assigned as follows: A > 90% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F < 60% Attendance and classroom participation are required and highly important to the success of the course; therefore, each student is expected to attend all classes. Excused absences must be approved with a written explanation. Excused absences must be approved in advance unless the circumstances prevent advance notice. Unexcused absences will result in a lowering of the final grade (remember, a total of 400 points are used for participation and attendance). In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadline and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. F. Impact on Learning Outcomes Learning outcomes will be enhanced since the student-led discussions will be conducted during weeks 9-16 in ANSC 48100 during the fall semester. The experience gained from this exercise will better prepare our students during interviews for jobs and professional schools.

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Agricultural Faculty Document No. V, 2009-10

December 3, 2009

Course and Curriculum Changes Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

A. Courses to be deleted:

None

B. Courses to be added:

C. Courses to be modified:

None D. Curricular changes:

Proposed changes to the Environmental Plant Studies options Summary of the proposed changes (the complete curriculum is attached): 1) Change AGEC 21700 (Economics) to AGEC 20400 (Introduction to Resource Economics and Environmental Policy). AGEC 20400 is now accepted by the COA as fulfilling the economics requirement, and it is a prerequisite to AGEC 40600 (Natural Resource and Environmental Economics), a course which is required of our EPS majors. Learning outcomes: AGEC 20400 is a better fit for our students because it focuses on issues relating to evaluating resource economic issues and environmental policy. The topics discussed (efficiency, sustainability, valuation, externalities, governmental policies, and benefit cost analysis) better prepare our students than AGEC 21700, which focuses on national economic problems such as unemployment, recessions, inflation, taxation, bank interest rates, and a rising national debt. 2) Add BTNY 21100 (Plants and the Environment) as a requirement. This course was originally intended to provide a second semester course for students in BTNY 21000 who wanted more plant-related coursework, but it was never added as a requirement for EPS students. Since EPS students take BTNY 21000, it is logical that they should follow up with a plant environmental course the next semester to hold their interest in the area. The outline of this course is attached. Learning outcomes: BTNY 21100 (Plants and the Environment) was instituted as a follow-up to BTNY 21000 (Intro to Plant Science), but never added to the EPS curriculum as a requirement. It is only logical that students in the Environmental Plant Studies major be required to take 21100 as it reinforces the general knowledge learned in 21000 while

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introducing environmental concepts. This relates to BTNY's first learning outcome: Acquiring broad knowledge and understanding of basic principles of plant biology and its sub-disciplines, as appropriate. 3) Change BIOL 22100 (Introduction to Microbiology) to BTNY 20700 (Microbial World: Food, Ag, and History) taught by Dr. Hallett. We discussed this move last spring, and Dr. Hallett volunteered (?) to develop 20700 as a lab course. BIOL 22100 does not serve our needs for a course that considers, even minimally, microbes of importance to the plant/crop sciences. Learning outcomes: BIOL 22100 currently doesn't serve the needs of our students because of its focus on the human immune system. BTNY 20700 also reinforces BTNY's first learning outcome (Acquiring broad knowledge and understanding of basic principles of plant biology and its sub-disciplines, as appropriate) by teaching concepts of microbiology with a focus on microbes of importance to the plant/crop sciences. 4) Add FNR 21000 (Natural Resources Information Systems) as a requirement. Environmentally-oriented students should be exposed to spatial mapping and analysis techniques. A syllabus of this course is attached. Learning outcomes: Exposes students to modern techniques and landscape analysis and to strengthen outcomes related to ecology. 5) Remove PHIL 29000 (Environmental Ethics). Although there is a clear need for this type of discussion, this particular course is not serving the needs of our students. It is primarily an animal welfare/rights course. The credits freed up by dropping it can be used for some of the additions we are making to the curriculum. Learning outcomes: This particular course does not serve the needs of our students, as it deals primarily an animal welfare/rights. 6) Reduce the number of directed electives from 15 to 13 to free up credits for added courses. Most of our students will have more than 13 directed elective credits by the time they graduate.

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EEENNNVVVIIIRRROOONNNMMMEEENNNTTTAAALLL PPPLLLAAANNNTTT SSSTTTUUUDDDIIIEEESSS OOOPPPTTTIIIOOONNN An Environmental Plant Studies option is especially appropriate for those students who have a strong interest in environmental issues and wish to have a green plant emphasis to their program of study. The option provides students with a firm grounding in plant biology and at the same time focuses on present and impending environmental issues of the world. A core set of courses will give students a strong background in plant biology and environmental issues with additional training in economics, political decision making and environmental ethics. Students are encouraged to participate in the College of Agriculture’s International Studies Minor. Environmental plant studies would be a good specialty for students interested in working for nature organizations, herbaria, or environmental consulting firms and/or where bioremediation solutions are required. Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130

Freshman Year First Semester Second Semester (1) AGR 10100 (Introduction to Purdue University, the College of Agriculture, and Botany and Plant Pathology)

(3) AGEC 20400 (Intro to Resource Economics and Environmental Policy)

(4) BTNY 21000 (Introduction to Plant Science) (3) BTNY 21100 (Plants and the Environment) (3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry) (3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry) (4) ENG 10600 (First Year Composition) (3) MA 22400 (Intro to Analysis I) (3) MA 22300 (Introductory Analysis I) (3) Social science or humanities elective (15) (15)

Sophomore Year Third Semester Fourth Semester (3) AGRY 25500 (Soil Science) (3) BTNY 20700 (The Microbial World) (4) BTNY 30500 (Fundamentals of Plant Classification (3) FRN 21000 (Natural Resource Information

Management) (4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry) (3) POL 22300 (Introduction to Environmental Policy) (3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication) (3) Directed Elective (3) Social Science Elective (3) International Understanding Elective (17) (15)

Junior Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester (3) BCHM 30700 (Biochemistry) (3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics) (1) BCHM 30900 (Biochemistry Laboratory) (1) AGRY 32100 (Genetics Laboratory) (4) BTNY 31600 (Plant Anatomy) (3) BTNY 30200 (Plant Ecology (4) HORT 30100 (Plant Physiology) (3) STAT 50300 (Statistical Methods for Biology) (3) Physics Elective (3) Directed Elective (3) Social Science or Humanities Elective (3) Written and Oral Communication Elective (18) (16)

Senior Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester (3) ASM 33600 (Environmental Systems Management) (9) Directed Electives

(3) (3) (3)

(3) AGEC 40600 (Natural Resource and Environmental Econ) (3) Humanities Elective (3) BTNY 49800 (Research in Plant Science) (7) Electives

(3) (3) (1)

(3) Humanities Elective (-) Cultural Diversity Requirement (Fall 2006 or later) (3) Elective (-) Capstone Experience (15) (19)

BTNY 211: Plants and the Environment

Instructor: Carole Lembi

Class schedule (* indicates date of quiz; # indicates an assignment will be given that will be due one or two class periods later) Week Tuesday Thursday 1 Introductions; course Review of ecology/morphology/ content; start review taxonomy 2 Photosynthesis, respiration, Carbon cycling, organic matter

and why they are essential and plant productivity to everything! 3 *#Indiana natural history Animal/plant interactions

(one-way interactions)

4 #Animal/plant interactions Animal/plant interactions (mutualistic interactions) (bioarchitecture, habitat,

fragmentation) 5 *Biodiversity, endangered Guest from The Nature species, habitat corridors Conservancy 6 Role of plants in aquatic Wetlands ecosystems 7 *HABs (harmful algal blooms): Global climate change impacts on ecosystems (impacts on small scale plant processes)

8 Global climate change Value of herbaria, botanical (impacts on ecosystems) gardens, museums, etc.

9 *Invasive plant species #Invasive plant species 10 Invasive plant species Phytoremediation 11 Guest from JF New #Phytoremediation 12 *Disturbance ecology, More disturbance ecology with emphasis on fire 13 Agroecosystems Sustainable Ag systems

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14 *Plant genetic engineering Debates 15 Debates Debates Guest speakers and topics: Feb. 12 Stephanie Frischie, The Nature Conservancy (a not-for-profit organization): Kankakee Sands Project (prairie restoration in northwestern Indiana)

Mar. 31 Drew Bender, JFNew (a commercial company): Use of native

vegetation for erosion control, wastewater treatment, and wetland restoration

This is a project intensive course. In addition to quizzes and miniassignments, the students are responsible for four projects: Electronic portfolio Activity for Spring Fest A volunteer activity Debate issue (final)

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FNR 210 Natural Resources Information Systems

Spring Semester 2009 Instructor: W.L. Mills, Jr., PhD., Pfendler Hall, Room G003 Telephone: 494-3575, Email: wmills@purdue.edu

OfficeHours:byappointmentClick here to go to Schedule

TeachingAssistant: Name Email Office Hours Rec/Lab Section Amélie Davis amelie@purdue.edu By appointment T Matt Beard beardm@purdue.edu By appointment TH Jenna Saltanovitz jsaltano@purdue.edu By Appointment WH Keith Norris norrisk@purdue.edu By Appointment WH Class Hours: Lecture – Monday 12:30-1:20, LILY 3118

Recitation/Laboratory: All sections meet in FS 1195 Section 1 – Tuesday, 2:30-3:20, 3:30 - 5:20 Section 2 – Wednesday, 2:30-3:20; 3:30 - 5:20 Section 3 – Thursday, 2:30-3:20, 3:30 - 5:20

Goal: Current trends in natural resources management such as ecosystem and landscape management in addition to traditional stand and forest data result in large data sets. Natural resources managers must be able to create, store, manage and query these large data sets. This course provides the basic knowledge enabling you, as natural resource professionals, to create and manage databases and to interact with management information specialists in large scale distributed database systems. Both spatial (geographic information systems) and non-spatial (aspatial) data systems will be covered. The perspective is that of a natural resource professional using data to create information that helps improve the efficiency and quality of resource management.

Objectives: Students will be able to

1. Define basic spatial data concepts (GIS), 2. Develop spatial analysis abilities, 3. Create and use spatial and textual databases, 4. Use ArcGIS software to analyze and recommend possible solutions to natural resource

problems.

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Text: 1. FNR 210 Class notes and reading, Blackboard 2. eInstruction CPSrf response pads. ISBN 978-1881483-717.

Computer Access and Information: Class notes, labs and grades will be provide via Blackboard Vista at http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/blackboard/index.cfm Computer Information and Software: This is a computing intensive course. You will be learning to use a complex software package -- ArcGIS. All the software used in this class is available in ITAP Instructional Computer Laboratories. All assignments, notes and laboratory exercises and data will be made available from the Blackboard Vista, a ‘mapped drive’ or other websites. You will need to access and copy this information to your personal account to complete required assignments. Software that will be used in the class includes:

1. ArcGIS 9 and extensions, ESRI, Inc., and 2. Office, Professional Edition, Microsoft Corporation.

ArcGIS software is available at: • PUCC Microcomputer Labs (http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/lab/about.cfm) • The Student Edition ArcGIS 9.3 software packages will be distributed to each of you in the

first laboratory. This is a full ArcGIS software package that you can install on your computer. The software will work for one year from the date of registration.

