AGSC 100. Introduction to Animal Science. This course will provide an introduction to the growth and development of livestock in the agriculture industry. Topics will include livestock terminology, types, breeds, sections, parasites and diseases. (3)
AGSC 125. Ag. Shop. Repair and construction of agricultural equipment. Basic welding skills are a large component of this course. Other topics include: home and farm irrigation system, fence building, farm and ranch equipment, plumbing and electrical equipment. (4)
AGSC 135. Crop and Soil Science. Soil is a natural resource, which will be studied under the following topics: properties, soil classification, water, organisms, nutrients and soil formation. Soil management and conservation will be discussed. Major agriculture crops will be included in the topics covered. Management practices to improve crop production efficiency will be included. (4)
AGSC/ECON 200. Basic Economics. Basic economic concepts and principles of the private enterprise system from a non-technical view; includes current economic occurrences and problems as the examples for learning and applying the concepts. (3) Fall only
AGSC/BIOL 201. Home Gardening. Growing and propagating methods; extensive use of the WNMU greenhouse; emphasis on plants for the home garden and landscaping in the Silver City area. (3)
AGSC 220. Feeds and Feeding. Focus will be placed on the study of feeding farm animals for growth, production, finish, reproduction and work. Feed elements and components will be studied as well as the nutritional requirements of the animal. Balancing feed rations will be a component of the course. Prerequisite: AGSC 100. (3)
AGSC 225. Farm and Ranch Management. Basic management tools including setting goals and objectives, decision-making and record keeping will be used to study farm and ranch organization. Income and expense summaries, cash flows and analysis will be explained. All factors of production will be examined in determining the best allocation of resources. Focus will be placed on viewing farming and ranching as a business. Prerequisite: MATH 105. (3)
AGSC 230. Power Mechanics. Introductory course designed to acquaint students with a wide range of basic concepts, principles and applications of engines and mechanics in agriculture. Electrical fundamentals applied to agriculture production and processing. Power, energy, wiring, design, hydraulics, transmissions, small air-cooled engines and motor fundamentals will be topics for this course. (4)
AGSC 250. Range Science. Range vegetation, grazing and environmental factors will be studied. Range utilization, plant identification and stocking rate exercises are components of this course. Both range and pasture crops are discussed. Prerequisite: AGSC 135. (3)
AGSC/BIO 262. Genetics. Methods and results of the transmission of hereditary characteristics; three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 112. (4)
ANTH 201. Cultural Anthropology. An introduction to cultural anthropology including cross-cultural study of kinship, political, and economic systems. (3)
ANTH 202. Physical Anthropology and Archeology. An introduction to the evolution of humans and their past cultures as well as how archaeologists and physical anthropologists approach the science of anthropology. (3)
APLT 101. Manufacturing Processes. Introductory course in the process of manufacturing dealing with welding, machinery, foundry, casting, turing, and sheet metal. Analysis of plastic forming and molding with additional knowledge in tool and die making. Includes forming, joining and chip making tool processes projects. (4) Fall and Spring.
APLT 150. Job Search Seminar. Subject matter shall include: letters, resumes, applications, interviews and job retention skills. Proper methods will be taught, followed by opportunities for practice and demonstration. The class will be highly participatory in nature with the expectation of skill demonstration. (1)