COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

The College of Agriculture offers a series of subjects which, taken collectively, embrace the whole theory of agriculture and the technique of agricultural practice and investigation. The fundamental studies in English, mathematics, foreign languages, history or economics, and natural sciences, which were not completed in the high school, also such advanced work in these and other branches as the student elects, are taken in other departments of the University. At the same time students in other colleges may elect such subjects in the agricultural department as they are qualified to pursue.

The requirements for matriculation and junior certificate are stated on page 98.

LOWER DIVISION

(1) That portion of the 18 units of natural science required for the junior certificate which is done at the University, shall be chosen from the following: General botany, general zoology, general chemistry, general physics, elementary bacteriology, introductory physiology.

(2) The 17 units of agriculture required for the junior certificate shall consist of the following courses: Agricultural chemistry, soil technology, plant propagation, principles of plant and animal breeding.

(3) Courses of instruction should be chosen primarily with reference to the major subjects. Beginning with his sophomore year, the student will indicate on his study-list card, each half-year, the number (as given below) of the major subject or subjects which he proposes to study. For a clear understanding of what studies the major subjects include, the student should consult the upper division courses of study outlined for the various major subjects in the Prospectus of the College of Agriculture and in the Announcement of Courses. The major subjects in agriculture are as follows:

I. Agricultural Education.

II. Agronomy.

III. Pomology.

IV. Citriculture.

V. Landscape Gardening and Floriculture.

VI. Viticulture and Enology.

VII. Soils and Fertilizers.

VIII. Nutrition.

IX. Agricultural Chemistry.

X. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.

XI. Poultry Husbandry.

XII. Dairy Industry.

XIII. Entomology.

XIV. Parasitology (Entomology).

XV. Plant Pathology.

XVI. Irrigation.

XVII. Forestry.

While not essential for the junior certificate, the following work is required as prerequisite to the major subjects as listed above:

Economic Botany and Principles of Economics for I, II, III, IV, and V.

Surveying (Civil Engineering 1E) for II and III and for men in I. Surveying (Civil Engineering 1E), Drawing A-B, CD, or matricu lation subjects 16 and 17 for Va.

Economic Botany (and Principles of Economics) for VIa.

Gravimetric and Volumetric Analysis for VIь, VII, VIII, and IX.
Bacteriology and Surveying (Civil Engineering 1E) for VII.
General Zoology, Introductory Physiology and Elementary Bacter-
iology for X.

General Zoology and Introductory Physiology for XI.

Elementary Bacteriology and Gravimetric and Volumetric Analysis

for XII.

Entomology 6 for XIIIa and XIIIe; Entomology 3 for XIIIb. General Zoology, Elementary Bacteriology, Epidemiology, and Entomology 6 for XIV.

General Cryptogamic Botany (first half-year) for XV.

General Physics, Elements of Analysis, and Surveying for XVI. Geology, Forestry 1, Surveying (Civil Engineering 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 3A) for XVII.

4. All students before graduation must complete the following:

Botany 2 and 3, two half-years.

Zoology 1A, one half-year.

Chemistry 1A-1B, two half-years.

Bacteriology 1, one half-year.

Geology 1A, or Geography 1A, one half-year.

'Drawing CD (Instrumental Drawing), one half-year.

'Mathematics C (Trigonometry), one half-year.

5. Students with a major in II, III, V, and VII, and men in I, must complete Surveying (Civil Engineering 1E) before graduation.

1Not required of students with matriculation credit in these subjects.

Summer class in special work connected with proposed major subject must be taken before beginning the junior year. This course is six weeks in length. Work is carried on as far as possible, just as in actual practice; 6 units interdivision credit. Prerequisites: completion of two years of study in a university or college course in agriculture. Women may offer in lieu of the summer practice six units of approved work in the Summer Session.

UPPER DIVISION

Among the sixty units of work normally taken there must be thirtysix units in major courses, as follows:

The work in the upper division must be carried on under the direction of the head of the division in which the major subject is taken and all junior and senior study-lists must be approved by him before presentation for signature by the Dean or Secretary.

The Department of Agriculture is authorized to adjust study-cards of students in the upper division of the College of Agriculture, when the total number of hours per week exceeds the regular maximum (16 units), by reason of the policy of the department in eliminating courses below a three-unit value; however, excess units so obtained may not be used to shorten the period of residence required in the upper division.

Thesis work will be arranged with an instructor in the major subject. The student will submit his plan of thesis work to the Dean of the College at the beginning of the senior year and upon approval by the Dean shall file his thesis card with the secretary of the department. For further procedure follow the rules governing theses as stated below. One hundred and thirty units are required for graduation.

REGULATIONS FOR THESIS WORK

Required of Candidates for B.S. Degree in Agriculture

1. The subject of the thesis and the methods of work involved shall be approved by the head of the division in which the student has his major subject.

2. On or before the first Monday of October of his senior year the student must present to the secretary of the department a special thesis

registration card stating the department and the instructor with whom he elects to do his thesis work. This card must be approved by the instructor concerned.

3. The same rules and regulations shall apply to the thesis work that govern the student in regard to instruction, methods of withdrawal or substitution, grading, failure, etc., in other courses of instruction.

4. The candidate must report to the instructor in charge of his thesis work whenever called upon to do so.

5. The thesis must be presented in form sufficient for final examination and criticism by the instructor on or before the first Monday in April.

6. The thesis must be submitted complete on or before the last day of April.

7. A student expecting to be graduated in December must have his thesis subject approved on the third Monday of the preceding February, present the work for examination and criticism on or before the first Monday in November, and submit the thesis complete on or before the last day of November. In all other respects he will be guided by the above instructions, 1-6.