• Remote Software service (https://goremote.ics.purdue.edu/Citrix/MetaFrame/auth/login.aspx)

Grading: Grades will be based on examinations, laboratory reports and class participation and attendance. Points are distributed as:

Items: # Points Total Exams (midterm and final) 2 100 200 Laboratory Exam 1 hour 2 hour

2 1

50

100

100 100

Laboratory Report Literature Review My_GIS_Manual Term Project

12 1 2 1

30 20 10

100

360 20 20

100 Active & Collaborative learning during Lecture and Recitation

100

100

TOTAL 1000

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Grades will be assigned as follows:

Grade Point Range GPA Value* A+,A 1000 - 930 4.0 A- >930 - 900 3.7 B+ >900 - 870 3.3 B >870 - 830 3.0 B- >830 - 800 2.7 C+ >800 - 770 2.3 C >770 - 730 2.0 C- >730 - 700 1.7 D+ >700 - 670 1.3 D >670 - 630 1.0 D- >630 - 600 0.7 F >600 0.0

* GPA values are set by University Policy Exams:

There will be a Midterm and Final Exam. The Midterm will be on Monday, March 9, 2009. The Final Exam will be given during the assigned final examination periods and will be comprehensive. Exams cannot be made-up unless your absences is pre-proved or you have a note explaining that you were ill or involved in an activity that I agree is a legitimate (my call) reason for your absence.

Laboratory Examinations: Two 1-hour and one 2-hour laboratory examinations will be administered during the semester (for dates see Course Assignments and Schedules) . The laboratory examinations consist of a set of tasks that you must complete using ArcGIS software. You will have done these tasks in previous laboratory exercises.

Laboratory Reports:

Laboratory Reports are due at the beginning of the next laboratory period. A standard format for the lab reports will be provided in the first lab. Concise reports are the best. Laboratory reports will generally be an individual’s own effort. Group/Team exercises may be assigned occasionally. Reports turned in late (after the beginning of the laboratory period) will be assessed a 20% reduction penalty. Reports turned after the reports have been graded and returned will be graded and assessed a 50% reduction penalty.

Student GIS Project:

During the last few weeks of the semester, each student will create a GIS report. This report will demonstrate your individual GIS skills in the creation of few data, spatial analysis ability, and your ability to communicate your results using maps and words. Part of the work, collecting new data using GPS, digitizing, etc, will be completed during lab time, and may be in conjunction with other students working on the same area. Your final report will be individual and is expected to be your work alone. Potential projects with a management or research objective will be suggested, but you may also suggest your own project for approval by Dr. Mills.

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Literature Review:

Before Spring Break (Friday, March 13, 2009), you should submit a short ( about 250 words) literature review which explains how GIS is being used in an area of interest to you. Both written mechanics (proper English usage, spelling and citations) and content will be evaluated when it is graded. You are encouraged to submit this paper before March 13th. You will receive an extra 1 point for each Friday before March 13 that you submit your paper.

My_GIS_Manual: Throughout the semester you will be adding information to your personal help document call My_GIS_Manual. You will also be referred to this document occasional to find how-to information when completing tasks in some laboratory exercises. You will submit your My_GIS_Manual will be checked at midterm and during the final week. If you have the proper entries in your document you will earn a maximum of 20 points each submission.

Active and collaborative learning in recitation and lecture:

The material covered in this course will be used in many subsequent courses and may provide an important knowledge or skill that will help you land a good summer internship or your first permanent position. My goal is to allow you to work together in lecture, recitation, and lab to complete in-class learning activities and parts of the labs. You will be assigned to a permanent team for recitation and lab (around week 2 or 3). There will be short-term group activities in the lecture. In the permanent teams, the group roles will be assigned (Facilitator, Recorder, Reported, Timekeeper, or Wildcard). Each team will report the answers for the task assigned and who is in the group. Class participation will be evaluated based on the individual student’s level of participation in group activities.

Class Absences:

Class participation in and preparation for the lectures, recitation and lab is important. Students are expected to be in class except if ill or an approved conflict. Team activities in lecture, recitation and labs be made up and you will be assigned zero (0) if you are absent. Please send an e-mail or call and then follow-up with an e-mail to explain your absence if you are sick or have an emergency. I will decide based on the evidence whether or not your absence is an excused absence. If excused your lecture, recitation and lab team points will be adjusted to reflect your excused absence.

Students with Disabilities: If you have a disability that requires some special accommodation, please make an appointment within the first two weeks of the semester for a visit to my office to discuss the appropriateness of the instructional methods in this class, or any academic adjustments that you may need. I have found it possible to make accommodations in the past, but it is important that we talk about this at the beginning of the semester. Classroom etiquette: Classroom etiquette defines the expected behavior of all involved in FNR 210 classroom and laboratory sessions. Mutually respect and courtesy is the norm expected between student and instructors and between students. In addition, following rules are stipulated for the classroom and the laboratory: no eating or drinking, removal of hats, no reading of newspaper and no noise

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or other disruptions. Students who do not follow these rules will be dismissed from class and their participation grade impacted negatively. Scholastic Dishonesty: Dishonesty in connection with any course examinations or class assignments will not be tolerated. The penalty for dishonesty will be a zero credit for the examination or assignment and the reporting of the dishonest activity to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, use of illegal crib notes, copying during examinations, copying of assignments, exercises, and computer programs, plagiarism, and knowingly furnishing false information. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest. See http://www.purdue.edu/ODOS/osrr/conductcode.htm detailed University policy and, for student application of this policy see "Academic Integrity: A Guide for Students" http://www.purdue.edu/ODOS/osrr/integrity.htm . Campus Emergency policy: In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. Here are ways to get information about changes in this course. Blackboard Vista (Vista 4) web page, my email address: wmills@purdue.edu, and my office phone: 494-3575. Course Schedule and topics: Notes, Readings, labs and other supporting materials will be available on the course website (Blackboard) listed by Week 1, Week 2, etc. It is your responsibility to check each week for readings, activities and other assignments or requirements. REVISED January 24, 2009

Date Topic Week 1 Introduction -- January 12-15 Lecture Introduction to Natural Resource Information Systems and GIS

Overview of FNR 210 and Recitation Introduction to Information Systems - Data structures and file management

Lab Report format Lab LAB 1 – Learning ArcGIS Desktop - Modules 1 and 4

Note taking Week 2 GIS Basics -- January 19 – 22 Lecture Martin Luther King Day (No Class) Recitation GIS data files (vector, raster, etc), CPS (clicker setup) Lab LAB 1 – Learning ArcGIS Desktop - Modules 1 and 4 Week 3 ArcGIS Basics – January 26 - 29 Lecture Data Models – how to represent real feature in digital maps Recitation Map scale

Using and editing My_GIS_Manual Lab LAB 2 – Learning ArcGIS - Modules 5 and 8 Week 4 Spatial Analysis –February 2 - 5 Lecture Querying – Asking Questions based on Attributes

SimpleandBooleanoperators

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Recitation Table Structure and data types Lab LAB 3 – GIS Data and Data Models Week 5 Spatial Analysis -- February 9 - 12 Lecture Spatial Queries (Query by location, buffers and distance functions) Recitation

Querycreationandlogic

Lab LAB 4 – Attribute queries Week 6 GIS Foundation– February 16 - 19 Lecture Raster Analysis Recitation Lab Exam 1 Lab LAB 5 – Querying II - Spatial and attribute Week 7 Spatial Analysis – February 23 - 26 Lecture Geo-referencing (heart of GIS)

Special assignment – Learning ArcGIS Desktop, Module 3 Recitation Geographic coordinates vs. Projected Coordinates Lab Lab 6 -- Projections Week 8 Spatial Analysis – March 2 - 5 Lecture Spatial Modeling Recitation Spatial logic and critical thinking: describing land use change Lab Lab 7 – Land use change in Uganda, Africa Week 9 Spatial Analysis – March 9 - 12 Lecture Midterm Examination Recitation Spatial modeling Lab Lab 8 – Learning ArcGIS Desktop, Module 7 Spring Break March 13-22 Week 10 Spatial Analysis – March 23 - 26 Lecture Review of Midterm

Buffers and Overlays Recitation Introduction to Data Interpolation Lab LAB 9 – Estimating Gypsy Moth populations with Model Builder Week 11 Spatial Analysis – March 30 – April 2 Lecture Georectify and Digitizing Recitation Lab Exam 2 Lab Lab10 – Buffers Week 12 Spatial Analysis – April 6 – April 9 Lecture Terrain Analysis Recitation Final Project Introduction Lab LAB 11 – Grouse Habitat Model

LAB 12 – Delineating a Hydrologic System (watershed) (possible extra credit) Week 13 Spatial Analysis – April 13 - 16 Lecture Data Sources and Downloads Recitation Downloading data Lab Project time Week 14 Spatial Analysis – April 20 - 23 Lecture Natural resources applications Recitation Project time

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Lab Project time Week 15 Spatial Analysis – April 27 - 30 Lecture Lab examination review Recitation LAB Exam II Lab LAB Exam II Week 16 Final Examination – May 4 - May 9, 2009 TBA

Agricultural Faculty

Document No. VI, 2009-10 December 3, 2009

Department of Food Science Proposed Course and Curricular Changes

A. COURSES TO BE DELETED None B. COURSES TO BE ADDED

None C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED

None D. CURRICULAR CHANGES

I: Modify the Food Science, FMO (Food Manufacturing Operations), and Food Science Honors Programs

A. Drop (3 credits)

Written and Oral Com. Elective 20000+ (3 credits)

B. Add (3 credits)

ENGL 42000 – Business Writing (3 credits) or ENGL 42100 – Technical Writing (3 credits)

C. Total credits remain the same

Justification: The current curricula in the Food Science Department requires 6 credits of “Written and Oral Com. Electives” which can be fulfilled by courses in: ASL, COM 20000+, ENGL 20000+, or YDAE 44000. There is an increasing emphasis on assessment of written and oral communication skills from both the university (e.g. BALOTS reporting) and accreditation requirements from the Institute of Food Technologists (the professional society for food scientists). In a preliminary effort involving data collected from use of the College of Agriculture developed rubric for assessment of written communication skills in three food science courses (freshman FS 16100, junior FS 36200 and FS 45300), it was found that although written communication skills significantly increased from freshman to junior year, there is still room for improvement. The Food Science Department industrial associates members (professionals in the field of food science) have also emphasized the importance of written communication skills for the food science undergraduate students who intend to enter the food industry. The food science faculty voted unanimously to replace 3 credits of the “Written and Oral Communication Electives” described above with 3 credits of either ENGL 42000 Business Writing or ENGL 42100 Technical Writing. Impact on Learning Outcomes: We anticipate that this change will positively impact our students’ achievement of satisfactory writing skills. Actual impact will be tracked through our future assessment plans.

