The STAFF (Associate Professor FLETCHER in charge) Six-weeks course, daily, except Sunday, 8–5. Practice in the mechanics, machinery, power and building laboratories; tractor operation; testing and adjustment; study of equipment on typical farms. Smith-Hughes or prospective teachers of farm mechanics will find this a valuable course. the sophomore or junior year. It should be taken after NOTE.-Physics 2A-2B or equivalent is prerequisite to all upper division courses in agricultural engineering. 102. Manufacturing and Processing Equipment for Agricultural Products. (3) II. Assistant Professor MOSES, Mr. FARRELL Lectures, Tu Th, 8; laboratory, Sec. 1, W, 1-4; Sec. 2, S, 9-12. Theory and practice of refrigeration, sanitary pumping, evaporating, sterilizing, pasteurizing; temperature measurement and control. Principles of operation, construction, and tests of electric, steam, and other equipment used in manufacture of dairy, meat, and fruit products. 103. Agricultural Power. (4) II. Assistant Professor MOSES, Mr. McKIBBEN Lectures, Tu Th, 9; laboratory, Sec. 1, M F, 1-4; Sec. 2, Tu Th, 1–4. Theory of operation, construction and utilization of internal combustion engines, including tractors; electric motors and appliances; steam boilers and engines; water wheels, and windmills; study of manual and animal power. 104. Agricultural Machinery. (4) I. Assistant Professor STIRNIMAN Lectures, Tu Th, 8; laboratory, Sec. 1, Tu Th, 1-4; Sec. 2, M F, 1–4. Construction, operation, requirements and utilization of tillage, seeding, harvesting, and belt-operated farm machinery; theory and testing of displacement and centrifugal pumps, and of orchard sprayers. 105. Farm Structures. (3) I. Assistant Professor STIRNIMAN, Mr. LONG Lectures, Tu Th, 10; laboratory, Sec. 1, M 1-4; Sec. 2, F 1-4. Properties of farm building materials; essentials and design of typical structures; principles of concrete construction; wood preservatives; specifications, and cost estimating; farmstead sanitation, lighting, and water supply. Courses 113, 114, 115 and 130 are designed for students in the College of Mechanics whose major is agricultural engineering; not open to students in the College of Agriculture. 113. Agricultural Power. (4) II. Assistant Professor MOSES, Mr. McKIBBEN Lectures, Tu Th, 10; laboratory, W, 1-4, S, 8-11. Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 105A-105B. The adaptation of internal combustion, steam, electric, wind and animal power to the traction and stationary energy requirements of the farm. Special emphasis on the mechanics and utilization of tractors. 114. Agricultural Machinery. (4) I. Assistant Professor STIRNIMAN Lectures, M F, 9; laboratory, M F, 1-4. Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 102A-102B. The requirements and design of farmstead and field implements; theory of operation and testing of displacement and centrifugal pumps; field and laboratory studies of representative types of draft and beltoperated farm machines, together with their cost, selection, power requirements, and management. 115. Farm Structures Design. (4) I. Assistant Professor STIRNIMAN, Mr. LONG Lectures, Tu Th, 11; laboratory, Tu Th, 1-4. Mechanical Engineering 102a–102b. Prerequisite: The design of farm buildings, emphasizing requirements and characteristics of materials available. Study of the principles of farmstead lighting, water supply, and sanitation. 130. Proseminar. (1) II. Associate Professor FLETCHER 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates. (2-3) Either half-year. The STAFF (Associate Professor FLETCHER in charge) 300. Methods of Teaching Farm Mechanics. (3) II. M W F, 9. Associate Professor FLETCHER Prerequisite: at least two upper division courses in agricultural engineering. Designed for prospective teachers of farm mechanics in California high schools. Arrangement of courses, selection of equipment, texts, teaching materials, and design of high school shops. 200A-200в. Research in Agricultural Engineering. (2-6; 2-6) Yr. The STAFF (Associate Professor FLETCHER in charge) 299. Thesis for the Master's Degree. The STAFF (Associate Professor FLETCHER in charge) AGRONOMY 1. Agronomy. (3) II. M W F, 9. Assistant Professor HENDRY Fundamental factors: climate and crop geography; dry-farming practices; fertility and its maintenance; the leading field crops with principles of their culture and management. 99. Summer Practice and Observation Course. (6) The STAFF (Professor ADAMS in charge) Intersession, daily, except Sunday, 8-5. Agricultural conditions and practices in California; specialized and general farming; types of farming practices. NOTE.-Botany 2A, 2B are prerequisite to all upper division courses in agronomy. 106. Cereals. (3) II. Assistant Professor MACKIE Lectures, M W, 9; laboratory, W, 1-4. History, morphology, classification, culture, diseases, improvement and utilization. 107. Forage Crops. (3) I. Lectures, Tu, Th, 10; laboratory, M, 2-5. Professor KENNEDY Characteristics, adaptations, culture methods; principles underlying the maintenance of meadows, pastures, and ranges. 108. Agrostology. (3) I. Lecture, W, 1; laboratory, W F, 2-5. Professor KENNEDY Morphology and taxonomy of grasses in their relation to agriculture. 130. Proseminar in Agronomy. (1) II. W, 3-5. The STAFF (Assistant Professor HENDRY in charge) Required of all seniors whose major is agronomy. 