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AGRON 5050: Soil-Plant-Animal-Atmosphere Physics

(Dual-listed with AGRON 4050/ ENSCI 4050/ MTEOR 4050). (Cross-listed with ENSCI 5050/ MTEOR 5050).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: MATH 1600 or MATH 1650
The movement of energy and mass among the soil, vegetation, and atmosphere. The heat and water budget of humans, other animals, plants, and plant communities. Relevance to weather and climate, the effect of climate change on organisms, and remote sensing. Some exposure to computer programming (any language) recommended. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Agronomy

https://catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofagricultureandlifesciences/agronomy/
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing plants that serve humans, using practices essential for maintaining and improving life. The Department of Agronomy offers a major leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in agronomy. Graduates have the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for efficient and sustainable crop production. They are skilled in critical thinking, problem solving, communicating, and working effectively with others. They understand the ethical, cultural, and environmental dimensions of issues facing agronomists globally.