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Supporting Documents:

CURRICULUM - FOOD MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

Freshman Year First Semester

Second Semester

(1) AGR 10100 Introduction to the School. (4) BIOL 11100 Fundamentals of Biology II of Agriculture and Purdue Univ. (4) CHM 11600 General Chemistry

(4) BIOL 11000 Fundamentals of Biology (4) ENGL 10600 English Composition I (4) CHM 11500 General Chemistry (3) MA 22400 Intro Analysis II (3) FS 16100 Science of Food (2) Unrestricted Electives (3) MA 22300 Intro Analysis I (15) (17)

Sophomore Year Third Semester

Fourth Semester

(3) COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech (4) BIOL 22100 Intro. to Microbiology (1) FS 29800 Sophomore Seminar (2) FS 24500 Food Packaging (3) MGMT 20000 Intro. Accounting (3) OLS 25200 Human Relations in Superv. (4) PHYS 22000 General Physics (3) Economics Elective (b)

(3) Statistics Elective (a) (3) Humanities or Social Science Elective (f) (3) Written and Oral Com. Elective (d)

(17) (15)

Junior Year Fifth Semester

Sixth Semester

(3) ASM 42000 Electric Power & Controls (3) FS 34100 Food Processing I (1) FS 36100 Food Plant Sanitation (3) Humanities Elective (f) (3) FS 36200 Food Microbiology (3) Management Elective (c)

(2) FS 36300 Food Microbiology Lab (3) Management Elective (c)

(3) OLS 27400 Applied Leadership (3) Written and Oral Com. Elective(d) ENGL 42000 or ENGL 42100

(3) Management Elective (c) (2) Restricted Foods Elective (e) (15) (17)

Senior Year Seventh Semester

Eighth Semester

(3) FS 44200 Food Processing II (3) FS 44300 Food Processing III (Capstone) (1) FS 44400 Statistical Process Control (2) FS 44600 Food Process Automation (1) FS 48200 Senior Seminar (1) FS 34000 Food Regulations (3) Restricted Foods Elective (e) (3) 30000+ Humanities or Social Science (f) (3) Social Science Elective(f) (3) Management Elective (c)

(3) Humanities Elective(f) (2) Restricted Foods Elective (e) (3) Unrestricted Electives (3) Unrestricted Electives (17) (17)

(a) Statistics Elective – STAT 22500 or STAT 30100 (b) Economic Elective – AGEC 21700, ECON 21000, ECON 25100, or ECON 25200 (c) Management Elective – Four out of: any MGMT, AGEC 22000, AGEC 33000, AGEC 33100, AGEC 33300, AGEC 42400, AGEC 42600, AGEC 43000,

AGEC 52600, AGEC 53300, HORT 43500, IT 10400, OLS 28400, OLS 38600, OLS 38800, (d) Written or Oral Communication Elective – ASL, COM 20000+, ENGL 20000+, YDAE 44000 (e) Any FS, any F&N, ANSCI 35100; HORT 42100 (3 cr), HORT 42200 (3 cr) (f) Electives must include 9 credits International Understanding and 3 credits Multicultural Awareness

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CURRICULUM - FOOD SCIENCE MAJOR

Freshman Year First Semester

Second Semester

(0.5) AGR 10100 Intro to Ag & Purdue (4) BIOL 11100 Fundamentals of Biology II (0.5) AGR 11800 Intro to Food Science (4) CHM 11600 General Chemistry

(4) BIOL 11000 Fundamentals of Biology I (4) ENGL 10600 English Composition I (4) CHM 11500 General Chemistry (3) MA 22400 Intro Analysis II (3) FS 16100 Science of Food (1) Unrestricted Elective (3) MA 22300 Intro Analysis I (15) (16)

SophomoreYear Third Semester

Fourth Semester

(4) BIOL 22100 Intro. to Microbiology (3) BCHM 30700 Biochemistry (3) CHM 25500 Organic Chemistry(a) (1) BCHM 30900 Biochemistry Lab (3) COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech (3) CHM 25600 Organic Chemistry(a) (1) FS 29800 Sophomore Seminar (2) FS 24500 Food Packaging (3) STAT 30100 Elem. Stat. Methods (4) PHYS 22000 General Physics (1) FS 23500 Human Sensory (3) Written and Oral Com. Elective(b)

ENGL 42000 or ENGL 42100 (2) Unrestricted Elective (17) (16)

Junior Year Fifth Semester

Sixth Semester

(1) FS 36100 Food Plant Santitation (4) CHM 22400 Intro. Quant. Analysis (3) FS 36200 Food Microbiology (3) FN 31500 Fundamentals of Nutrition (2) FS 36300 Food Microbiology Lab (3) FS 34100 Food Processing I (3) AGEC 21700 or ECON 21000 Economics (4) FS 45300 Food Chemistry (3) Written and Oral Com. Elective(b) (1) FS 53000 Food Ingredient Technology (3) Humanities or Social Science Elective (c) (2) Unrestricted Electives (1) Unrestricted Elective (16) (17)

Senior Year Seventh Semester

Eighth Semester

(3) FS 44200 Food Processing II (3) FS 44300 Food Processing III (Capstone) (1) FS 44400 Statistical Process Control (4) FS 46700 Food Analysis (1) FS 48200 Senior Seminar (1) FS 34000 Food Regulations (6) Humanities Electives (c) (3) Social Science Elective (c)

(6) Unrestricted Electives (3) Humanities/Soc. Science Elective (30000+) (c) (2) Unrestricted Elective (17) (16)

(a) Either CHM 25500 & CHM 25600 or CHM 25700 & CHM 25701 to meet organic chemistry requirements (b) Written or Oral Communication Elective – ASL, COM 20000+, ENGL 20000+, YDAE 44000 (c) Electives should include 9 credits International Understanding and 3 credits Multicultural Awareness

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Agricultural Faculty Document No. VII , 2009-10

December 3, 2009

COURSE AND CURRICULAR CHANGES Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

A. Courses to be deleted: FNR 19600 - Freshman Natural Resources Seminar FNR 40200 - Forest Watershed Management FNR 41100 - Range Management FNR 43500 - Physiological Ecology of Woody Plants FNR 50500 - Molecular Ecology and Evolution FNR 53100 – Advanced Silviculture FNR 53200 - Tropical Silviculture and Agroforestry FNR 54000 - Wetlands Ecology FNR 54700 - Vertebrate Population Dynamics FNR 54800 - Wildlife Investigational Techniques FNR 55900 - Dynamics of Forest Populations FNR 65800 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Concepts

B. Course(s) to be added: FNR 57300 Community Involvement Practicum Sem. 1. Lab 2, cr. 1. Preq: FNR 572000 concurrently

Students who enroll in this course will participate in a service learning activity that enables them to apply course concepts from FNR 57200 to a “real life” context. This course must be taken concurrently with FNR 57200 Community Involvement in Natural Resource Management. Students enrolling in FNR 57200 are not required to take this course.

FNR 58000 Research Methods for Natural Resource Social Science Sem. 1, Class 3, cr. 3.

This class covers basic elements of research design for social scientists with an emphasis on issues pertinent to natural resource management. Topics to be covered include the role of theories and paradigms in designing sound research, writing research questions and hypotheses, and the importance of validity and reliability in research design. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods designs will all be presented and discussed.

FNR 55100 Advanced Ichthyology, Sem. 2. Class 2, lab 3, cr 3. Preq: FNR 24100, FNR 35100 and BIOL 28600

Advanced Ichthyology presents an advanced study of the biology of fishes. In particular, the course covers aspects of the morphology, physiology, development, behavior, evolution, diversity and ecology of fishes of fish throughout the world. Offered in odd years

FNR 55200 Advanced Freshwater Ecology, Sem. 2, Class 3, cr. 3. Preq: FNR 24100, FNR 35100 and BIOL 28600

Advanced Freshwater Ecology presents a comprehensive overview of the form, function, and biological organisms of freshwater ecosystems. Specifically, students will learn the fundamental biological and ecological components of continental streams, rivers, and lakes with some additional consideration given to global freshwaters. Offered in even years

FNR 56700 Advanced Mammalogy Sem. 2, Class 2, lab 3, cr. 3. Preq: FNR 24100, 24200 and FNR 44700

This class explores approaches to mammalian research and wildlife management through readings, discussions, field, and laboratory exercises. Topics such as mammalian behavior, ecology, phylogeny, taxonomy and conservation are emphasized. The intention for this class is the help students who have a sincere interest in mammalian research and management to progress beyond identification in their understanding of mammals. Offered in odd years

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C. Course(s) to be changed: None

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Supporting Document for:

FNR 57300 Community Involvement Practicum COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: FNR 57300 COURSE TITLE: Community Involvement Practicum COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course must be taken concurrently with FNR 57200 Community Involvement in Natural Resource Management. Students who enroll in this course will participate in a service learning activity that enables them to apply course concepts from FNR 57200 to a “real life” context. Students enrolling in FNR 57200 are not required to take this course. COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: (Lab 2, 1 credit hour) A. Justification: This course is related to FNR 57200. This course will help students further their understanding of community involvement principles. The course is intended for students from any department on campus with an interest in community involvement. Engaging the public is essential for effective natural resource management. By giving students a chance to develop a skill set to engage the public, this course addresses important learning outcomes.

1. Level of Course:

__0__ lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) __2__ upper division students. (juniors and seniors) __10__ graduate students.

The course will provide an opportunity for graduate students and a few select undergraduates enrolled in FNR 57200 to gain real world experience in a service learning activity.

B. Learning Outcomes and Methods of Evaluation or Assessment

1. Course Objectives: Course objectives will be the same as FNR 57200 1) to introduce students to the complexity of involving the public in decisions about natural resource management, 2) to understand the factors that make collaborative natural resource management successful, 3) to learn techniques for resolving conflicts, 4) to learn a variety of participatory techniques, and 5) to learn facilitation techniques. Students enrolling in both courses will learn these objectives both through the classroom setting provided in FNR 57200 and through direct application. Therefore their learning will be enhanced.

2. Method of Evaluation or Assessment: Evaluation for this course will be based upon the instructor’s observations and peer evaluations. To achieve an A, students must participate fully in the workload associated with this project. Students will be evaluated using a rubric similar to the EPICS rubric and students will be evaluated based on accomplishments, process, reflective/critical thinking, teamwork/leadership, and communication. 3. Method of Instructions: Experiential C. Prerequisites:

1. Must be taken concurrently with FNR 57200. 2. Permission of instructor is required

D. Course Instructor: Linda S. Prokopy, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Faculty: Yes E. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus:

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Students will complete a service learning project. The nature of this project will vary year to year. For example, this year the students are organizing a bus tour of a local watershed. Their specific responsibilities for the semester are:

Get a “diverse” group to sign up and attend the bus tour Brainstorm types of people Contact people (probably through phone or in person vs. email) Remind people prior to event Attend the bus tour (Saturday, November 21) Create evaluation materials Handle registration for bus tour Handle logistics – meeting time, food

A more typical project will likely entail organizing and facilitating a public meeting related to natural resources. For example, students in the past organized River Vision, a successful community visioning event in Tippecanoe County. They planned the entire event and then facilitated small groups at the event. F. Reading List/Textbook: There may be some readings in a given semester that are relevant to the particular service learning project but no consistent readings from semester to semester. Readings for this year are: Lukas, Carol and Linda Hoskins. 2003. “Chapter 2: Preparing for the Forum,” in Conducting Community Forums: Engaging Citizens, Mobilizing Communities. Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Davenport, Thomas E. 2003. “Chapter 6: Plan Development,” in The Watershed Project Management Guide, Washington, D.C.: Lewis Publishers. Read pages 91-101 and 117-121. Heathcote, Isobel W. 1998. “Chapter 4: The Consultation Process,” in Integrated Watershed Management: Principles and Practices. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Daniels, Tom and Katherine Daniels. 2003. “Chapter 1: Taking Stock of the Local Environment and Creating an Environmental Action Plan,” in The Environmental Planning Handbook for Sustainable Communities and Regions. Chicago, IL: Planners Press. Read pages 17-30. Natural Resource Social Science Lab. 2009. Survey Results: Perceptions of the Wabash. G. Library Resources: None H. Example of a Course Syllabus: see above

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FNR 58000 Research Methods for Natural Resource Social Science COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: FNR 58000 COURSE TITLE: Research Methods for Natural Resource Social Science COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class covers basic elements of research design for social scientists with an emphasis on issues pertinent to natural resource management. Topics to be covered include the role of theories and paradigms in designing sound research, writing research questions and hypotheses, and the importance of validity and reliability in research design. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods designs will all be presented and discussed. COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: 3, lecture A. Justification: Students in both FNR and YDAE need exposure to rigorous social science research methods. While social science research methods are taught in other departments on campus, it is difficult to guarantee spaces for our students and the examples offered in these other courses are not as relevant to our students. The course is intended primarily for graduate students enrolled in the Natural Resource Social Science in FNR and graduate students in YDAE. However, it is open to other interested students.