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates. (1-4) Either half-year. Professor KENNEDY, Assistant Professors HENDRY, MACKIE 200A-200B. Research in Agronomy. (2-6; 2-6) Yr. The STAFF (Professor KENNEDY in charge) (Given at Davis) 120. Miscellaneous Crops. (3) I. M W F, 9. Professor GILMORE History, classification, adaptation, culture, and utilization of the fiber, sugar, root, tuber, field bean, field pea, tobacco, peanut, and hop crops. 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates. (1–4) Either half-year. The STAFF (Assistant Professor MADSON in charge) 200A-200B. Research in Agronomy (2-6; 2-6) Yr. The STAFF (Assistant Professor MADSON in charge) ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 1. The Livestock Industry. (3) I. M W F, 8. Professor TRUE Statistical survey; relation of livestock to agriculture; pure-breed industry of the Pacific Coast, with general discussion of breeds and their management. 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates. (1-5) Either half-year. Professor TRUE (Given at Davis) 99. Summer Practice and Observation Course. (6) Professor TRUE Intersession or Summer Session, daily, except Sunday, 8-5. Assigned work in the care of different classes of livestock, including calculation of rations. Practice in identification of individual animals. 102. Nutrition of Farm Animals. (3) I. M W F, 9. Associate Professor MILLER, Dr. HOLST Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A-1в; Botany 2A, Zoology 1a. Underlying principles: composition of feedstuffs; the process of digestion and metabolism; the function of protein, carbohydrates, fat, ash and vitamine constituents; energy value of feeds; food requirements and feeding standards, practice in selecting and compounding rations. 107. Breeding Farm Animals. (2) II. Tu Th, 8. Assistant Professor WILSON Prerequisite: Animal Husbandry 3 and 4, or 7; Genetics 100. Underlying principles: inbreeding, line-breeding, and outcrossing, bloodlines and pedigrees of famous individual animals; successful methods of producing pure-bred stock. 108. Milk Production. (4) II. Lectures, M W F, 10; laboratory, M, 1-4. Associate Professor REGAN, Assistant Professor MEAD Prerequisite: Dairy Industry 1, Animal Husbandry 101 and Zool ogy la. Study of the application of the principles of heredity, nutrition, and the physiology of milk secretion to the problems of breeding, feeding, and management of dairy cattle. Judging of dairy cattle; principles of sanitation. 111. Advanced Livestock Judging. (2) I. Associate Professor HUGHES Laboratory, S, 9-12; one three-hour period to be arranged. The relation of form to function and training in the selection of beef cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses. 112. Advanced Judging of Dairy Cattle. (2) I. Laboratory, Tu Th, 1–4. Prerequisite: Animal Husbandry 108. Associate Professor REGAN The relation of form to function and training in the selection of dairy cattle. 113. Wool Technology. (3) II. Assistant Professor WILSON Lectures, Tu Th, 11; laboratory, S, 9-12. A survey of world production and consumption of wool; a study of the physical structure and properties of wool and other textile fibers; preparation and marketing of the clip; determination of wool values; grading, scouring, drying; principles of manufacture. Agriculture Animal Husbandry; Botany; Chemistry 17 115. Horse Production. (3) I. M W F, 8. Professor HART, Mr. HOWELL Prerequisite: Animal Husbandry 7 and 102 (may be taken concurrently). A statistical survey of horse and mule production in this and other countries; market types of each; advanced study of the breeds and important bloodlines of horses; feeding, care, and management of horses and mules. State Stallion Laws.. 118. Meat Production. (3) II. M W F, 8. Professor TRUE, Mr. GUILBERT Prerequisite: Animal Husbandry 7 and 102. The relation of natural environment, of heredity, nutrition, and physiology to the problems involved in breeding, feeding, and management of meat-producing animals and to the character of meat products; with study of the economic phases of distribution. Animal Parasites and Diseases. (See Veterinary Science 111.) 130. Proseminar. (1) Either half-year. The STAFF (Professor HART in charge) 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates. (1-5) Either half-year. The STAFF (Professor HART in charge) 202. Research in Animal Nutrition. (2) Either half-year. The STAFF (Professor HART in charge) 299. Thesis for the Master's Degree. The STAFF (Professor HART in charge) BOTANY (Given at Davis) 101. Systematic Botany of Seed Plants. (3) II. Nine hours laboratory to be arranged. Associate Professor ROBBINS Prerequisite: Botany 2A, 2B. Laboratory fee, $3. Laboratory studies of the characters and relationships of the principal families and genera of seed plants. Practice in identification of species by means of keys. CHEMISTRY (Given at Davis) 110. Physical Chemistry. (3) I. Professor BISSON Lectures, M W F, 10. Prerequisite: Chemistry 5 or 6A; Physics 1A-1B or 2A-2B. Students of high standing may, under exceptional circumstances, be admitted without the prerequisite courses in chemistry. The more important general principles which express the properties and reactions of substances. |