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Applied Science - Integrative Systems Track

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Applied Science Integrative Systems Course List
Courses with an asterisk * are offered online in addition to on campus

 

Food, Animal, and Plant Science Systems Genetics/Biotechnology/Biosecurity
Natural Science and Energy Systems Leadership/Entrepreneurship/Economics
  
Food, Animal, and Plant Science Systems - 18 hours
Required Courses:
*AGRO 131 - Plant ScienceDr. Don Lee
*ENTO 115 (BIOS 115)- Insect BiologyDr. Tiffany Heng-Moss
*FDST 131 (CHEM 131, NUTR 131) - Science of FoodDr. John Rupnow
Select an additional 9 hours from:
AGRO 325 - Introduction to Plant PhysiologyDr. Garald Horst
*AGRO 424 - Plant Nutrition and Nutrient ManagementDr. Ellen Paparozzi
AGRO 406 (HORT/NRES 406) - Plant Ecophysiology Throry and PracticeDr. Tala Awada
AGRO 435 (HORT/NRES 435) - AgroecologyDr. Charles Francis
ASCI 240 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic AnimalsDr. Dennis Brink
BIOS 109 - General BotanyDr. Tom Elthon
BIOS 112 & 112L - Introduction to Zoology and LaboratoryDr. Scott Gardner
*ENTO 401 - Insect PhysiologyDr. Sean Putnam
*FDST 405 - Food MicrobiologyDr. Robert Hutkins
*FDST 455 - Microbiology - Fermented FoodsDr. Robert Hutkins
  
Genetics/Biotechnology/Biosecurity - 9 Hours
Required Courses:
*AGRI 115 - Biotechnology: Food, Health, and EnvironmentDr. Amitava Mitra
Select an additional 6 hours from:
AGRO 216 (BIOS/HORT 216) - Plant Breeding Principles and PracticesDr. George Graef
*AGRO 411 - Crop Genetic EngineeringDr. Deana Namuth
*AGRO 412 - Crop and Weed GeneticsDr. Deana Namuth
ASCI 330 - Animal BreedingDr. Merlyn Neilsen
*ENTO 409 - Insect Control by Host-Plant ResistanceDr. John Foster
BIOS 205 - Genetics, Molecular, and Cellular Biology LaboratoryDr. Patricia Herman
BIOS 312 - Fundamentals of MicrobiologyDr. James Alfano
BIOS 425 - Plant BiotechnologyDr. Heriberto Cerutti
PLPT 270 (AGRO/HORT/NRES 270) - Biological InvadersDr. Tom Powers
  
Natural Science and Energy Systems - 15 Hours
Required Courses:
ENSC 220 - Introduction to Energy SystemsDr. David Jones
*NRES 108 - Earth's Natural Resource SystemsDr. Dave Gosselin
Select an additional 9 hours from:
*AECN 357 - Natural Resources and Environmental LawDr. David Aiken
AGRO 153 (HORT/SOIL 153) - Soil ResourcesDr. Martha Mamo
*AGRO 361 WATS/SOIL/GEOL 361) - Soil, Environment, and Water QualityDr. Steven Comfort
BIOS 454 - Ecological InteractionsDr. Svata Louda
BIOS 457 - Ecosystem EcologyDr. Jean Knops
ENSC 230 - Energy and the Environment: Economics and PolicyDr. Richard Perrin
*ENTO 406 - Insect EcologyDr. Steve Danielson
GEOL 106 - Environmental GeologyDr. Steven Fischbein
METR 200 - Weather and ClimateDr. Merlin Lawson
NRES 208 - Applied Climate ScienceDr. Ken Hubbard
NRES 211 - Introduction to Conservation BiologyDennis Ferraro
NRES 220 & 222 Principles of Ecology and LabDr. Dave Wedin
NRES 281 - Introduction to Water ScienceDr. Joe Skopp
NRES 452 (AGRO/GEOG/METR 452) - Climate and SocietyDr. Don Wilhite
  
Leadership/Entrepreneurship/Economics - 9 Hours
Select from:
*AECN 265 - Resources and Environmental EconomicsDr. Gary Lynne
*AECN 346 - World Food EconomicsDr. Wes Peterson
AECN 420 - International Food and Agricultural TradeDr. Wes Peterson
ALEC 202 - Leadership Development in Small Groups and TeamsDr. Leverne Barrett
ALEC 302 - Dynamics of Effective Leadership in OrganizationsDr. Leverne Barrett
*ALEC 410 (NRES 410) - Environmental LeadershipDr. Gina Matkin
*ALEC 477 Leadership and MotivationDr. Jay Barbuto
ENTR 121 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship ManagementRonda Smith
ENTR 321 - Business Plan DevelopmentTBA
ENTR 421 - Entrepreneurship and Venture ManagementDr. Kathleen Thornton
Dr. Terry Sebora
HORT 288 - Horticulture EntrepreneurshipDr. Dave Lambe
  
Free Electives - 21-23 credit hours

 

 

If you have questions about the degree program, contact Dr. Steve Danielson, Program Director at sdanielson1@unl.edu or (402) 472-8693