__0_lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) __2_upper division students. (juniors and seniors) _16_ graduate students.

B. Learning Outcomes and Method of Evaluation or Assessment:

1. Course Objectives: (based on major(s)/graduate outcomes) a.understand fundamental concepts such as theories and paradigms that are essential precursors to designing sound research, b. be able to articulate clear research questions and testable hypotheses, c. differentiate between different research designs and know which are appropriate under which circumstances, d. understand overarching issues such as validity and reliability, e. know under which circumstances qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods are appropriate, f. demonstrate knowledge of a variety of commonly-used research methods, g. articulate basic steps involved in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and h. demonstrate the ability to write a research proposal.

2. Method of Evaluation or Assessment: Grades for the course are based on four evaluation mechanisms. The grading breakdown is as follows:

Exams – 350 points Participation / attendance – 100 points Reflections – 200 points Proposal – 350 points

3. Method of Instruction: Discussion, lecture There will be a substantial amount of reading for this course. Students are expected to arrive in class having read and processed the assigned readings. Except when the material is especially difficult, course lectures and discussions will not rehash the reading materials. Rather class activities will build upon the reading materials.

C. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing, Select upper division undergraduate students by permission of instructor. D. Name of Instructor: Linda Prokopy, Assistant Professor, Shannon Amberg, Assistant Professor on alternating years, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Graduate Faculty: Yes, both E Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus: See syllabus from Spring 2009 below F. Reading List/Textbook:

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Textbook: Schutt, Russell K. 2009. Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research, Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. ISBN: 9781412969406. Readings: Amberg, Shannon M., and Troy E. Hall. 2008. Communicating Risks and Benefits of Aquaculture: A Content Analysis of US

Newsprint Representations of Farmed Salmon. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 39 (2):143-157. Brehm, Joan M., and Brian W. Eisenhauer. 2006. Environmental Concern in the Mormon Culture Region. Society and Natural

Resources 19 (5):393-410. Brunke, Kevin D., and Kevin M. Hunt. 2007. Comparison of Two Approaches for the Measurement of Waterfowl Hunter

Satisfaction. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12:443-457. Cook, Thomas D., and Donald T. Campbell. 1979. Quasi-Experimentation: Design and Analysis Issues for Field Settings. Boston:

Houghton Mifflin Company. Cronin, Amanda E., and David M. Ostergren. 2007. Democracy, Participation, and Native American Tribes in Collaborative

Watershed Management. Society and Natural Resources 20 (6):527-542. DeUrioste-Stone, S., W.J. McLaughlin, and N. Sanyal. 2006. Using the Delphi Technique to Identify Topics for a Protected Area Co-

Management Capacity Building Programme. International Journal of Rural Management 2 (2):191-211. Eigenbrode, Sanford D., Michael O'Rourke, J.D. Wulfhorst, David M. Althoff, Caren S. Goldberg, Kaylani Merrill, Wayde Morse,

Max Nielsen-Pincus, Jennifer Stephens, Leigh Winowiecki, and Nilsa A. Bosque-Perez. 2007. Employing Philosophical Dialogue in Collaborative Science. BioScience 57 (1):55-64.

Friedman, A. J. (Ed.). (2008). Framework for Evaluating Impact of Informal Science Education Projects: Report from a National Science Foundation Workshop. Washington, DC: National Science Foundation.

Guest, Greg, Arwen Bunce, and Laura Johnson. 2006. How Many Interviews Are Enough? An Experiment with Data Saturation and Variability. Field Methods 18 (1):59-82.

Jacobson, Cynthia A., Tommy L. Brown, and Dietram A. Scheufele. 2007. Gender-Biased Data in Survey Research Regarding Wildlife. Society and Natural Resources 20 (4):373-377.

Mangun, Jean C., Kara W. Throgmorton, Andrew D. Carver, and Mae A. Davenport. 2007. Assessing Stakeholder Perceptions: Listening to Avid Hunters of Western Kentucky. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12:157-168.

Morse, Janice M. 2003. Principles of Mixed Methods and Multimethod Research Design. In Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social and Behavioral Research, edited by A. Taskakkori and C. Teddlie. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks.

Novey, Levi T., and Troy E. Hall. 2007. The Effect of Audio Tours on Learning and Social Interaction: An Evaluation at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Science Education 91 (2):260-277.

Patton, Michael Quinn. 2002. Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods. Third ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. Prokopy, Linda Stalker. 2004. Women's Participation in Rural Water Supply Projects in India: Is it Moving Beyond Tokenism and

Does it Matter? Water Policy 6:103-116. Prokopy, Linda Stalker. 2008. Ethical Concerns in Researching Collaborative Natural Resource Management. Society and Natural

Resources 21 (3):258-265. Prokopy, Linda Stalker, Joe Bonnell, Shorna Broussard, Kenneth Genskow, Asligul Gocmen, Rebecca Power, Karyn McDermaid.

2006. Using Social Indicators to Improve Adoption of Land Management Practices to Protect Water Quality in Three Midwestern Watersheds. Proposal submitted to USDA-CSREES National Integrated Water Quality Program, 2006. ($598,000 awarded)

Prokopy, Linda Stalker, Tomas Koontz, Lucie Laurian. 2006. Understanding Success in Collaborative Natural Resource Initiatives: Testing and Extending Theory in New Contexts. Proposal submitted to National Science Foundation, August 2006. (unfunded)

Ryan, Gery W., and H. Russell Bernard. 2003. Techniques to Identify Themes. Field Methods 15 (1):85-109. Schultz, P. Wesley. 1998. Changing Behavior With Normative Feedback Interventions: A Field Experiment on Curbside Recycling.

Basic and Applied Social Psychology 21 (1):25-36. Shavelson, R. J., & Towne, L. (Eds.). (2002). Scientific Research in Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Slavin, R. E. (2008). What works? Issues in synthesizing educational program evaluations. Educational Researcher, 37(1), 5-14. Smith, Jayson R., Peggy Fong, and Richard F. Ambrose. 2008. The Impacts of Human Visitation on Mussel Bed Communities Along

the California Coast: Are Regulatory Marine Reserves Effective in Protecting These Communities? Environmental Management 41:599-612.

Solomon, Jennifer, Susan K. Jacobson, Kenneth D. Wald, and Michael Gavin. 2007. Estimating Illegal Resource Use at a Ugandan Park with the Randomized Response Technique. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12:75-88.

Stake, R. et al. (1997). The Evolving Synthesis of Program Value. American Journal of Evaluation, 18(1), 89-103. Towne, L., & Hilton, M. (Eds.). (2004). Implementing Randomized Field Trials in Education: Report of a Workshop. Washington,

DC: National Academies Press. White, Dave D., Randy J. Virden, and Carena J. van Riper. 2008. Effects of Place Identity, Place Dependence, and Experience-Use

History on Perceptions of Recreation Impacts in a Natural Setting. Environmental Management 42:647-657. Whittemore, Robin, Susan K. Chase, and Carol Lynn Mandle. 2001. Validity in Qualitative Research. Qualitative Health Research 11

(4):522-537.

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Widner, Carolyn J., and Joseph Roggenbuck. 2000. Reducing Theft of Petrified Wood at Petrified Forest National Park. Journal of Interpretation Research 5 (1):1-18.

Yin, Robert. 2008. Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Fourth ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. Yung, Laurie, and Jill M. Belsky. 2007. Private Property Rights and Community Goods: Negotiating Landowner Cooperation Amid

Changing Ownership on the Rocky Mountain Front. Society and Natural Resources 20:689-703. G. Library Resources: No specific resources are required

FNR 59800-024: Research Methods for Natural Resource Social Scientists Spring 2009

Course Information Meeting Times: Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00-10:15 Class Location: REC 117 Credit Hours: 3 Office Hours: By appointment (or just stop by) Purpose of Course Designing research projects so that they answer critical research questions and advance scientific knowledge is a challenging endeavor. There are many considerations that go into well-crafted research. These considerations are the same for all disciplines. However, learning about research is easier when the examples used are of particular interest to the students. This course will cover the same concepts covered in many research design courses both at Purdue and at other universities. But it will use natural resource examples to illustrate the concepts. It is hoped that this direct application of the material will enhance learning among students interested in the natural resource social sciences and other similar disciplines. There are several learning objectives for this course: 1) understand fundamental concepts such as theories and paradigms that are essential precursors to designing sound research, 2) be able to articulate clear research questions and testable hypotheses, 3) differentiate between different research designs and know which are appropriate under which circumstances, 4) understand overarching issues such as validity and reliability, 5) know under which circumstances qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods are appropriate, 6) demonstrate knowledge of a variety of commonly-used research methods, 7) articulate basic steps involved in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and 8) demonstrate the ability to write a research proposal. Course Basics There will be a substantial amount of reading for this course. Students are expected to arrive in class having read and processed the assigned readings. Except when the material is especially difficult, course lectures and discussions will not rehash the reading materials. Rather class activities will build upon the reading materials. Class will start on time each class session. Repeated tardiness will not be tolerated as it disrupts the flow of the class and limits the ability of students to learn. Evaluation Grades for the course are based on four evaluation mechanisms. The grading breakdown is as follows: Exams – 350 points Participation / attendance – 100 points Reflections – 200 points Proposal – 350 points Final grades will be assigned based on the following distribution: 97-100%, A+ 93-96.9%, A 90-92.9%, A-, 87-89.9%, B+ etc.

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Assignments Exams There will be three exams. These exams will be open-book, open-note, take-home exams. They are intended to ensure that you are grasping the material. Questions on the exams will ask you to apply the concepts covered in class to a variety of examples. Participation/Attendance You can earn up to 100 points for class participation. Each day you do not attend class without a good excuse, you will lose 10 points. If you miss more than 5 classes, you will get zero points for class participation. If you consistently attend class, but do not actually participate you will get up to 70 points. You will get up to 80 points for participating only occasionally and only in ‘easy’ ways, e.g. offering basic information from the readings. You will get up to 100 points for frequently contributing to class discussions in ways that improve student learning, e.g. asking thoughtful questions, offering insightful examples, etc. You will lose points if your participation prohibits others from participating, e.g. you monopolize conversation, you are disrespectful, you interrupt, etc. Reflections Each student will prepare four reflections on the readings throughout the semester. The first of these assignments will focus on a critique of one of two research proposals that you will read for the second week of class. For this assignment you should write a maximum two page review that includes the following: (1) what was this proposal trying to accomplish? (2) what are the research questions and hypotheses in this proposal? (3) what are the independent and dependent variables? (4) how was theory used? (5) what are strengths and weaknesses of this proposal? Be prepared to discuss your thoughts in class. The remainder of the assignments will focus on critiques of peer-reviewed literature. You will sign up for dates/articles during the first week of class. Due dates for this assignment will vary; your reflection is due at the beginning of the class period that we will be discussing the article. This reflection should be a maximum two page review of the article. Refer to Appendix B of Schutt for ideas of things to discuss. You should demonstrate critical thinking about the article in your review. In particular, make sure to discuss how the article illustrates (either positively or negatively) the use of the method we’re scheduled to discuss in class. You should be prepared to open class discussion with your thoughts and questions about the article. Proposal Each student is expected to write a research proposal (no longer than 15 pages). You may choose to write this about anything you like – if you are ready to write a thesis or dissertation proposal, then I strongly recommend you use this assignment to help you progress. However, if you are not ready to write an official proposal, then I suggest you choose a research question from a list that I will provide in class. These questions will be designed to challenge you and allow you to apply course concepts.

