Saturday, May 14, 2005

Master of Science in Agriculture (Biometry and Statistics)

Emphasis in Biometry

As defined by R.A. Fisher “Biometry, the active pursuit of biological knowledge by quantitative methods” is the application of statistical and quantitative methods to problems in agriculture and life sciences.

The program has an interdisciplinary emphasis, combining formal coursework in statistics and agriculture with applied problem solving projects and cooperative education bridging the two areas.

Applied Statistics and Experimental Design

AGRI 491G DATA ANALYSIS/INTERPRET 3

AGRI 590 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN 3


Statistical Genetics

AGRI 528 POPULATION GENETICS 3
AGRO 414G CROP IMPROVEMENT 3

Agriculture Electives

AGRI 475G SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION 3
AGRO 521 PASTURE MANAGEMENT 3

Graduate Seminar 

AGRI 598 SEMINAR 3

Special Problems 


AGRI 597 IND SPEC PROB/AGRIC: GAME THEORY/TRAIT RESISTANCE MGT 3

AGRI 597 IND SPEC PROB/AGRIC: ECONOMETRICS/BIOTECH PERCEPTIONS 3

Cooperative Education Experience 


AGRI 597 IND SPEC PROB/AGRIC: COOP EDUC  3

Food and Agricultural Economics (Minor Field)

AGEC 463G AGRICULTURAL FINANCE 3
AGEC 468G WORLD FOOD DEVELOPMENT 3

TOTAL HRS: 36