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AGRONOMY 437/837 Animal, Food and Industry Uses of Grain |
DATES: Jan. 14 - Feb. 29, 2008 |
Call Numbers: 1242 (437) 1263 (837) |
| URL: http://my.unl.edu | |||
Credits: Two academic credits, undergraduate or graduate. The course is also offered for noncredit professional development or CEU credit.
| Registration: | Click here to register for noncredit professional development online, using your credit card |
| Click here to register for noncredit professional development, using mail payment | |
| Click here for academic credit |
Description: This online mini-course, which is taught at the upper-undergraduate level, is an introduction to genetic development and production practices and procedures for drying, handling and storing grain intended for special end-uses. Topics discussed include the processing and utilization of corn and sorghum grain for animal, human and industrial uses; and grain quality characteristics for various end-uses and their measurement.
Instructor: The course is team-taught by faculty from Agronomy, Animal Science, Mechanized Systems Management, and Food Science. Course coordinator is Dr. Stephen Mason.
Delivery: Internet/Blackboard, only. This class does not have a resident section.
Requirements: Internet access and e-mail. Academic students are expected to read assigned materials, complete web-based lessons, take weekly online quizzes and a final exam, as well as participate in an online discussion board. Graduate students are expected to complete an additional independent project in order to receive credit.
Prerequisites: Individuals taking the course for academic credit must be enrolled in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and have completed Chemistry 105 or Chemistry 109 and one of the following: AGRO 204-Resource Efficient Crop Management; ASCI 250-Animal Management; or FDST 203-Food Composition. Individuals taking the course for graduate credit must also be enrolled in UNL's Graduate School.
Tuition: For information on tuition and fees, please click on the Registration links above.
Text: None. All materials will be made available via the Internet/Blackboard.
Who It's For: Among those who would benefit from taking this course are:
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Certified professional agronomists and crop consultants
- Seed industry personnel
- Food industry personnel
- Extension educators
- Anyone interested in specialty grain utilization