The Fine Print Late Policy Assignments received after the due date will be downgraded one full letter grade per day (24-hour period). If you can not attend class on a due date, it is your responsibility to turn in the assignment through a classmate or in advance. You must let me know if circumstances out of your control make it impossible to complete the assignment on time (e.g. a family emergency). Academic Dishonesty Dishonesty in connection with any class assignment will not be tolerated. The penalty for dishonesty will be a zero credit for the examination or assignment and the reporting of the dishonest activity to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, use of illegal crib notes, copying during examinations, copying of assignments, exercises, and computer programs, plagiarism, and knowingly furnishing false information. Moreover, knowingly aiding and abetting, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest. Campus Emergencies In the event of a major campus emergency or any campus-wide circumstances that disrupt the normal course schedule, the course requirements, deadlines and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. Here are ways to get information about changes in this course: Blackboard web page, my email address lprokopy@purdue.edu, and my office phone: (765) 496-2221. Syllabus May Change! This is the first time I have taught this class. I reserve the right to modify the syllabus as the semester progresses to ensure that students learn as much as possible.

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Readings One book is required for this class: Schutt, Russell K. 2009. Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research, Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. ISBN: 9781412969406. NOTE: If you want to order the textbook and also receive a student copy of SPSS, use ISBN: 9781412969413. You will not need SPSS for this course. This textbook has a sociology emphasis. None of the examples deal with natural resource issues. We will supplement the text with journal articles that apply the concepts to natural resource social sciences. We will also read other method books to fill in gaps (e.g. case studies, mixed methods) that this text book does not cover in sufficient detail. All readings except the main text will be available through Blackboard. Schedule Topic 1: Research Overview

January 13: Course overview; what is science? January 15: Types and goals of social research; theories & paradigms

Schutt, Chapter 1 Topic 2: Process and Problems of Social Research January 20: Qualitative and quantitative research; proposal writing

Schutt, Chapter 2 *Reflection 1 due* January 22: Research questions and hypotheses; proposal writing

Prokopy et al. NSF proposal Prokopy et al. USDA proposal

January 27: Theories; ethics Reviews of Prokopy et al. NSF submission Reviews of Prokopy et al. USDA submission Schutt, Chapter 3 Prokopy 2008 Eigenbrode, et al. 2007

Topic 3: Conceptualization and Measurement January 29: Validity Cook and Campbell 1979, Chapter 2 February 3: Conceptualization

Schutt, Chapter 4 *Research Design Question Due* February 5: Measurement

Brehm and Eisenhauer, 2006 February 10: No Class; work on exam February 12: No Class *Exam 1 Due*

Topic 4: Sampling February 17: Sampling 1

Schutt, Chapter 5 February 19: Sampling 2 Guest et al. 2006

Topic 5: Research Design February 24: Research design

Schutt, Chapter 6 February 26: Causation White et al. 2008

Topic 6: Experiments March 3: Experiments Schutt, Chapter 7

Schultz 1998 March 5: Quasi-experiments; Guest Lecturer: Neil Knobloch Towne and Hilton 2004, pp. 1-6

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Friedman 2008, pp. 28-40 Optional Readings: Novey and Hall 2006 Shavelson and Towne 2002

Topic 7: Case Studies March 10: Case studies Yin 2008, Chapters 1-2 Cronin and Ostergren 2007

Topic 8: Mixed Methods March 12: Mixed methods

Sale et al. 2002 Morse 2003

Prokopy 2004 *Exam 2 Due*

March 17-19: Spring Break Topic 9: Survey Research

March 24: Surveys 1 Schutt, Chapter 8

March 26: Surveys 2 Jacobson et al. 2007 Brunke and Hunt 2007

Topic 10: Evaluation Research March 31: Evaluation research; Guest Lecturer: Neil Knobloch Schutt, Chapter 11 Friedman 2008, pp. 8-27 Slavin 2008, pp. 6-12

Optional Readings: Stake 1997

Smith et al. 2008 Topic 11: Qualitative Research

April 2: Overview of qualitative research: trustworthiness, applicability, consistency; Guest Lecturer: Shannon Amberg Schutt, Chapter 9 Whittemore et al. 2001

*Draft research proposal due* April 7: Interviews Patton, 2002, chapter 7 Yung and Belsky 2007 April 9: Work on research proposal April 14: Focus groups, Delphi technique Mangun et al. 2007 De Urioste-Stone et al. 2006

Topic 12: Data Analysis April 16: Qualitative data analysis

Schutt, Chapter 10 Ryan and Bernard 2003

April 21: Quantitative analysis; Guest Lecturer, Adam Baumgart-Getz Schutt, Chapter 14 *Exam 3 Due*

Topic 13: Additional Methods April 23: Content and discourse analysis; Guest Lecturer: Shannon Amberg Schutt, Chapter 13 (focus on pp. 469-482) Amberg and Hall 2008 April 28: Miscelleneous Methods Solomon et al. 2007 Widner and Roggenbuck 2000 April 30: Course wrap-up *Research Proposal Due*

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College of Agriculture Supporting Document for FNR 55100: Advanced Ichthyology

Version 1 -3/14/2008

COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: FNR 55100 COURSE TITLE: Advanced Ichthyology COURSE DESCRIPTION: Advanced Ichthyology presents an advanced study of the biology of fishes. In particular, the course covers aspects of the morphology, physiology, development, behavior, evolution, diversity and ecology of fishes. The course will include fishes from throughout the world; however, I emphasize the freshwater fishes of North America and particularly those found in the Midwest. The course objectives are: 1) to develop a broad knowledge of the adaptations of fishes to their environment, 2) to develop knowledge of the classification of fishes, 3) to develop species identification skills for fishes found in the Midwestern United States, and 4) to develop critical thinking skills related to fish biology and ecology. Lectures, laboratory exercises and field experiences will be used to present and study the material. Grading is based on performance in lecture exams, laboratory quizzes, a research review paper and a fish-based, peer-reviewed research proposal. COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: Advanced Ichthyology is a 3-credit course with two lectures and one 3-hour lab period each week. A. Justification: Advanced Ichthyology serves as an expansion of information presented in FNR 24100, Ecology and Systematics of Fishes and Mammals for junior- and senior-level students in Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) and Biological Sciences. It also serves as an in-depth treatment of fish biology, ecology, and evolution for graduate students in aquatic sciences from both FNR and Biological Sciences who may not have taken a comprehensive fish biology/ecology/evolution course prior to enrollment in graduate school. The course is intended to foster a more comprehensive understanding of fish biology, ecology, and evolution than that presented in FNR 24100 for serious students of aquatic sciences. It also seeks to develop laboratory and field identification skills for students who will routinely conduct fish sampling as part of their professional careers. Finally, Advanced Ichthyology seeks to help students further develop writing skills relevant to research report and proposal writing. Comprehensive understanding of fish biology, ecology and evolution; fish identification skills; and writing skills are all essential components of success for students of fisheries and aquatic sciences at both upper-level undergraduate and graduate levels, and this course will provide students with this knowledge. There is no currently available course at Purdue University that provides such comprehensive knowledge of fish biology, ecology, and evolution. Approximate enrollment from FNR will be 80-90% of the students enrolled in the course each semester. The remaining 10-20% of enrollees are expected from Biological Sciences.

_0_ anticipated enrollment of lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) _7_ anticipated enrollment of upper division students. (juniors and seniors) _7_ anticipated enrollment of graduate students.

B. Learning Outcomes and Method of Evaluation and Assessment:

1. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able to a. Describe the prehistoric and current diversity of fishes b. Demonstrate understanding of fish evolution c. Explain the biological function of fishes d. Demonstrate understanding of the ecological roles that fishes play in freshwater and marine communities and

ecosystems f. Identify a wide range of fish specimens, both preserved and live, in the laboratory and the field 2. Methods of Evaluation: Course grades are based on each student's cumulative performance in the course, as outlined below:

_________________________________________________________________________ 2 Midterm Exams @ 100 points ea. 200 points 1 Final Exam @ 100 points1 100 points 5 Laboratory Quizzes @ 10 points ea. 50 points 5 Laboratory Quizzes @ 50 points ea. 200 points 1 Fish Species Annotated Bibliography @ 50 points 50 points 1 Fish Species Research Report @ 50 points 50 points 1 Draft Fish Species Research Proposal @ 50 points 50 points

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1 Final Fish Species Research Proposal @ 50 points 50 points TOTAL 800 points

1 The final exam will be a partially cumulative, comprehensive exam for the entire course. The following schedule will be used for assigning individual course grades:

Course point total Percent possible Course grade 720 – 800 90.0 % - 100 % 4.0 (A) 640 – 719 80.0 % - 89.9 % 3.0 (B) 560 – 639 70.0 % - 79.9 % 2.0 (C) 480 – 559 60.0 % - 69.9 % 1.0 (D) 0 – 479 0.0 % - 59.9 % 0.0 (F)

3. Methods of Instruction: Lecture, laboratory, experiential.

C. Prerequisites: FNR 2400, FNR 35100, and BIOL 28600 D. Course Instructor: Reuben Goforth, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Faculty: Yes E. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus:

Readings in Bond’s DAY DATE TOPIC Biology of Fish M 12 Jan No Class W 14 Jan Course Pre-test F 16 Jan LAB 1: Begin Annotated Bibliography Assignment M 19 Jan Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, NO CLASS W 21 Jan LECTURE 1: Fish Evolution and Systematics pp. 71-88 F 23 Jan LECTURE 2: Early & Jawless Fishes pp. 89-103 LAB 2: Fish morphology, morphometrics, & meristics Annotated Bibliography Due via e-mail by 5:00 PM (50 pts) M 26 Jan LECTURE 3: Gnathostomes pp. 105-128 W 28 Jan LECTURE 4: Sarcopterygii & Actinopterygii pp. 129-158 F 30 Jan LECTURE 5: Teleost Fish pp. 159-176 LAB 3: Midwest Fish Diversity I Lab Quiz 1: Fish Morphology, Morphometrics, & Meristics (50 pts) M 02 Feb LECTURE 6: Ostariophysian Fish pp. 177-192 W 04 Feb LECTURE 7: Protacanthopterygii & Basal Neoteleosts pp. 193-216 F 06 Feb LAB 4: Midwest Fish Diversity II Lab Quiz 2: Midwest Fish Diversity I (10 pts) M 09 Feb LECTURE 8: Paracanthopterygii and Acanthopterygii pp. 217-250 W 11 Feb LECTURE 9: Perciform and “Oddball” Fishes pp. 251-279 F 13 Feb Lecture Exam I: Lectures 1-9 (100 pts) LAB 5: Midwest Fish Diversity III Lab Quiz 3: Midwest Fish Diversity II (10 pts) M 16 Feb LECTURE 10: Fish Locomotion & Buoyancy pp. 311-341 W 18 Feb LECTURE 11: Fish Sensory Systems I pp. 345-362 F 20 Feb LAB 6: Midwest Fish Diversity IV Lab Quiz 4: Midwest Fish Diversity III (10 pts) Fish Research Review Paper Due via e-mail by 5:00 PM (50 pts) M 23 Feb LECTURE 12: Fish Sensory Systems II pp. 363-388 W 25 Feb LECTURE 13: Fish Sensory Systems III pp. 389-403 F 27 Feb LAB 7: World Fish Diversity I Lab Quiz 5: Midwest Fish Diversity IV (10 pts) M 02 Mar LECTURE 14: Use & Acquisition of Food pp. 407-439 W 04 Mar LECTURE 15: Circulation and Gas Exchange pp. 441-467

