| FF:101 Agricultural Sales I 1.25 cr. M |
| Investigates selling as a career, preparing for the selling process, and selling and the behavioral sciences. Selling techniques and procedures will also be studied. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| FF:103 Soil Science 1 cr. M |
| The first in a series of three courses in soil and fertilizers in the ag-business curriculum. Covers soil development, physical and chemical properties of soils, soil sampling techniques and information for soil testing laboratories. |
| (30 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:106 Applied Agri-Business Accounting I 1.25 cr. M |
| An introduction to the accrual accounting system. Emphasis is also given to the accounting cycle and basic accounting principles and practices used by many companies in the input/supply sector of the agriculture industry. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:109 Human Relations I 2 cr. M |
| Designed to help the student prepare for employment, satisfactory work performance, co-worker relations, employer-employee relations, work habits and attitudes and the procedures for applying and interviewing for a job. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| FF:113 Alpha Mu Sigma I .5 cr. M |
| Designed to help the student develop a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, develop the ability to successfully conduct meetings, develop leadership qualities, develop and foster relationships with other students, DECA chapters and industry on a state and national level. |
| (12 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: Must be a student in the Feed and Fertilizer Marketing program or have instructor consent. |
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| FF:115 Grain Science 1.25 cr. M |
| Study of grain grading, discounts, pricing, drying, storage and insects. Various equipment and proper use including sampling and testing will be emphasized. Practices used in grain handling at elevator and grain terminal businesses will be explained. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs./4.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:117 Employment Experience I 3 cr. M |
| Instructors and students select employment centers to gain practical experience from approved places of business during a six- to seven-week employment experience period. The experience centers are approved and coordinated by a faculty member. Students receive the going wages during these periods. |
| (288 Coop Hrs..) |
| Co-requisite: Consent of instructor and enrollment in Feed and Fertilizer Marketing. |
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| FF:121 Research Writing I 1 cr. M |
| A research project requiring individual initiative and research exploring a problem area relative to the business, to be completed during each employment experience period. The report is to be in acceptable form, preferably typed, may include pictures and charts and is signed by the employer. |
| (60 Lab Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: FF:117 |
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| FF:122 Fundamentals of Nutrition 2 cr. M |
| A study of the digestive systems of farm livestock, the basic food nutrients, how and why they are needed by the animals and the individual nutrient requirements of each farm animal depending on stage of growth, development or function. It will also cover topics such as selection of feeds for feeding farm animals and the procedures used to determine what feeds to use. We will also select the proper feed rations to use and learn to formulate balanced feed rations. |
| (60 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| FF:124 Applied Agri-Business Accounting II 1.25 cr. M |
| A continuation of FF:106, including a study of accruals, payroll and depreciations. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:127 Soil Chemistry 1.25 cr. M |
| A continuation of FF:103, including the principles of general chemistry dealing with the chemical composition of soils, the principles and practices of liming, the nature and function of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and some trace minerals in the soil, rates and timing of fertilizer applications. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:200 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:131 Crop Protection 2.5 cr. M |
| Deals with the safe handling and use of agricultural chemicals, the control of weeds through chemical methods and the calibration of equipment. Designed as a field observation of chemical control of weeds, insects, insect life cycles and principles of pesticide use and ecological use in modern production operations. |
| STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE STATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR'S EXAMS UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE. |
| (72 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:133 Agricultural Sales II 1.25 cr. M |
| Selling techniques and procedures will be emphasized in this course. Each student will practice these techniques and procedures in role playing situations. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:136 Business Principles for Agriculture I 1.25 cr. M |
| Designed to provide the student with a general introduction to the business environment. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:140 Alpha Mu Sigma II .5 cr. M |
| Designed to help the student develop a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, develop the ability to successfully conduct meetings, develop leadership qualities, develop and foster relationships with other students, DECA chapters and industry on a state and national level. |
| (12 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: Must be a student in the Feed and Fertilizer Marketing program or have instructor consent. |
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| FF:143 Employment Experience II 3.5 cr. M |
| Instructors and students select employment centers to gain practical experience from approved places of business during a six- to seven-week employment experience period. The experience centers are approved and coordinated by a faculty member. Students receive the going wages during these periods. |
| (336 Coop Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 |
| Co-requisites: Consent of instructor and enrollment in Feed and Fertilizer Marketing. |
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| FF:148 Feeds 1.25 cr. M |
| Deals primarily with the composition feeds. Topics also include grain and grain by-products, roughages, pasture grasses, soilage and silage, manural values of feeds and feed palatability. |
| (28.8 Lec. Hrs./4.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:152 Livestock Management 1.75 cr. M |
| Designed to provide the student with an understanding of practices, feeding programs, space requirements, production testing programs, gestation periods, sanitation and disease control problems and background knowledge needed to advise farmers on their livestock problems. |
| (48 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:200 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:154 Crop Management 1.25 cr. M |
| This course covers the principles of corn production relative to managerial decisions needed to produce maximum economic yield. Topics to include crop budgets and budget troubleshooting, cost analysis and control, physiology of plant development, factors affecting yield, variety selection, insect and weed control concerns, and basic managerial decision making regarding producing corn in the U.S. Corn Belt. This course is designed to enable the student to learn and discuss the most current issues and research information dealing with the commercial production of soybeans. Primary focus of the course will be on the factors of growth and development, variety selection and plant population, fertility management, herbicide usage and herbicide damage, insect and disease identification and control, harvesting, safe storage and the fundamental process of marketing the soybean crop. Special focus will be placed on management's critical thinking abilities in relation to the above production factors and the economical use of all resources. This class will conclude with the agronomic and economic study of small grain and forage production in the Midwest Corn Belt Region. |
