Fall 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Fall 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes . Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Agricultural Systems Management (ASM )  College Info

ASM 193 Internship (1-3) [Rpt./ 3] I II

ASM 195A Introduction to Agricultural Systems Management (1) I II

ASM 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4]

ASM 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4]

ASM 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4] I II

ASM 300 Operations and Systems (2) I Introduction to concepts of ergonomics, computer decision making, and personal planning using computer simulation and market and management policies.

ASM 393 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./ 2] I II

ASM 399 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./ 4]

ASM 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4] I II

ASM 401 Agricultural Structures and Environment (3) I Overview of agricultural structures and environmental considerations related to commodity storage, livestock industries, and waste management. 3L, 2R. P, ASM 300.

ASM 409 Systems and Advanced Technologies in Agriculture (3) I This course introduces basic concepts in utilizing the INTERNET and other advanced technologies for information acquisition, communication, and research data acquisition. Other new technologies such as GPS, voice acquisition, and uses of artificial vision and Decision Systems models are introduced.

ASM 470 Scientific and Technical Sales (3) I Principles of selling technical and scientific products. Preparing future/benefit analyses and government bids and contracts. Use of computer statistical scheduling and routing. Computer multimedia presentations.

ASM 481 Simulation and Decisions (3) II Mathematical descriptions of environmental components and processes for use in decision making. These quantitative descriptions are used to examine the natural functioning of the environment, the farm and ecosystems as well as the effects of our modifications and impacts to them. It is a broad interdisciplinary course addressing such areas as water quality, plant physiology, irrigation, animals, ecology, energy, crops, economics, and management. 3L, 2R. P, MATH 110.

ASM 490 Case Studies for Agricultural Systems Management (3) I Builds upon concepts developed in 195 and 300. Students utilize knowledge and solve "real life" management problems using cases from agricultural systems settings.

ASM 493 Internship (3-6) [Rpt./ 2]

ASM 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

ASM 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./ 4]

ASM 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./ 4] I II