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F 06 Mar LAB 8: World Fish Diversity II (SHEDD AQUARIUM???) Lab Quiz 6: World Fish Diversity (10 pts) M 09 Mar LECTURE 16: Osmotic and Solute Regulation pp. 469-492 W 11 Mar LECTURE 17: Nervous and Endocrine Systems pp. 493-513 F 13 Mar NO LAB SCHEDULED M 16 Mar SPRING BREAK W 18 Mar SPRING BREAK F 20 Mar SPRING BREAK M 23 Mar LECTURE 18: Reproduction and Development pp. 517-549 W 25 Mar Lecture Exam II: Lectures 10-18 (100 pts) F 27 Mar LAB 9: Buckets of Fish Quiz I (50 pts) M 30 Mar LECTURE 19: Distribution of Fishes pp. 601-638 W 01 Apr LECTURE 20: Ecology of Fishes I – Basic Concepts pp. 639-661 F 03 Apr LAB 10: Buckets of Fish Quiz II (50 pts) Draft Research Proposal Due via e-mail by 5:00 PM (50 pts) M 06 Apr LECTURE 21: Ecology of Fishes II – Freshwaters pp. 663-699 W 08 Apr LECTURE 22: Ecology of Fishes III – Coastal Marine pp. 701-729 F 10 Apr LAB 11: Field Fish ID Quiz I (50 pts) M 13 Apr LECTURE 23: Ecology of Fishes IV – Pelagic, etc. pp. 731-753 W 15 Apr LECTURE 24: Fish Behavior I pp. 755-771 F 17 Apr LAB 12: Field Fish ID Quiz II (50 pts) M 20 Apr LECTURE 25: Fish Behavior II pp. 773-797 W 22 Apr LECTURE 26: Fish Parasites and Diseases pp. 801-821 F 24 Apr LAB 13: Makeup Fish ID Quiz (50 pts) Final Research Proposal Due via e-mail by 5:00 PM (50 pts) M 27 Apr LECTURE 27: Fish Conservation W 29 Apr LECTURE 28: Lecture Spillover 04-09 May FINAL EXAM (Exact date and time to be announced) (100 pts) F. Reading List/Textbook: Barton, M. 2006. Bond’s Biology of Fishes, 3rd Edition. Brooks Cole Publishing, 912 pp.

ISBN-10: 0120798751; ISBN-13: 978-0120798759 G. Library Resources: No specific resources are required

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College of Agriculture Supporting Document for FNR 55200: Advanced Freshwater Ecology

COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: FNR 55200 COURSE TITLE: Advanced Freshwater Ecology COURSE DESCRIPTION: Advanced Freshwater Ecology presents a comprehensive overview of the form, function, and biological organisms of freshwater ecosystems. Specifically, students will learn the fundamental biological and ecological components of continental streams, rivers, and lakes with some additional consideration given to global freshwaters. Concepts will be taught based on three lectures each week during the spring semester. The course is housed and instructed by faculty in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and is intended for upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students from fisheries and aquatic sciences, biology, and ecology disciplines. COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: Advanced Ichthyology is a 3-credit course with three lectures each week. A. Justification: Advanced Freshwater Ecology serves as an expansion of information presented in FNR 24100, Ecology and Systematics of Fishes and Mammals, FNR 35100, Aquatic Sampling Techniques, and BIOL 28600, Introduction to Ecology. It is intended for junior- and senior-level students in Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) and Biological Sciences as well as graduate students in aquatic sciences from both FNR and Biological Sciences who may not have taken a comprehensive freshwater ecology or limnology course prior to enrollment in graduate school. The course is intended to foster a more comprehensive understanding of continental freshwater ecosystems in terms of the biology, physicochemistry, and ecology of these systems. It also seeks to foster critical thinking and writing skills based on freshwater ecosystems as a conceptual context. Comprehensive understanding of the theory, structure and function of freshwater ecosystems is essential for the success of students of fisheries and aquatic sciences at both upper-level undergraduate and graduate levels, and this course will provide students with this knowledge and experience. There is no currently available course at Purdue University that provides such comprehensive knowledge of freshwaters. Approximate enrollment from FNR will be 80-90% of the students enrolled in the course each semester. The remaining 10-20% of enrollees is expected from Biological Sciences.

__0_ lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) __7_ upper division students. (juniors and seniors) _10_ graduate students.

B. Learning Outcomes and Method of Evaluation or Assessment:

1. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able to a. Explain the fundamental ecological theories associated with major freshwater types (e.g., streams, rivers, and lakes) b. Describe physical properties that form freshwater habitats and explain how these physical properties influence species

and communities of organisms c. Describe chemical properties of freshwater habitats and explain how these chemical properties influence species and

communities of organisms d. Demonstrate an understanding of the ecological roles and interactions of representative organisms that comprise

freshwater communities e) Demonstrate critical thinking and writing skills relevant to concepts in freshwater ecology

2. Methods of evaluation or assessment: Course grades are based on each student's cumulative performance in the course, as outlined below: ___________________________________________________________

2 Midterm Exams @ 100 points ea. 200 points 1 Final Exam @ 100 points1 100 points 1 Freshwater Ecology Research Review Annotated Bibliography50 points 1 Research Review Technical Paper @ 50 points 50 points 1 Draft Research Proposal @ 50 points 50 points 1 Final Research Proposal @ 50 points 50 points TOTAL 500 points

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1 The final exam will be a partially cumulative, comprehensive exam for the entire course.

The following schedule will be used for assigning individual course grades:

Course point total Percent possible Course grade 450 – 500 90.0 % - 100 % 4.0 (A) 400 – 449 80.0 % - 89.9 % 3.0 (B) 350 – 399 70.0 % - 79.9 % 2.0 (C) 300 – 349 60.0 % - 69.9 % 1.0 (D) 0 – 299 0.0 % - 59.9 % 0.0 (F)

3. Methods of Instruction: Lecture and discussion C. Prerequisites: FNR 24100, FNR 35100, and BIOL 28600. D. Name of Instructor: Reuben R. Goforth, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Faculty: Yes E. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus:

Readings in Dodds Week 1 LECTURE 1: Course intro, review syllabus; What is Aquatic Ecology? Dodds pp. 1-11 LECTURE 2: Properties of Water Dodds pp. 13-28 LECTURE 3: Stream Form & Function Dodds pp, 69-89 Week 2 LECTURE 4: Lake & Reservoir Form & Function Dodds pp. 91-103 LECTURE 5: Wetland Habitat Form & Function Dodds pp. 47-66 LECTURE 6: Types of Aquatic Organisms Dodds pp. 113-123 Week 3 LECTURE 7: Aquatic Microbes Dodds pp. 125-139 LECTURE 8: Aquatic Fungi & Plants Dodds pp. 140-149 LECTURE 9: Aquatic Invertebrates I Dodds pp. 153-159 Week 4 LECTURE 10: Aquatic Invertebrates II Dodds pp. 160-173 LECTURE 11: Freshwater Fish I Dodds pp. 175-177 LECTURE 12: Freshwater Fish II Week 5 LECTURE 13: Freshwater Tetrapods Dodds pp. 177-178

LECTURE 14: Freshwater Biodiversity Dodds pp. 183-201 EXAM I: Lectures 1-14

Week 6 LECTURE 15: Aquatic Chemistry – Redox & Oxygen Dodds pp. 203-226 LECTURE 16: Carbon in Aquatic Systems Dodds pp. 231-243 LECTURE 17: Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus & Other Nutrients I Dodds pp. 247-265 Week 7 LECTURE 18: Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus & Other Nutrients II Dodds pp. 247-265 LECTURE 19: Effects of Toxicants and Pollutants Dodds pp. 269-292 LECTURE 20: Unusual & Extreme Freshwater Habitats Dodds pp. 295-311 Week 8 LECTURE 21: Nutrient Use and Remineralization I Dodds pp. 313-334 LECTURE 22: Nutrient Use and Remineralization II Dodds pp. 313-334 LECTURE 23: Trophic State and Eutrophication I Dodds pp. 337-364 Week 9 LECTURE 24: Trophic State and Eutrophication II Dodds pp. 337-364 EXAM I: Lectures 15-24 LECTURE 25: Microorganism Invertebrate Behavior & Interactions I Dodds pp. 367-388 Week 10 LECTURE 26: Microorganism Invertebrate Behavior & Interactions II Dodds pp. 367-388 LECTURE 27: Predation and Food Webs I Dodds pp. 391-409 LECTURE 28: Predation and Food Webs II Dodds pp. 391-409 Week 11 LECTURE 29: Nonpredatory Interspecific Interactions I Dodds pp. 413-428 LECTURE 30: Nonpredatory Interspecific Interactions II Dodds pp. 413-428 LECTURE 31: Aquatic Insect Ecology Week 12 LECTURE 32: Fish Ecology I Dodds pp. 431-446 LECTURE 33: Fish Ecology II Dodds pp. 431-446 LECTURE 34: Fisheries Dodds pp. 431-446

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Week 13 LECTURE 35: Freshwater Ecosystems I Dodds pp. 449-470 LECTURE 36: Freshwater Ecosystems II Dodds pp. 449-470 LECTURE 37: Landscape Issues in Freshwater Ecology I Week 14 LECTURE 38: Landscape Issues in Freshwater Ecology II LECTURE 39: Conservation and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems I LECTURE 40: Conservation and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems II Week 15 FINAL EXAM – LECTURES 20-26 (10:00 AM – Noon) F. Reading List/Textbook: Dodds, W. K. 2002. Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications. Academic Press,

San Diego, CA. 569 pp. Other readings as needed/assigned G. Library Resources: No specific resources are required.

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College of Agriculture Supporting Document for FNR 56700 Advanced Mammalogy

Version 1 -3/14/2008

COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: FNR 56700 COURSE TITLE: Advanced Mammalogy COURSE DESCRIPTION: Class discussion of recent scientific literature; field and laboratory exercises to illustrate approaches to

mammalian research and wildlife management. COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: 3 credit hours; lecture and field/lab work; 2 lecture 1 lab A. Justification: Explain how the course relates to other courses offered in the department and in other departments on the campus, and how it fulfills a recognized need. Indicate whether it is intended primarily for students in the department or as a course to serve students from other departments. Including college and major learning outcomes address by this course.

Wild mammals are used as research subjects in a wide variety of disciplines, current studies focus on ecology, physiology, behavior, and population / community dynamics. They are also the focus of many conservation programs, as one of the most recognized wildlife groups. Existing courses in Mammalogy (e.g., FNR 24100, 24200), however, emphasize identification and provide little training in the most current research topics and techniques. FNR 56700 will help students who have a sincere interest in mammalian research and need to progress beyond identification in their understanding of mammals. I expect this course will have an enrollment of 10-12 students each semester (including advanced undergraduates and graduate students).

_0__ lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) _3__ upper division students. (juniors and seniors) _9__ graduate students.