| (33.6 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:157 The Green Plant 1.25 cr. M |
| Deals with the principles of botany, including the study of photosynthesis, nutrient transport, plant propagation, effect of length of days, kinetics of growth, some plant classification, translocation of nutrients, nutrient disease relationships, variations in plant composition, effect of fertilizer elements on growth and nutritive requirements of plants. Attention is also on the control of harmful molds, fungi and organisms causing disease in crops. |
| (33.6 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:160 Human Relations II 2 cr. M |
| This course is designed to help students function better in today's complex work and social environment. Interpersonal relations in an organization are emphasized as well as an understanding of human relations, importance in achieving job satisfaction and accomplishment. Areas of specific discussion are attitudes, self-disclosure, emotional control, positive reinforcement, first impressions, team building, conflict management and coping with life changes. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:117 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:169 Alpha Mu Sigma III .25 cr. M |
| Designed to help the student develop a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, develop the ability to successfully conduct meetings, develop leadership qualities, develop and foster relationships with other students, DECA chapters and industry on a state and national level. |
| (8.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: Must be a student in the Feed and Fertilizer Marketing program or have instructor consent. |
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| FF:200 Employment Experience III 3 cr. M |
| Instructors and students select employment centers to gain practical experience from approved places of business during a six- to seven-week employment experience period. The experience centers are approved and coordinated by a faculty member. Students receive the going wages during these periods. |
| (288 Coop Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 |
| Co-requisite: Consent of instructor and enrollment in Feed and Fertilizer Marketing. |
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| FF:204 Research Writing II 1 cr. M |
| A research project requiring individual initiative and research exploring a problem area relative to the business during the employment experience. The report is to be in acceptable form, preferably typed, may include pictures and charts, and is signed by the employer. Topic must be different than other research writing course. |
| (60 Lab Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: FF:200 |
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| FF:211 Fertilizers 1 cr. M |
| Includes applied chemistry and mathematics in the study of the kinds and processing of fertilizers, fertilizer combinations and the bulk blending of materials, methods and timing of fertilizer application, use of micronutrients or trace minerals, the effect of various pHs and microorganism activities upon nutrient availability, and economic principles as they apply to the fertilizer business and the environment. Current topics within the industry will also be discussed. |
| (30 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:215 Business Law for Agriculture 1.25 cr. M |
| Deals with contracts, sales, commercial paper and agency relationships. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:219 Advertising in Agribusiness 2.5 cr. M |
| Designed to develop the student's understanding of advertising and its role in today's business community. Primary emphasis is placed on the advertising function in the business industry. Topics include purposes of advertising, planning an ad program, radio, print and creative advertisements. Each student, through use of an advertising budget, develops a detailed advertising program for a business. |
| (72 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:222 Principles of Marketing and Retailing for Agriculture 1.25 cr. M |
| Study of the principles, practices and theory involved in supplying consumers with goods and services and of the retail business as the last step in the channel of distribution. Topics include marketing mix planning, consumer behavior, market research, merchandising techniques, margin and markup, discounts and inventory procedures. |
| (33.6 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:225 Alpha Mu Sigma IV .5 cr. M |
| Designed to help the student develop a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, develop the ability to successfully conduct meetings, develop leadership qualities, develop and foster relationships with other students, DECA chapters and industry on a state and national level. |
| (12 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: Must be a student in the Feed and Fertilizer Marketing program or have instructor consent. |
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| FF:227 Seed Science 1.25 cr. M |
| Study of the seed, seed germination, seed selection, varieties, identification, adaptability, seed purity, certification requirements, care and storage of seed, seed grading, seed laws and seed quality. Basic biotechnology in the seed industry and its impact will also be discussed. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:200 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:230 Feed Formulation 1.25 cr. M |
| A study of the analysis of feed, development of ration, formulation of feeds on both a nutritional and an economical basis and the substitution of ingredients in feed formulas. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:200 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:233 Agricultural Economics 1.25 cr. M |
| Deals with the economic principles applied to the feed, grain seed and fertilizer business. Topics include supply, demand, marginal returns, opportunity costs, prices, taxation, finance and fundamentals of hedging of agricultural products as applied to agricultural business. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| FF:236 Business Principles for Agriculture II 1.25 cr. M |
| A study of the overall operation of the agriculture business. The student is assigned a project on establishing a business. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:143 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:239 Applied Agri-Business Accounting III 1.25 cr. M |
| Continuation of FF:106 and FF:124 with emphasis on the analysis of financial statements. Each student is assigned a practice set and keeps records for the business. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:106, FF:124 and FF:200 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:242 Agricultural Sales III 1.25 cr. M |
| A continuation of FF:101 and FF:133 with emphasis on sales to agricultural customers. The total scope of the duties of a salesperson is emphasized. Use of the phone in sales is covered. Each student makes several sales presentations. |
| (36 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:101 and FF:133 or consent of instructor. |
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| FF:246 Alpha Mu Sigma V .5 cr. M |
| Designed to help the student develop a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, develop the ability to successfully conduct meetings, develop leadership qualities, develop and foster relationships with other students, DECA chapters and industry on a state and national level. |
| (12 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: Must be a student in the Feed and Fertilizer Marketing program or have instructor consent. |
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| FF:252 Employment Experience IV 3.5 cr. M |
| Instructors and students select employment centers to gain practical experience from approved places of business during a six- to seven-week employment experience period. The experience centers are approved and coordinated by a faculty member. Students receive the going wages during these periods. |
| (336 Coop Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: FF:200 |
| Co-requisite: Consent of instructor and enrollment in Feed and Fertilizer Marketing. |
