Purpose: Principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops including growth and development, climate, plant requirements, pest management, and production methods. Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops including growth and development, climate, plant requirements, pest management, and production methods. Description: Principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops including plant breeding, plant diseases, soils, insect control, and weed control. Classification and distribution of farm crops; importance of good varieties and good seed; crop improvement; preparation of the seed bed; commercial fertilizers; harvesting; meadow and pasture management; weeds; crop rotation; disease and insect enemies. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Summarize the role of climate and geography in present and past crop production.
- Explain the growth and development of crops.
- Analyze the impact of climate on crops.
- Assess the interactions of soils, water, and fertility on crop production.
- Contrast methods of pest management in crop production.
- Differentiate production methods based on geography and crop selection.
- Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific and agronomic tools to collect and analyze data and demonstrate methods.
- Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions.
- Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
Required Textbooks
Principles of Field Crop Production, Martin, J. H. et al Pearson Prentice Hall
Evaluation Standards
Instructor evaluation of the student’s competency in each subject area will be measured during the semester by daily attendance/participation, written examination and by laboratory exercises.
Attendance 25%
Tests & Term Paper 25%
Lab 25%
Final Exam 25%
Total 100%
Grades will be based on the percentages made from each of the areas listed above along with attitude, attendance, and participation.
Grading Standards
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 F
Disabilities
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Last Modified
Monday, September 20, 2021, 10:46 AM