B. Learning Outcomes and Evaluation or Assessment Methods

1. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able to:

a. Understand the diversity of topics currently being examined using wild mammal populations and communities, b. Integrate the results of published research into the design and exploration of research topics in which the students

are interested, c. Exhibit improved abilities in critical thinking, writing, and oral communication in discussing mammalian research

and management topics. 2. Method of Evaluation or Assessment:

Each student will lead 1-2 class/field/lab exercises, taking responsibility for selecting readings before the class, preparing handouts, and leading class in discussion or exercise. Grading will be based equally on 3 components: 1) regular attendance and active participation in class, lab and field exercises; 2) quality of class discussions / exercises that student leads, including an evaluation of the prepared handout, and 3) a written paper or project. For written assignment, instructor will work with student to select a project that is relevant to the individual student’s interests and (for graduate students) degree requirements.

3. Method of Instruction: Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Experiential C. Prerequisites: FNR 24100, FNR 24200 and FNR 44700 D. Name of Instructor: Patrick Andrew Zollner, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Faculty: Yes E. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus:

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Behavior Social structure Reproductive patterns Foraging modes/times/etc Ecology Life history strategies Key/defining characteristics Population structure Population management Harvesting Control of nuisance mammals Spatial organization of populations Community structure Role in Ecosystems Physiology Sensory systems Digestive constraints Endothermy Relationships with body size Phylogeny and Taxonomy Evolution of mammals Diversity & relationships of extant mammals Role of Museums in research Parasites and diseases Conservation Domesticated mammals Threats to mammals Geography of threatened mammals Protecting imperiled populations

F. Reading List/Textbook:

Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology by George A. Feldhamer, Lee C. Drickamer, Stephen H. Vessey, and Joseph F. Merritt (Hardcover - Aug 31, 2007) Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; third edition (August 31, 2007) 978-0-8018-8695-9

G. Library Resources: No specific resources are required.

Agricultural Faculty Document No. VIII, 2009-10

December 3, 2009

Natural Resources and Environmental Science Proposed Course and Curricular Changes

A. COURSES TO BE DELETED None.

B. COURSES TO BE ADDED None. C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED NRES 38500. Environmental Soil Chemistry.

Course contact: Linda Lee, voice 48612, email lslee@purdue.edu

FROM: NRES 38500 - Environmental Soil Chemistry Sem. 1. (all years) Class 2, Lab 3. Prerequisite: (see below) Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 38500) Designed as an upper level introductory course covering environmental soil chemistry concepts in framework most applicable to inorganic and organic chemical contamination of soil and water resources and intended for students in environmental science fields that may not have a strong chemistry and/or math background. (el.5). Typically offered Fall. 0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture College of Agriculture College Agronomy Department Course Attributes: Upper Division Prerequisites: (Undergraduate level AGRY 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level NRES 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level AGRY 27000 Minimum Grade of D-) and (Undergraduate level CHM 11200 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12400 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 13600 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1020 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1220 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1060 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1260 Minimum Grade of D-)

TO: NRES 38500 - Environmental Soil Chemistry Sem. 1. Class 3, Lab 3, cr. 4. Prerequisite: (see below) Credit Hours: 4.00. (AGRY 38500) Designed as an upper level introductory course covering environmental soil chemistry concepts in framework most applicable to inorganic and organic chemical contamination of soil and water resources and intended for students in environmental science fields that may not have a strong chemistry and/or math background. (el.5). Typically offered Fall. 0.000 OR 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture College of Agriculture College Agronomy Department Course Attributes: Upper Division Prerequisites: (Undergraduate level AGRY 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level NRES 25500 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level AGRY 27000 Minimum Grade of D-) and (Undergraduate level CHM 11200 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12400 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 11000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 12600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 13600 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1020 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1220 Minimum Grade of D-) or (Undergraduate level CHEM C1060 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level CHEM C1260 Minimum Grade of D-) Justification: The change is necessary to coordinate with the proposed changes in AGRY 38500.

D. CURRICULAR CHANGES

I. Change Requirements – Land Resources Concentration

a. Delete (3 credits) i. NRES 38500 (AGRY 38500) (3 credits)

b. Add (4 credits)

i. NRES 38500 (AGRY 38500) (4 credits) Justification : The change is necessary to coordinate with the proposed changes in AGRY 38500 and NRES 38500

II. Change Requirements – NRES Minor a. Delete (3 credits)

i. NRES 38500 (AGRY 38500) (3 credits)

b. Add (4 credits)

i. NRES 38500 (AGRY 38500) (4 credits) Justification : The change is necessary to coordinate with the proposed changes in AGRY 38500 and NRES 38500

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT 1. NaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalScienceProgram

LandResourcesConcentration19HoursTotal

CourseNo. CourseTitle CredHrs Sem Prerequisites

Thesecoursesmustbetaken(10hours):

NRES38500 EnvironmentalSoilChemistry

4 F (AGRY22500orNRES25500)andonesemesterchemistry

FNR37500 HumanDimensionsofNat’lResourceManagement

3 S POL22300

ABE32500 SoilandWaterResourceEngineering 3 F

Atotalof9hoursmustbetakenfromthislist

AGRY34900 SoilEcology 3 F BIOL11000,BIOL11100or

BIOL11000,BTNY21000

AGRY45000

or

ASM52100

SoilConservationandWaterManagement

SoilandWaterConservationManagement

3

3

F

F

AGRY25500

PHYS21400orPHYS22000

AGRY58500 SoilsandLandUse 3 S AGRY25500

AGRY36500 SoilFertility 3 S AGRY25500

AGRY33700 EnvironmentalHydrology 3 S

ASM33600 EnvironmentalSystemsManagement

3 F ASM10500orASM23100or(ASM10400andAGEC

20200)

CE35000 EnvironmentalEngineering 3 Su,F,S CHM11600

FNR35300 NaturalResourcesMeasurement

3 S MA22300,MA22400

FNR35700 FundamentalRemoteSensing

3 F

NRES MINOR (current)

NRES Minor 15 Hours Required Courses:

NRES 290 Introduction to Environmental Science (3)

NRES 385 Environmental Soil Chemistry (3)

Elective Courses List (9 credit hours required from elective list) NRES 200 Environmental Science Seminar (1) NRES 230 Meteorology (3) NRES 255 Soil Science (3) NRES 280 Hazardous Waste Handling (2) NRES 380 HAZWOPER Renewal (0) NRES 450 Soil Conservation and Management (3) NRES 585 Soils and Land Use (2) ABE 525 Irrigation Management and Design (3) ABE 526 Watershed Systems Design (3) ABE 591G GIS Applications (3) AGEC406 Natural Resources al1d Environmental

Economics (3) AGEC 525 Envirol11Tlental Policy Analysis (3) AGRY 349 Soil Ecology (3) AGRY399W Environmental Hydrology AGRY 544 Environmental Organic Chemistry (3) ASM 336 Environmental Systems Management (3) BIOL483 Environmental and Conservation Biology

(3) BTNY 555 Aquatic Botany (3) BTNY 211 Plants and the Environment (3) CE350 Environmental Engineering (3) CE 352 Biological Principles of Environmental

Engineering (3) CE497E Engineering Environmental Sustainability

(3) CE 555 Microbial Degradation of Pollutants (3) EAS 313 Applied Geomorphology (3) EAS 513 Geomorphology (3) EAS 583 Geology of Landfills (3) ENTM460 Aquatic Entomology (3) FNR 357 Airphoto Interpretation (3) FNR 488 Global Environmental Issues (3) FNR 501 Limnology (3)

NRES MINOR (proposed)

NRES Minor 16 Hours Required Courses:

NRES 29000 Introduction to Environmental Science (3)

NRES 38500 Environmental Soil Chemistry (4)

Elective Courses List (9 credit hours required from elective list) NRES 20000 Environmental Science Seminar (1) NRES 23000 Meteorology (3) NRES 25500 Soil Science (3) NRES 28000 Hazardous Waste Handling (2) NRES 38000 HAZWOPER Renewal (0) NRES 45000 Soil Conservation and Management (3) NRES 58500 Soils and Land Use (2) ABE 52500 Irrigation Management and Design (3) ABE 52600 Watershed Systems Design (3) ASM 54000 Geographic Information Systems

Applications (3) AGEC 40600 Natural Resources al1d Environmental

Economics (3) AGEC 52500 EnvironmentalPolicy Analysis (3) AGRY 34900 Soil Ecology (3) AGRY 33700 Environmental Hydrology AGRY 54400 Environmental Organic Chemistry (3) ASM 33600 Environmental Systems Management (3) BIOL 48300 Environmental and Conservation Biology

(3) BTNY 55500 Aquatic Botany (3) BTNY 21100 Plants and the Environment (3) CE 35000 Environmental Engineering (3) CE 35200 Biological Principles of Environmental

Engineering (3) CE 49700 Engineering Environmental Sustainability

(3) CE 55500 Microbial Degradation of Pollutants (3) EAS 31300 Applied Geomorphology (3) EAS 51300 Geomorphology (3) EAS 58300 Geology of Landfills (3) ENTM 46000 Aquatic Entomology (3) FNR 35700 Fundamental Remote Sensing (3) FNR 48800 Global Environmental Issues (3) FNR 50100 Limnology (3)

Agricultural Faculty Document No. IX, 2009-10

December 3, 2009

Department of Youth Development and Agricultural Education Proposed Course and Curricular Changes

A. COURSES TO BE DELETED None B. COURSES TO BE ADDED

YDAE 29000 Special Problems in Youth Development and Agricultural Education Sem. Fall, Spring, Summer. Individual Study, cr. 1-6. Prerequisite: None. Open primarily to freshmen and sophomores who desire to study special problems in agricultural communication, agricultural education, life science education, extension education, leadership education or youth development not covered in regular coursework. To be arranged with the instructor or departmental representative prior to registering. Permission of instructor required. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit Hours. Supporting Document – Pages X. Impact on Learning Outcomes: Course will address the College Communications and Critical Thinking outcomes: Demonstrate the ability to write and speak with effectiveness while considering audience and purpose. Demonstrate critical thinking by using data and reasoning to develop sound responses to complex problems.

C. COURSES TO BE CHANGED

None D. CURRICULAR CHANGES

None

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Supporting Document – YDAE 29000 COURSE ACRONYM AND NUMBER: YDAE 29000

COURSE TITLE: Special Problems in Youth Development and Agricultural Education

COURSE CREDITS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TYPE: Sem. Fall, Spring, Summer. Individual Study, cr. 1.00 – 6.00.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Open primarily to freshmen and sophomores who desire to study special problems in agricultural communication, agricultural education, life science education, extension education, leadership education, or youth development not covered in regular coursework. To be arranged with the instructor or departmental representative prior to registering. Permission of instructor required. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit Hours

COURSE CONTACT INFORMATION: As a special problems, all faculty and staff in the Department are eligible to direct students in this course.

A. Justification:

YDAE 29000 is to fill a gap in course offerings. Currently the only option for freshmen and sophomore students wishing to enroll in a Special Problems is YDAE 49000. As a 400-level course, this may imply greater depth of topic coverage than students actually complete. This course will also serve junior and senior students wishing to complete a special problems on the exploratory or survey-level. Students in YDAE 29000 will be expected to submit a final written report, which will help meet the College of Agriculture Communications outcome. Their project may include literature review, problem statement, methods, and conclusions which will help meet the College of Agriculture Critical Thinking outcome. The course is intended principally for students within the Department.

B. Level of Course:

95 % anticipated enrollment of lower division students. (freshmen and sophomores) 5 % anticipated enrollment of upper division students. (juniors and seniors) 0 % anticipated enrollment of graduate students.

C. Prerequisites: None

D. Name of Instructor: As a special problems offering, all faculty in the Department are eligible to direct students in this course.

E. Course Objectives:

To give students basic knowledge of current problems in Departmental areas and to provide laboratory and field experience with gathering and analyzing research data and writing and editorial experience disseminating results.

E1. Course Outline of Topics/Syllabus:

This will vary with each student. Student and faculty member complete a written contract.

E2. Method of Evaluation or Assessment:

The student’s final grade will be based on individualized criteria, which may include: proposal, document draft(s), final product, presentation. The grading scale in percentages follows.

A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F

97-100 94-96.9 90-93.9 87-89.9 84-86.9 80-83.9 77-79.9 74-76.9 70-73.9 67-69.9 64-66.9 60-63-9 <60

F. Reading List/Textbook:

Will vary based on special problem.

G. Impact on Learning Outcomes

Course will address the College Communications and Critical Thinking outcomes: Demonstrate the ability to write and speak with effectiveness while considering audience and purpose. Demonstrate critical thinking by using data and reasoning to develop sound responses to complex problems.

Agricultural Faculty Document No. X, 2009-10

December 3, 2009

Curriculum and Student Relations Committee Proposed Course and Curriculum Changes

PART A: Change Admission Criteria - Transfer Students CURRENT: Transfer students: 1. Must have satisfied Purdue’s high school course expectations. 2. Must have earned 12 or more semester credit hours of college-level coursework, excluding remedial or development courses, prior to enrollment at Purdue. 3. Must have a minimum 2.2 – 2.7 cumulative college grade point average. PROPOSED: Transfer students: 1. Must have satisfied Purdue’s high school course expectations. 2. Must have earned 12 or more semester credit hours of college-level coursework, excluding remedial or development courses, prior to enrollment at Purdue. 3. Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative college grade point average.

JUSTIFICATION:

A fixed minimum required college cumulative grade point average will provide more consistency in admissions decisions over time, reduce confusion in understanding the requirement, and assure fairness to all students in admissions decisions on the basis of this criterion.

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PART B: Proposed Discontinuation of Associate in Agriculture Degree PROPOSAL: The College of Agriculture would discontinue awarding the Associate in Agriculture degree as of May 31, 2012. RATIONALE: The Curriculum sand Student Relations Committee recognizes the range of views regarding the Associate in Agriculture degree offering. However, based upon recent history and the projections that fewer than ten associate degrees would be expected to be awarded each year to address life changing events for which the Type B Associate Degree was established in the early 1970s, it does not seem prudent to continue awarding the degree. Currently, there are expanded offerings of associate degree programs in agriculture and natural resource disciplines by Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University that did not exist when the Type B Associate degree was initiated. Resources could be better utilized by the College of Agriculture to serve students enrolled in baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degree programs that are central to the Purdue University academic mission.

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PART C: Change faculty credentialing requirements for transferring credits in agriculture courses offered by Indiana two-year degree institutions to lower-division courses offered by the Purdue University College of Agriculture. CURRENT:

A qualified faculty member is one who possesses an MS in (subject area), for example Agricultural Economics to teach the agricultural economics classes. PROPOSED:

A qualified instructor possesses a Masters degree. In order to ensure depth in the subject matter taught, they will also have a degree or minor in the subject area (at the BS level or higher), and

• Six semester hours of coursework directly related to the title of the course being taught, or

• A graduate course directly related to the title of the course being taught. (For example, to teach an animal nutrition course, the qualified instructor will have a graduate course in animal nutrition.)

JUSTIFICATION:

The current credential requirement ensures depth in the area taught, but has resulted in an unintentional increase in the use of adjunct faculty who meet the credential requirement, but may not have educational experience or commitment to the institution. The proposed credential requirement insures that the instructor have a Masters-level education AND depth in the area taught. This applies to lower-division courses only.

CollegeofAgriculture

DecemberGraduationCandidateRosterNovember21,2009

Subject to the approval of the Agricultural Faculty, the following graduation candidates who complete degree requirements during the current semester will be recommended to the Board of Trustees to receive their degrees as of December 19, 2009. Also, the Dean of Agriculture, or his designee shall be authorized to act for the faculty regarding the certification of qualified candidates. College Id Name Major‐1 Major‐2 Minor‐1 Minor‐2 Conc‐1 BachelorofScience A 16442820 Abrams,NicoleE. WLDL CRTV A 15707844 Acton,JonathanW. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15943261 Adams,RachelA. ANAG FDAG FARM A 15825991 Adkins,AdamJ. AGBM A 20350779 Albrecht,JameyR. AGEC LDDPA 16030164 Allen,BryanW. NREV A 15720876 Alvelo,CristinaM. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15682442 Baird,JennaferA. AGMG A 19386450 Baker,SabrinaL. ANAG A 15809483 Beagle,EmilyL. ANSC BIOS BISCA 15816839 Bergdall,JessicaL. FDSC A 14045721 Bewley,AllisonR. INAG A 15661196 Booth,CharlesT. AGMG A 15315933 Bowen,JamesP. AGEC A 16451294 Bridges,JessieA. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15855037 Brown,AlexS. AGMG A 14951960 Brown,NickS. LAHD A 16203067 Brubaker,Ricardo SLMK A 15453202 Buckley,TheresaJ. INAG HORT A 15637375 Caldwell,ErinL. ANSC BISCA 15179377 Campbell,KyleA. SLMK A 15768018 Catt,PaigeL. AGMG A 15761765 Chun,GraceJ. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15689611 Colglazier,Marcianne FDMO OLSV A 15785733 Coomes,DustinA. AGMG A 18232396 Cotton,KristopherL. TURF A 15624835 Cox,JordanA. ASM FDAG A 15262392 Crabtree,HeatherN. AGCM ENGL A 14793654 Damjanovic,JoshuaR. APMT A 16603362 Daniel,BryanJ. WLDL A 15754476 Deardorff,AustinR. FARM A 13436977 DesArmo,SusanM. PLGB A 15964185 Dikici,MunciU. FIMM A 15849547 Dorrel,IsaacJ. AGED CRPS A 14736299 Duttlinger,AlanW. ANSC BIOS BISCA 15693791 Edwards,JeffreyR. AGMG

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A 15621449 Ehlers,ShawnG. ASM A 15757173 Ekins,ElizaL. WLDL FRNC INTS A 16115167 Emmert,PhillipS AGMG A 15689010 Erlandson,ChristineE. ANSC PSY BEHVA 15805301 Everroad,StephanieM. WLDL A 15936507 Fakes,CaitlinS. AGEC A 16237201 Federer,AndrewP. FARM A 15804614 Fischer,PhillipA. TURF A 15740364 Frank,StephanieL. NREV SPNS A 16222273 Frey,NicolasE. FARM CNIT A 15823609 Fridlund,NathanK ANPR FARM A 15327401 Geske,AshleyN. AGEC SPNS A 15852365 Glasgow,MarkW. AGMG A 15691830 Grantner,ThomasS. FDSC A 15687181 Hamilton,AnneD. FDSC A 16269839 Harper,DarrenJ. AGMG A 22428649 He,Guanze AGEC A 20352586 Heap,KevinJ. AGMG A 15612441 Hege,AleesaN. AGED A 15873902 Herriage,NathanielJ. ANAG A 15813670 Hoffman,JessicaR. WLDL A 15762973 Horn,JenaeE. AGEC A 15623157 Howard,PhyllishaB. ANAG A 15878730 Hudson,AshleyN. PLGB LDDPA 16046470 Hutchison,HeatherM. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15688349 Inman,KarenA. ANSC BEHVA 16041538 James,TheodoreE. ANAG SOC ENGL A 16361026 Jones,JeffreyE. LAHD TURF A 19189435 Kaitcer,KristenL. ANSC BIOS BISCA 19090727 Kamphuis,BradleyJ. AGMG HORT A 16511996 Kemper,ZacharyD. ASM FDAG A 15777279 Kraus,BartT. WLDL FAQS A 12491609 Leedy,JosephR. ASM A 15742016 Lehman,AudreyC. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 16236799 Leman,ThomasM. AGMG A 15810479 Leugers,MichaelP. SLMK COMU A 22214598 Li,Shasha AGEC A 16223406 Linhart,KathleenA. SLMK A 15365919 Lodyga,AmandaM. AGCM AGEC A 17800787 Lohrey,GregoryT. HRTS A 22497549 Lu,Qian AGFN A 15778389 McCarthy,ThomasW. PLBI A 15756282 McFall,TysonJ. AGEC HIST A 16042437 McMurray,BenjaminD. FAQS A 15425493 Medina,JuanO. AGEC A 17188061 Meyer,KarlaP. ANSC BISCA 11333292 Millis,BradleyW. SCRM A 14683460 Musser,CodyM. AGMG A 22235461 Ng,LusianaS. FIMM A 15936280 Nicholson,KalaT. AGMG ANSC

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A 15853051 O'Brien,AnnE. ANAG A 17675820 Palla,KaitlinJ. HRTS A 15741394 Pence,SheaA. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 16063798 Pohlman,Emilyr. NREV A 15866823 Ramirez,AlejandraR. AGEC A 16148904 Reinholt,BradM. ANSC INTA BTCHA 10977963 Rodda,CathleenM. ANSC BEHVA 10989587 Rozhon,StevenE. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15784999 Runyon,BrandonW. UIPC A 16284733 Schawalder,KristenA. PLBI EPLS A 16620437 Seyer,BrentA. TURF A 15621798 Shatto,SarahA. ANAG FDAG A 15501023 Shelton,ElizabethC. AGCM ANSC A 11149228 Shilling,EricA. TURF A 10220536 Shukle,JohnT. ENTM A 17169310 Stauffer,DanielC. AGMG A 15723824 Szczypiorski,ScottR. AGEC FARM A 16046544 Turner,JenniferS. NREV A 15815858 VanDongen,NicholasS. BCHM HIST A 16552390 VonAhn,AlessandraM. FIMM A 15754784 Walls,KelseyL. SLMK OLSV A 22038819 Weber,JerryR. AGEC A 15837494 Wells,KatherineR. ENTM A 18411867 Whalbring,CoryW. AGMG A 15733691 Winter,WhitneyL. ANSC BIOS PRMDA 15735976 Woody,LucasT. WLDL BIOS BachelorofScienceinAgriculturalandBiologicalEngineering AB 15715157 Bello,AustinE. ANRE AB 15174783 Deahl,JohnT. ANRE AB 15792513 Destazio,VictoriaC. ANRE AB 15697729 Dietrich,BenjaminE. ANRE MECH AB 15886458 Fuller,NathanielD. ANRE AB 15781601 Mazurek,AndrewJ. ANRE AB 14567103 Phillips,BrittanyD. BFPE BachelorofScienceinForestry F 15315933 Bowen,JamesP. FORS F 16120260 Engle,BradleyJ. FORS F 15943034 Uppencamp,BretT. FORS BachelorofScienceinLandscapeArchitecture A 15167047 Burgess,TylerW. LARC A 15352172 Ollier,LauraE. LARC ARTD A 15640078 Pearce,MalarieC. LARC NREV ARTD A 15228955 Ryan,AlyssaM. LARC A 15096090 Smith,EvanD. LARC

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AssociateinAgriculture A 15621449 Ehlers,ShawnG. AGEC A 12491609 Leedy,JosephR. AGRY A 15227601 Peterson,DanielE. HORT A 13225100 Shuster,LarryL. INAG A 15529344 Smith,LawrenceA. AGEC A 15306122 StJohn,BenjaminL. AGRY